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Updated DOGS NSW Regulations:- Part II-Show and Part XIII-Code of Ethics
At it recent meeting, the Board of Directors resolved to amend the following DOGS NSW Regulations:-
PART II-SHOW
Clause 10.19a, as follows:-
10.19(a) Where a dog is disqualified from a conformation event, the next placed dog to any award received by the disqualified dog shall be promoted to the next placed award in accordance with the following table:-
(ii) At an FCI CACIB event (10/23):-
3rd in Class promoted to 2nd in Class
2nd in Class promoted to 1st in Class
Reserve Challenge promoted to Challenge
Runner Up to Best of Breed promoted to Best of Breed
Group 4th to Group 3rd (10/2023)
Group 3rd to Group 2nd (10/2023)
Group 2nd to Group 1st (10/2023)
Best in Show 2nd to Best in Show 1st (10/2023)
Be amended to read:
10.19(a) Where a dog is disqualified from a conformation event, the next placed dog to any award received by the disqualified dog shall be promoted to the next placed award in accordance with the following table:-
(ii) At an FCI CACIB event (10/23):-
3rd in Class promoted to 2nd in Class
2nd in Class promoted to 1st in Class
Reserve Challenge CACIB promoted to Challenge CACIB
Runner Up to Best of Breed promoted to Best of Breed
Group 4th to Group 3rd (10/2023)
Group 3rd to Group 2nd (10/2023)
Group 2nd to Group 1st (10/2023)
Best in Show 2nd to Best in Show 1st (10/2023)
PART XIII-CODE OF ETHICS – Clauses 9, 10 & 12
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)
10. A Member shall not breed a bitch that results in it whelping more than six times without prior veterinary certification of fitness for further breeding and without prior approval of the Board of Directors except under extenuating circumstances where application for registration of the litter may be considered by the Board of Directors.
Be amended to read:
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.
Note: The relevant form can be accessed via the following link on the DOGS NSW Website (form-26-certificate-of-fitness-2018.pdf (dogsnsw.org.au)). Alternatively, a Veterinary Certificate which identifies the bitch by microchip is acceptable. (12/23)
10. A Member shall not breed a bitch that results in it whelping more than six times without prior veterinary certification of fitness for further breeding and without prior approval of the Board of Directors except under extenuating circumstances where application for registration of the litter may be considered by the Board of Directors.
Note: The relevant form can be accessed via the following link on the DOGS NSW Website (form-26-certificate-of-fitness-2018.pdf (dogsnsw.org.au)). Alternatively, a Veterinary Certificate which identifies the bitch by microchip is acceptable. (12/23)
AND
12. All bitches eight (8) years of age and over at the time of a mating must have a current veterinary certificate stating that the bitch is in good health at the time of breeding. This certificate must be presented at the time of registration of the litter resulting from this mating. A current veterinary certificate is defined as being within three (3) months prior to the mating.
Be amended to read:-
12. All bitches eight (8) years of age and over at the time of a mating must have a current veterinary certificate stating that the bitch is in good health at the time of breeding. This certificate must be presented at the time of registration of the litter resulting from this mating. A current veterinary certificate is defined as being within three (3) months prior to the mating.
Note: The relevant form can be accessed via the following link on the DOGS NSW Website (form-26-certificate-of-fitness-2018.pdf (dogsnsw.org.au)). Alternatively, a Veterinary Certificate which identifies the bitch by microchip is acceptable. (12/23)
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