News and updates

At its recent meeting, the Board resolved to amend DOGS NSW Regulations Part II-Show as follows:-
•    Clause 5.3
•    10.4 & 10.4(b)(i)
•    13.1(a) & (b)

Click here to view the amended Regulations.

In accordance with the decision made at the Dogs Australia June 2024 Special Board meeting (refer Item 5.2) the Judges Contract has been updated as follows:

Currently reads:
Other appointments accepted for the breeds/groups/classes within the State of the above fixture and within six months before or after the date of the above fixture are:
 
Be amended to read:
Other appointments accepted for the breeds/groups/classes/general specials within the State of the above fixture and within six months before or after the date of the above fixture are:

This amendment appears on Page 3.

The updated contract is now available on the Dogs Australia website by clicking here.

THAT the Dogs Australia Regulations Part 6-The Register & Registration, which currently reads:-

6.1.3         No word that is in the nature of a known prefix or deceptively similar to a known prefix and no prefix except the breeders registered prefix may be used in a dog’s name unless the following conditions apply:

6.1.3.1      The prefix of the new owner is permitted to be added at time of registration or transfer but must be added as a suffix and will be in addition to the thirty (30) letters or spaces as specified in 6.1.2 provided the dog has not been awarded a Dogs Australia recognized title, been bred from or used at stud.

6.1.3.2      The registered name remains unaltered with a preposition - e.g. ‘of’, ‘to’, ‘from’, ‘with’, ‘at’, ‘is’, ‘by’ - added followed by the new owner’s prefix as a suffix. This new name after this point may not be furthered altered. In respect of dogs born in Australia, only dogs under one (1) year of age are eligible. Only one additional suffix may be added.

6.1.3.3      The consent in writing of all the owners of the second prefix must be given.

6.1.3.4      In the case of an overseas Kennel Name being used, all the owners must certify in writing that they are the owners of the Kennel Name and that it is registered with the appropriate overseas canine control.

Be amended to read:-

6.1.3         No word that is in the nature of a known prefix or deceptively similar to a known prefix and no prefix except the breeders registered prefix may be used in a dog’s name unless the following conditions apply:

6.1.3.1      The prefix of the new owner is permitted to be added at time of registration or transfer but must be added as a suffix and will be in addition to the thirty (30) letters or spaces as specified in 6.1.2 provided the dog has not been awarded a Dogs Australia recognized title, been bred from or used at stud.

One prefix registered with Dogs Australia may be added as a suffix at time of registration or transfer provided the dog:-

(i)     has not been awarded a Dogs Australia recognized title, and

(ii)   has not been bred from or used at stud, and

(iii)  is under one (1) year of age if born in Australia.

6.1.3.23   The consent in writing of the breeder and all owners of the suffix must be given. In the case of an overseas Kennel Name being used as a suffix, all owners of that suffix must certify in writing that they are the owners of the Kennel Name and that it is registered with the appropriate overseas canine control.

6.1.3.32   The original registered name as specified in 6.1.2 remains unaltered, with and a preposition (eg, ‘of’, ‘to’, ‘from’, ‘with’, ‘at’, ‘is’, ‘by’) added followed by the new owner’s prefix as a suffix is added to the original name.  The new name after this point may not be furthered further altered.  In respect of dogs born in Australia, only dogs under one (1) year of age are eligible. Only one additional suffix may be added.

6.1.3.4      In the case of an overseas Kennel Name being used, all the owners must certify in writing that they are the owners of the Kennel Name and that it is registered with the appropriate overseas canine control.

The Regulations in full can be viewed here.

Following recent communications with the FCI Head Office, Dogs Australia wish to remind all Member Bodies of their responsibility to ensure that the FCI Show documents (Show results & Catalogue) are received by this office in sufficient time to comply with the FCI Regulations.  Please refer to Section 8 (page 11) of the FCI Regulations below, in particular to ‘latest three months after the show’.  Failure to do so will incur a 10% interest per month arrears fee imposed by FCI.

Please ensure all relevant hosting clubs of these shows are advised of the FCI penalty which will be imposed and ensure our office receive these documents in sufficient time for us to onforward to FCI to comply with their regulations.

Click here to view the Regulations

Please see the Summary of the June 2024 Dogs Australia Special Board meeting here.

The following information has been received from the FCI Head Office.

Only FCI-NCO judges that appear in the FCI Judges Directory can judge at international FCI-CACIB shows i.e. judges that are NOT listed in FCI Judges Directory CANNOT be invited to FCI international shows.

The FCI Head Office insists that in case an authorization for a breed or group is INCORRECTLY given by an NCO to one of its judges (allowing him/her to judge and award FCI-CACIB ABROAD), the FCI-CACIB proposals given by the judge will NOT be confirmed by the FCI Head Office.

What does this mean for Australian Member Bodies and Clubs intending to contract judges from FCI NCO’s (National Canine Organisations)?
From 1st August 2024 they must ensure that any judges from FCI Countries that they invite to officiate at CACIB Shows are in the FCI Judges Directory, otherwise the FCI will not confirm the CACIB awards as set out in FCI Show Regulations:

8. CONFIRMATION OF THE FCI-CACI

The FCI-CACIB proposals will be issued by the appropriate judges. The final confirmation will be done by the FCI. It is up to the FCI Head Office to check whether the dogs proposed comply with the conditions accepted for confirmation of the FCI-CACIB. The cards handed to the exhibitors at the shows duly indicate that the relevant dog has been proposed for an FCI-CACIB. They must read: “Subject to confirmation by the FCI”. The FCI Head Office must make sure that the FCI-CACIB was correctly awarded.

Tracy Barry
Dogs Australia Administrator
July 2024

The following information has been received from the FCI Head Office.

Only FCI-NCO judges that appear in the FCI Judges Directory can judge at international FCI-CACIB shows i.e. judges that are NOT listed in FCI Judges Directory CANNOT be invited to FCI international shows.

From 1st August 2024, Dogs Australia Judges who are not listed in the FCI Judges Directory may not be invited to judge at FCI International Shows. Even if, despite this directive, an FCI Country still invites you, and you accept, any awards you give including CACIB’s will not be recognised by the FCI Head Office.

Increasingly, the Dogs Australia Office is receiving inquiries from overseas regarding Australia judges who do not appear on the FCI Judges List, we know that this factor has resulted in a lot of proposed appointments not going ahead.

Dogs Australia have 1,393 approved conformation judges and only 840 are on the FCI Judges list. If you wish to be placed on the list, please complete the attached form by clicking here and then email it to: [email protected]

Although Dogs Australia is an Associate Member of the FCI you cannot call yourself an FCI judge unless you are on the list.

Tracy Barry
Dogs Australia Administrator
July 2024

From Dogs Australia

The National Breed Standards Coordination Group has confirmed Regulations Part 6 – The Register & Registration Clause 9.13 requires correction to the order the varieties of Dachshund appear in the regulations.  Please note below:

Currently reads:

9.13    Dachshund Standard (Long Haired); Dachshund Miniature (Long Haired); Dachshund Rabbit (Long Haired ); Dachshund Standard (Smooth Haired); Dachshund Miniature (Smooth Haired); Dachshund Rabbit (Smooth Haired); Dachshund Standard (Wire Haired); Dachshund Miniature (Wire Haired); Dachshund Rabbit (Wire Haired) (Amended 01/21) (Amended 02/22)

1. All Judged separately with each variety receiving separate Challenge Certificates.
2. Inter variety breeding is NOT approved.
3. Reclassification of size type NOT permitted.
4. Reclassification on coat type between size same types is permitted.

Amended to:

9.13    Dachshund Standard (Long Haired); Dachshund Standard (Smooth Haired); Dachshund Standard (Wire Haired);  Dachshund Miniature (Long Haired); Dachshund Miniature (Smooth Haired); Dachshund Miniature (Wire Haired); Dachshund Rabbit (Long Haired); Dachshund Rabbit (Smooth Haired); Dachshund Rabbit (Wire Haired) (Amended 01/21) (Amended 02/22)

1. All Judged separately with each variety receiving separate Challenge Certificates.
2. Inter variety breeding is NOT approved.
3. Reclassification of size type NOT permitted.
4. Reclassification on coat type between size same types is permitted.

We are arranging for the Group listing to be updated to reflect the correct order and this along with the updated regulations will be made available from their website.

The National Breed Standards Coordination Group has confirmed Regulations Part 6 – The Register & Registration Clause 9.13 requires correction to the order the varieties of Dachshund appear in the regulations. Please note below:

Currently reads:

9.13 Dachshund Standard (Long Haired); Dachshund Miniature (Long Haired); Dachshund Rabbit (Long Haired); Dachshund Standard (Smooth Haired); Dachshund Miniature (Smooth Haired); Dachshund Rabbit (Smooth Haired); Dachshund Standard (Wire Haired); Dachshund Miniature (Wire Haired); Dachshund Rabbit (Wire Haired) (Amended 01/21) (Amended 02/22)

a. All Judged separately with each variety receiving separate Challenge Certificates.
b. Inter variety breeding is NOT approved.
c. Reclassification of size type NOT permitted.
d. Reclassification on coat type between size same types is permitted.

Amended to:

9.13 Dachshund Standard (Long Haired); Dachshund Standard (Smooth Haired); Dachshund Standard (Wire Haired); Dachshund Miniature (Long Haired); Dachshund Miniature (Smooth Haired); Dachshund Miniature (Wire Haired); Dachshund Rabbit (Long Haired); Dachshund Rabbit (Smooth Haired); Dachshund Rabbit (Wire Haired) (Amended 01/21) (Amended 02/22)

a. All Judged separately with each variety receiving separate Challenge Certificates.
b. Inter variety breeding is NOT approved.
c. Reclassification of size type NOT permitted.
d. Reclassification on coat type between size same types is permitted.

The Group listing will be updated to reflect the correct order and this, along with the updated regulations, will be made available from Dogs Australia website.