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• Would you like to be paid to teach children about responsible pet ownership and behaving safely around dogs?
• Do you own a happy, healthy, sociable dog between 18 months - 8 years?

The Responsible Pet Ownership education program is now recruiting Pet Educators in:

NSW - Sutherland Shire, Northern Beaches, Ryde, Waverley, Canterbury Bankstown, Canada Bay, Parramatta, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Inner West, Lane Cove, Mosman, North Sydney, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Kiama, Strathfield, Hunters Hill, Hornsby, Willoughby, Woollahra

The program's Pet Educators visit kindergartens and schools with their dog to give a short presentation to children about dog safety.

To be eligible to apply, you must own a happy, healthy dog that is 18 months to 8 years old, that resides with you for at least 1 year, and enjoys socialising with children. Your dog will need to pass our suitability test.

The Responsible Pet Ownership education program is provided by the Victorian Government and NSW Government. Successful candidates will be employed in their residing state, by the program's contracted staffing and payroll Providor, Randstad Recruitment as temporary labour hire. Training will be provided (for you and your dog), support and learning opportunities. Hours are during the school terms and are flexible.

More information about the program can be found on the Responsible Pet Ownership education program website.

To obtain a Pet Educator Information Pack and details about how to apply, please email: [email protected]

Applications Close 11.59pm on Sunday 19 July 2026.

Suitable applicants will be invited to dog suitability testing and interview on Tuesday 4 August 2026 at The Bill Spilstead Complex for Canine Affairs (DOGS NSW grounds) in Orchard Hills NSW.

At the RNSWCC 2024 Annual General Meeting, RNSWCC Articles of Association, Part 1 – Preliminary, Interpretation (58)(ii) was amended to read as follows:-

(58) “specialist club” means a club or society or other association of persons
(SGM 01/09) recognised as such by the RNSWCC which admits to membership breeders and supporters of a specified breed and varieties of that breed of dog and which conducts exhibitions:-

(i) not being trials, at which only dogs of that breed and varieties of that breed are eligible for exhibition; and

(ii) being trials and events, where affiliated breed clubs are permitted to open their trials and events, other than Championship Shows, to any Groups and/or breeds at their discretion. (11/24)

(iii) being trials being conducted by an affiliate specialising in a specific breed within the Working Dog Group, as recognised by the ANKC Ltd from time to time, or registered on the ANKC Ltd Sporting Register, are eligible for exhibition. (11/13)

(iv) being Herding Trials or Earthdog Tests, where dogs of the same breed and all other dogs and breeds listed by the ANKC Ltd from time to time as being eligible for the ANKC Ltd Herding Program or ANKC Ltd Earthdog Tests respectively, are eligible for exhibition. (11/13)

Therefore, in accordance with Interpretation (58)(ii), Specialist Clubs are entitled to open their sporting trials/events to Associate Register dogs.

Following results of submissions received, there was majority in favour of adding the German Pinscher to the Herding List.

As per the decision from the October 2025 Board meeting, the Dogs Australia Herding Committee has accepted the decision, effective immediately.

The following DOGS NSW Regulations were updated at the June 2026 Board meeting:-

Part I:  The Register & Registration
Clause 4.1(d) & (e) - AMENDMENT

Part IV:  Judges
Clause 4.10 – DELETED in its entirety

Part XIII:  Code of Ethics 
Clause 19 – NEW
Clauses 19 to 35 RENUMBERED 
 
The amended Regulations can be found here.

The Canine Control Council (Queensland) Ltd, trading as Dogs Queensland, is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee dedicated to promoting responsible dog ownership, the ethical breeding and preservation of purebred dogs, and the advancement of canine activities including showing, breeding and training of all dogs across Queensland.

As the organisation continues to evolve within a changing community and economic environment, Dogs Queensland recognises the need to develop a contemporary, robust and forward-looking strategic plan. This plan will guide the organisation’s direction, strengthen its governance and service delivery, and ensure it continues to effectively support its members and the broader canine community over the next [e.g., 3–5] years.

This Request for Tender invites experienced and qualified consultants to submit proposals for the development of a comprehensive and actionable strategic plan for Dogs Queensland.

Please click here for the Request for Tender document for consideration.

ATTENTION:  Judges who are licensed to judge Dachshunds (including All Breeds Judges, Hound Judges, Single Breed:  Dachshund Judges)

Please click here for the FCI Circular, which applies to Dachshunds, when they are being judged at CACIB Shows in Australia or in FCI Countries.

• Mr B & Mrs C Sonter – BLIGH PARK
• Mr M McLaren & Ms H Park – DULWICH ILL
• Ms R Toovey - BEGA
• Mrs K Bloomfield - WAUCHOPE

UPDATE: Welsh Corgi (Pembroke & Cardigan) Breed Standard Extensions

The National Breed Standards Coordination Group received a submission from the National Welsh Corgi Council to update the breed standard extensions for the Cardigan and Pembroke, to bring them in line with the Royal Kennel Club standard.  

After reviewing the submission, the NBSCG has agreed for the existing breed standard extensions on the Dogs Australia website to be replaced with the updated standards.

Click below to view:

Corgi (Cardigan)

Corgi (Pembroke)

The DOGS NSW Strategic Plan 2026-2030 can be viewed here.

To follow is information provided by Dr Arthur House, Chief Assessor Australia, Respiratory Function Grading Scheme who has received an updated list of breeds that can be assessed under the Scheme from the Royal Kennel Club:

Boston Terrier
Chihuahua
Shih Tzu
Boxer
Dogue de Bordeaux
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
British Bulldog
French Bulldog
Affenpinscher
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
King Charles Spaniel
Pomeranian
Griffon Bruxellois
Maltese
Pug

These breeds are grouped as follows:

Bulldog / French bulldog / Pug / Japanese Chin and Pekingese are breeds considered high risk for BOAS (10% grade 0)

Griffon Bruxellois, Boston Terrier, Dogue de Bordeaux, King Charles Spaniel and Shih Tzu are breeds considered moderate risk for BOAS (25 - 50% grade 0)

Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua, Boxer, Affenpinscher, Pomeranian and Maltese are breeds considered lower risk for BOAS (50% grade 0 and 75% grade 0 or 1)