Board Notes

AMENDED GENERAL SPECIALS AT OPEN SHOWS POLICY Members are asked to note the following: APPENDIX 12

POLICY – GENERAL SPECIALS AT OPEN SHOWS

1. All Open Show General Specials are optional except for standalone events, eg Breed or Specialty Shows. 2. For All Breeds Open Shows held in conjunction with

All Breeds Championship Shows, the following applies: 2.1 Clubs holding one Championship Show commencing before 3.00 pm must conduct General Specials. 2.2 Clubs holding more than one Championship Show and an Open Show on one day will not conduct General Specials. 2.3 Clubs holding one Championship Show commencing after 3.00 pm will not conduct General Specials. 3. Clubs should consider the following: 3.1 Commence the Open Show half an hour after the start of the Championship Show. 3.2 Automatic entry for the Open Show. 3.3 The Dogs Queensland Heat and Extreme Weather Policy applies equally to Open Shows. Any proposal to use any of the above options should be submitted with the proposed Schedule at the time of submission.

CONFORMATION JUDGES TRAINING FEES 2021 – 2022 Dogs Queensland advise the updated fees for Conformation Judges Training are as follows: Entrance Exam $60 Theory Exam $40 per sub group Hands On Exam $60

2021 NATIONAL SHOW – ROTTWEILER CLUB OF QUEENSLAND: RESCHEDULED TO 2022 The National Show which was to be held on 13 to 16 September 2021 by the Rottweiler Club of Queensland at Dogs Queensland Showgrounds, 247 King Avenue, Durack, Queensland has been rescheduled to now take place on 27 to 30 June 2022 at the same venue. This change is due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. RULE REVIEW – DANCES WITH DOGS AND TRICK DOG The ANKC will be calling for interested members to make submissions for changes to the rules of DWD and Trick Dog in 2022. Although the closing date for receipt of submissions is early in 2022, it is suggested that interested parties start developing proposed changes now. For more information on the review and proposal requirements, please email Rob Harrison at rob@dogsqueensland.org.au or Coral Pethers at pethers@claremontresort.net.au

SEMEN COLLECTION FEE As from Monday 13 September 2021 all registrations of non-imported semen collections will incur a $25.00 fee per collection. A three generation Semen pedigree certificate will be issued for each collection.

REGISTRATION OF LITTERS Several Dogs Queensland members are unaware the ruling on breeding their bitches has now changed and requires vet certification when over 7 years of age. RULE (iv) I shall not breed any bitch kept or owned by me aged seven (7) years or over at the time of a mating unless I have a current Veterinary Certificate stating that the bitch is in good health at the time of breeding. This Certificate must be presented at the time of registration of the litter resulting from this mating. A current Veterinary Certificate is defined as being within three (3) months prior to the mating; RULE (ii) I shall not breed from any bitch kept or owned by me causing it to whelp more than twice in eighteen (18) months; Example 1 Litter 1 – DOB 01/01/2020 Litter 2 – DOB 01/07/2020 Litter 3 – Cannot whelp a third litter until after the 01/07/21. Example 2 Litter 1 – DOB 12/12/2020 Litter 2 – DOB 15/7/2021 Litter 3 – Cannot whelp a third litter until after the 12/06/2022

2 – CODE OF ETHICS AND UNDERTAKING 2.1 In consideration of the CCCQ Ltd accepting me to membership, I undertake to abide by this Code of Ethics that: (5) I agree not to breed from a bitch or a dog in a way that is detrimental to the dog or the bitch or to the breed. I further acknowledge that I shall breed only with the intent of maintaining and/or improving the standard of the breed and welfare, health and soundness of my dogs and I shall strive to eliminate hereditary diseases within my dogs and from within the breeds; Further: (i) I shall not mate any bitch kept or owned by me before it has reached the age of twelve (12) months at the time of mating. This is not intended to reduce minimum age requirements for breeding set out in the Rules of National Breed Councils and/or Breed Clubs; (ii) I shall not breed from any bitch kept or owned by me causing it to whelp more than twice in eighteen (18) months; (iii) I shall not breed any bitch kept or owned by me causing it to whelp more than four (4) times unless I have a current Veterinary Certificate stating that the bitch is in good health at the time of breeding. This Certificate must be presented at the time of registration of the litter resulting for each mating after the fourth (4th). A current Veterinary Certificate is defined as being within three (3) months prior to the mating; (iv) I shall not breed any bitch kept or owned by me aged seven (7) years or over at the time of a mating unless I have a current Veterinary Certificate stating that the bitch is in good health at the time of breeding. This Certificate must be presented at the time of registration of the litter resulting from this mating. A current Veterinary Certificate is defined as being within three (3) months prior to the mating; (v) I shall not breed from any male dog under nine (9) months of age; and (vi) (a) I shall not mate my bitch or dog to a close relative, i.e. mother/son, father/daughter or brother/ sister. Notwithstanding the above, progeny as a result of these matings will not be registered without first gaining pre-approval from the CCCQ Ltd for the mating for scientifically proven welfare or veterinary reasons; (b) any breach of this clause will constitute an offence by the member/s who are the owners of either the sire or dam of the litter. The progeny resulting from such a breach will be registered on the Limited Register and endorsed “never to be upgraded” and any further penalties may be determined by the CCCQ Ltd.

BREEDER’S TERMS CONTRACTS Proposed Change Of Rule Below;

28.1 Upon the sale, exchange, gift, lease, change of domicile or other disposition of a dog, or of any interest in a dog registered in the Registers of the CCCQ Ltd, an Application for Registration of a transfer shall be lodged by the registered owner/s with the office of the CCCQ Ltd within fourteen (14) days of the change except where a dog’s domicile is changed for exhibition and/or competition purposes or where a duly executed “Breeder’s Terms Contract” exists and a copy of such contract forwarded to the office of the CCCQ Ltd. Such application shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as set out in the scale of charges and must be signed personally by all partners in the ownership of the dog prior to the change. The name of the transferor is not to be shown as a part owner of the dog unless the Application for Transfer is accompanied by an agreement to that effect, signed by the new owner. Only official CCCQ Ltd Partnership Agreement Forms are to be used. In the case of a Limited Register dog, an Official CCCQ Ltd Limited Register Agreement statement that the purchaser understands the effect of the Limited Register is to be provided. 28.1 Upon the sale, exchange, gift, lease, change of domicile, or other disposition of a dog or of any interest in a dog registered in the Registers of the CCCQ Ltd, an application for registration of a transfer shall be lodged by the registered owner/s with the Office of the CCCQ Ltd within fourteen (14) days of the change. Such application shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as set out in the scale of charges, and must be signed personally by all partners in the ownership of the dog prior to the change. The name of the transferor is not to be shown as a part–owner of the dog unless the Application for Transfer is accompanied by an agreement to that effect, signed by the new owner. Only official CCCQ Ltd Partnership Agreement Forms are to be used. In the case of a Limited Register dog an Official CCCQ Ltd Limited Register Agreement statement that the purchaser understands the effect of the Limited Register is to be provided.