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The health of your puppy relies on the ethics of the breeder you buy them from. All of Dogs Australia’s State and Territory bodies have registered breeders. Registered breeders conduct health tests, abide by a strict code of ethics, and provide pedigree certificates detailing a puppy’s lineage for at least five generations.
Dogs Australia President Hugh Gent OAM discusses the importance Dogs Australia registered breeders bring to the health of dogs in Australia.
Chair of the Dogs Australia Canine Health & Wellbeing Committee and Veterinarian Dr Karen Hedberg BVSc discusses health problems in dogs, efforts made to prevent health problems in dogs, and breed standards.
Ulla Greenwood, President of Dogs Australia’s Queensland state body, Dogs Queensland, discusses the Norway breed ban and responsible breeding.
Chair of the Dogs Australia Canine Health & Wellbeing Committee and Veterinarian Dr Karen Hedberg BVSc, discusses the breed ban in Norway, brachycephalic breeds, and irresponsible breeding practices.
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.
