uki rules & regulations

• Electric collars are prohibited from all UKI show sites.

• Pinch and spray collars or other such devices are not permitted within 50m of the competition ring. Owners in breach of this rule will be asked to leave the showground, without refund.

• No person shall carry out punitive correction or harsh handling of a dog at any time within the boundaries of the show.

• The following is a partial list of infractions on which the judge or Show officials may take action:

  • Abuse or harsh handling of a dog on the grounds

  • Actions that may have the appearance of abuse of a dog

  • Intimidation and/or impolite confrontation of judges, event officials, event helpers, or other competitors

  • Wilful misconduct or interference with another handler’s right to compete

  • Language or behaviour in the ring construed to be detrimental to the spirit of good sportsmanship or that threatens to reduce the spectator appeal of the event

  • Violation of procedural rules

  • Violation of any rules of the property/facility where the event is being held, including ignoring no smoking area signage, failure to pick up after your dog, taking your dog into off-limits areas, damage to facility property, etc.

  • Compulsive, correctional training on the grounds

  • Creating excessive delays as a failure to respect the authority of event officials

  • Wilful misrepresentation on entry forms

  • Wilful misrepresentation of animals

  • Dog aggression

  • Failure to exercise diligence in the control of the behaviour of their dog