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.