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Dogs Australia wishes to clarify Regulations Part 5 – Conformation Shows Clause 1.2.1, Bred by Exhibitor - 14 which currently reads:

Bred by Exhibitor -14 - For dogs aged six months and over. The exhibit must be owned and handled by the breeder of record. The exhibit must be handled throughout the breed classes, all group and general specials classes by the owner or part owner of the prefix under which the exhibit was originally registered.

Clarification:
If an exhibit is entered in class 14, it must be handled by the owner/breeder at all times right through to Best in Show. No one other than the breeder/owner may handle the exhibit at any stage of the show.

If 2 exhibits are owned/bred by a single person and the two exhibits are entered by the same person in class 14, the owner/breeder may determine which exhibit he/she will handle and the other exhibit would have to be withdrawn. If an exhibit is owned/bred by a partnership, then any member of the partnership may handle the exhibit through to Best in Show.

To give an extreme example, if three exhibits of three different breeds are entered in class 14 and are owned/bred by the same couple and they all win Best in Group. Then, for Best in Show, the couple could handle two of the exhibits and the third would have to be withdrawn.

Dogs Australia are arranging for this clarification to be published on their social media page.