Member Noticeboard

Australian Shepherd Club advise that the location of their Scent Work trial has been changed from St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School in Cranbourne East to St Agatha’s Catholic Primary School, 3 Scott Street, Cranbourne.

Please click here to view the Dogs Australia Press Release

Dogs Victoria announces plans to transform KCC Park into Australia's premier destination for dogs and the people who love them.

This exciting redevelopment will feature six purpose-built off-lead areas, walking trails, dog day care, grooming centre, café, dog focused events, expanded dog training & behaviour support and a new Community Membership program.

KCC Park will be the premier location to host all dog sports and activities and is set to become the Southern Hemisphere's largest dedicated dog facility—creating a place where members can exercise, learn, connect and enjoy their dogs year-round.

View Media Release here

CLICK HERE to view the article that was published in the Herald Sun on page 4 on Friday 17 July 2026 outlining Dogs Victoria redevelopment and Community Membership announcement. 

Dogs Victoria has received a number of questions from members about the new Knose Insurance partnership. To help, Knose has provided an official policy clarification, including coverage for all Dogs Australia-sanctioned dog sports.

Click here to read the full clarification.

You can also meet the Knose team at Health 24/7 Day on Friday 24 July (9am–4pm) at KCC Park, or contact the Knose Breeder Hotline on 02 4406 8002 with any questions.

Please be advised that Dogs Victoria has a new email address for members to send litter registrations to: litters@dogsvictoria.org.au

Please CLICK HERE to view Request for Tender (RFT) for the Provision of Strategic Planning Services for the Canine Control Council

With great regret, Dogs Australia must announce Dr Roger Lavelle’s retirement as Chief Panellist and reader for the Dogs Australia Canine Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Scheme.

The other readers listed on the website will continue to be available and in the near future there will be new radiologists joining the scheme.

This change will occur from 1 July 2026.

We wish Dr Lavelle and his wife Annie a very happy, healthy and long retirement and thank him for his outstanding contribution to the training of veterinary surgeons in Australia over many years and to the health and welfare of all dogs, including Dogs Australia registered dogs and countless service dogs through the Australian Veterinary Association hip and elbow scheme and subsequently the Dogs Australia CHEDS.

Please CLICK HERE to view the results of the Vero Voting Champion Class Survey to forward on to your membership. The A and B survey results under the section ‘If a Champion Class was introduced, which of the following options is your preference relate to the following two options we provided in the survey:

1. All titled dogs must compete in the Champion Class or
2. Titled dogs can still compete in aged classes up until the end of junior class (18 months of age).

These results will be discussed by our Board, please direct any queries to your State Directors and advise your members that Dogs Australia will not engage in Facebook discussions on this matter.

To follow is information provided by Dr Arthur House, Chief Assessor Australia, Respiratory Function Grading Scheme who has received an updated list of breeds that can be assessed under the Scheme

from the Royal Kennel Club:

Boston Terrier
Chihuahua
Shih Tzu
Boxer
Dogue de Bordeaux
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
British Bulldog
French Bulldog
Affenpinscher
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
King Charles Spaniel
Pomeranian
Griffon Bruxellois
Maltese
Pug 

These breeds are grouped as follows:

Bulldog / French bulldog / Pug / Japanese Chin and Pekingese are breeds considered high risk for BOAS (10% grade 0)

Griffon Bruxellois, Boston Terrier, Dogue de Bordeaux, King Charles Spaniel and Shih Tzu are breeds considered moderate risk for BOAS (25 - 50% grade 0)

Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua, Boxer, Affenpinscher, Pomeranian and Maltese are breeds considered lower risk for BOAS (50% grade 0 and 75% grade 0 or 1)