Board Notes – August 2021 ANKC LTD SURVEY – AFGHAN HOUND OWNERS
In accordance with Regulations Part 6 – The Register and Registrations Section 1.11 an online survey is now available from the link provided below where ANKC is seeking feedback from owners of Afghan Hounds regarding proposed minimum breeding age requirements. Details of the proposal and rationale are noted below for reference: PROPOSAL: The ANKC Ltd and the ANKC Ltd National Canine Health and Wellbeing Committee recommend that: The ANKC Ltd have resolved to conduct a Survey of all Afghan Hound owners recommending that Litter Registration Limitations are to be applied to litters mated on or after 1st June 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) If litter registration limitations are approved for the Minimum Breeding Age for Afghan Hound bitches, 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. A majority of registered owners within the breed and responding to this survey must be in favour before approval is given by the ANKC Ltd. RATIONALE: The National Afghan Hound Breed Council does not presently have any rule regarding the minimum breeding age for Afghan Hound bitches so is governed by ANKC Regulations Part 6 Clause 8.2 which states ‘the minimum breeding age for bitches across all breeds is 12 months at the time of mating.’ It is considered that an Afghan Hound bitch: · is not of adequate maturity to be bred at 12 months of age as she is still developing at this age · the Afghan bitch’s health is of prime concern to responsible breeders The online survey can now be accessed from: https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/NWC7NF2 The link is also available from the ANKC website at: http://ankc.org.au/AboutUs/?id=3298 Please note responses to the survey are required by COB 8 October 2021.
2021 NATIONAL SHOW: DACHSHUND CLUB OF QUEENSLAND INC – RESCHEDULED
Please note due to COVID-19 the National Show which was to be held by the Dachshund Club of Queensland Inc on 28 to 30 May 2021 have been rescheduled to take place from 26 to 28 May 2023 at the same venue being Dogs Queensland Showgrounds, 247 King Avenue, Durack, Queensland.
ANKC LTD2022 NATIONAL SHOW: TENTERFIELD TERRIER CLUB OF NSW INC – CHANGE OF ADDRESS
The ANKC had advised Dogs Queensland the 2021 National Show to be held by the Tenterfield Terrier Club of NSW was rescheduled to take place on the 3 March 2022. The date of this show has been changed to now take place on the 4 March 2022 at the same venue being Hillsborough CNCC Grounds, Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough, New South Wales.
APPROVAL OF NATIONAL SHOW/RESTRICTED TRIALS APPLICATION: DALMATIAN CLUB OF ACT – POSTPONEMENT
Please note, due to the Australian Government’s COVID-19 travel restrictions the 2022 National Show/ Restricted Obedience and Restricted Agility Trial to be held by the Dalmatian Club of ACT on 12 and 13 March, 2022 at Dogs ACT EPIC Exhibition Park, Federal Highway, Mitchell, ACT has been postponed to dates yet to be set in 2023.
REGULATIONS PART 6 – THE REGISTER AND REGISTRATION: UPDATED
In accordance with the June 2021 Special Board meeting minutes, Clauses 8.17.2, 8.17.4 and 9.14 in Regulations Part 6 – The Register & Registration have been amended as follows. CLAUSE 8.17.2 – addition of dot point (g) 8.17.2
Once agreed they should develop a proposed breed survey rationale, with questions that must be answered and a proposed date of commencement (after the Breed Survey (BS) is completed). The following outline should be followed to develop the required breed survey: a. Description of the condition; b. Severity of the condition designated as a problem in the breed;
c. Mode of inheritance if known;
d. Percentage (with known DNA testable conditions) of affected carrier and normal in the current population. These can be obtained from
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