L'american Kennel Club, considère que les chiots qui auront subis des interventions chirurgicales ne pourront plus être exposés, les fils, agrafes aux yeux en font partie. Chose que beaucoup d'éleveur mette après la naissance dès chiots pour éviter de futur entropions.
Malheureusement le texte est en anglais!"No, but they are considered a surgical procedure by AKC and its not 'showable' if its been done.
11, Section 8-A.
A dog is considered changed in appearance by artificial
means if it has been subjected to any type of procedure,
substance or drugs that have the effect of obscuring,
disguising or eliminating any congenital or hereditary
abnormality or any undesirable characteristic, or that
does anything to improve a dog’s natural appearance,
temperament, bite or gait.
Even procedures, substances and drugs which are
absolutely necessary to the health and comfort of a dog
shall disqualify that dog from competition if the former
had the incidental effect of changing or even improving
the dog’s appearance, temperament, bite or gait.
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There may be cases in which a veterinarian has prescribed
some drug as being necessary for the health of a
dog. In such cases, the veterinarian’s advice should be followed,
but the dog should be withheld from competition
in dog shows until all possible effects of the drug have
worn off.
Procedures that would in and of themselves be considered
a change in appearance by artificial means and
make a dog ineligible for shows include, but are not limited
to:
1. The correction of entropion, ectropian, trichiasis
or distichiasis.
2. Trimming, removing or tattooing of the third eyelid
(nicitating membrane)
3. The insertion of an eye prosthesis
4. Correction of harelip, cleft palate, stenotic nares,
or an elongated soft palate resection
5. Any procedure to change ear set or carriage other
than permitted by the breed standard
6. Restorative dental procedures, the use of bands or
braces on teeth, or any alteration of the dental
arcade
7. The removal of excess skin folds or the removal of
skin patches to alter markings
8. Correction of inguinal, scrotal or perineal hernias
9. Surgery for hip dysplasia, O.C.D., patellar luxation
and femoral head restriction"
10. Alteration of the location of the testes or the insertion
of an artificial testicle
11. Altering the set or carriage of the tail
Sujet: Modification physique d'un chiot 
