Member Noticeboard

We have been advised that some members are receiving scam emails from Peter Frost requesting Gift Cards. Please disregard this as it is a scam.

We are pleased to advise members that the new ramps will be available for use at the Junior Kennel Club Show tomorrow, Saturday 4 July 2026.

Please note, the ramps are to be used for judging ramp breeds only and the tables are to be used for judging table breeds only.

Please do not use ramps or tables as seats or steps.

Please see the following link to view the list of ramp, table and group breeds:
5-da-reg5_conformation-show_01-01-24-ramp-listingv5.pdf

Metropolitan Canine Association advise Mrs Susan Gray (TAS) is unable to fulfil her group seven appointment.

Group seven will now be judged by Mrs Maureen Gostelow.

Thank you to everyone who has contacted us in relation to the motorbike at the front gate at KCC Park. We are working with the council to have it removed.

On Friday, several members reported seeing four young people walking around KCC Park. We looked into the matter and confirmed that the group consisted of one carer and three individuals receiving care who were enjoying a supervised walk.

We appreciate everyone who took the time to report their concerns. Thank you for helping us keep an eye on the park.

Please be advised that Dogs Victoria has a new email address for members to send litter registrations to: litters@dogsvictoria.org.au

Please CLICK HERE to view Request for Tender (RFT) for the Provision of Strategic Planning Services for the Canine Control Council

Please note no challenges will be awarded to Pugs at Town & Country Kennel Club and Heidelberg & District Kennel Club’s All Breed Championship Shows on Saturday 25 July 2026.

With great regret, Dogs Australia must announce Dr Roger Lavelle’s retirement as Chief Panellist and reader for the Dogs Australia Canine Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Scheme.

The other readers listed on the website will continue to be available and in the near future there will be new radiologists joining the scheme.

This change will occur from 1 July 2026.

We wish Dr Lavelle and his wife Annie a very happy, healthy and long retirement and thank him for his outstanding contribution to the training of veterinary surgeons in Australia over many years and to the health and welfare of all dogs, including Dogs Australia registered dogs and countless service dogs through the Australian Veterinary Association hip and elbow scheme and subsequently the Dogs Australia CHEDS.

Please CLICK HERE to view the results of the Vero Voting Champion Class Survey to forward on to your membership. The A and B survey results under the section ‘If a Champion Class was introduced, which of the following options is your preference relate to the following two options we provided in the survey:

1. All titled dogs must compete in the Champion Class or
2. Titled dogs can still compete in aged classes up until the end of junior class (18 months of age).

These results will be discussed by our Board, please direct any queries to your State Directors and advise your members that Dogs Australia will not engage in Facebook discussions on this matter.

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)