Part 5 - discilplinary processes

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 A disciplinary panel will consist of no less than three (3) members of the executive council and/or the executive committee.

Complaints

• All complaints must be in writing and submitted to DSDU.
• Only complaints from members, event hosts or from current DSDU judges will be considered.
• All complaints must be signed.
• All complaints will be reviewed and investigated by the DSDU executive Council.
• Substantiated complaints will be forwarded to the disciplinary panel.
• Complainants and accused will be made aware in writing of any findings.

Penalties

• Penalties may apply to complaints substantiated by the Disciplinary Panel
• Penalties may include suspension, expulsion or letter of apology that the executive council may deem warranted.

• Members disqualified by a judge from two trials in one year will automatically be sent a notice of probation.
• Probation will last for one year.
• Within this one-year period a member on probation must not incur any further disqualifications.
• Any member already on probation who is disqualified by a judge will be suspended from competing for one year (12 months). This suspension will begin at the time of the disqualification while still on probation.
• After serving a one-year suspension a member will begin a probation period of two years.
• If a member serving a second probation is disqualified they will be suspended for a period of no less than two years
• A member that has been suspended a second time must apply to DSDU to compete.
• An application after a suspension will be reviewed by the disciplinary panel and may be rejected or accepted.
• Suspension may apply to the dog only, or handler only depending on the reason for the suspension.
• Any handler whose dog has been suspended can still continue to compete with other dogs and may apply for DSDU registration numbers for new dogs.
• A member that is suspended from competition may also be suspended from attending any DSDU sanctioned events