DKV Regs Pg.2

Conducting a Zuchtschau

CONDUCTING A CONFORMATION SHOW

Affiliated clubs of the DKV are required to conduct one conformation show

(Zuchtschau) every two years. Several clubs may conduct a conformation

show in conjunction with each other.

The reason for a conformation show is as follows : Besides judging the

conformation according to the standards of paragraph 3B of the breed

regulations is to determine if the dog is breedable or not breedable.

Providing that the dog in question has already passed a performance test

(Solms, AZP, HZP, VGP), the breedable or not breedable notation is

stamped on the front of the pedigree (Ahnentafel). Dogs who have not yet

passed a test before a conformation show receive a certificate of the

results of the conformation judgement, which should be presented to

the Club President as soon as the required performance test has been

achieved. At that time the results of both performance and conformation

tests are marked on the pedigree (Ahnentafel).

a)In the first yearly issue of the Kurzhaar-Blaetter which follows the yearly

annual meeting, a list of the conformation judges is published.

b)It is not permitted that an officiating judge at a conformation show judges

dogs bred by him or first generation offspring of the same. This fact is

also true for dogs purchased.

c)Above that the conformation judge should not judge if he/she is

intimidated for personal reasons. The rejection of a judge by an owner or

a handler is not permitted.

The evaluation of the conformation and the breedability of the dog is

based on the definition of the standards and the DKV breeding

regulations by one judge or three judges (judges group), who are

appointed by the DKV President as long as the show is put on by the DKV

and the Club President, if the club holds the conformation show.

According to the same rules the Senior judge is elected.

There should be at least three judges present, to give the majority of

members the opportunity to accumulate information in the area of

conformation judging.

The senior judge of a group should already have been practicing

conformation judging several times and have the most experience.

The evaluation of a dog is based on the following predicates :

Vorzueglich = Excellent

Sehr Gut, SG = Very Good

Gut, G = Good

Genuegend, Gen. = Acceptable

Ungenuegend, Unge. = Not Acceptable

The single judge or the group senior judge has to give a verbal

description of the evaluation by emphasizing the superior qualities,

especially the faults and shortcomings of the dog. The owner of the dog

will receive a certificate with the results of the evaluation. The decision

of the conformation is final and legal procedures are not acceptable.

Males and bitches are to be judged seperately according to age. The

youth or puppy group consists of dogs to the age of 18 months. The

highest evaluation predicate is SG (Sehr Gut = Very Good). Dogs over

the age of 18 months are classified as the adult group. Because of

Entropian, Ectropian and Distichiasis (extra row of eye lashes), dogs

treated for these conditions must be reported before the conformation

show.

These regulations are binding independently from the regulations that the

VDH ( Verband fuer das Deutsche Hundewesen) and the FCI ( Federation

Cynologique International) uses for their shows. Judges requested from

VDH and the FCI will be recommended by the DKV President.

These Conformation Show Regulations were enacted by the DEUTSCH

KURZHAAR VERBAND at the annual meeting on 19 March,1988

Color and Markings

(Farbe und Abzeichen)

The dogs color and markings must be described on the registration form. Permissible colors are:

Brown (liver) with no markings.

Brown with a few white or ticked markings on chest and legs.

Dark brown ticked with brown head, brown markings or spots. The basic color of such a dog is not white with brown or brown with white, but the markings are so intimately mixed brown and white to cause the unobstructive look so valuable for the practical use. The insides of the legs and the tip of the tail are often a lighter color. The color of the head is usually brown, but sometimes with a ticked nose, ticked forehead middle, and jowls.

Light brown ticked with brown head, brown markings or spots. In this coloring the white color predominates, making the dog appear lighter.

White with brown head markings, brown markings, or spots.

Black in the same shades as brown and brown ticked. A yellow tinge for lighter areas is permissible.

The following abbreviations are to be used for registration:

Braun (brown) br.

Dunkelbraunschimmel (dark brown ticked) Dbrschl.

Brunschimmel (brown ticked) -Brschl.

Hellshcimmel (white ticked) -Hschl.

Schwarzschimel (black ticked) -Schwschl.

Mit braunem Kopf (with brown head) -m. br. K.

Blesse (mark on forehead) -Bl.

Brust (chest) -Br.

Brustfleck (chest marking) -Brfl.

Bruststrich (line on chest) -Brst.

eine Platte (one patch) -Pl.

mehrere Platten (several patches) -Pin.</td>

Ruecken (back) -Rck.

Rute (tail) -Rt.

HIP DYSPLASIA EXAM REQUIREMENTS

Techniques for Hip Dysplasia Examination for the Deutsch Kurzhaar Verband

(Technik der HD-Untersuchung fuer Deutsch Kurzhaar)

X-Ray picture should be 30cm x 40cm (approximately 12 x 16 inches) Back limbs should be extended and turned inward with the feet held 20cm to 25cm apart. (7 1/2 x 10 inches) The complete pelvis area along with both sides of the thigh to the knee joints must be shown on the X-Ray.

The following information must be included on the X-Ray:

Registered name of the dog

Date of birth

Tattoo number found in the right ear (should be the same number as is on the certified pedigree)

The X-Ray and pedigree along with a processing fee of $50.00 is to be sent to: Jeff English, DVM.

Dr. Albert Lemmer, the Breed Warden for the Deutsch Kurzhaar Verband will not accept OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) certificates dated after October 1, 1993.