Dog Grooming

Competition
TERMS & CONDITIONS

Eligibility Criteria
USEFUL INFORMATION
• The organizer (IIPTF) will provide the tables.
• Contestants must indicate at the time of registration
a) If they will bring their own dog OR
b) If they require dog to be provided
• Contestants must bring their own grooming tools.
• The contestants need to be in the ring 30 minutes before the start of the competition for prejudging.
• Last day for submitting forms is the 31 October 2010.
• Maximum 60 entries will be considered for internal selection to short list 15 finalists
• Participants will be informed on or before 07 December 2010.
• All 60 participants will receive certificates from The European Grooming Association

GROOMING REGULATIONS:
• All dogs must be bathed before the show.
• The dogs will need to be washed (except for the hand strip dogs)
• The ears and nails need to be groomed and the dogs underbelly, genitals and hind quarters may be
previously groomed for reasons of hygiene, according to the breed standard.
• The dog needs to have at least 8 weeks coast growth or poodles minimum 5 cm coat length.
• Any evident line or pattern should not be visible. Dogs coat must be long enough to allow the groomer to
make a difference in its appearance.

TIMING:
• Small Breeds – 1 hour 30 minutes
• Medium Breeds – 2 hours
• Big Breeds – 3 hours

COMPETITION END:
• Contestants should remove all hair, equipment and products from the grooming table.
• A comb should be placed on the table for the judge to use during judging.
• Contestants may comb their dogs before and after the judge(s) has evaluated their dogs.
• Contestants should stack his/her dog to present to the judge. It will be announced when the judging is
finished so that contestants can relax their dogs.
JUDGING CRITERIA:
The judges will examine each dog during prejudging and final judging and will take in consideration the following
issues:
• Suitability of chosen style to the dog.
• The difficulty degree of the clip.
• Ability to camouflage defects and enhance beauty.
• Up to date with today’s modern grooming styles.
• Respect for todays breed standard. *
• The quality of scissoring, shaving and or stripping after passing a comb.
• Balance, symmetry, and smoothness.
• Presentation of the dog to the judge.

HANDLING
Judges may give a warning to any competitor who is seen handling a dog in a rough or unsafe manner. A second
warning will constitute disqualification.
If the competitor makes clipper burns, nicks or cuts he can’t be placed as a winner.
Any indecorous or aggressive language used towards the judges may lead to disqualification.
Allowance will be made for International differences in styling for example USA or Scandinavian styles.

It is understood that contestants entering the competition have accepted all rules & eligibility criteria.

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REGISTRATION FORM
Dog Grooming Competition

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Registration Fee Rs. 3,000.00

Payment details: Payment to be made in favour of Creature Companion by Cheque (multi city) / DD payable
at Noida OR bank transfer
Please complete Registration Form in all respects and mail to
Creature Companion
H-108, Sector 63, Noida – 201301, Delhi NCR, UP, India