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The purpose of this page is to advise of changes to ACTCA (Dogs A.C.T) rules and regulations, changes to ACT Government legislation that effect dog ownership in the ACT or any important change in conditions that may affect your showing or trialling of your dogs. It may also include important notices from other State Canine Controls or the ANKC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FACTS ABOUT FROZEN SEMEN – REGISTRATION & OWNERSHIP (12.7.10)

 

“The registration of frozen semen from local or imported dogs ideally should be registered but it is no longer mandatory.”

 

ANKC_Semen Procedure_08b Last amended: October 2008

 


The change in the ANKC’s procedure for registering semen procedure (that registration is no longer mandatory) may have clouded your perception as to the importance of the registration of semen and an ability to track/audit the semen as it changes hands after registration.   MORE....

 

 

ANKC REGULATIONS - PART 6 - THE REGISTER AND REGISTRATION - SECTION 3 - IMPORTED DOGS (11.5.10)
The following information can also be found @ http://www.ankc.org.au/media/scripts/doc_download.aspx?did=507
 

 

3.2

All pedigree dogs that are imported in Australia (including those dogs whelped in Australia and previously exported from Australia) to be re-registered with the ANKC must provide, at the time of registering the animal -

 

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Proof of identification, i.e. microchip or tattoo documentation,

 

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Proof of importation, such as a "health permit", "export permit" or "import permit",

 

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Proof of their shipment from the country of origin to Australia such as a "Bill of Loading",

 

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Certified Export Pedigree in the Australian member's owners name showing all titles granted by the overseas body,

 

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Registration certificate.
 

 

3.7

Exhibits imported into Australia that are registered with a recognised overseas canine controlling body are eligible to be exhibited and used for breeding in Australia for up to three [3] months from lodgment of pedigree, while registered in the name of the overseas owner subject to the follow:

 

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A copy of the exhibits pedigree being lodged with the ANKC Member Body’s office where the exhibit is first shown

 

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If the exhibit is being campaigned by an Australian resident a letter of agreement from the overseas owner authorising the exhibit to be campaigned by the Australian resident, must be lodged (with the pedigree) with the ANKC Member Body’s office where the exhibit is first shown. I copy of the pedigree must accompany the letter of agreement.
 

 

3.8
 

After three [3] months the imported exhibit, if still in Australia, must be transferred to a resident of Australia who is a financial members of the ANKC Member Body in the State or Territory in which they reside.

 

 

JUDGING IN NON F.C.I RECOGNISED COUNTRIES. (20.4.10)

 

ANKC press release - judging in non F.C.I recognised countries.

 

 

CONFORMATION JUDGES TRAINING - INTRODUCTION COURSE FOR FIRST GROUP ASPIRANTS (14.4.10)

 

Dogs ACT will be running an introduction course for Dogs ACT full members wishing to aspire for Judges training in their first group. It is expected to run in Sept/Oct/Nov.  and successful completion will qualify candidates to undertake their first group under the NSW Conformation Judges Training Scheme as distance candidates within the ACT region.

Aspirants must fulfil entry level requirements in accordance with ANKC Regulations Part 3
  & NSW judges training requirements for 1st group applicants. Candidates will need to provide evidence of stewarding, (at least 6 times in the last 2 years including 3 full groups) litters bred, champions bred & of at least 2 years current show management experience.

Further details, application forms & stewards record cards will be published in due course on the Dogs ACT web site and in its Journal.

 

 

AMENDED ANKC REGULATIONS (11.3.10)

 

ANKC Regulation Part 2 - Judges.
ANKC Regulation Part 3 - Judges Training.
ANKC Regulation Part 5 - Shows
ANKC Regulation Part 6 - Registration
ANKC Regulation Part 8 - Membership
ANKC Regulation Part 13 - National Breed Councils

 

The updated regulations will be available from the ANKC website shortly.

 

 

ANKC POLICY ON NEW BREED XOLOITZCUINTLE (Mexican Hairless Dog) (9.3.10)

 

ANKC Press release - Re the interbreeding, registration and showing of the Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless Dog).

 

 

CHANGE TO THE COLOUR DESCRIPTION OF THE BEAGLE BREED STANDARD (3.3.2010)

 

Please note the Kennel Club (England) has advised a change to the colour description of the Beagle breed standard as follows: (The ANKC website has been updated in accordance with this advice.)

Existing description:“Any recognised hound colour other than liver. Tip of stern white.”
New description:“Tricolour (black, tan and white); blue, white and tan; badger pied; hare pied; lemon pied; lemon and white; red and white; tan and white; black and white; all white. With the exception of all white, all the above mentioned colours can be found as mottle. No other colours are permissible. Tip of stern white.”

 

 

RESULTS FROM THE ANKC BORDER COLLIE SURVEY. (2.2.2010)

 

ANKC survey results - Border Collie.

   

IMPORTANT - 2010 CPI CHANGES TO THE ACT FEES AND CHARGES. (1.2.2010)

 

The Dogs ACT Journal, web page and relevant documents & application forms now show the CPI changes related to the Dogs ACT fees and charges. Please ensure that you check the relevant fee or charge prior to submission of any document or application.

 

 

CHANGES TO ANKC REGULATIONS PART 13 CLAUSE 4.2.5 RELATING TO NATIONAL SHOWS. (1.1.2010)

 

We refer to Item 6.3.2 of the National Breed Councils Liaison Committee meeting held at the October 2009 ANKC Conference where it was resolved that Clause 4.2.5 would be amended to read the following:“

 "Where a National Show is held, no Challenge Certificates shall be awarded for the breed/s involved in the National Show, within a radius of 1000km from the show on that day/s.”
 
 

 

Please note this will effect all applications received by the ANKC Administrator from 1 March 2010.

 

 

NEW ACT DRAFT SCHEDULE PROCEDURES TO START 1 JANUARY 2010 (1.1.2010)

 

New Show Draft Schedule with explanation letter.
New Trial or Event Draft Schedule with explanation letter.

 

 

DOGS A.C.T CONFORMATION JUDGES TRAINING SCHEME (ACT CJTS) (13.10.09)

 

In the November Dogs ACT journal, Council is asking for eligible ACT CJTS aspirants who fulfil the criteria as outlined in the February 2009 and May 2009 ACT journals to forward an expression of interests to Dogs ACT Administrator to gauge the level of interest and the number of eligible aspirants that exist so as to determine the feasibility of the 2010 ACT CJTS.
Please complete the following document Expression of Interest.pdf and forward it to admin@dogsact.org.au.

Important - This is a call for expressions of interest, not an application to participate. Whether you wish to complete a further group or your first group, your details must to be with Dogs ACT by 30 November 2009.

 

 

2010 ACT OBEDIENCE JUDGES COURSES (1.10.09)

 

Criteria for participation in the 2010 Obedience Judges courses.
Application Novice & CD.
Application Open Obedience.
Application Utility Obedience.
Application Utility Excellent Obedience.

 

 

DOGS A.C.T CONFORMATION JUDGES TRAINING SCHEME (ACT CJTS) (28.9.09)

 

The Dogs ACT Conformation Judges Training Scheme (ACT CJTS) will not be in place until 2010. Until then we have obtained permission from Dogs NSW for ACT members to undertake training in the NSW CJTS scheme until our training system is in place.

Completed Application forms (click here) MUST reach Dogs NSW by no later than 4.30pm, Monday 30 November 2009. This Scheme will not operate unless a sufficient number of candidates apply.

The following documents were sent to all members of the ACT Conformation Judges Panel; the purpose, to examine the feasibility of running an ACT Judges Training Scheme before we accept trainee applications. The ACT CJTS is dependent on current judges expertise and experience if the system is to work, at the same time any future CJTS will be dependent on the new aspirants as they progress through their training and gain experience as judges.

ANKC Regulation Part 3 - Judges Training & Examination Program
Information - Dogs ACT Conformation Judges Training Scheme (ACT CJTS)
Structure - Dogs ACT Conformation Judges Training Scheme (ACT CJTS).


We are also addressing the training of ANKC Accredited Assessors, to assist the ACT Conformation Judges panel.

 

 

NEW DOGS A.C.T INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY – CONFORMATION SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS (2.9.09)

 

This policy has been circulated to all club secretaries. ACTCA inclement weather policy – Conformation shows & exhibitions. The new policy comes into affect as of 2 September 2009.

 

 

 

ANKC PRESS RELEASE - GRAND CHAMPIONS (28.8.09)

 

As from 1 January 2010 the qualifications required to attain the Grand Champion Title will be:
1,000 points including, 1 All Breeds Best in Show; or 4 Best in Group;
or 4 Certificates of 25 points.  (these could be Group, BOB or Challenge)

 

 

SEARCH OF DOGS A.C.T DOCUMENTATION (3.6.09)

 

Dogs ACT would like to remind exhibitors and triallers that we are not responsible for uncollected certificates including Challenges, Best of Breed or obedience title qualifications.
Please contact the affiliate before requesting a search of results through Dogs ACT.
All searches will incur a $68 search fee; and where any search would deplete the daily staff levels for an unreasonable time, the search will not take place or the search fee will reflect the cost of resources used during the search.

 

 
 

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