ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

Article 18. Official Notification of TAN Results. The list of dogs certified as meeting requirements for the TAN, will be mailed to UKC after each field trial or licensed TAN is concluded. Upon receipt of same by UKC, the notation "TAN" will be placed on the dogs' registration records for all dogs satisfying the requirements for TAN certification.

Article 19. Application, Licensing and Promotion of TAN. TAN events must be licensed via application to UKC by the sponsoring club. The sponsoring club shall publish advertisements in appropriate forums, on websites, or other publications of UKC and sponsoring clubs in the form of a Premium List Advertisement. TAN events shall be licensed by UKC only upon submission of an application form and the required UKC fee for event licensing. The sponsoring club is responsible for determining entry deadlines and reasonable entry fees.

A club sponsoring a TAN may adopt and incorporate by reference the Standard Field Trial and TAN Event Template listed in the UKC Field Trial Rules and Regulations by expressly stating such adoption in writing in the applicable TAN Event Premium List Advertisement

Article 20. Information Required of Entrants. Entered dogs are required to supply to the Event Secretary the UKC registration number, (TL) Temporary Listing number, or (LP) Limited Privilege number assigned for their dog. Such may be secured from the UKC Pedigree or other appropriate documentation or the Easy Entry Card for each UKC registered dog.

Article 21. Required Inoculations. All dogs six (6) months of age or older must have inoculations for Rabies, Canine Distemper and Canine Parvovirus to be eligible to compete at UKC TAN events. Dogs under six (6) months of age present on the grounds of any UKC event must have current innoculations for Canine Distemper and Canine Parvovirus. Failure to comply with this paragraph will result in disciplinary action to include disqualification.

Article 22. Excusing a Dog From a TAN.

A. Judge's Authority to Deal With Dog Fighting During a TAN. The owner/handler of a dog involved in a fight is responsible for using whatever means he/she deems necessary to break up the fight. If the owner/handler of either dog involved in a fight requests that the Judge assist in breaking up the dogs, the Judge may use whatever force he/she deems necessary to break up a dog fight.

B. Reporting a Dog That is Excused for Fighting. The Judge must indicate "Excused for fighting" in the "Other Judge's Comments" section of the Evaluation Form of any dog excused for fighting. Once excused, a dog may not participate any further in any hunting activities on the day of the excusal. The sponsoring club must send the original (white) copy and the bottom (yellow) copy of the Evaluation Form to UKC Hunting Programs Dept., 100 E Kilgore Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49002-5584.

A. Notice to the Registered Owner. When three Evaluation Forms have been received by UKC indicating a dog has been excused for fighting within a two year period, UKC will notify the registered owner(s) of the dog by certified letter. The letter will include:


1. The dates the dog was excused for fighting;

2. The names of the Judges who submitted the Evaluation Forms;

3. The UKC registration number and registered name of the dog;

4. The name and address(es) of the registered owner(s); and

5. The start and end dates of the period during which the dog is barred from participating in UKC events.

B. Returning Dog's UKC Registration Certificate. The owner(s) must return the dog's UKC registration certificate to UKC Hunting Programs Dept., 100 E Kilgore Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49002-5584, not later than thirty (30) days from the date the certified letter is received. The certificate will be stamped "BARRED FOR FIGHTING UNTIL [date two years from the date the dog was last excused for fighting]" and returned to the registered owner(s).

C. Reinstatement of the Dog. At the end of the two year period, the registered owner(s) of the dog can return the registration certificate, along with the proper fee, to the UKC Registration Department for the issuance of a new registration certificate. The dog will again be eligible to enter UKC licensed events. Any further instance of fighting by a dog after it has been barred for fighting shall result in permanent ineligibility to participate in UKC events.

D. Penalties for Failure to Return Dog's Registration Certificate. If the owner(s) of the dog fails to send in the UKC registration certificate by the deadline indicated in the notification letter, the following additional penalties shall be imposed:

1. The dog may not be transferred into new ownership;

2. No litters will be registered out of or by the dog in question.

A. Use of Alcohol and Illegal Drugs at Events.

The use of alcohol and illegal drugs at UKC events is prohibited. Violators may be excused from the field by the Judge, and from the show or event grounds by the Event Committee or any officer of the sponsor club, and the decisions of these officials are final. The Event Secretary must notify UKC in writing of any Judge who is excused by the sponsor club for violation of this rule.

B. Misconduct and Discipline.


1. Standard of Conduct at a UKC Event. United Kennel Club events are intended to be family-oriented recreation for dog lovers and their UKC registered dogs. Accordingly, UKC expects the highest standard of conduct at events.

2. Misconduct. Misconduct may be defined as conduct that is prejudicial to the interests of the sport of purebred dogs. There are two general categories of misconduct:


a. Wrongdoing at a UKC Event. This may include, but is not limited to, threatening, assaulting or battering another individual; falsifying any event-related document; cheating or conspiring to cheat in order to improve the standing of any dog competing at an event; or abusing or neglecting a dog.

b. Violation of UKC Rules. This may include, but is not limited to, falsification of UKC registration papers; misidentification of a dog or the parentage of a dog; abuse or neglect of dogs; or continued failure to keep proper registration records.

3. Jurisdiction and Handling of Misconduct. All persons present on the grounds of a UKC event during the event hours are subject to the jurisdiction of the UKC. In addition, UKC has jurisdiction over misconduct that may occur off the grounds of the event or outside event hours, provided that the misconduct is reasonably related to the event. This paragraph shall be interpreted as broadly as is necessary to regulate such off-grounds misconduct as abuse of motel rooms by persons attending the events. All misconduct shall be handled pursuant to the Rules, Regulations and Procedures for handling such misconduct as set forth in the Official UKC Rules and Regulations for Field Trials, which are expressly adopted, incorporated by reference and made a part hereof by reference.

4. UKC Inherent Rights and Powers. Notwithstanding anything herein and regardless of whether these procedures are followed, under the Inherent Rights and Powers, UKC reserves the right to itself and its sole judgment and discretion, to investigate any misconduct and to impose such sanctions and penalties as deemed appropriate.