The Undertaking that German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian) Breed Clubs are requested to sign, requires acceptance and adherence of the following conditions:
 
1.      The Club recognises that it will not be allocated Kennel Club Challenge Certificates for German Shepherd Dogs (Alsatian) unless it signifies agreement of the conditions set out below and provides written confirmation of such agreement by the Club’s Secretary and Chairman.    
 
2.     The Club accepts that there is a degree of unsoundness in the hindquarters of the breed and in particular in the hocks of some dogs and that these problems are to be penalised at shows.

The E.C. accept and agree that there are problems with unsoundness in the breed and every effort should be made to correct this situation (all E.C. members agreed)
 
3.     The Club will arrange education of its judges on the correct conformation and movement of the breed; viz – the above faults should be avoided.

The BAGSD have always advocated judges should be from the Breed Council list and the WUSV, therefore these judges have already passed an examination regarding conformation and movement. (All E.C. members agreed)
 
4.     The Club will brief judges prior to all its shows on their health and welfare responsibilities particularly in regard to soundness of conformation.

This will now be a condition of the contract that a judge has to sign prior to judging at the event. (All E.C. members agreed)
 
5.    The Club will adhere to Kennel Club Regulation F(1) paragraph 17h; “The attracting of the attention of exhibits by any method from outside the ring is prohibited. It is the duty of the Judge, Steward and Show Management noticing such attraction to ask that it cease.

This is a statuary rule that all exhibitors agree to and the BAGSD will continue to enforce. (All E.C. members agreed)
 
6.      The Kennel Club escalation procedure with regard to the practice of Outside Attraction (Double Handling) will be adhered to.

This is a statuary rule that all exhibitors agree to and the BAGSD will continue to enforce. (all E.C. members agreed)
 

7.      The Club will ensure that its judges and stewards are under contract in writing to abide by Regulation F(1) paragraph 17h. And that they will adhere to the escalation procedure. Specific wording (as supplied by the Kennel Club) to this effect must be included in the judges’ and stewards’ contract letters.

This will now be a condition of the contract that a judge has to sign prior to judging at the event. The BAGSD will make recommendations to the Kennel Club regarding stewards and the pressure they are currently under. (All E.C. members agreed)

 
8.     The Club confirms that those who do not abide by the above provisions will be reported to the Kennel Club within seven days of the last day of the show.

Any person who continually flaunts or ignores the rules at the Breed Championship / Open shows will be reported to the Kennel Club. (All E.C. members agreed)
 
9.     The Club confirms that it will act in good faith with the Kennel Club on all matters including confirmation that it will not, without the express permission of the Kennel Club, run any events under the rules or regulations of any organisation other than the Kennel Club.

This was discussed at length as two members of the E.C. would not agree to this undertaking, although this procedure was passed by the majority it was agreed that the BAGSD would ask for clarification that the British Sieger Event and VPG Surveys would not be affected by this agreement
 
10. Upon request, and in any event annually, the Club will provide a report confirming and demonstrating compliance with these conditions to include reports on any required enforcement of Regulation F(1) paragraph 17h. And how this was achieved.