News and updates

An error occurred in Item 3 of the Meeting Summary of the June 2025 Special Board meeting, when it was originally circulated in early July. The error pertained to changes to Regulations Part 6 – The Register & Registration Clause 8.8.4, where wording from the existing regulations was removed in error. 

The summary has now been updated, and the amended copy can be viewed here.

Dogs Australia apologise for any confusion or inconvenience this error may have caused.

The Dogs Australia website will be updated with the amended Meeting Summary once their current website problems are rectified.

Please find below the links to the updated Overseas Judges Application Forms which has been updated with the new fees which became effective from 1 July 2025 - refer page 1.

Click here for one with digital signature.

Click here for one without the digital signature.

The SprintDog™ Lure Operator Competency Standards were developed by the National Committee to address the requirements in the rules and for the training of lure operators to ensure safety and welfare of dogs. Please click here to view and download the Lure Operator Competency Standards Regulations.

In accordance with Item 5.10 of the Dogs Australia June 2025 Special Board meeting minutes, the Regulations Part 5 – Conformation Show has been amended with the inclusion of the following new clause numbered 9A.1.4 and is effective from 1 July 2025:

In accordance with Item 5.14 of the June Special Board meeting minutes, a separate contract for all Performance Events has been created.  Please find attached copies of the form, one with digital signature and the other without. Please note this new Contract is effective from 1 January 2026.

• Click here for the Performance Events Judge's Contract (with digital signature)
• Click here for the Performance Events Judge's Contract (without digital signature)

In accordance with Item 5.13 of the June 2025 Special Board meeting minutes, we confirm, effective from 1 July 2025, our directors approved the removal of the requirement for Overseas Judges to complete Open Book Exams.

From the 1 July 2025, Overseas Judges will be required to complete a new Dogs Australia Judging Declaration for Additional Breeds form which will be included in the Judge’s Contract.  A copy of the updated Judges Contract will be circulated to all Member Bodies shortly.

Please find below the links to the updated Judge’s Contracts (one with digital signature and the other without), which has been amended in accordance with Items 5.11 and 5.13 of the June Special Board meeting minutes.  

Refer below for the changes:

Page 3
Current wording:
Do you require the use of a ramp? (Effective 1st January 2024).

Amended to read:
Do you require the use of a ramp (for ramp designated breeds only)? (Effective immediately) 

Page 4
The new Dogs Australia Judging Declaration for Additional Breeds form. Effective 1 July 2025.

Click here to view and download the Judges Contract (with Digital Signature).

Click here to view and download the Judges Contract (with NO Digital Signature).

In accordance with Item 5.5 of the June 2025 Special Board meeting minutes, the attached copy of Regulations Part 9 – Non-Resident Judges, Clause 2.2 relating to FCI, Canadian Kennel Club, Royal Kennel Club (UK) and the American Kennel Club (AKC) has been amended and are effective from 1 July 2025.

The Dogs Australia website will be updated with the updated contracts once their current website problems are rectified.

Click here for a copy of the updated regulations.

Please note that the commencement date of the Overseas Judges Approval Register, endorsed at the February 2025 Special Board meeting, has been deferred to 1 July 2026.

This deferment is to allow a Working Party to prepare a submission for the October 2025 Board meeting to address the implementation process.

Dogs Australia has been experiencing issues with the A2O Show results documentation which they forward to the A2O Secretariat for processing. The Secretariat has advised the total number of entries appearing in the catalogue is required to be the same as the total number appearing in the top right-hand corner of the spreadsheet/word results document.

Dogs Australia has now received advice from the A2O Secretariat that whatever the total number of entries that appears in the catalogue will be used for billing purposes. No exceptions will be allowed.  The Secretariat further suggests as an alternative; clubs should supply separate A2O Show catalogues to other shows held in conjunction with the A2O Show.