After a meeting of the Dorrigo and District Kennel club committee today and discussions with Dogs NSW we have decided due to current weather conditions and forecast conditions over the next 4 days to postpone Dorrigo and District Kennel Club All Breeds show to a date to be determined after further discussions.

 Notice is hereby given that the next Conference of National Breed Councils  will be held on 
 Saturday, 14^th July 2012, commencing at 9.30 a.m. Read more 

The following is a summary of the decisions from the ANKC Ltd Board meeting held in Brisbane on 15 & 16 October 2011

as prepared by Dogs NSW

The ANKC has moved to make microchipping compulsory for all registered pedigree dogs across Australia.

Microchipping must now be done before registration of a puppy. This will be enforced in all states and territories from 1st January 2012.

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AMENDMENTS TO ANKC REGULATIONS - PART 6 – THE REGISTER & REGISTRATION

SECTION 3 - Imported Dogs

3.8   Where an Imported Dog has been re-registered and it is brought to the attention of the Member Body that the

Colour and/or Coat may not comply with the ANKC Ltd Breed Standard, all transaction are to be suspended on the animal until the dog has been inspected by three [3] Licensed Judges with at least 5 years experience as a Group Judge for the respective Group. (Added EAP 07/11)

AMENDMENTS TO ANKC REGULATIONS - PART 6 – THE REGISTER & REGISTRATION

SECTION 6 -  Rules for Registration

6.2          Colours
6.2.11      Effective from 1 July 2011 no Shetland Sheepdog is to be registered on any register resulting from a ‘Merle to Merle’ mating born in Australia.

Judges and owners of the Pyrenean Mountain Dog are advised that the standard has been amended.

Introduction

The Dogs NSW Voluntary Accredited Breeder Scheme to recognise and encourage our many responsible breeders has been regulated as Part XIII of the Dogs NSW Code of Ethics and is now in operation.