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In accordance with Item 5.6 of the October 2024 Board meeting minutes, Clause 6.3.4.3 of Regulations Part 6 – The Register & Registration has been amended as follows and will be effective from 1 July 2025.

Currently reads:

6.3.4.3   Effective from 1 January 2016

no ‘Merle’ Chihuahuas can be registered on any register and a ‘Merle’ Chihuahua imported into Australia cannot be registered on any register. (10/15, 6.4)

Amended to read:

6.3.4.3   Effective from 1 July 2025

Merle, Chihuahuas can only be registered on the Limited Register and notated “Never to be upgraded” once proof of breed purity and parentage has been confirmed by DNA profile.

The Dogs Australia website has been updated and the amended regulations can be viewed at:  https://dogsaustralia.org.au/members/rule-regulations/regulations/