2024-04 Exco Minutes - Published 2024-05-22
THE KENNEL UNION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF KUSA HELD AT 13H00 ON TUESDAY 16 APRIL 2024 VIA MS TEAMS
1. ATTENDANCE, APOLOGIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr RB Jenkins (BJ) (Chair), Mr MA Alberts (MA), Mrs M Hancock (MH), Mrs C Patience (CP), Mrs GB Rossi (GBR).
Staff in Attendance: Mrs P Midgley (PM) (General Manager), Mr BG Robinson (GR) (Acting KUSA Secretary), Mr B Delily (BD) (Finance & HR), Mrs Z Petersen (ZP) (Administrator), Mrs N Shortland (NS) (Shows & Judges), Mrs C Patterson-Abrolat (CPA) (Club Affairs & Communications).
Apologies: Mrs YC Jefferies
The following deaths were noted with sadness:
Mrs LM Ward (WC)
2. MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting held on 19.03.2024 were formally adopted.
3. ANY MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
3.1 Cape Town Kennel Club – 15.10.2023
The above Club reported that there had been some irregularities ringside during the Jack Russell Terrier judging. An exhibitor swopped her dogs’ classes, and the dogs won awards.
Carried forward from previous agenda.
Ring Steward’s report attached as requested by Exco.
Letter to be sent to the Exhibitor and Ring Steward detailing the procedure that should have been followed.
Exco to draft a proposed new Regulation to govern such incidents for tabling at Fedco 06-2024
Noted. BJ requested MA to look into the matter and draft a proposal for consideration by Exco at the next meeting.
Carried forward from previous meeting. PM to liaise with MA and GR on the drafting of a proposal for tabling at Fedco 06-2024.
After discussion, the draft proposal was accepted for tabling at Fedco 06-2024
4. KUSA OFFICE
4.1 Office Report
Report attached to agenda.
After discussion, the Office Report was approved.
4.2 Finance
Reports for March 2024 attached to agenda.
After discussion, the Financial Reports for March 2024 were approved.
4.3 Litter Statistics
Nil.
4.4 General Statistics
Nil.
5. SUB-COMMITTEES
5.1 DISCIPLINARY SUB-COMMITTEE
5.1.1 Untamed Animal Health complaint
The KUSA Office was first contacted by Untamed Animal Health on 26.10.2023 alert KUSA to an alleged breach of its an agreement with Miss Christine Kneidinger, acting on behalf of Rotek GSD Club of Northern Areas (Rotek GSD). Since this matter has not been resolved, is hereby brought to the attention of Exco at the request of the Exco Chairman. His motivation is for Exco to consider whether or not the Acting KUSA Secretary should be requested to institute disciplinary proceedings against Miss Kneidinger and/or Rotek GSD in terms of Schedule 01.
After discussion, it was decided that CPA was to liaise with GR, BJ and PM regarding the steps to follow.
A letter to be drafted by Exco and sent to Miss Kneidinger advising that Licences would be withheld should the matter not be resolved.
5.2 SHOWS
5.2.1 Applications for second Championship Show
5.2.1.1 Victory Toy Dog Club 25.10.2024
The above Club is applying for a Second Championship Show on the same date as their Championship Show, as per previous years .
Motivation attached.
Approved.
5.2.2 Application for FCI A2O Show s
Nil.
5.2.3 OTHER CLUB / SHOW MATTERS
5.2.3.1 Entry in contravention of the Regulations in Schedule 03:
The KUSA Office received an application for Champion title for Australian Shepherd ALLMARK THE SEQUEL (ZA001136C23). The dog is registered in joint ownership and was entered as if in sole ownership at all 4 shows where the relevant Challenge Certificates were won.
The member is appealing for leniency. As a newcomer to South Africa, she had been reliant on others to assist with paperwork which she found confusing and did not realise she was entering the dog incorrectly. She apologised for the inaccuracy of the entries.
Noted as administrative errors. No sanction required.
5.2.3.2 Entry in contravention of the Regulations in Schedule 03:
The KUSA Office received an application for Champion title for Bearded Collie ASHVALE ETON MESS (ZA011810B20). The dog was entered in 3 of the shows at which she won CCs in the ownership of another member.
The Breeder is appealing for leniency as the dog was sold but never transferred. The new owner, a Dogsport exhibitor not familiar with Breed Show Regulations, had inadvertently entered the dog in her own name at the 3 breed shows.
R500 fine to be imposed for the administrative errors on the Official Show Entry Form. The dog must either be transferred in to the ownership of the new owner or be entered in the ownership of the Breeder going forward should transfer of ownership not be desired.
5.2.3.3 KUSA Classic 2024
Week 18 – Gauteng (NAPC bumper weekend)
01 May – KUSA National Dog Dancing’
01 May – KUSA Championship Show Dog Dancing
Week 22 – Shongweni, Durban, KZN
Thurs 30 May – FCI CACIB International Show
Thurs 30 May - FCI CACIAG International Agility event
Fri 31 May – KUSA Championship A2O Show – Breed & Dogsport
Sat 01 June – KUSA National events – Breed & Dogsport
Sun 02 June – KUSA Winners Show – Breed only
Week 22 – Kraaifontein, Western Cape
Fri 31 May to Sunday 02 June – IGP Meisterschaft
Week 25 – Gauteng
22 June – KUSA National Working Trials & Working Utility Dog
22-23 June – KUSA Championship Show Working Trials
Week 38 – Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
21-22 September – KUSA National Tracking Trial Event & KUSA Classic Championship Show
Additional Documents have been supplied for Exco’s information – see attached
Report from the Show Manager
KUSA Classic KZN 2024 Organising Committee Report for April received and attached.
Noted.
5.2.3 KUSA Classic 2025
Week 22 – Cape Town
Budget received and forwarded to the KUSA Classic Consultancy Team (KCCT)
Noted.
5.2.4 KUSA Classic 2026
Week 22 – NAPC
Budget received and forwarded to the KUSA Classic Consultancy Team (KCCT)
Noted.
5.2.5. Schedule 03 Reg. 14 & Reg. 19.8 – Exclusion of Dogs
5.2.5.1 Temporary Exclusion Order – Incident at Vereeniging & Districts Kennel Club 23.03.2024
It was reported that a Boxer had attacked a German Shepherd Dog at the abovementioned show. The Club submitted the necessary reports and affidavits, but the identity of the Boxer could not be confirmed (see attached).
No TEO to be issued.
5.2.5.2 Temporary Exclusion Order – Incident at Junior Kennel Club of Gauteng 24.03.2024
It was reported that a Great Dane had acted aggressively towards the Judge. Final documents still be awaited (see attached).
Carried forward to next meeting.
5.3 JUDGES EDUCATION COUNCIL (JEC) –Nil .
5.4 JUDGES
5.4.1Article 25.2 Judges shall maintain continuous and unbroken membership of the Kennel Union from the time their formal studies or activities towards a judging qualification commence until their voluntary retirement from judging, advised in writing to the Executive Committee, or their incapacitation (at the discretion of the Executive Committee), or their death.
The following become inactive/ retired/deceased:
Nil.
5.5 HANDLERS
Nil.
5.6 OBEDIENCE
5.6.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the National Obedience Sub-Committee AGM held 13.03.2024 via Zoom.
Circulated 22.03.2024.
Noted.
5.7 WORKING TRIALS (CLASSIC) & WORKING UTILITY DOG (WUD)
Nil.
5.8 FIELD TRIAL
Nil.
5.9 FCI-IGP
5.9 Unconfirmed Minutes of the National IGP Sub-Committee AGM held on 12.02.2024 via WhatsApp
Circulated 15.04.2024.
Noted. Proposal seconded by non-voting member. Club to be requested to comply with normal conventions regarding AGM Minutes.
5.10 DOG JUMPING
Nil.
5.11 CARTING
5.11.1 The National Carting Sub-Committee held their AGM 21.03.2024. Minutes still being finalised.
Noted.
5.12 AGILITY
Nil.
5.13 FLYBALL
5.13.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the National Flyball Sub-Committee AGM held 25.03.2024.
Circulated 27.03.2024
Amendments suggested have been noted and will be carried to the Fedco 06-2024 meeting.
Noted.
5.14 APTITUDE TESTING
Nil.
5.15 TEMPERAMENT TESTING – HEALTH
Nil.
5.16 TRACKING TRIALS (TT)
Nil.
5.17 DOG DANCING
Nil.
5.18 RALLY DOG
5.18.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the National Rally Dog Sub-Committee AGM held 11.03.2024 via Zoom.
Circulated 04.04.2024.
Noted.
5.19 RESCUE DOG
Nil.
5.20 MONDIORING
Nil.
5.21 TRICK DOG
Nil.
CGC continues to run well with a total of 472 successful results having been received to date for 2023. Clubs are encouraged to submit all outstanding results.
A suggestion has been made for KUSA to consider adopting a CGC Platinum test with initial thoughts being a dog achieving three CGC Gold certifications but each in a different location, e.g. one at a training Club, one at a showground environment and one at a public space such as an expo. While there are merits to this suggestion, there is a more pressing need to design and run a training course for Evaluators.
CPA to draft a proposal. Carried forward from the previous meeting.
CPA has drafted a proposal and has forwarded it to the KUSA Legal Adviser for feedback.
Carried forward from previous meeting.
CPA is awaiting feedback from KUSA’s Legal Adviser.
Carried forward to the next meeting.
5.23 FCI
5.23.1 Communication sent to Fedco Members:
18.03.2024 FCI Commission – Agility: FCI Official Judges Workshop 30.11.2024 to 01.12.2024 – Invitation and details.
18.03.2024 Specifications for the Agility World Championships of the FCI.
26.03.2024 FCI General Committee Meeting 2024 Re: Docking & Cropping.
26.03.2024 Important Communication – FCI Survey 2024 Online.
26.03.2024 Eesti Kennelliit – Suspension: Kärdi Maret.
26.03.2024 FCI Guidelines for the Examination (on Floor │Ramp│Table) of FCI recognised
Breed – Correction.
26.03.2024 FCI Commission – Scientific: Minutes of the Zoom meeting held 19-20.03.2024.
26.03.2024 Rally Obedience World Championship 2024 – Invitation.
26.03.2024 Minutes of the FCI Agility Commission Meeting held 09.10.2023
27.03.2024 FCI Breeding Commission - Closed group on Facebook.
27.03.2024 FCI Commission - Hounds of the 6th Group – Minutes of the meeting held 30.09.2023.
28.03.2024 FCI Commission: Breeding – Minutes of the Meeting held 22.07.2023.
28.03.2024 FCI Commission for Sighthound Sport: Minutes of the online meeting held 18.11.2023.
28.03.2024 Program of the 2° FCI Herding Dog European Championship TS to be held in Italy, Bibbona (LI) on 3/6 October 2024.
28.03.2024 Minutes of the meeting of the Mondioring Commission held 11-10-2023 in Mafra, Portugal.
28.03.2024 Minutes of the meeting of the FCI Rally Obedience Commission held 12.10 2023.
28.03.2024 Minutes of the meeting of the FCI Rally Obedience Commission held 07.12. 2023 via Skype.
02.04.2024 FCI Herding Commission: Minutes of the online meeting held 01.07.2023.
02.04.2024 FCI Commission for Retrievers: Minutes of the Online Meeting held 02.11.2023.
02.04.2024 FCI Utility Dogs Commission: Minutes of the meeting held 11.09.2023, following the FCI IGP3 World Championship.
02.04.2024 FCI European Cup 2024 for Dachshunds – Program.
03.04.2024 FCI Agility Commission: Minutes of the meeting held 03-04.02.2024, Diegem, Belgium
04.04.2024 FCI Show Commission: Minutes of the meeting held 03.02.2024, Roma Centro Hotel, Rome.
04.04.2024 FCI Breeding Commission: Minutes of the meeting held 24.02.2024, Madrid (ES).
05.04.2024 FCI Welfare and Health for Dogs Worldwide: petdoginfo.com.
08.04.2024 New Breed Standard and new FCI-CACIB distribution: Poodle (Caniche).
08.04.2024 FCI Commission Education and Public relations: Invitation for meeting to be held 13.05.2024, Muratpaşa/Antalya (TK).
6. BREED COUNCILS/LIAISON COUNCILS
Nil.
7. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS
7.1 DISTRICTS OF GAUTENG & SURROUNDS PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
7.1.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the DOGSPC Ordinary Meeting held 05.03.2024 via Zoom.
Circulated 10.04.2024
Quorum present.
Noted.
7.2 KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
7.2.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the KZNPC Ordinary Meeting held 21.02.2024 via Zoom
Circulated 12.04.2024.
Quorum present.
PM requested that CP address the concerns raised under Matters Arising by the Rally Dog Representative with regard to CGC Evaluators not being informed of TEOs. CGC Evaluators to be advised of the list of dogs under TEO posted on the KUSA Website. Further it should be noted that Provincial Council Secretaries and Clubs are duly informed of TEOs imposed and lifted.
Noted.
7.3 NORTHERN AREAS PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
7.3.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the Northern Areas Provincial Council Ordinary Meeting held on 22.02 2024 via Zoom.
Circulated 19.03.2024.
Quorum present.
Noted
7.4 WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
7.4.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the Western Cape Provincial Council Ordinary Meeting held 22.01.2024.
Circulated 19.03.2024.
Noted.
7.4.2 Unconfirmed Minutes of the Western Cape Provincial Council Ordinary Meeting held 18.03.2024 via Zoom.
Circulated 02.04.2024.
Noted.
7.5 EASTERN CAPE & BORDER PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
Nil.
7.6 FREE STATE & NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
Nil.
8. ELECTION OF KENNEL UNION MEMBERS IN TERMS OF ARTICLE 10(1)
8.1 20 n ew Members and 19 lapsed Members elected.
9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
9.1. Declaration of Interests in terms of Article 12.5
12.5 Any member nominated to sit on the Federal Council, Executive Committee of the Kennel Union as well as the Executive members (Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer) of any Provincial Council of the Kennel Union, shall declare within one (1) month of appointment to the Secretary in writing all their interests, of whatsoever nature, in dog related activities. Where the governing body of the Kennel Union, or such person or persons to whom the authority is delegated, determine that any interests are in conflict with those of the Kennel Union, such nominated members’ appointment shall ipso facto be terminated.
As part of the Declaration, it is required that all Affiliated Clubs, Breed Councils, Liaison Councils or Sub-Committees on which they currently serve and the offices they hold on those Clubs are declared.
The Chairmen of Provincial Councils are requested to ensure that Declarations of Interests are secured from the various Executive Members of the respective Provincial Councils and forwarded to the KUSA Secretary.
Noted.
9.2.Applications for Club Affiliation/Notification of Closure.
9.2.1Dobermann Club of KZN
The Club took the decision to close as of 28.02.2024 via an SGM held 06.01.2024. The KUSA Office has not yet received the financial statements and is awaiting confirmation of disbursement of funds. (see attached).
Carried forward from the previous meeting.
No further information has been received.
Audited financials received as well as explanations of donations made (see attached).
Noted.
9.2.2 Pietermaritzburg Kennel Club
The Club took the decision to close via an SGM held 06.01.2024. There were no finances to distribute as the Club was insolvent.
MH to request the KZNPC to write to the Club to address queries on the allocation of fees and pages missing from the AFS.
Missing financial documents provided – see attached.
Carried forward from the previous meetings.
No further information has been received.
Carried forward to next meeting.
Cape Bullmastiff Club
The Club adopted the new Constitution at its Annual General Meeting held on 06.03.2024. (See attached).
Noted.
9.4 Schedule 02 Reg. 4.6 & 4.7 Dispensation for Registration of a litter after 12 months of the date of birth of the litter.
Nil.
9.5 Schedule 02 Reg. 4.10 – Dispensation for Registration of an Extraordinary Nature
9.5.1 The Breeder petitions the Executive Committee to rule on the registration of an additional puppy to a litter already registered in terms of Schedule 02 Reg. 4.10.
Rottweiler: Dam – Vom Eisenwach Freia – Reg. No.ZA011936B18 – DoB 24.08.2018
Sire: ZA002379B20 – Vom Eisenwacht Zorro – DOB 20.10.2019.
Breeder: Mr P van der Poel.
Litter whelped 09.07.2022, three (3) puppies in the litter.
Date Application was submitted: 15.09.2022.
Date the litter was registered: 16.09.2022.
The Breeder submitted the registration application on which only one (1) puppy was recorded. Request to register two additional puppies to the one pup litter already registered.
Not approved. DNA comparison to the registered litter mate to be done to confirm parentage. Fees set at puppies older than 12 months including Rottweiler BC levy .
The above decision was made at Exco 05-2023. The breeder is appealing the decision and has submitted a vet report in addition to the documents submitted in May 2023. See attached.
Not approved. DNA comparison to the registered litter mate must be done to confirm parentage as per decision made at Exco 05-2023.
DNA comparison to litter mate already registered was done and results attached.
Approved.
9.6 Schedule 02 Reg. 9 Amendments to Register.
Nil.
9.7 Schedule 03 Regulations 38.3.2 and 38.4 Veterinary Certificates
Nil.
9.8 Schedule 02 Reg.12 (12.1 to 12.5) Adjudication for registration
9.8.1 Regulation 12.2 – Litter whelped within 12 months of the date of birth of the Dam.
Nil.
9.8.2 Regulation 12.3 – Third litter whelped within 18 months
Belgian Shepherd (Malinois) : Dam – Abillus Bailey of Zytmari – Reg. No. ZA012576B19 – DoB 20.06.2019.
Litter of two (2) puppies.
Litters whelped: 06.09.2021 – 30.03.2022 – 18.03.2023 – 11.09.2023.
Breeder – Mrs L Maritz.
Approved.
Letter: 3 litters within 18 months
Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st)
Bernese Mountain Dog: Dam – Von Proteaville Foxy – Reg. No. ZA001328B19 – DoB 19.10.2018.
Litter of five (5) puppies.
Litters whelped: 29.07.2021 – 27.08.2022 – 20.02.2023.
Breeder – Mr M Streich and Mrs A Streich.
Approved.
Letter: 3 litters within 18 months
Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st)
Dobermann : Dam – Southernbell Lady Luna of Sudobeza – Reg. No. ZA003063B21 – DoB 28.11.2020.
Litter of seven (7) puppies.
Litters whelped: 01.05.2022 – 13.11.2022 – 26.09.2023.
Breeder – Mr A van Greuning.
Approved.
Letter: 3 litters within 18 months
Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st)
Rottweiler : Dam – Camelwest Vinuska – Reg. No. ZA012541B18 – DoB 04.07.2018.
Litter of eleven (11) puppies.
Litters whelped: 05.03.2021 – 20.09.2021 – 25.09.2022 – 11.04.2023 – 11.03.2024.
Breeder – Mrs C Hawes.
Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.
Letter: 3 litters within 18 months
Dam status:Exco restriction.
Preapproval Request
Retriever (Labrador) : Dam – Kloofzicht Huntmorehoney Macy of Nalamiandi – Reg. No. ZA002831B22 – DoB 26.03.2021.
Litters whelped: 19.03.2023 – 13.01.2024 – TBC.
Breeder – Mrs A Brooks.
Approved.
Letter: 3 litters within 18 months
Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st)
9.8.3 Regulation 12.4 Litters whelped more than 5 litters. – Nil.
9.8.4 Regulation 12.5. Litters whelped by Dam older than 8 years of age– Nil .
10. GENERAL
10.1 MA enquired as to whom should a proposal pertaining to GSD Gradings be submitted. PM advised that the proposal should be tabled for approval via a Provincial Council in consultation with the GSD Liaison Council and, if approved and accepted, forwarded for inclusion of a Fedco agenda, for final approval by Fedco.
10.2 CP asked about Hoopers. CPA explained what the new Dogsport entails and advised that she would circulate a video for clarity.
11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
21 May 2024.
There being no further business, the Meeting closed at 14h05 with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
Unless otherwise stated, all decisions taken at this meeting are based on consensus of the members present at this meeting of the Exco.