However, with implementation of the article 10, second paragraph, of the mentioned Convention, it is allowed the registration and participation of dogs registered in the LOE or RRC of the RSCE, born after 1st February 2018, with the tail docked for veterinary reasons or for the benefit of a concrete animal, proved by an official statement, or the signature on the pet passport, of a veterinary surgeon, who considers this intervention as necessary, or short-tailed or tailless dogs, proved by the brachyury test, being allowed on the standard of the breed, including the entry form with photocopy of the Short Tail - Tailless Certificate, issued by the RSCE prior checking of the documents, that allows the participation.

In any case, with regard to the dogs registered in the Stud Books of other National Canine Organizations of the FCI (FCI-NCO), concerning the article 4 of the Regulations for FCI Dog Shows, it is allowed the registration and participation of shor-tailed or tailless dogs, born in other States whose legal regulation does not forbid the docking of tails.