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From Dances with Dogs / Trick Dog Judges Committee
26-09-2023Seeking expressions of Interest for Dances with Dogs (HTM & FS) & Trick Dogs with closing date for applications Friday 1st December 2023.
* DANCES WITH DOGS (HTM & FS) JUDGES TRAINING SCHEME *
Eligibility for Admission to Dances with Dogs Judges Training Scheme
(a) Be a financial member of DOGS NSW
(b) Be a resident of New South Wales
(c) Be a minimum of 18 years of age;
(d) Have been a member of DOGS NSW for a minimum of three (3) years.
(e) Have personally trained, competed with and achieved a minimum of two qualifying certificates for a dog in NOVICE class in either Freestyle or Heelwork to Music and supply full details thereof to the Board of Directors.
(f) Have been an active member of an affiliated club for not less than 3 years
(g) Apply in writing including experience of Ring Steward/Trial Official at DWD competition at not less than three (3) official competitions in the past two years.
- Dances with Dogs – Trick Dog Judges Committee has the right to approve other people who do not fit these criteria.
- Email DOGS NSW [email protected] for an application form. Applications must be accompanied by the $77:00 Theory Examination fee.
- Closing Date: Friday 1st December 2023
- Please contact Joan Stewart [email protected] to discuss any queries.
* TRICK DOG JUDGES TRAINING SCHEME *
Eligibility for Admission to Trick Dogs Judges Training Scheme
(a) Be a financial member of DOGS NSW
(b) Be a resident of New South Wales
(c) Be a minimum of 18 years of age;
(d) Have been a member of DOGS NSW for a minimum of three (3) years.
(e) Have personally trained, competed with and achieved a minimum of two qualifying certificates for a dog in NOVICE class and supply full details thereof to the Board of Directors.
(f) Have been an active member of an affiliated club for not less than 3 years
(g) Apply in writing including experience of Ring Steward/Trial Official at Trick Dog competition at not less than three (3) official competitions in the past two years.
- Dances with Dogs – Trick Dog Judges Committee has the right to approve other people who do not fit these criteria.
- Email DOGS NSW [email protected] for an application form. Applications must be accompanied by the $77:00 Theory Examination fee.
- Closing Date: Friday 1st December, 2023
- Please contact Joan Stewart joan.stewart@bigpond
Regulations Part 5 - Conformation Show: Amendments Effective 1 January 2024
20-09-2023
DOGS NSW Complaints Policy & Regulations Part XI-Inquiries, Investigations & Appeals
19-09-2023At its recent meeting, the Board resolved to amend the DOGS NSW Complaints Policy as follows:-
THAT the following wording of the introduction to DOGS NSW Complaints Procedure on the DOGS NSW website, which reads as follows, be approved and replace the current wording on the website:-
Complaint procedures
Members are advised that all formal complaints must be lodged in accordance with the DOGS NSW Complaint Procedure and be submitted along with the following:-
- Completed Complaint Lodgement Form
- Payment of the Complaint Fee of $250.00 in accordance with DOGS NSW Regulations Part XI-Inquiries, Investigations & Appeals, Section 3.4(a) ** see below
- Complaint Lodgement Form must specify the Regulation/Article of Association which is alleged to have been breached.
- Covering letter of complaint “no more than 350 words”
- Any Witness Statement/s - character references are NOT accepted
- Vet report/s where applicable, identifying the dog by Microchip Number
- Only relevant factual correspondence between parties
- Only relevant screenshots
- Only relevant copies of advertisement, Facebook Post, text message, photographic evidence that identifies the issue
**The Complaint fee is an administrative fee which will be refunded on request in the case where the matter proceeds to an Inquiry Hearing and is made out.
AND, FURTHER
THAT DOGS NSW Regulations Part XI-Inquiries Investigations & Appeals, Clause 5.3(c), which currently reads:-
5.3(c) In respect of written submissions made following the notification of an Inquiry, such written submissions must be made no less than 5 working days prior to the Hearing date and any written submissions received after that time will not be accepted. (11/14)
Be amended to read:
5.3(c) In respect of written submissions made following the notification of an Inquiry, such written submissions must be made no less than 5 working days 10 working days prior to the Hearing date and any written submissions received after that time will not be accepted. (11/14)
Please click here to read the full amended Regulations Part XI - Inquiries, Investigations & Appeals
DOGS NSW Regulations Part II - Show & Part 6 - Judges Performance Disciplines - Board Approved Amendments
06-09-2023
DOGS NSW REGULATIONS PART II-SHOW
Section 19: Extreme Weather for Dog Sports
Currently reads:
19.1.2(f) Extreme Weather‐ Impact on Dog Sports
Herding, Drafting, Lure Coursing, Scent Work and Earthdog events, including tests and trials, must be cancelled when the forecast temperature available at 10.00am from the closest Bureau of Meteorology station to the venue (www.bom.gov.au/) two days prior exceeds 35 degrees Celsius. If the forecast temperature exceeds 30 degrees, Herding, Drafting and Lure Coursing trials and tests must commence by 8.00am, and be cancelled when the temperature exceeds 30 degrees as measured at the closest Bureau of Meteorology station to the venue. (4/23)
Be amended to read:-
19.1.2(f) Extreme Weather – Impact on Dog Sports
Herding, Drafting, Scent Work and Earthdog events, including tests and trials, must be cancelled when the forecast temperature available at 10.00am from the closest Bureau of Meteorology station to the venue (www.bom.gov.au/) two days prior exceeds 35 degrees Celsius. If the forecast temperature exceeds 30 degrees, Herding, Drafting trials and tests must commence by 8.00am, and be cancelled when the temperature exceeds 30 degrees as measured at the closest Bureau of Meteorology station to the venue. (4/23)
Lure Coursing trials and tests must be cancelled when the forecast temperature available at 10.00am from the closest Bureau of Meteorology station to the venue (www.bom.gov.au) two days prior exceeds 28 degrees Celsius.
Lure Coursing trials and tests must be cancelled when the temperature exceeds 28 degrees Celsius as measured at the closest Bureau of Meteorology station to the venue.
Please click here to view and download the amended Regulations.
DOGS NSW REGULATIONS PART VI-JUDGES-PERFORMANCE DISCIPLINES
Page 1 (Front Page)
Currently reads:-
PART 3F: RALLY OBEDIENCE TRIAL JUDGES TRAINING SCHEME
Be amended to read
PART 3F: RALLY TRIAL JUDGES TRAINING SCHEME
Clause 1.2.8
Currently reads:
1.2.8 Rally Obedience Judges List A person appointed thereto shall be entitled to judge at a recognised Trial conducted inside or outside the State all sections of any such Trial.
Be amended to read:-
1.2.8 Rally Judges List A person appointed thereto shall be entitled to judge at a recognised Trial conducted inside or outside the State all sections of any such Trial.
Section 6
Currently reads:
JUDGES CODE OF PRACTICE
(This code applies to Obedience, Rally O Tracking and Endurance Judges only)
Be amended to read:-
JUDGES CODE OF PRACTICE
(This code applies to Obedience, Rally, Tracking and Endurance Judges only)
Please click here to view and download the amended Regulations.
Urgent Notice: 2023 BOARD ELECTIONS - ERROR ON METROPOLITAN REGION BALLOT PAPERS
06-09-20231. You are requested to clearly express your voting intention by placing a "tick", a cross (ie X) or a number (eg 1) in the square opposite the names of the TWO (2) candidates for whom you wish to vote.
DOGS NSW Office sincerely apologies for this error and any inconvenience it may cause.
To rectify the problem, new Metropolitan Ballot Papers - in a bright blue print - are being issued by post.
Please be advised that all red voting ballot papers will now be declared invalid and only bright blue voting ballot papers will be counted.
Therefore, if you have already voted on a red voting ballot paper you are required to re-vote on a blue voting ballot paper.
However, if you have not voted as yet, please dispose of the red voting ballot papers and await the new bright blue voting ballot papers.
Again, DOGS NSW Office sincerely apologies for any inconvenience which may be caused in this instance.
Timeframe for Submission of Incident/Aggressive Dog Reports - Amendment to Regulations
17-08-2023At its recent meeting, the Board of Directors resolved as follows:-
THAT the DOGS NSW Incident Report Form be amended to include that any report of an injury incurred at a DOGS NSW approved event must be report to DOGS NSW Office within 48 hours.CARRIED
AND
THAT DOGS NSW Regulations Part II-Show, Clause 14.10(g), which currently reads:-
14.10(g) Following completion of an aggressive dog inquiry, the Show Committee shall, within 5 working days, provide DOGS NSW with a full written report of the incident and of the Show Committee's decision. Such report shall include a copy of all written statements concerning the incident, the Minutes of the Show Committee Meeting, the Incident Report form referred to in (e) above, relevant catalogue pages and any other related documents.
Be amended to read:
4.10(g) Following completion of an aggressive dog inquiry, the Show Committee shall, within 48 hours, provide DOGS NSW with a full written report of the incident and of the Show Committee's decision. Such report shall include a copy of all written statements concerning the incident, the Minutes of the Show Committee Meeting, the Incident Report form referred to in (e) above, relevant catalogue pages and any other related documents.
Please click here to view and download DOGS NSW Regulations Part II-Show.
Dogs Australia wishes to clarify Regulations Part 5 – Conformation Shows Clause 1.2.1, Bred by Exhibitor - 14
09-08-2023Dogs Australia wishes to clarify Regulations Part 5 – Conformation Shows Clause 1.2.1, Bred by Exhibitor - 14 which currently reads:
Bred by Exhibitor -14 - For dogs aged six months and over. The exhibit must be owned and handled by the breeder of record. The exhibit must be handled throughout the breed classes, all group and general specials classes by the owner or part owner of the prefix under which the exhibit was originally registered.
Clarification:
If an exhibit is entered in class 14, it must be handled by the owner/breeder at all times right through to Best in Show. No one other than the breeder/owner may handle the exhibit at any stage of the show.
If 2 exhibits are owned/bred by a single person and the two exhibits are entered by the same person in class 14, the owner/breeder may determine which exhibit he/she will handle and the other exhibit would have to be withdrawn. If an exhibit is owned/bred by a partnership, then any member of the partnership may handle the exhibit through to Best in Show.
To give an extreme example, if three exhibits of three different breeds are entered in class 14 and are owned/bred by the same couple and they all win Best in Group. Then, for Best in Show, the couple could handle two of the exhibits and the third would have to be withdrawn.
Dogs Australia are arranging for this clarification to be published on their social media page.
Australian National Retrieving Trial Championship Working Party presents the 52nd National Retrieving Trial Championship for Gundogs
09-08-2023Australian National Retrieving Trial Championship Working Party presents the 52nd National Retrieving Trial Championship for Gundogs on Friday 15, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September 2023. To be held in the Toodyay/Goomalling/Northam area in Western Australia.
Entries Close: 14 August 2023
DOGS NSW Grounds Morning Closure: Sunday 13 August - DOGS NSW Endurance Test
03-08-2023Please be advised that the DOGS NSW grounds will be closed on Sunday 13 August 2023 from 6.30am whilst the Endurance Test is being conducted. During this time no vehicle may enter or exit the grounds.
The grounds will be reopened at the completion of the test, which will be approximately midday.
Australian Sled Dog Association
01-08-2023In accordance with Item 5.7 of the June 2023 Special Board minutes, the Australian Sled Dog Sports Association has been added to the Dogs Australia Listing of Recognised Working Dog Associations or Kindred Bodies as referenced in Regulations Part 6 – The Register & Registration.
The updated listing can be found here under Regulations Part 6 on the Dogs Australia website.
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