Breed Assessment

[RottnBullies]

Hi guys,

Need to know If a dog has and passes a BA In NSW, what's the go If It moves to another state

say QLD? Is the dog still safe or does It need another BA done In the new State?

Much appreciated for any Info

[john.davey.1960]

It's my understanding each State has different qualifications so a BA is not transferrable. Would love to hear fom someone who has had practical experience with this process though.

[geo]

It depends whether the owner declares the dog of a restricted breed when they register it..

It really depends on the local council, we all know the Gold Coast council are terrible to deal with.

Just get someone to call the local council and find out.

[RottnBullies]

Arrgghh Just what I didn't want to hear, I realized the different processes vary by State, but would of thought one BA Is enough!

How many times do they need to put a dog through the wringer

Geo the dog Is not of restricted breed, not according to It's current BA. So wouldn't think they would declare It Restricted just because of moving

[geo]

I'd just register the dog as whatever the current BA says. shouldn't be much of a drama.

[Keira&Phoenix]

I'd just register the dog as whatever the current BA says. shouldn't be much of a drama.

Agree with this. If you have a BA stating the dog is say a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross then register in new council area in the new State as a Stafford X

[RottnBullies]

I agree too, but basically the dog becomes "Not Safe" again because It's moving State, so council can pick the dog up and claim It's a RB, therefore starting the process all over again

I'd just register the dog as whatever the current BA says. shouldn't be much of a drama.

Agree with this. If you have a BA stating the dog is say a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross then register in new council area in the new State as a Stafford X

Edited April 27, 2011 by RottnBullies

[Keira&Phoenix]

I agree too, but basically the dog becomes "Not Safe" again because It's moving State, so council can pick the dog up and claim It's a RB, therefore starting the process all over again

I'd just register the dog as whatever the current BA says. shouldn't be much of a drama.

Agree with this. If you have a BA stating the dog is say a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross then register in new council area in the new State as a Stafford X

That is true but there are loads of dogs in Queensland and any of the other states that have BSL, that are not safe and could be classed as RB. Really both of my dogs could be classed as RB (if they used that stupid 22 point system) when in truth one is just a Bull Arab/Pig Dog.

If the person taking the dog is responsible ie: making sure the dog is contained, no escaping, keeping on the good side of the neighbours etc then I don't think they will have any dramas. If the dog escapes and is picked up it is a different story but any dog who looks remotely like an RB runs the same risk.

Otherwise having copies of the current BA as well as letter from a Vet stating that the dog is such and such a breed then at least they have something to fall back on.

Edited April 27, 2011 by Keira&Phoenix

[RottnBullies]

I agree too, but basically the dog becomes "Not Safe" again because It's moving State, so council can pick the dog up and claim It's a RB, therefore starting the process all over again

I'd just register the dog as whatever the current BA says. shouldn't be much of a drama.

Agree with this. If you have a BA stating the dog is say a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross then register in new council area in the new State as a Stafford X

That is true but there are loads of dogs in Queensland and any of the other states that have BSL, that are not safe and could be classed as RB. Really both of my dogs could be classed as RB (if they used that stupid 22 point system) when in truth one is just a Bull Arab/Pig Dog.

If the person taking the dog is responsible ie: making sure the dog is contained, no escaping, keeping on the good side of the neighbours etc then I don't think they will have any dramas. If the dog escapes and is picked up it is a different story but any dog who looks remotely like an RB runs the same risk.

Otherwise having copies of the current BA as well as letter from a Vet stating that the dog is such and such a breed then at least they have something to fall back on.

I hear ya on all ........But my point Is this "dog" has already been assessed and has passed, It Is not a RB, It should be free to live It's life without the "Worry" of being pulled up and harrassed again

[GeckoTree]

Hi guys,

Need to know If a dog has and passes a BA In NSW, what's the go If It moves to another state

say QLD? Is the dog still safe or does It need another BA done In the new State?

Much appreciated for any Info

Not to sure about the documents transferring across states, but if the dog is in NSW and has been defined as being another breed or mix of breeds on a legal document for NSW then it would be easy to obtain the Qld document of identification from a QLD vet issuing the certificate saying it is the same breed or mix of breeds that is on the NSW document. But I don't know if the NSW BA is issued by a vet, if so I would think it would be able to transfer.

Since it costs around 50 bucks just to walk into a vets then that would be the cost of obtaining the new piece of Qld paper.

Provisions for deciding what is a breed of dog

(1)

Each of the following certificates, for a dog, is evidence the

dog is of the breed stated in the certificate (a)

(b)

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(d)

a pedigree certificate from the Australian National

Kennel Council;

a pedigree certificate from a member body of the

Australian National Kennel Council;

a pedigree certificate from a national breed council

registered with the Australian National Kennel Council;

a certificate signed by a veterinary surgeon stating, or to

the effect, that the dog is of a particular breed.

(2)

(3)

However, if a dog is of the breed American Staffordshire

terrier it is not of the breed American pit bull terrier.

Also, the breed American pit bull terrier does not include a

dog of the breed American Staffordshire terrier.

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