Obedience And Agility Events -

[BJean]

Just a quick question as I cant find what I need on the search function:

can dogs with cropped ears compete for obedience titles?

I know they cant be shown

but I *think* they can still compete at obedience and agility events???

thanks

Edited January 29, 2010 by lilli

[Dogsfevr]

Its on the ANKC site i posted it in one the am staff topics i will go looksy

Okay here it is

9.6 Any dog bred in Australia which has its ears cropped shall be de-registered and

barred from participation in any ANKC recognised activity and any person who, by

their actions, causes the cropping of a dog’s ears other than for medial purposes

shall not be eligible for membership of any ANKC Member Body. (10/92, 16.3)

9.7 Dogs imported into Australia with cropped ears (from countries which approve the

cropping of ears) shall not be permitted to compete in conformation breed classes,

but may compete in official Trials (Obedience & Field). (10/92)

9.8 Dogs imported into Australia with cropped ears may be displayed only at

conformation fixtures where exhibition classes are offered. (10/92)

9.9 Dogs with cropped ears, bred in Countries which do not approve the cropping of ears

and born before the 1st January, 1992, shall not be permitted to compete in

conformation breed classes, but may compete in official Trials (Obedience and Field).

(10/92)

9.10 Dogs with cropped ears, imported into Australia from Countries which do not approve

the cropping of ears and born after the 1st January 1993, shall not be eligible for

registration and shall be barred from participation in any ANKC recognised activity

including training activity. (10/92)

9.11 Dogs with ears cropped in Australia are not allowed to participate in any recognised

ANKC activity, including obedience training.

Here are the rules pertaining to cropped dogs in Aust

Edited January 29, 2010 by showdog

[BJean]

Thanks, I thought so

9.6 Any dog bred in Australia which has its ears cropped shall be de-registered and

barred from participation in any ANKC recognised activity and any person who, by

their actions, causes the cropping of a dog’s ears other than for medial purposes

shall not be eligible for membership of any ANKC Member Body. (10/92, 16.3)

9.7 Dogs imported into Australia with cropped ears (from countries which approve the

cropping of ears) shall not be permitted to compete in conformation breed classes,

but may compete in official Trials (Obedience & Field). (10/92)

9.8 Dogs imported into Australia with cropped ears may be displayed only at

conformation fixtures where exhibition classes are offered. (10/92)

9.9 Dogs with cropped ears, bred in Countries which do not approve the cropping of ears

and born before the 1st January, 1992, shall not be permitted to compete in

conformation breed classes, but may compete in official Trials (Obedience and Field).

(10/92)

9.10 Dogs with cropped ears, imported into Australia from Countries which do not approve

the cropping of ears and born after the 1st January 1993, shall not be eligible for

registration and shall be barred from participation in any ANKC recognised activity

including training activity. (10/92)

9.11 Dogs with ears cropped in Australia are not allowed to participate in any recognised

ANKC activity, including obedience training.