News and updates

Please note the FCI Office in Belgium has issued a notice to all their national canine organisations (NCO) that they will not accept handwritten title applications forms for the following:

* International Beauty Champion
* International Junior/ Veteran Beauty Champion
 
The FCI request that applications are completed in TYPED CAPITAL LETTERS.

To assist members these forms have been updated to an ‘editable PDF’ format to allow online completion. Updated forms and procedures for these titles are available from Dogs Australia website under Miscellaneous. Click here to go to the Dogs Australia Forms & Guides.

Please note an application has been received for re-registration of the following FCI recognised breed:

YUGOSLAVIAN SHEPHERD DOG - SHARPLANINA

Dogs Australia are currently arranging for this breed to be added to the business system and for their website to be updated with the relevant breed standard.

In addition, as confirmed by the National Breed Standards Coordination Group the ANKC Group listing will be updated with this breed being allocated to Group 6 (Utility).

ATTENTION:  MEMBERS ADVERTISING PUPPIES FOR SALE

Members are reminded of DOGS NSW Regulations Part XIII-Code of Ethics, Clause 16, which states:-

16.    A Member shall include their DOGS NSW Membership Number in an advertisement placed in ANY FORM of media, or on any sign whatsoever, that advertises a dog or puppy for sale whether for payment or not.  Such quotation shall be in the form “DOGS NSW Member xxxxxxxxxx”. (11/19)

**This includes Facebook advertisements.

Breaches of this Clause in the Regulations is subject to DOGS NSW strict penalty regime as follows:-

Schedule of Penalties (11/23)
1st Offence      $500.00
2nd Offence     $1,000.00
3rd Offence      Member to Inquiry

THAT DOGS NSW Regulations Part XI- Code of Ethics, Clause 9, which currently reads as follows:-

9.    A Member shall not breed a bitch that results in it whelping more than twice in two years without the prior written approval of a Veterinary Surgeon. (06/22)

Be amended to read:

9.        A Member shall not:-

a.    (11/23) Breed a bitch that results in it whelping more than twice in two years without the prior written approval of a Veterinary Surgeon.

b.    When a bitch has whelped litters from two (2) consecutive seasons, she must have a twelve (12) month rest from whelping any further litters. (11/23)
  
A breach by a Member of Clause 9a and/or 9b will result in the litter being registered on the Limited Register marked “never to be upgraded”, (11/23)

AND
The Member will be subject to disciplinary action under the current penalty regime. (11/23)  

Click here to read the amended Regulations.

At its November meeting, the Board resolved to amend DOGS NSW Regulations PART XI - INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS & APPEALS as follows:-

THAT DOGS NSW Regulations Part XI-Inquiries, Investigations & Appeals, Clause 5.3(b), which currently reads:-

5.3(b)   Where any person in relation to a matter the subject of an inquiry is more than 100 kilometres by road from the place at which the inquiry hearing is to be conducted, or has a valid commitment which restricts them from attending the hearing in person and that person has presented a written statement to the inquiry, the Committee may permit the person to give evidence and be cross examined by means of a telephonic conference facility.

Be amended to read:-

5.3(b)    Where any person in relation to a matter the subject of an inquiry is more than 100 kilometres by road from the place at which the inquiry hearing is to be conducted, or has a valid commitment which restricts them from attending the hearing in person and that person has presented a written statement to the inquiry, the Committee may permit the person to give evidence and be cross examined by means of a telephonic conference facility.

 (i) In the case where the participation by the parties involved is to be by telephone, preferred telephone contact number are to be provided not less than ten (10) working days prior to the Hearing date. (11/23)

(ii) In the case were witnesses will be attending the hearing in support of the parties involved, names and contact details of those witnesses are to be provided not less than ten (10) working days prior to the Hearing date. (11/23)

AND

           THAT DOGS NSW Regulations Part XI-Inquiries, Investigations & Appeals, Clause 14.4.1, which currently reads as follows:-

Schedule of Penalties (06/22)
1st Offence                             $200.00
2nd Offence                           $500.00
3rd Offence                            $1,000.00
4th Offence                            Member to Inquiry

Be amended to read:-

Schedule of Penalties (11/23)
1st Offence                             $500.00
2nd Offence                           $1,000.00
3rd Offence                            Member to Inquiry

At its meeting on Wednesday 8 November 2023, the DOGS NSW Board of Directors elected Mrs Lyn Brand as DOGS NSW President.

In addition, the Board elected the following Directors as Vice Presidents to form the DOGS NSW Executive:-
•    Stephen Oliver
•    Rosemary Privett
•    Angus McIlrath
•    Sue McFadden

From those Vice Presidents, Director Stephen Oliver was elected as Senior Vice President.

The Board would like to extend its thanks to Director Lynette Brown for her contribution and service during her term as President of DOGS NSW.

At the October 2023 Board meeting the Board resolved to amend the following Clauses in DOGS NSW Regulations Part II-Show:-

• Clause 7.1:  Breed Groups
• Clause 8.4:  Period between commencement of Classes – minimum number of entries
• Clause 10.19:  Disqualification of dogs at an FCI CACIB Show

Click here to view the amended regulations.

Please click here for the updated RNSWCC 2023/2024 Board of Directors contact list.

11.  A Member shall not conduct or permit mother/son, father/daughter or brother/sister matings. Puppies born, as a result of such matings, will not be registered on the Main Register.

On 18 October 2023, via Electronic Motion, the Board resolved to amend DOGS NSW Regulations Part III-2024/2025, to include the following additional Clauses:-

5.3 The Chair of the Conformation Judges Training Committee will be any DOGS NSW member of good standing that has knowledge of and has been involved with the Conformation Judges Education Program in any State Member Body of Dogs Australia in any prior year.

AND

5.4 The Chair of the CJEP Examinations Committee shall be an All Breeds Judge of at least five (5) years standing.

Click here to view the amended Regulations.