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Dogs Australia Application Form for the Release of Data from the National Database - Application for Data Extraction - Breed Report (Updated May 2025 [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat. The digital signature feature in this form has been removed and the form will require a manual signature.]
Applying to conduct an FCI CACIB Show
Each year Dogs Australia calls for expressions of interest from all Member Bodies to conduct CACIB Shows in accordance with Regulations Part 5 – Conformation Show, Section 9, Clause 9.3.1 which reads:
9.3.1 Applications to hold a CACIB International Dog Show sanctioned by Dogs Australia and subsequently by the FCI, must be sent in the first instance to the Member Body of Dogs Australia where the show is planned to be held no later than 18 months prior to the intended show date and, if the application is supported by that Member Body, is then to be forwarded to Dogs Australia for consideration. If approved by Dogs Australia the application is then to be forwarded to the General Secretariat of the FCI no later than 12 months prior, and no earlier than four calendar years prior, to the proposed date of the show. Applications must be accompanied by the Application Fee. The application fee will be refunded if the application is not approved. (Clause 9.3.1 Amended 02/23, 5.11 – Effective 01/07/23)
All submissions must include full details of the proposed show in terms of name of organiser, date, location, website (if applicable) and the official name of the event together with the fee of $200 per show as per the regulations. Member Bodies are requested to ensure the proposed date/s being applied for do not clash with a major show in another State or Territory.
All expressions of interest are then submitted to the Dogs Australia October Board meeting for discussion and approval. If approved, they will be submitted to FCI for their approval. Please note Dogs Australia has no control over how long it takes FCI to process these approvals.
Applying to conduct an A2O Show
Each year Dogs Australia calls for expressions of interest from all Member Bodies to conduct A2O Shows in accordance with Regulations Part 5 – Conformation Show, Section 9A, Clause 9A.3.1 which reads:
9A.3.1 Applications to hold a AAOS A2O show sanctioned by ANKC Ltd, and subsequently by the AAOS, must be sent in the first instance to the Member Body of ANKC Ltd where the show is planned to be held no later than 18 months prior to the intended show date and, if the application is supported by that Member Body, is then to be forwarded to ANKC Ltd for consideration. If approved by ANKC Ltd the application is then to be forwarded to the Secretariat of AAOS no later than 12 months prior, and no earlier than four calendar years prior, to the proposed date of the show. Each application must be accompanied by the application fee. This fee will be refunded if the application is not approved. The timelines in this Section shall not come into force until 1st January 2024.
All expressions of interest are submitted to the Dogs Australia October Board meeting for discussion and approval. If approved, they will then be submitted to the A2O Secretariat for their approval. Please note Dogs Australia has no control over how long it takes the A2O Secretariat to process these approvals.
Please complete the application form for each event and forward to your relevant Member Body office together with the fee of $200 per show as per the regulations. The Member Body office will forward the application to the Dogs Australia office.
Conformation Judge
The following forms must be completed to contract a Non Resident Conformation Judge [not applicable for New Zealand Judges]:
[NOTE: A completed copy of the current ANKC Ltd Recognised Group Listing must accompany the application form]
Dogs Australia Overseas Judges Application Form (Updated August 2025) [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat. The digital signature feature in this form will only work when using “Adobe Reader”. It will not work with generic PDF readers. For Mac and iPhone, please install the Adobe Reader app otherwise you will see a cross-out symbol.]
Dogs Australia Overseas Judges Application Form (Updated August 2025) [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat. The digital signature feature in this form has been removed and the form will require a manual signature.]
Dogs Australia Breed Listing - (Updated August 2025). [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
Judges Contract [for Conformation and Discipline Judges]:
Dogs Australia Judges Contract - (Updated July 2025) [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat. The digital signature feature in this form will only work when using “Adobe Reader”. It will not work with generic PDF readers. For Mac and iPhone, please install the Adobe Reader app otherwise you will see a cross-out symbol.]
Dogs Australia Judges Contract - (Updated July 2025) [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat. The digital signature feature in this form has been removed and the form will require a manual signature.]
Dogs Australia Judges Contract for Australian and New Zealand Judges only. (Effective October 2025) [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat. The digital signature feature in this form will only work when using “Adobe Reader”. It will not work with generic PDF readers. For Mac and iPhone, please install the Adobe Reader app otherwise you will see a cross-out symbol.]
Dogs Australia Judges Contract for Australian and New Zealand Judges only. (Effective October 2025) [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat. The digital signature feature in this form has been removed and the form will require a manual signature.]
Discipline Judge [not Conformation]:
Dogs Australia Performance Event Judges Contract - (Effective from 1 January 2026) [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat. The digital signature feature in this form will only work when using “Adobe Reader”. It will not work with generic PDF readers. For Mac and iPhone, please install the Adobe Reader app otherwise you will see a cross-out symbol.]
Dogs Australia Performance Event Judges Contract - (Effective from 1 January 2026) [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat. The digital signature feature in this form has been removed and the form will require a manual signature.]
Discipline Judge [not Conformation]:
The following procedures/forms and are available for downloading:
ANKC Ltd Agility Overseas Judges Approval Criteria - [approval requirements for Non Resident Agility Judges]
Dogs Australia Agility Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Agility Judge's only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
ANKC Ltd Dances with Dogs Approval Requirements for Non Resident Judges (including Trick Dogs)
Dogs Australia Dances with Dogs Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Dances with Dogs Judge's only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
ANKC Ltd Draft Test Overseas Judges Approval Criteria - [approval requirements for Non Resident Draft Test Judges]
Dogs Australia Draft Test Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Draft Test Judges only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
ANKC Ltd Herding Overseas Judges Approval Criteria - [approval requirements for Non Resident Herding Judges]
Dogs Australia Herding Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Herding Judges only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
Dogs Australia Lure Coursing Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Lure Coursing Judges only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
ANKC Ltd Retrieving & Field Trial Overseas Judges Approval Criteria - [approval requirements for Non Resident Retrieving & Field Trial Judges]
Dogs Australia Retrieving & Field Trial Overseas Judges Application Form -[Updated August 2024) [to be completed by Non Resident Retrieving & Field Trial Judges only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
Dogs Australia Obedience/Tracking/Track & Search/Endurance/Rally Obedience Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Obedience/Tracking/Track & Search/Endurance/Rally Obedience Judges only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
ANKC Ltd Scent Work Approval Requirements for Non-Resident Judges - (Effective 1 July 2020)
Dogs Australia Scent Work Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Scent Work Judges only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
The following application form is for Overseas Judges with an Australian Permanent Resident Visa:
ANKC Ltd Application for an Overseas Judge with an Australian Permanent Resident Visa
Please ensure the above application form is accompanied by a completed Dogs Australia Breed listing form - click here to obtain a copy. [Updated August 2025]
The following guidelines are available for downloading:
Dogs Australia Listing of Recognised Working Dog Associations or Kindred Bodies (as referenced in Regulations Part 6 - The Register & Registrations) - June 2023 amendment effective 1 August 2023
The following procedures are available for downloading:
Dogs Australia is a not-for-profit organisation advocating for the preservation of purebred dogs through ethical breeding.
It champions the highest standard of animal welfare through education and fostering dog-loving communities.
Internationally recognised and established in 1958 as the Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC),
the organisation promotes responsible dog ownership; maintains the ORCHID* heritable canine diseases database;
funds research into canine diseases; and supports state and territory-based member bodies.
Dogs Australia promotes breed conformation shows and community sports for dogs that fulfil a breed’s natural instincts.
