DISQUALIFIED FOR FIGHTING, UKC POLICY

UKC will notify the owners of dogs “Disqualified for Fighting” after the dog has been Disqualified for Fighting three times within a two-year period. The third time a dog is disqualified for fighting within two years, the dog is barred from participating in UKC events for two years.

When three (3) HRC reports have been received by UKC indicating a dog has been “disqualified for fighting” or attempting to fight within a two-year period:

The reports will be checked to see if the Judge and Hunt Committee and two different officers of the Club have properly certified them. If the reports are properly verified, the registered owner of the dog will be sent a certified letter advising of the dates and the names of the Clubs that have reported their dog “disqualified for fighting,” the name of the dog, the registered owner’s name and address and the time barred for fighting will be published in HUNTING RETRIEVER magazine. They will be requested to return their UKC Registration Certificate and Pedigree by a specific date (approximately 30 days) so they can be stamped BARRED FOR FIGHTING UNTIL ________. The dog will be barred for two (2) years. At the end of the two- (2) year period, the registered owner of the dog can return the Registration Certificate and Pedigree, along with the proper fee, to
the UKC Registration Office for the issuance of a new Registration Certificate and Pedigree. All reference to fighting will be removed, and the dog will once again be allowed to enter UKC licensed events.

If the owner of the dog does not send in the UKC Registration Certificate and Pedigree by the deadline indicated in the notification letter, the following actions will be taken.

1. Transfer of ownership will not be allowed.

2. No litter(s) will be registered where the dog is the sire or dam.

3. The dog will be barred from receiving any UKC Championship points. If the UKC Registration Certificate and Pedigree is returned after the notification deadline they will be reviewed on an individual basis as to what action will be taken.

United Kennel Club, Inc. has the right to inspect all reports, scorecards and documents of UKC events and to review those documents for any reason. Some, but not all, of the items reviewed are A) scores; B) dogs disqualified for fighting; C) errors by the recording person; and D) documentation excluded for any reason. UKC reserves the right to correct any mistakes found.

Even though the report or other documentation might not have on it the signatures of a Judge or Club Officer, UKC reserves the right unto itself to make the necessary adjustments in line with our Inherent Right and Powers.