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Board Notes
NOMINATIONS FOR DOGS QUEENSLAND LIFE MEMBERSHIP Life Membership may be granted to any member of Dogs Queensland who has rendered outstanding or special services to Dogs Queensland. That person shall retain membership of Dogs Queensland for their life unless otherwise determined by virtue of any exercise of disciplinary proceedings under the CCC(Q) Ltd Rules.
Any Affiliated Kennel Club or Financial Member may nominate any member for Life Membership. That person will have a minimum of fifteen (15) years continuous full membership of Dogs Queensland and must have been a member of a Club or Clubs during that time. Such nominations are to include a citation, which provides the justification for the nomination. Citations for those Life Memberships awarded will be published in the Dog World magazine, and, where possible, presentations will be made at an appropriate function or event. The CCC(Q) Ltd Board of Directors will consider all nominations on their merit and with strict confidentiality.
The Board sees the grant of Life Membership as honouring a member who has been truly outstanding in his or her support of Canine Affairs, particularly beyond that of a single Club.
All nominations for 2022 Dogs Queensland Life Memberships should be received in the Dogs Queensland Office no later than Wednesday 11th May 2022.
EKKA 2022 CANINE EXHIBITOR GUIDE The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) will once again take centre stage in Brisbane from Saturday 6 through to Sunday 14 August 2022.
For all the latest information, location guide, judges and judging dates, click on the following link.
https://online.flippingbook.com/view/580292310/
Requirements for a Murray River Retriever, currently registered with the Murray River Retriever Association to be transferred to the Dogs Australia main register: 1. Must provide original pedigree with the Murray River
Retriever Association 2. Must Provide letter from Murray River Retriever
Association approving the transfer of the dog to the
Dogs Australia main register 3. Owner/s must be a financial member of a Dogs
Australia State or Territory Member Body 4. Re-registration fee for registration on to the ANKC database, $76 5. Dog will keep the registration name and number that it holds with the Murray River Retriever
Association 6. On application by the owner/s, a Murray River
Retriever, currently on a Dogs Australia Sporting
Register will be transferred to the Dogs Australia main register.
AUSTRALASIAN BOSDOG – REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION Requirements for an Australasian Bosdog currently registered with the Australasian Bosdog Society Inc to be transferred to the Dogs Australia main register:
1. Must provide original pedigree with the Australasian
Bosdog Society Inc 2. Must Provide letter from the Australasian Bosdog
Society Inc approving the transfer of the dog to the
Dogs Australia main register 3. Owner/s must be a financial member of a Dogs
Australia State or Territory Member Body 4. Re-registration fee for registration on to the ANKC database, $76 5. Dog will keep the registration name and number that it holds with the Australasian Bosdog Society
Inc
REGULATIONS PART 5 – CONFORMATION SHOW: AMENDED Dogs Australia have advised Dogs Queensland the Regulations Part 5 – Conformation Show has been updated with the following decision from the February 2022 Special Board meeting (refer Item 5.1): Clauses 10.6.2 and 10.6.3 of the ANKC Regulations Part 5 – Conformation Shows amended from:
10.6.2 Points shall be allotted for exhibits six (6) months of age and over exhibited in a Neuter Class as follows:
a. Neuter Certificate winner – Dogs and Bitches
Five (5) points plus one (1) point for each
Neutered dog of the breed exhibited at the fixture.
b. Best of Neuter Certificate winner Five (5) points plus one (1) point for each neuter dog and bitch of the breed exhibited at the fixture. c. Best Neuter in Group winner Each Neuter winner of the recognised seven (7) groups – five (5) points plus one (1) point for each
Neuter dog and bitch exhibited in the Group at the fixture. d. Best Neuter in Show winner The winner of the Best Neuter in Show Award Five (5) points plus one (1) point for each Neuter dog and bitch exhibited in the Show.
10.6.3 The points awarded under (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall not accumulate and shall, in no case, exceed twenty-five (25) points at any one Show.
to read: 10.6.2 Points shall be allotted for exhibits six (6) months of age and over exhibited in a Neuter Class as follows:
a. Neuter Certificate winner – Dogs and Bitches
Five (5) points plus one (1) point for each
Neutered dog of the breed over the age of six months exhibited at the fixture. b. Best of Neuter Certificate winner Five (5) points plus one (1) point for each neuter dog and bitch of the breed over the age of six months exhibited at the fixture. c. Best Neuter in Group winner Each winner of the recognized seven (7) groups or ten (10) at
CACIB shows – five (5) points plus one (1) point for each Neuter dog and bitch over the age of six months and exhibited in the Group at the fixture. d. Runner up to Best Neuter in Group – Each
Runner Up in the recognized seven (7) groups or ten (10) at CACIB shows – ten (10) points less than the Best Neuter in Group Winner or breed points whichever is higher, with the minimum being six points. e. Best Neuter in Show winner Five (5) points plus one (1) point for each Neuter dog and bitch exhibited in the Show or breed points whichever is higher, with the minimum being six points. f. Runner up to Best Neuter in Show winner - ten (10) points less than the Best Neuter in
Show Winner or breed points whichever is higher, with the minimum being six point.
10.6.3 The points awarded under (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) above shall not accumulate and shall, in no case, In accordance with Dogs Australia policy this regulation is effective from 1 July 2022 and can be viewed in full here.
REGULATIONS PART 13 – REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF NATIONAL BREED COUNCILS: AMENDED The Regulations Part 13 – Regulations for the Conduct of National Breed Councils has been updated with the following decision from the February 2022 Special Board meeting (refer Item 5.5):
Clause 2.3.1 be amended to read in accordance with the Constitution:
Currently reads: 2.3.1 The Membership of a National Breed Council must be comprised of at least three (3) Specialised Breed Clubs, each affiliated with a separate Member Body of the ANKC Ltd.
be amended to read: 2.3.1 The Membership of a National Breed Council must be comprised of at least two (2) Specialised Breed Clubs, each affiliated with a separate Member Body of the ANKC Ltd.
and further
THAT Regulations Part 13 – Regulations for the Conduct of National Breed Councils, Clause 2.3.2 which reads as follows be deleted as it is no longer relevant:
2.3.2 Where members of Breed Clubs cannot comply with the requirements of Clause 2.3.1 in that three (3) Specialist Breed Clubs, each affiliated with a separate Member Body of the ANKC Ltd do not exist, consideration will be given where two (2) Specialist Breed Clubs exist and members actively interested in the breed are represented by a “Breed type Multi-breed Club” i.e. “Setter Club”, “Spaniel Club” etc. (but not a Group Club) in at least one (1) other State or Territory. Membership of the two (2) Specialist Breed Clubs and the one (1) “Breed type multi-breed Clubs” will be sufficient qualification to apply for registration of a National Breed Council for the breed. The membership qualification will not be accepted unless all of the clubs are located in different States or Territories. Membership of the National Breed Council will qualify the “Breed type multi breed club” to conduct a “National” Show for the single breed of that National Council and not for the other breed/s covered by the
“Breed type multi breed club. (10/02) (Amended 10/09, 6.3.8. In accordance with Dogs Australia policy these changes are effective from 1 July 2022 and can be viewed in full here.
AFGHAN HOUND SURVEY A survey was conducted by Dogs Australia last year to ascertain the feedback from all owners of registered Afghan Hounds in relation to the Minimum Breeding Age for Afghan Hound bitches being 24 months at the time of mating (unless a veterinary certificate is produced stating that for health reasons the bitch should be mated before 24 months).
The response received indicated support.
As this was an amendment to current regulations, the result of the survey was referred to the Dogs Australia Board of Directors for consideration at their February 2022 Special Board meeting where it was endorsed.
As a consequence, the following new clause will be added to Regulations Part 6 – The Register & Registration which will be effective from 1 July 2022:
8.16 Afghan Hound (Added 02/22 – 6.1. Effective 01/07/2022) The Minimum Breeding Age for Afghan bitches is 24 months at the time of mating (unless a veterinary certificate is produced stating that for health reasons the bitch should be mated before 24 months).
Breeders of litters whelped on or after 1st June 2022 will be required to comply with the requirements as a prerequisite to registration of any litter on the ANKC Ltd Main Register. Litters which do not meet the above requirements will only be able to be placed on the Limited Register and will be flagged not to be upgraded. 2023 NATIONAL SHOW/RESTRICTED OBEDIENCE TRIAL: ROTWEILER CLUB OF NSW INC – CANCELLATION Dogs Australia have been advised by Dogs NSW that the National Show/Restricted Obedience Trial to be held by the Rottweiler Club of NSW Inc scheduled for the 31 March to 3 April 2023 at Dogs NSW Showgrounds, Orchard Hills, New South Wales has been cancelled due to the continuing uncertainty of COVID-19 restrictions.
DURACK GROUND LEVY REDUCTION AND SHOWS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DOGS QUEENSLAND At the Board meeting on 7 March 2022, the Board noted It was agreed that for Shows held from Friday 29 April 2022, the Ground Levy payable would be reduced from $6 per entry to $5 per entry.
It was also noted that a number of Clubs hold Shows in conjunction with Dogs Queensland, currently the following are scheduled for 2022; • April: Junior Weekend – DQ and Junior KC • April/May: Western Weekend – DQ and Western
Suburbs KC • June: Yuggera Weekend – DQ and Yuggera KC • September: API Weekend – DQ Paws Aid Committee and Waterloo Bay KC • December: Festive Fiesta – DQ and KAQ
When Dogs Queensland works with the Clubs, all Airfares and Accommodation is booked by the Office on behalf of the joint entity and other administration support is provided eg all Accounts are also taken care of by the Office.
Once the show is completed, a full Profit and Loss is provided and profits split between DQ and the Club involved.
If any Club wishes to look at a similar arrangement, including those on Zone 2 and Zone 3. send an EOI in the first instance to rob@dogsqueensland.org.au
FCI PODCAST: FCI WORLD DOG SHOW 2020 & 2022 The FCI World Dog Show is the most coveted show by FCI members, as it truly represents THE most important show in the FCI global calendar. A show that is bid for by Members wanting to host it and then voted for at the FCI General Assembly by seventy-five voting full Members of the FCI.
The organisation that goes into such a huge event is years in the planning, which is usually done at least five years in advance.
With only one FCI World Dog Show a year, this year however sees for the first time in FCI history, two World Dog Shows hosted six months apart on two different continents – Europe and South America. The 2022 WDS was meant to take place in Brazil, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic the twice postponed 2020 FCI-WDS in Spain was graciously allowed to go ahead in 2022, the same year as the show in Brazil.
In this episode, Gopi Krishnan speaks with the presidents of both, the RSCE, Jose Doval and CBKC,
Fabio Amorim to get their insights into what all the exhibitors, breeders and pedigree dog loving public can expect at both shows.
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=m0liUo0iEB0&ab_channel=FCIforYOUtube
FCI NOTICE: IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION FOR THE ATTENTION OF UKRAINIAN BREEDERS Due to the conflict in Ukraine, many Ukrainian breeders and owners had to leave their country with their dogs, sometimes with new-born puppies and/or pregnant females. The latter will or have whelp(ed) in countries different from Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Kennel Union (UKU), aware of the situation, put forward a proposal to the FCI General Committee, which was accepted on 16 March, 2022. The proposal is as follows :
a) In case a bitch has whelped while being in a country (FCI member) different from Ukraine, export pedigrees will be issued by UKU according to the following procedure :
A local veterinarian microchips the puppies in due age, vaccinates them, checks up the testicles, bite, for other possible anomalies like broken tail, etc, and issues the relevant certificate.
The breeder/person taking care of the bitch and puppies sends this certificate online to UKU (hotline@ uku.com.ua) as well as the other relevant documents required by UKU (information about dam and sire, etc).
A UKU cynologist, via a video connection, checks the microchip and the conformation of the puppies and issues the documents for the puppies (puppy cards) in digital copy.
Final step : the electronic puppy cards are sent back by email to the breeder/person taking care of the dog. Later on, the electronic puppy cards will be exchanged for the export pedigrees by the new owners of the dogs. The new dog owner sends by email to UKU (hotline@ uku.com.ua) a copy of the puppy card/of the pedigree under the name of the previous owner/of the electronic puppy card, the information about himself/ herself and a bank receipt for the payment for the pedigree.
Final step : UKU sends by email to the dog owner the digital copy of the UKU Export pedigree. The digital copy can be later replaced by the genuine paper document once Ukrainian postal service starts working again.
Any puppy card/export pedigree obtained according to the above procedure will be accepted by all FCI Members and Contract Partners.
NOTES FROM THE LITTER DEPARTMENT Can Members please be aware of the following from the Dogs Queensland RULE BOOK.
27 – BREEDING RECORDS
27.1 Each breeder of dogs must keep in a bound book or suitable computer database or spreadsheet, with provision for suitable details, a proper record of his/ her dog breeding activities (including whelping, inoculations, purchases, disposals, etc.) as directed by the CCCQ Ltd.
27.2 Such records and the kennels and the relevant dogs shall be made available for inspection by any person appointed for that purpose by the CCCQ Ltd.
DOGS QUEENSLAND ‘RAFFLE FOR FLOOD RELIEF’ WINNERS Dogs Queensland would like to congratulate the following Members who supported the ‘Raffle For Flood Relief’ and won the prizes listed below.
Terri Greig, Ticket Number 10619-7: Serge’s trolleys and boxes donated a trolley and grooming box ($120) and cheese board ($65).
Melissa Sticklen, Ticket Number: 10583-1: Orivet have donated 5 Full Breed profile test kits valued at $195.00 each.
Louise Marsden, Ticket Number: 10876-2: Plush Puppy donated $150.00 in product plus $100.00 in Plush Puppy premiums.
Thank you to Serge’s Trolleys, Orivet and Plush Puppy for their support of this worthy cause.
