48 THE KENNEL CLUB AND ITS DUTIES 



TKe interval is necessary in order that objections 

 may; be considered and that the officials may have 

 time in which to check the entries at a show with 

 the particulars on the Club's registers. 



There are further regulations as to the preparation 

 of dogs for exhibition which should be known. A 

 dog will be disqualified if it be proved : 



r (i) That any dye, colouring, whitening or, 

 darkening matter has been used, and remains 

 on any part of the dog ; 



,(2) That any preparation, chemical or other- 

 wise, has been used which remains on the coat 

 during the time of exhibition, for. the purpose 

 of altering its texture ; 



(3) That any oil, greasy, or sticky substance 

 Has been used and remains on the coat during 

 the time of exhibition ; 



(4) That any part of a dog's coat or, hair 

 has been cut, clipped, singed, or rasped down 

 by any substance ; 



(5) That the new or fast coat has been re- 

 moved by pulling or plucking in any manner. 

 Note. The coat may be brushed and combed 

 so that old or, shed coat and loose hairs may 

 be removed ; 



(6) That if any cutting, piercing, breaking 

 by force, or any kind of operation or act which 

 destroys tissues of the ears or alters their natural 

 formation or carriage, or shortens the tail, or 

 alters the natural formation of the dog, or any 

 part thereof, has been practised, or any other 

 thing has been done calculated in the opinion 

 of the Committee of the Kennel Club to deceive, 



