10th Ribeira Grande International Dog Show

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Organized by Ribeira Grande Municipality.

Under the Federation Cynologique Internationale and the Clube Português de Canicultura regulations, open to dogs of every officialy recognized breed and variety, registered in a studbook or appendix to the studbook (waiting list) recognized by the FCI.

With the attribution of the C.A.C. of the Clube Português de Canicultura.
With the attribution of the C.A.C.I.B. of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.

• Entries
• Judges
• Judging timetables by Ring
• Judging timetables by Breed
• Results (Individual)
• Results (Finals)

GENERAL SCHEDULE

WARNINGS

Your dog's welfare is extremely important to us. Please protect him or them by respecting fully all the following recomendations:

- Do not leave your dog inside the car in the sun.
- Do not leave your dog on the preparation table for longer than necessary for its grooming and under no circumstances you should leave him unattended.
- Find a suitable location that protects him from weather conditions and other situations that could possibly endanger him.
- Always watch your dog in order to prevent a risk to its life or to the physical integrity of other dogs, animals or people.

The exhibitors are responsible for safeguarding the welfare of the dog at a dog show.
It is forbidden to put the dog in a situation that can be dangerous for its health and welfare, such as leaving the dog in the car in hot or cold weather and/or treating the dog in a cruel manner.
Violation of this ruling will result in exclusion from the ongoing and future dog shows.

During the duration of the whole show a veterinary team will be at your disposal at all times.

The exhibitors are responsible for collecting the droppings of their animals on the show ground.

It is strictly forbidden to put crates and tables alongside the rings. Exhibitors must use the clearly marked grooming areas.

It is strictly forbidden to sell animals in the show.

For every case not mentioned in the programme, the CPC Shows Regulation (Regulamento das Exposições Caninas e Concursos de Beleza) applies.

VETERINARY SERVICE

Veterinary inspection itinerant during the show.

The veterinary inspection is itinerant and is processed in a random fashion.

In Portugal there are no quarantine rules for dogs arriving from abroad or from any Community State. However, a PET PASSPORT for dogs from EU members or a HEALTH CERTIFICATE for dogs from non EU countries, with an anti-rabies Vaccination Certificate is required and the vaccination should have been performed, within the year before the date of show. Vaccination against the main dog diseases must have been made more than eight days before the show.

Dogs coming from abroad must be identified either electronically or by tatto according to the legislation of the country of origin.

Dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs (American Staffordshire Terrier, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Rottweiller, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Tosa) that enter the portuguese territory for a period of time of less than 4 months, must have proof of registration on the country of origin and subscribe a statement of responsability in a form supplied by the portuguese veterinary authority (DGAV).

EAR CROPPING/TAIL DOCKING

According to the CPC Shows Regulations, it is forbidden to enter and show dogs with cropped ears in all dog shows in Portugal. The participation of dogs with docked tail is only allowed if the breed standard allows it.

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