Australian National Kennel Council
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The Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) is the peak body in Australia
responsible for promoting breeding
, showing
, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dog
s by individuals across Australia. It was formed in Sydney in 1949. The ANKC conducts Annual National Breed Council Conferences.
It represents the following State member bodies:
The President of the ANKC since 1998 has been Hugh Gent. Previous presidents were Mr A Howie (1959–1986) and Mr J G W Head (1986–1997).
The Australian National Kennel Council is the only body recognized as member in Australia by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
responsible for promoting breeding
Dog breeding
Dog breeding is the practice of mating selected specimens with the intent to maintain or produce specific qualities and characteristics.Dogs reproduce without human interference, so their offsprings' characteristics are determined by natural selection. Domestic dogs may be intentionally bred by...
, showing
Conformation show
Conformation shows, also referred to as breed shows, are a kind of dog show in which a judge familiar with a specific dog breed evaluates individual purebred dogs for how well the dogs conform to the established breed type for their breed, as described in a breed's individual breed standard.A...
, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
s by individuals across Australia. It was formed in Sydney in 1949. The ANKC conducts Annual National Breed Council Conferences.
It represents the following State member bodies:
- Australian Capital Territory Canine Association Inc
- Royal New South Wales Canine CouncilRoyal New South Wales Canine CouncilThe Royal New South Wales Canine Council is a governing body in New South Wales, Australia which represents the interests of dog owners, breeders and fanciers...
Ltd - North Australian Canine Association Inc
- Canine Control Council (Queensland)Canine Control Council (Queensland)The Canine Control Council is a governing body in Queensland, Australia which represents the interests of dog owners, breeders and fanciers...
- South Australia Canine Association Inc
- Tasmanian Canine Association Inc
- Victorian Canine Association Inc
- Canine Association of Western Australia Inc
The President of the ANKC since 1998 has been Hugh Gent. Previous presidents were Mr A Howie (1959–1986) and Mr J G W Head (1986–1997).
The Australian National Kennel Council is the only body recognized as member in Australia by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
Fédération Cynologique Internationale is an international federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium. The English language translation, World Canine Organisation, is not often used.Its goals are described in Article 2 of their regulations:...
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Further reading
- (1988) An Historical record of Australian kennel controls Melbourne : Australian National Kennel Council. ISBN 0731622278