Board Notes

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 2022at 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

the major testing facilities both locally and overseas; e. Desired breeding strategy for DNA testable diseases – with the desired strategy being to not produce any more affected progeny and at the same time keep as diverse a gene pool as possible. f. For non DNA testable diseases the breeding aim is to lower the incidence of severe inherited disease across the breed as a whole. g. And are of sufficient maturity from which to be bred. Note: This amendment to the regulations will be effective 1 January 2022. CLAUSE 8.17.4 Currently reads: 8.17.4 Once the final wording has been accepted, the BS will be sent out to all owners and breeders of the breed involved Australia wide. Amended to read: 8.17.4 Once the final wording has been accepted, the BS will be made available to all owners and breeders of the breed involved in each State/Territory journal, website and social media pages in a timely manner. Note: This amendment to the regulations will be effective 1 January 2022.

CLAUSE 9.14 Current reading 9.14 Peruvian Hairless Dog – Small: Peruvian Hairless Dog – Medium: Peruvian Hairless Dog – Large (Amended 10/13 – 5.6.4) a. Judged separately with each variety receiving separate Challenge Certificates. b. Inter variety breeding is NOT approved, with the exception of Hairless to Coated c. Reclassified on size type is permitted as follows:

1) Where a Peruvian Hairless Dog fails to reach or develops beyond the height for which it is registered then, up to twelve months of age, it may be measured and re-registered within the actual size that the dog has achieved. 2) Three [3] licensed judges selected by ANKC Ltd shall carry out the measuring. 3) The three [3] judges shall be residents of the same State or Territory as that in, which the dog resides.

4) The measuring device used shall be that approved by ANKC Ltd. 5) Any challenge points awarded to the dog under the size of its original registration shall be cancelled, upon re-registration. (10/07, 6.2.7) Amended to read: 9.14 Peruvian Hairless Dog – Small: Peruvian Hairless Dog – Medium: Peruvian Hairless Dog – Large (Amended 10/13 – 5.6.4) a. Judged separately with each variety receiving separate Challenge Certificates. b. Inter variety breeding is approved, only bred to the nearest variety in size – or risk of whelping problems. c. Reclassified on size type is permitted as follows: 1) Where a Peruvian Hairless Dog fails to reach or develops beyond the height for which it is registered then, up to twelve months of age, it may be measured and re-registered within the actual size that the dog has achieved. 2) Three [3] licensed judges selected by ANKC Ltd shall carry out the measuring. 3) The three [3] judges shall be residents of the same State or Territory as that in, which the dog resides. 4) The measuring device used shall be that approved by ANKC Ltd. 5) Any challenge points awarded to the dog under the size of its original registration shall be cancelled, upon re-registration. (10/07, 6.2.7) d. LONG COAT Long coat to long coat will always give long coat (as a single recessive gene). e. COLOUR Never breed Merle to Merle – ¼ will be homozygote for lethal/health defects, such as deafness Note: This amendment to the regulations will be effective 1 July 2021.

REGULATIONS PART 8 - MEMBER BODIES AND MEMBERSHIP: UPDATED

In accordance with the June 2021 Special Board meeting minutes Regulations Part 8 – Member Bodies and Membership, Clause 6.2.2 has been amended as follows:

Currently reads: “I certify that this exhibit has not within the said period of three months been in premises affected with Distemper, Canine Hepatitis, Parvo Virus or any other contagious disease and is currently vaccinated in accordance with current AVA vaccination policies.” (10/09, 8.10) (Amended 10/15, 6.1.8)

Amended to read: “I certify that this exhibit has not within the said period of three weeks been in premises affected with Rule Alterations Distemper, Canine Hepatitis, Parvo Virus or any other contagious disease and is currently vaccinated in These amendments are repeated below. accordance with current World Small Animal Veterinary Association International Vaccination Committee (WSAVA IVC) policies.” (10/09, 8.10) (Amended 10/15, 6.1.8) (Amended 06/21, 4.2 – Effective 1 January 2022) Note: This amendment to the regulations will be effective 1 January 2022.

RULE ALTERATION 69.3 (1) In regards to Rule 69.3(1), during this ongoing Covid period, the time limit is reduced from 6 to 3 In regards to Rule 69.3 (1), during this ongoing COVID period, the time limit is reduced from 6 to 3 months. months;

V2.7 Rule 69.3 Amended to read as follows effective 1 September 2021; 01/07/21

69.3 (1) No Championship Judge who is judging identical breeds may judge at Exhibitions held within a period of six (6) months of each other and within two-hundred (200) kilometres radius of each other (not including Property Classes or Sweepstakes) without the express permission of the CCCQ Ltd prior to signing the contract. Note that the two-hundred (200) kilometre radius is to include any and all appointments that are over the border in NSW.

(2) No Open Show Judge who is judging identical breeds may judge at Exhibitions held within a period of two (2) months of each other and within a one-hundred (100) kilometre radius of each other (not including Property Classes or Sweepstakes) without the express permission of the CCCQ Ltd prior to signing the contract. Note that under these Open Show provisions, where a Judge is to judge at a Single Breed Open Show, this will not prevent them judging the whole of the Group to which that breed belongs to at a subsequent or prior Open Show appointment. Failure of an Open Show Judge to comply with this Rule may result in the cancellation of all contracts associated with the breach and/or the deletion of the numbers of dogs judged; as well as referral to the CCCQ Ltd Breaches Panel for possible disciplinary action.

V2.7 Amended from $1,000 to $2,000

77.5 Should there be any legal or other costs involved in an appeal incurred by the CCCQ Ltd, then the Appellant shall bear those costs. Rules 77.2, 77.3 and 77.4 shall however, in no way restrict the Board of Directors from taking direct action in relation to any infringement of Rules in relation to registration and/or transfer of dogs in accordance with these Rules. The maximum penalty which may be summarily awarded by the Board of Directors is limited to:

(1) Fines not exceeding two-thousand dollars ($2,000.00) plus administrative costs incurred (see Rule 67.8). 01/07/21

Australian National Kennel Council Ltd PRESS RELEASE

EMERGING DISEASE – EHRLICHIOSIS IN DOGS

Ehrlichiosis is a tick borne disease affecting primarily dogs. It is not transmitted from dog to dog, transmission only occurs through infected ticks, the main one being the brown dog tick. The brown dog tick is widespread throughout mainland Australia. No brown ticks have been found in Tasmania. While ticks are mostly coastal, they can be found further inland.

Ehrlichiosis is the disease that is caused by a tick borne bacteria called Ehrlichia Canis. Once a dog has been bitten by an infected tick, there are 3 stages of infection: -

1. Acute or early phase (3-4 weeks) 2. A subclinical phase (months to years) 3. Chronic or long term stage (months to years) Symptoms include fever, lethargy, enlarged lymph nodes, loss of appetite, discharge from the eyes and nose, weight loss, anaemia and bleeding disorders such as nosebleeds or bleeding under the skin that looks like small spots, patches or bruising. The severity of symptoms varies considerably between dogs. The incubation period is 1-3 weeks after the tick bite, but the chronic form may not manifest for months or years following infection. PCR and ELISA tests give the most accurate diagnosis along with comprehensive blood tests. Affected dogs require veterinary treatment and supportive care, the earlier this is diagnosed and treated the better. Usually these dogs are treated with tetracycline drugs for a minimum of 4 weeks, shorter treatment periods may result in subclinical carriers. Seronegative PCR tests will indicate if the infection has cleared.

If not properly treated these dogs can and do die.

This disease can be found worldwide, particularly in tropical and subtropical areas. Once the disease is in the brown dog tick population, it is very difficult to control. German Shepherds and Siberian Huskies are predisposed to develop more severe signs of disease with a worse prognosis (reduced cell-mediated immune response). In extremely rare cases, infected ticks may infect people, however the species of Ehrlichia that affects humans have not yet been detected in Australia. Ehrlichosis is a nationally notifiable disease and the Government is conducting surveillance testing of dogs, particularly in the far north of Western Australia, Northern Territory and far north Queensland. The Kimberley and Pilbara regions are two areas affected in WA, along with Katherine and Alice Springs in the NT. Dogs from affected areas are being monitored and their movement limited. Dogs moving from these areas could be required to be tested prior to movement and only travelling with healthy dogs that are on an effective tick control program.

Prevention

Maintain dogs on a tick control program – ensure you do not run over time before treating again, even 2-3 days late could cause issues. Avoid taking dogs into tick infected areas such as the bush and long grass, especially on coastal areas. Inspect you dogs for ticks daily for 5-6 days after being in tick infested areas.

Travelling

The most likely way this disease will spread is by the transport of dogs interstate. Dog exhibitors like to travel far and wide for shows, often interstate. We should all be vigilant with providing tick control measures and renewing these before we travel! Do not take dogs running along beaches, through the bush etc without adequate tick prevention. Be aware at some shows, the grounds may back onto bush, do not walk your dogs through these areas.

Long Term

We have to be aware that this disease will in all probability become far prevalent and widespread over the next 10 years. Tick prevention should become second nature especially when travelling.

Dr Karen Hedberg BVSc ANKC Canine Health & Wellbeing Committee Chairperson 16 July 2021