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Breed Standards
View the official guidelines that describe the ideal characteristics, temperament, and appearance of a breed.
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Looking for an Australian or International Judge? Search our database of all the approved judges.
Dogs Australia promotes excellence in breeding, showing, trialling, obedience and other canine related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound pure bred dogs by responsible individuals across Australia.
View breed standards for all the Australian National Kennel Council recognised breeds.
Looking for an Australian Judge? Search our database of all the national approved judges.
Looking for a visiting International Judge? Search our database of all visiting judges.
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.
