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ACCEPTABLE COAT GROWTH FOR ALL GROOMTEAM USA, INC® SANCTIONED CLASSES

It is the responsibility of the show promoter and/or their designated judges to determine adequate coat growth.

ACCEPTABLE STYLING FOR ALL GROOMTEAM USA, INC® SANCTIONED CLASSES:

  • ALL STYLING MUST TAKE PLACE DURING THE TIME FRAME OF THE COMPETITION EXCEPT WHERE NOTED BELOW
  • ALL DOGS MUST BE GROOMED ACCORDING TO BREED STANDARD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF POODLES AS NOTED BELOW
  • ALL DOGS MAY HAVE SANITARY AREAS AND PADS SHAVED PRIOR TO CLASS START
  • ALL DOGS MAY HAVE NAILS TRIMMED AND EARS CLEANED PRIOR TO CLASS START
  • FINISHING SPRAYS, ARE PERMISSIBLE IN ORDER TO TIDY UP AFTER COMPETITION TIME FRAME ENDS HOWEVER, RE-SHAPING WITH WATER OR PRODUCT APPLICATION IS PROHIBITED
  • CHALK PRODUCTS ARE PERMISSIBLE PRIOR TO AND DURING THE COMPETITION TIME FRAME BUT ARE PROHIBITED AFTER TIME IS CALLED
  • WIRE COATS MUST BE HAND STRIPPED. CLIPPERS ARE ONLY PERMISSIBLE AS PRESENTED IN THE CONFORMATION SHOW RING
  • SPORTING COATS MUST BE CARDED AND/OR HAND STRIPPED. CLIPPERS ARE ONLY PERMISSIBLE AS PRESENTED IN THE CONFORMATION SHOW RING
  • OTHER PUREBREDS MUST BE STYLED AS PRESENTED IN THE CONFORMATION SHOW RING
  • POODLES CAN BE STYLED AS PRESENTED IN THE CONFORMATION SHOW RING OR PET TRIMS, PROVIDED THEY RESPECT THE BREED PROFILE AS SET FORTH BY THE STANDARD

POODLES

Acceptable breeds: All sizes, natural colors of purebred Poodles.
This class may be split into two separate classes as follows: 17” and under, Over 17”.
11” and under – 1:30 (One hour & thirty minutes)
Over 11” up to and including 17” – 1:45 (one hour and forty-five minutes)
Over 17” up to and including 23” – 2:00 (Two hours)
Over 23” – 2:15 (Two hours and fifteen minutes)


When splitting the Poodle class the following stipulations apply:


A competition must take place between the three finalists from each of the two Open Division Poodle classes to determine the placements of the combined Poodle class, for a final 1st, 2nd and 3rd for all Open Division Poodles. Only the Final place winners may be awarded GroomTeam USA, Inc® points.

POODLE STYLING: ALL PET AND SHOW POODLE STYLES ARE ACCEPTABLE PROVIDED THEY RESPECT THE BREED PROFILE OF THE POODLE.

  • FEET MUST BE SHAVED
  • FEET MAY BE SHAVED PRIOR TO COMPETITION START TIME. NO EXTRA TIME WILL BE PERMITTED IF NOT COMPLETED PRIOR TO CLASS START
  • FACE MUST BE SHAVED DURING COMPETITION TIME FRAME
  • SMALL MUSTACHE OR GOATEE ARE PERMITTED
  • SCISSORED FACE STYLES SUCH AS BICHON OR SCISSORED TYPE FACES ARE PROHIBITED
  • SHOW TOPKNOTS MAY BE PRE-BANDED, INCLUDING HAIR EXTENSIONS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CLASS, SPRAY UP PRODUCTS ARE PROHIBITED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CLASS

SPORTING

Acceptable breeds Open Division:  Spaniels and Setters (see specific breed list.)

Styling: Must be groomed to breed profile as presented in the conformation show ring.

Time frame: 2 hours

ALL WIRE COATED PURE BREEDS

Acceptable breeds, Open Division: Pure breeds with wire coat types that are hand stripped.  (See specific breed list.)

Styling:  Must be groomed to breed profile as presented in the conformation show ring.

Time Frames: See specific breed List

ALL OTHER PURE BREEDS

Acceptable breeds, Open Division: See specific breed list.

Styling: Must be groomed to breed profile as presented in the conformation show ring.

Time Frames: See specific breed list.