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SCENT WORK RULE CHANGE – UPDATED SUBMISSION DATE The following rules and regulations are scheduled for review over the next couple of years in order for the new rules and regulations to take effect from 1 July 2024.
All submissions for changes to these Rules and Regulations should be submitted to Barb Murfet, at cbmurfet@bigpond.com no later than Monday 30 January 2023.
For those members wishing to submit changes, the procedure for reviewing existing rules and documents is as follows:
To assist with what at times is a complex process, the following procedure is to be followed for all Rule and Document reviews.
Step 1. ANKC Ltd sends to all Directors the rules for review in, MS Word format (not PDF) along with the procedure that must be followed.
Step 2. A closing date is set for each state to submit their proposed changes and no late submissions will be accepted.
Step 3. The proposed changes must be in the format as described below.
Step 4. On or before the closing date the state sends their submission back the ANKC Ltd in both MS Word and PDF format.
Step 5. Changes shall be recorded as follows; Black – Current Rules Blue – Repeat existing rule (Qld – place your state at the beginning) Blue Unlined – proposed additions Blue Strikethrough – proposed deletions Red – Rationale
Blue – and shaded in yellow State has accepted the proposal Step 6. When the ANKC Ltd has received the proposed changes from each state they combine these into one document. Check that each change begins with the state making the submission eg. (Vic) or (WA). Wherever the word ‘dog” is used in these Regulations it includes both sexes.
Below is an Example: Section 1. Purpose. 1.1.1 The purpose of non competitive Herding Tests is to offer herding breed owners a standardised gauge by which a dog’s basic instinct and trainability are measured.
(WA) Proposed Changes 1.1.1 1.1.1 The purpose of non competitive Herding Tests is to offer ANKC Ltd herding breed owners a standardised gauge by which a dog’s basic instinct and trainability are measured.
(WA) Rationale 1.1.1 To further substantiate the Introduction’s explanation of the Programs Purpose
For more information, click on the following links:
* Rules For The Conduct Of Scent Work Trials
* Regulations Part 3N For The Conduct Of Scent Work Trials Judges Training Scheme
APPROVAL OF 2024 NATIONAL SHOW – SHETLAND SHEEPDOG CLUB OF QUEENSLAND INC Dogs Australia wish to advise the approval of the application received from the Shetland Sheepdog Club of Queensland Inc to conduct the 2024 National Show on the 13 and 14 August 2024 at the Dogs Queensland Showgrounds, Durack, Queensland. The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA) has confirmed these dates will not clash with the breed judging at the 2024 Brisbane Royal Show (EKKA).
changed your EMAIL Or RESIDENTIAL address? To keep your details current: 1. NOTIFY DQ OF YOUR NEW EMAIL ADDRESS 2. send proof of RESIDENTIAL change, such as Drivers Licence or Utility bill to info@dogsqueensland.org.au
Australian National Kennel Council Ltd ABN 77 151 544 679 trading as Dogs Australia
In the first twenty years of elections, Dogs Australia has received nominations for 57 dogs and 43 people to be considered for induction into the Retrieving & Field Trial Hall of Fame. From the nominations received 35 outstanding dogs and 26 exceptional people have been inducted.
The criteria for the two categories for selection are the following:
1. Outstanding Gundogs (must be permanently retired from further competition and have not competed for the past 12 months, or be deceased)
(a) Their record as a winning dog i.e., CLUB – STAKE – DATE – JUDGE PLACE and/or
(b) Their production record.
(c) The eligibility for a dog should be based on its entire competitive career and previous record as a producer, not merely for a particular win or for a heroic deed within the field and retrieving trial sphere.
(d) Subject to the receipt of a formal application, dogs that have been awarded the title of Grand Champion and have gained a total number of points equal to, or greater than, twice the total number required for that award, shall automatically be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Such applications must include full particulars and a brief resume of the dog's career.
(e) Subject to the receipt of a formal application, dogs winning at least two National Championships in the same discipline shall automatically be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Such applications must include full particulars and a brief resume of the dog's career.
2. Prominent Persons:
Their record of a broad combination of accomplishments as:
(a) Club official (b) Judge (c) Owner (d) Handler
The distinction of nomination should be accorded to those who have made outstanding contributions to the field or retrieving game. Nominees should be givers to the sport and not takers.
Nominations are now being called for the current year. In addition to applications submitted in relation to Outstanding Gundogs 1 (d) and 1(e), a maximum of two other outstanding gundogs and two prominent persons may be elected each year.
Nomination:
1. Clubs or Members may nominate DOGS and PEOPLE considered worthy of awards, including full details of accomplishments within the above categories and with verification. In the case of dogs, nominations should include the full name, title, owner and date of birth.
[Please note it is a condition of nomination that the nominator/s provides accurate written material supporting the nomination. In the absence of such accurate supporting material, or should the supporting material later prove to be inaccurate in areas of significance, the Selection Panel for the Dogs Australia Retrieving & Field Trial Hall of Fame reserves the right to reconsider its decision and if appropriate, delete the name of the Prominent Person or Outstanding Dog from the list of inductees.]
2. Nominations shall close on the 31 May 2023 at respective Member Body offices for forwarding to Dogs Australia.
3 Please use the proforma nomination forms that are available from all Member Body offices and the Dogs Australia website at https://dogsaustralia.org.au/members/hall-of-fame/retrieving-field-trial-hall-offame-2023-nominations/
Outstanding Gundog Application Form Prominent Person Appliucation Form
UPCOMING BREED FEATURES
Dogs Queensland is offering all breeders the opportunity to advertise in the Dog World magazine Breed Features at the discounted rate of $100 for 1/4 page.
The following dog breeds are planned for the coming months: February 2023: Golden Retriever March 2023: Chow Chow April 2023: Bullmastiff May 2023 Pug June 2023 Collie – Rough, Smooth July 2023 Rhodesian Ridgeback August 2023 Australian Terrier September 2023 Irish Setter For more information or to book an advertisement, email barbara@dogsqueensland.org.au
Australian National Kennel Council Limited ABN 77 151 544 679 trading as Dogs Australia
SUMMARY OF THE DOGS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & BOARD MEETING HELD IN SYDNEY ON 15th OCTOBER 2022
At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Australian National Kennel Council Limited held in Sydney:
1. Election of ANKC Ltd Executive
• Ms Pam Campbell was elected unopposed as Vice President for a one-year term from 15 October 2022. • Mr David Sales was re-elected unopposed as Treasurer for a one-year term from 15 October 2022. • Mrs Ulla Greenwood was elected as a member of the Executive Committee for a one-year term from 15 October 2022.
At the October 2022 Dogs Australia Board meeting, Directors resolved/considered the following:
1. Ramp Use Policy
Earlier this year Dogs Australia requested feedback from members as to the suitability of a proposed ramp breed listing as a proposed definitive list of breeds which may or may not be ramped or tabled.
The Board has made no final decision at this time in relation a Ramp Use Policy and has referred the matter to the National Breed Standards Coordination Group to review the submissions received from members and the Board will consider the matter again next year.
It was agreed for the following Infectious Diseases or Viruses regulation endorsed at the February 2022 Special Board meeting to be added to Regulations Part 5 – Conformation Shows as Clause 2.3.7 and will be effective from 1 January 2023.
Infectious Diseases or Viruses a) If a dog has been in a kennel or premises affected with distemper, canine hepatitis, parvovirus or any other virulent contagious disease (except Kennel Cough), it shall not be permitted to attend any State Member Body event or grounds for a period of 12 weeks from the date of the first diagnosis or onset of symptoms.
b)
c) If a dog has been in a kennel or premises affected with or diagnosed with Canine Cough (also referred to as Kennel Cough or Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex) it shall not be permitted to attend any State Member Body event or grounds for a period of three weeks after the date of the first diagnosis or onset of symptoms. An event organiser or affiliate official may ask for a dog to be immediately removed from any State Member Body event or grounds if that dog is visibly unwell or showing symptoms of the contagious diseases listed in (a) or (b). This shall be recorded in the Representative’s report.
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It was resolved that Regulations Part 5 – Section 1 – Definitions and Classes Regulation 1.1.7 that Currently reads:
1.1.7 Definitions and Classes
Proprietary Interest – means having some legal or equitable interest in an animal on an on-going basis or the breeder of the exhibit. For the purposes of these Regulations the definition does not include using a Judge’s stud dog or boarding a dog at a Judge’s boarding kennel.
Be deleted.
Australian National Kennel Council Limited ABN 77 151 544 679 trading as Dogs Australia AND for Section 4.1 Proprietary Interest to be amended as follows. Section 4.1 Proprietary Ownership Interest as follows: 4.1.2 A person may not enter, exhibit or handle under a judge officiating at a conformation show where: a. The person is a member of the judge’s family and/or resides at the same address as
AND for Section 4.1 Proprietary Interest to be amended as follows. Section 4.1 Proprietary Ownership Interest as follows: 4.1.2 A person may not enter, exhibit or handle under a judge officiating at a conformation show where:Australian National Kennel Council Limited ABN 77 151 544 679 trading as Dogs Australia a. The person is a member of the judge’s family and/or resides at the same address as Australian National Kennel Council Limited ABN 77 151 544 679 trading as Dogs Australia the judge. AND for b. Section The judge has or has had any proprietary ownership4.1 Proprietary Interest to be amended as follows. interest in a dog or dogs solely AND for Section 4.1 Proprietary Interest to be amended as follows. or in partnership with the member within a period of 12 months prior to the conformation show.Section 4.1 Proprietary Ownership Interest as follows: Section 4.1 Proprietary Ownership Interest as follows:c. Where the judge has handled any dog owned, leased or part leased by the person within a period of 12 months prior to the conformation show. 4.1.2 A person may not enter, exhibit or handle under a judge officiating at a conformation show where: 4.1.2 A person may not enter, exhibit or handle under a judge officiating at a conformation show d. The person has handled any dog owned or part owned or leased, or part leased by a. The person is a member of the judge’s family and/or resides at the same address as where: the judge in a period of 12 months prior to the conformation show. the judge. The person has a. b. The person is a member of the judge’s family and/or resides at the same address as accommodated the judge or been accommodated by the judge within a period of 12 The judge has or has had any proprietary ownership interest in a dog or dogs solely the judge. months prior to the conformation show or intends to accommodate the judge within or in partnership with the member within a period of 12 months prior to the b. the judge. The judge has or has had any proprietary24 hours after the conformation show.conformation show. ownership interest in a dog or dogs solely b. e. c. The judge has or has had any proprietary ownership interest in a dog or dogs solely or in partnership with the member within a period of 12 months prior to the The judge has trained or groomed for reward, for gift or favour a dog owned, or part Where the judge has handled any dog owned, leased or part leased by the person or in partnership with the member within a period of 12 months prior to the conformation show. owned, leased or part leased by the person in a period of 12 months prior to the within a period of 12 months prior to the conformation show. c. d. conformation show. Where the judge has handled any dog owned, leased or part leased by the person conformation show. The person has handled any dog owned or part owned or leased, or part leased by c. f. Where the judge has handled any dog owned, leased or part leased by the person within a period of 12 months prior to the conformation show. The dog was bred by the judge or the judge’s family. the judge in a period of 12 months prior to the conformation show. The person has d. g. within a period of 12 months prior to the conformation show. The person has handled any dog owned or part owned or leased, or part leased by For the purposes of these Regulations the definition “handled” does not accommodated the judge or been accommodated by the judge within a period of 12 d. The person has handled any dog owned or part owned or leased, or part leased by the judge in a period of 12 months prior to the conformation show. The person has include any circumstance where a person has assisted another exhibitor who, months prior to the conformation show or intends to accommodate the judge within the judge in a period of 12 months prior to the conformation show. The person has accommodated the judge or been accommodated by the judge within a period of 12 due to a judging decision on the day, was required to compete with two or 24 hours after the conformation show. e. accommodated the judge or been accommodated by the judge within a period of 12 months prior to the conformation show or intends to accommodate the judge within more exhibits at the same time The judge has trained or groomed for reward, for gift or favour a dog owned, or part h. months prior to the conformation show or intends to accommodate the judge within 24 hours after the conformation show.Either the exhibitor or the judge has used a stud dog belonging to the other within owned, leased or part leased by the person in a period of 12 months prior to the e. 24 hours after the conformation show. The judge has trained or groomed for reward, for gift or favour a dog owned, or part the last 6 months. conformation show. e. f. The judge has trained or groomed for reward, for gift or favour a dog owned, or part owned, leased or part leased by the person in a period of 12 months prior to the The dog was bred by the judge or the judge’s family. owned, leased or part leased by the person in a period of 12 months prior to the conformation show. This amendment will be effective from 1 January 2023. g. For the purposes of these Regulations the definition “handled” does not f. conformation show. The dog was bred by the judge or the judge’s family. include any circumstance where a person has assisted another exhibitor who, f. g. The dog was bred by the judge or the judge’s family. For the purposes of these Regulations the definition “handled” does not due to a judging decision on the day, was required to compete with two or 4. * g. Regulations For the purposes of these Regulations the definition “handled” does not include any circumstance where a person has assisted another exhibitor who, Part 9 – Regulations for Non-Resident Judgesmore exhibits at the same time h. include any circumstance where a person has assisted another exhibitor who, due to a judging decision on the day, was required to compete with two or Either the exhibitor or the judge has used a stud dog belonging to the other within due to a judging decision on the day, was required to compete with two or more exhibits at the same time At the February 2022 Special Board meeting the submission received from Dogs West was endorsed the last 6 months. more exhibits at the same timeh. Either the exhibitor or the judge has used a stud dog belonging to the other within pursuant to a review of the compilation of the 70% requirement for group status and clarification to h. Either the exhibitor or the judge has used a stud dog belonging to the other within the last 6 months.ensure all late applications are considered by the Overseas Judges Approval Board. This amendment will be effective from 1 January 2023. the last 6 months. This amendment will be effective from 1 January 2023. This amendment will be effective from 1 January 2023. It was resolved that the submission providing a revision of the 70% requirement of breeds for Group approval was endorsed.4. * Regulations Part 9 – Regulations for Non-Resident Judges These amended regulations will be effective from 1 January 2023. 4. * Regulations Part 9 – Regulations for Non-Resident Judges At the February 2022 Special Board meeting the submission received from Dogs West was endorsed 4. * Regulations Part 9 – Regulations for Non-Resident Judges pursuant to a review of the compilation of the 70% requirement for group status and clarification to * At the February 2022 Special Board meeting the submission received from Dogs West was endorsed pursuant to a review of the compilation of the 70% requirement for group status and clarification to ensure all late applications are considered by the Overseas Judges Approval Board. It was resolved that the submission providing a revision of the 70% requirement of breeds for Group At the February 2022 Special Board meeting the submission received from Dogs West was endorsed pursuant to a review of the compilation of the 70% requirement for group status and clarification to ensure all late applications are considered by the Overseas Judges Approval Board. It was resolved that the submission providing a revision of the 70% requirement of breeds for Group approval was endorsed. New or Amended regulations, policy statements, procedures, publications and listings will be made available from the ANKC Ltd website. ensure all late applications are considered by the Overseas Judges Approval Board. It was resolved that the submission providing a revision of the 70% requirement of breeds for Group approval was endorsed. These amended regulations will be effective from 1 January 2023. approval was endorsed. These amended regulations will be effective from 1 January 2023. * New These amended regulations will be effective from 1 January 2023. or Amended regulations, policy statements, procedures, publications and listings will be made available from the ANKC
Ltd website.
* T New or AmendedRACEY BARRY regulations, policy statements, procedures, publications and listings will be made available from the ANKC * A New or Amended Ltd website. Ltd website.DMINISTRATOR regulations, policy statements, procedures, publications and listings will be made available from the ANKC
