News and updates

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)

At its recent meeting, the Board resolved to amend DOGS NSW Regulations, as follows:-

Part II-Show
• Clause 4.4B - AMENDMENT
• Clause 6.7(3) – NEW Clause

Part VI-Judges-Performance Disciplines
• Section 2, Clause 2.17(a)1 – AMENDMENT
• Section 5, sub-Section 12, Clause 12.3, sub-Clause 12.3.1 – AMENDMENT
• Section 5, sub-Section 12, Clause 12.4, sub-Clause 12.4.1 – AMENDMENT
• Section 5, sub-Section 12, Clause 12.4, sub-Clause 12.4.2 – AMENDMENT
• Section 5, sub-Section 12, Clause 12.4, sub-Clause 12.4.3 – NEW Clause
• Section 5, sub-Section 12, Clause 12.5, sub-Clause 12.5.1 – AMENDMENT
• Section 5, sub-Section 12, Clause 12.5, sub-Clause 12.5.2 – AMENDMENT
• Section 5, sub-Section 12, Clause 12.6, sub-Clause 12.6.3 – NEW Clause
• Section 5, sub-Section 12, Clause 12.7, sub-Clause 12.7.1 – AMENDMENT
• Section 5, sub-Section 12, Clause 12.7, sub-Clause 12.7.2 – AMENDMENT
• Section 5, sub-Section 12, Clause 12.7, sub-Clause 12.7.3 – NEW Clause

Part XIII-Code of Ethics
• Clause 9.1: NEW Clause

Part XIV – Guidelines for the Care and Management of Keeping and Breeding Dogs
• Clause 4.1.3: ADDITION wording
• Clause 10.2.5: NEW Clause

Please click here to view the amended Regulations.

Following a survey last year relating to the age of stud dogs’ requirements for registration of Bullmastiff puppies on the Main or Limited Register, it was unanimously resolved at the February 2026 Special Board meeting that the survey results be endorsed. As a result of the decision, Regulations Part 6 – The Register & Registration Clause 8.14 will be amended as follows:

8.14.4 A Bullmastiff male may NOT be used at stud before the age of 12 months is reached. Puppies born where the stud dog was not 12 months of age at the date of mating shall be registered on the Limited Register only and flagged “NOT TO BE UPGRADED”

8.14.5 Semen can be collected over 9 months of age but cannot be used until the dog is over 12 months of age and had the relevant health testing requirements for that breed. Puppies born where the stud dog was not 12 months of age at the date of mating shall be registered on the Limited Register only and flagged “NOT TO BE UPGRADED”

The Regulations at Part 6 – The Register & Registration Clause have now been updated on the Dogs Australia website. Click here to view the updated Regulations.

Click here to view a Press Release on Dogs Australia website entitled Bullmastiff Survey Results. 

Members are advised that the Office will be closed from Thursday 23 April at 3:30pm and will reopen on Tuesday 28 April at 9:30am.

Friday, 24 April                           Closed
Saturday, 25 April ANZAC Day   Closed
Sunday 26 April                          Closed
Monday 27April                           Closed 

The grounds will remain open during this time.

Members may continue to submit enquiries and applications via email to [email protected] which will be attended to upon our return.

The FCI World Challenge of Top Dogs, which proved to be so popular and successful earlier this year in Helsinki, will be reconducted next year in Bologna (IT).

Please click here for the Invitation for the 2025 TOP DOG of the YEAR to take part in the 2026 FCI World Challenge of Top Dogs. 

Please click here for the Entry Form for the 2025 TOP DOG of the YEAR to take part in the 2026 FCI World Challenge of Top Dogs. 

Two submissions for changes have been received for the Herding National Rule Review.
Meeting details below.

The ANKC Herding Rule Review is voting via a zoom meeting on 20 April 2026 at 07:00pm

Topic: Herding National Rule review - 20/4/26
Time: Apr 20, 2026 07:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

JOIN ZOOM MEETING:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85267632647?pwd=70oXtkBaablkyCP3unWIwj3iqeAdCM.1

Meeting ID: 852 6763 2647
Passcode: 322586

If you cannot make the zoom meeting, voting can be done via post/electronic voting to: [email protected]
 
Please click here to view the proposed rule changes from the states, including NSW.