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BREED STANDARD
OF AN EXHIBITOR
CHARACTERISTICS
A pleasant
intelligent
person, helpful,
considerate,
attentive and of
a sporting
demeanour.
Always willing
to give advice
and assistance
to newcomers, or
to others
needing it.
Attentive to the
needs of the
dogs being
handled, and
present each dog
to its best
advantage.
GENERAL
APPEARANCE
A neat, smart,
fit looking
individual,
well-groomed,
well shod and
well-equipped,
who moves freely
both in and out
of the ring.
TEMPERAMENT
Calm, confident,
unhurried and
friendly.
HEAD
Neither big nor
pin headed.
Skull broad to
allow for plenty
of brain power.
Expression
pleasant and
smiling,
regardless of
judges'
decisions, other
exhibitors'
actions and the
dog's behaviour.
Nose small so as
to not be stuck
into where it is
not wanted.
EYES
Sharp and bright
Observant of
other exhibitors
location,
judge's hand
signals and the
movement and
position of all
dogs in the
ring.
MOUTH
Usually best
kept closed
except to
briefly answer
judge's
questions or
tocongratulate
successful
exhibitors.
Teeth clean,
white and
presented in a
smiling fashion
at all times.
NECK
Long enough to
hold the head up
proudly and
flexible enough
to turn the head
as to observe
everything that
is happening in
the ring.
Should never be
stuck out.
FOREQUARTERS
Shoulders broad
and able to
shrug off
unsporting
comments from
other
exhibitors. Arms
of sufficient
length and
strength to
extend a
handshake to the
winners, keep a
firm hold on the
dog, collect any
prize cards, and
give a friendly
pat to the dog
all at the same
time.
BODY
Sufficiently
slim as to not
impede other
exhibitors
leaving the ring
and to not
completely block
the judge's view
of all the dogs
behind.
HINDQUARTERS
Well developed
and strong so as
to be able to
move the dog in
the ring at its
optimum speed.
FEET
Firmly on the
ground as this
is only a sport
after all. To be
kept out of the
mouth at all
times.
GAIT
Free moving and
graceful, moving
in harmony with
the dog's speed.
COAT
Dress should be
neat, clean and
tidy, neither
flamboyant nor
immodest, but
designed to
allow free
movement without
distraction to
any dog in the
ring. Feet
should be well
shod in
practical shoes
to allow for
easy movement.
COLOUR
Should be chosen
to complement
the colour of
the dog, or if
several
different
coloured dogs
are being
handled, to at
least not
completely hide
the outline of
any dog, e.g.
Wearing a long
black skirt when
showing a black
dog.
SIZE
Exhibitors may
come in all
sizes and
shapes, the only
limitation being
ability to do
justice to the
dog when in the
ring.
MAJOR FAULTS
Dirty or scruffy
appearance,
grumpy, vicious
or flustered
temperament;
swollen head;
loud mouth,
especially when
used for
insulting
comments or bad
language;
unsporting
behaviour;
unkempt dress.
NOTE:
The usual Kennel
Club requirement
that all males
have two
apparently
normal testicles
fully descended
into the scrotum
has been
dispensed with,
in the interests
of decorum and
to avoid any
sudden
inspections with
attendant
violent
reactions, while
male exhibitors
are attending
dog shows.
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