2024-11 Exco Minutes - Published 2024-12-19

 

Mr RB Jenkins (BJ) (Chair), Mrs YC Jefferies (YJ) (Vice-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) (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).

 

2.1 The Minutes of the meeting held on 15.10.2024 were formally adopted.

 

3.1 Exco Imposed Fines

Members 1015161 & 188136 (Gilfillan & Patricio) – R500 imposed Exco 08-2024

Unpaid as at 12.11.2024

CPA to send a final request to members for payment of outstanding fine.

 

Members 59139 & 27952 (Van der Watt & Van der Watt) – R500 imposed Exco 09-2024

Paid.

Office Report attached to agenda.

PM informed the members of Exco that the KUSA annual shutdown will be as of 23.12.2024 and will reopen on 06.01.2025.

After discussion, the Office Report was approved.

 

Reports for September and October 2024 attached to agenda.

After discussion, the Financial Reports for September and October 2024 were approved.

 

5.1.1 Case 2024-01 – KUSA (Van Vliet) vs Brunner – Appeal

Carried forward from Exco 09.2024

“General Observations and Supplementary Commentary

The Members of the FAC would fail in their responsibilities towards the Kennel Union should they not bring to the attention of the Executive Committee their concerns relating to events which took place at the Baakens Valley Working and Herding & All Breeds Training School’s Non-championship Show held on 22 March 2024. These include:

 

a) The Judge on the day failing to adhere to Schedule 05B(02) App B Special Requirements in the FCI-IBGH 3 test with regard to the order in which exercises were to be carried out;

b) The Club failing to adhere to the Schedule 03 Regulation 37.1 which states (underline and bolding added for clarity): “The Show Committee shall report, in writing, to the Secretary any case of alleged fraudulent or discreditable conduct, and any default or omission at or in connection with a Show which is brought to its notice. Every such report shall be submitted to the Secretary within seven (7) days of the show and shall be accompanied by all documents and information in connection therewith which is in its possession of power.”;

c) The Trial not meeting the requirements under Schedule 05B(02) App B which state, under Trial Participants, that: “The examination (trial) must have a minimum of 4 participants per trial day. The minimum number of participants per day may only be less if for FCI-BH/VT or BH/VT (NPO) examinations these dogs pass and try for a further examination (FCI-IGP-1, FCI-IFH 1) at the same event.”;

d) The Non-championship Show held on 22 March 2024 not being compliant with the stipulation for trial days as provided for in Schedule 05B(02) App B under Trial Days; and

e) The validity of qualifications awarded on the day.

 

The intention is to enable the Executive Committee to consider taking appropriate pre-emptive steps, either by way of regulation, or training, to hopefully avoid the recurrence of such disruptive events in future.

 

At the request of the Fedco Appeals Committee, the KUSA Secretary appeals to the Executive Committee to decide on the actions to be taken so that these may be recorded in the Minutes for noting by the FAC and Fedco.

Carried forward from the previous meeting.

 

After discussion it was decided that CPA send a letter to the National IGP Sub-Committee (NIGPSC) bringing the concerns expressed by the FAC to their attention and urging them to take the necessary steps to improve IGP Judges’ knowledge of the FCI Regulations pertaining to the judging of Trials to avoid future incidents such as those which occurred at the Non-championship Show in question. Furthermore, Exco required input from the NIGPSC regarding the validity of the awards made on the day given that several Regulations were contravened by the Judge and Club.

The NIGPSC should also be urged to alert Clubs hosting Trials to the Regulations Schedule 03 Regulation 37.1, which requires any default or omission at or in connection with a Show to be reported to the KUSA Secretary within seven (7) days of the Show.

 

5.2.1 Applications for Second Championship Show

5.2.1.1 Golden Retriever Club of KZN 03.10.2025

The above Club has made an application to hold a second Breed Show on the KZN Cluster weekend. Approval was given by KZN Junior Kennel Club to share the date.

Motivation attached.

The above Club has made an application to hold a second Breed Show on the KZN Cluster weekend. Approval was given by KZN Junior Kennel Club to share the date.

Motivation attached.

Approved.

 

The above Club has made an application to hold a second Breed Show on the same day as their Breed Show.

Motivation attached.

Approved.

5.2.2.1 Objection to shared show date – 10-11.04.2025

Baakens Valley Working & Herding Club have made an application to hold a second Dog Jumping & Agility show on an existing Cluster weekend. One of the Clubs on those days, Madiba Bay Agility Club, has objected to sharing the date between 4 clubs. Exhibitors have expressed concern about overworking their dogs and finances and adding this show to the weekend is likely to result in exhibitors choosing which rounds to enter, thereby taking entries from the existing clubs on the weekend.

Objection emails attached.

 

GBR to refer matter to Eastern Cape & Border Provincial Council and provide feedback at the next Exco meeting.

 

Dogs entered in contravention of Schedule 03 Regulation 37.3 and in violation of the Declaration by the Registered Owner/Authorised Agent signed as a condition of Show Entry, and subject to sanction under Schedule 03 Regulation 33.2

 

37.3 Without limiting the extent and meaning thereof, discreditable conduct shall include inter alia wilfully, by word or letter, attempting to influence exhibitors to boycott a Show, wilfully speaking to or treating a Judge or any Show Official in a disrespectful or contemptuous manner, wilfully permitting his exhibit to be improperly attracted from outside the Judging Ring whilst within the ring to be judged; failing to pay entry fees or other dues in respect of the Show; wilfully acting or behaving in opposition to these Regulations; making any false declaration upon his Show entry form; failing to comply with any request properly made by a Show Official; any act of cruelty to or neglect of a dog; any disorderly or unseemly conduct at or within the precincts of a Show; making insulting or disparaging remarks of and about any dog, Exhibitor, handler, Show Official, Judge or KUSA Representative at a Show.

 

By attaching my signature to this form, or where the form is submitted electronically, by inserting my full name and surname I, the Registered Owner of, or I, the Authorised Agent for, the dog hereby entered for exhibition, affirm that I have read and understood the full contents of this Entry Form and hereby declare that:

 

12. This Entry Form and the information recorded on it is complete, accurate and true and the document is entirely free of misstatement or any false declaration.

13. Should any information on this Entry Form be found to be inaccurate or fraudulent to any degree whatsoever, I am aware that I may be liable for disciplinary action in terms of Schedule 1 Rule 4, resulting in any awards and/or prizes won by the dog hereby entered being withdrawn and/or cancelled.

 

33.2 The Executive Committee shall have power to impose a fine upon any exhibitor who makes an error in his entry form or infringes any provision of these Regulations and withdraw any prizes awarded on the day.

 

Two Bull Terrier puppies, Reithsons Luca and Reithsons Nala, both in the Registered Ownership of a deceased estate, were entered on ShowAssist under the profile of another KUSA Member in the Championship Shows of Western Province Bull Terrier Club and Cape Terrier Club, held on 25 October 2024. The Show Entry Forms for both shows reflect CH BEORMA LUCYJORDAN OF REITHSONS as the Dam of the puppies. However, when the litter of four puppies, including Luca and Nala, was registered by KUSA on 14 October 2024, as per the Application for the Registration of a Complete Litter, the Dam of the litter was cited at CARRADICE ANA’S SONG AT REITHSONS which, accordingly, features as the Dam of all four the puppies on their Registration Certificates.

 

[Email from the KUSA Secretary to the Executor of the Estate, to which the Member responded, is attached. Attached to the email exchange are the ShowAssist entries for the two Shows and the Application for the Registration of a Complete Litter submitted to KUSA.]

 

Given the above regulations, the KUSA Office requires Exco’s guidance on how to proceed.

 

Decision – a R500 fine x 2 to be imposed for the submission of Official Show Entry Forms in Contravention of the Regulations.

 

5.2.2.3 Imported Dogs issued with KUSA Registration Numbers for Show entry pending requisite DNA Profile

Cllr Alberts raised concerns pertaining to a practice that is deemed contrary to Schedule 02 Regulation 3.1.5 which states:

 

3.1.5 All imported dogs must be micro-chipped and have a standardised international marker DNA profile before acceptance for registration on any KUSA register.

 

Thank you for the detailed response Pascale. (Attached to agenda). I have full understanding that exhibitors do put a lot of pressure on the office with regards to registrations, especially for shows when a closing date is looming.

 

The regulations in this regard are however very clear in that there will be no acceptance for registration on any KUSA register without the required DNA profile. The procedure implemented by the office, as detailed by yourself below, is in direct contravention of this regulation.

 

Strictly speaking, the moment a dog is assigned a ZA number it is recorded on the applicable KUSA register as KUSA have now assigned the dog a KUSA registration number denoting its register number on the applicable KUSA register. The fact that the dog is allowed to be entered into a show further speaks to its registration status with KUSA. As I understand it, only dogs registered with KUSA on the Primary Breed Register or Breed Appendix Register or those that have a valid clearance certificate issued by KUSA are allowed to be entered in breed at Championship shows. With the office granting permission for the dog to be entered in shows it is effectively confirming the registration status.

 

A note on the system that additional information is required for complete registration does not change the registration status as outlined above. There is no provision in any regulation that allows for a partial or incomplete registration status. There are only two applicable statuses: registered or not registered.

 

In all other aspects where there is deviation from the regulations required by the office, EXCO is approached by the office for dispensation. I however am unaware of EXCO giving such dispensation, hence me continuing on raising my concern on the matter. It cannot be considered acceptable practice for the regulations to be strictly followed in some areas while being loosely applied in others.

 

The fact that this procedure has been in place for many years and that many have benefitted from it, still does not make it right. This has to be corrected by either the procedure being repealed or the regulations needing to be changed.

 

At a pre-Fedco 06-2015 meeting held on 26.06.2015, at which the budget for the financial year 2015-2016 was approved, it was decided to add a new fee to the Subscription & Fees List (Schedule 07), “Express Service- Imported Dog – Fast Track allocation of registration number per application”, to address complaints received from Members and Clubs in respect of the time it took for the KUSA Office to process applications for registration of imported dogs.

 

Regulation 3.1.5 came into effect in April in 2018 and the KUSA Office came under renewed pressure from Members and Clubs to issue Registration Numbers to imported dogs as quickly as possible after their arrival in South Africa, so that the dog could be entered in the puppy Classes at Shows whilst still eligible and age-appropriate. Having to obtain a DNA Profile locally prior to registration delayed the application process and resulted in the dogs not being able to be entered at shows for a few weeks after their arrival in South Africa, as at that time the KUSA Office took 15 working days or more to process applications from the time of receipt of all requisite documentation. After having paid the Express Service Fee and Members expecting to receive a KUSA Registration Number within two working days, then to be informed that a DNA Profile Number first needed to be obtained, which at that stage took up to two weeks or more, caused further dissatisfaction and complaints.

 

The problem was discussed at a Fedco Discussion Forum (previously referred to as a Fedco Informal Meeting) where it was decided that the KUSA Office should be permitted to issue registration numbers to imported dogs for which all registration requirements had been met, save and except for the requisite DNA Profile, but for which proof had been received confirming that DNA material had been submitted to an approved Laboratory for DNA profiling.

 

Although a KUSA Registration Number is issued, on the KUSA database (K9 Admin System) the registration status of the dog is considered as incomplete and flagged as “Incomplete – Need DNA Profile”, precluding any further activities or transactions pending receipt of the DNA Profile Certificate, after which the dog’s registration status is changed to “Registered”. The Certificate of Registration is withheld until such time that the DNA Profile Certificate and all other requisite documentation are received and only issued thereafter.

In view of the concerns raised, the General Manager informed the KUSA Office to immediately cease issuing KUSA Registration Numbers in advance of receiving DNA Profile Certificates until clarity has been obtained on the matter and the way forward has been decided.

 

After discussion, it was decided that the KUSA Office will no longer issue Registration Numbers in advance of all requirements set out in the Regulations having been met.

 

 

The Treasurer of Margate & Hibiscus Kennel Clubs requests leniency regarding the application of Show penalties for the following two shows.

 

Margate Kennel Club – Championship Show 28/09/2024 – R650 for a late Show Schedule

Hibiscus Kennel Club – Championship Show 29/09/2024 – R650 for a late Show Schedule

 

Email from the Treasurer attached.

 

29 May – FCI CACIB International Show

29 May FCI CACIAG International Show

30 May – KUSA Championship Show

31 May - KUSA National Event

01 June - KUSA Winners Show

Dogsport – Agility, Dog Jumping, Rally Dog, Obedience – TBC

Exco Report and revised Budget circulated.

 

KUSA National Dogsport Events 2025 (held independently):

KUSA National Dog Dancing & Championship Show (hosted by the Dog Dancing Ad-hoc Sub-committee) – Week 18 – 01 May 2025 – Application email attached

KUSA National IGP (Meisterschaft) (hosted by Rotek GSD Club of Northern Areas) - Week 24 – 13-15 June 2025

KUSA National Working Trials & WUD – Week 24 - 14-16 June 2025

KUSA National Tracking Trials – TBC.

 

NS reported that, after discussion with the WCPC Chairman regarding the Exco report, it was noted that the Dogsport events were to be split from the Breed events. The KUSA Nationals organisers for 2025 would like to work with the 2 Clubs that traditionally host Dogsport events on this weekend to have a WC Bumper Weekend and KUSA Nationals event combined.

 

Week 22 – Gauteng.

CP advised that a provisional budget has been drafted but that prior to submission the organisers wished to gauge the level of entries of All-breeds Shows held in November 2024 and early 2025.

Budget to be submitted on the understanding that it is subject to revision.

 

5.2.5.1 Temporary Exclusion Order – Bull Terrier – Joche Sebastian Marlu – Reg No. ZA007785B23

It was reported that the abovementioned dog had acted and behaved aggressively by attacking another Exhibitor and their dog at the Northern Free State Kennel Club Championship Show held on 31.08.2024. The Club has submitted the Incident Report Form (Annex A).

TEO confirmed.

The Registered Owner of the dog is disputing the TEO (see attached)

TEO to be lifted on technical grounds.

 

The Office has received a partial report regarding an incident of aggression that took place at the South Cape Non-championship Show IGP Trial on 02.11.2024. The Club has been granted an extension to submit the required documentation.

Preliminary TEO issued 13.11.2024.

 

It was reported that the abovementioned dog had acted and behaved aggressively by attacking another Exhibit at the TKC Kennel Club Championship Show held on 13.10.2024. Both the Club and the Registered Owner have submitted documents relating to this incident. A preliminary TEO was issued on 18.10.2024.

The dog is to complete a socialisation course (TEO Manual 12.2.1.3), provide KUSA with a letter of proof from the Training Club (TEO Manual 12.2.1.3.2 and 12.2.1.3.3) and then complete a CGC Silver (TEO Manual 12.2.1.4).

MA congratulated JEC on the implementation of the new online Judges, Exams Programme.

 

5.4.1 Article 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.

Ms L Vorster (EC) – Rally Dog

Noted with congratulations

 

Nil.

 

Nil.

 

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5.22.1 CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Sub-Committee

The Sub-Committee met again on 11.10.2024 and has commenced work on developing a training syllabus for existing Evaluators.

Noted.

 

5.23.1 Communication sent to Fedco Members:

15.10.2024 International Trial Rules for Search and Rescue Dog Tests of the IRO and the FCI.

17.10.2024 International Trial Rules for Search and Rescue Dogs Teams Tests of the FCI.

17.10.2024 FCI Rally Obedience Commission- Online meeting invitation – 17.12.2024.

17.10.2024 Specifications for the organization of the Individual FCI World Championship for Search and Rescue Dogs – Amended Regulations.

18.10.2024 The FCI A2O Canine Seminar Series - 09.12.2024 – latest posters

22.10.2024 When I look into the yes of my dog, ... I see a living being, a friend.

22.10.2024 International Trial Rules of Open Competition for the Search and Rescue Dogs Teams – New Regulations.

22.10.2024 Upcoming meetings of Breeding Commission of the FCI.

22.10.2024 International Utility Dog Regulations (FCI-IGP) for the international utility dog trial, international tracking dog trial, international companion dog trial, international article search trial, international endurance trial of the FCI – New Regulations

23.10.2024 FCI NCO Survey 2024 Online – Deadline – Reminder

29.10.2024 FCI Search and Rescue (SAR) Dogs: Judges Seminar, Istanbul (TR), 23-24.11.2024 – Reminder.

29.10.2024 FCI Flyball Commission: Invitation and Agenda for the online meeting to be held 07.12.2024.

29.10.2024 Ban on Showing (Latvijas Kinologiska Federacija) Candidate For Success Fancy Soul (LV-44028/18, ID 956000010241361).

05.11.2024 Healthy Breeding & Dog Welfare: Informative Package

Report on The Distribution of FCI Pedigree Dogs in the European Union in 2022 - Updated 04.11.2024

05.11.2024 FCI Commission – Shows & Show Judges: Meeting invitation - RIGA (LV), 01&02.02.2025

05.11.2024 Shows & Show Judges - Meeting: RIGA (LV), 01&/02.02.2025: Agenda Proposals – deadline.

05.11.2024 FCI Dog Dancing Commission – Minutes of the meeting held 01-02.06.2024.

05.11.2024 When I needed A HAND I found A PAW

11.11.2024 Raad van Beheer op Kynologisch Gebied in Nederland – Suspensions.

11.11.2024 FCI World Championships in Obedience 2025 – Invitation.

11.11.2024 Breeding commission of the FCI - Online meeting 20.11.2024

11.11.2024 FCI Shows & Show Judges Commissions - FCI NCO Survey 2024 - Deadline 10.12.2024.

11.11.2024 FCI World Championships in Dog Dancing 2025 – Invitation.

11.11.2024 Kennel Club of Taiwan - Newly Elected Executive Officers.

6.1 FBCSA BREED COUNCIL

Nil.

7.1 DISTRICTS OF GAUTENG & SURROUNDS PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

7.1.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the DOGSPC Ordinary Meeting held 12.11.2024 via Zoom

Circulated 13.11.2024

7.2.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the KZNPC ordinary meeting held 30.10.2024 via Zoom.

Circulated 13.10.2024.

Quorum present.

 

Circulated 13.10.2024.

Quorum present.

 

PM requested that the minutes of the recent meeting of the NAPC be sent as soon as possible.

7.4.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the WCPC Ordinary meeting held 16.09.2024 via Zoom.

Circulated 14.10.2024.

MA reported that the WCPC meeting was held 18.11.2024. – Minutes to follow.

 

Nil.

 

7.6.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the FS&NCPC AGM held 09.10.2024 via MS Teams.

Circulated 11.11.2024.

Noted.

 

7.6.2 Unconfirmed Minutes of the FS&NCPC Ordinary Meeting held 21.08.2024 via MS Teams.

Circulated 13.11.2024.

 

8.1 20 new Members and 19 lapsed Members elected.

 

9.1. Applications for Club Affiliation/Notification of Closure

9.1.1 Jikeleza Dog Training Club

An application has been received for a new Club in the Border (East London) region. The following documents have been submitted in support of this new Club:

- Request for affiliation

- Letter of Support x 2

- Agenda and Minutes of Inaugural meeting

- Draft budget for year 1

- Payment of Preliminary Affiliation Fee (Affiliation fee would need to be paid if approved)

- Constitution

Note that this Club has not yet been ratified by the Eastern Cape & Border Provincial Council. A meeting is scheduled for 17.11.2024 where the matter will be discussed.

Carried forward to the next Exco meeting.

 

An application has been received for a new Club in the Border (East London) region. The following documents have been submitted in support of this new Club:

- Request for affiliation

- Letter of Support x 2

- Agenda and Minutes of Inaugural meeting

- Draft budget for year 1

- Payment of Preliminary Affiliation Fee (Affiliation fee would need to be paid if approved)

- Constitution

Note that this Club has not yet been ratified by the Eastern Cape & Border Provincial Council. A meeting is scheduled for 17.11.2024 where the matter will be discussed.

 

Beagle Association of Gauteng

The Club adopted the new Constitution at a Special General Meeting held on 08.11.2024. (See attached).

The Club adopted the new Constitution at a Special General Meeting held on 16.10.2024. (See attached).

 

The Club adopted the new Constitution at its Annual General Meeting held on 29.10.2024. (See attached).

9.3 Schedule 02 Reg. 4.6 & 4.7 – Dispensation for Registration of a litter after 12 months of the date of birth of the litter.

9.3.1 German Shepherd Dog (Langstockhaar): Dam – Kinneret Lolita – Reg No. ZA007079B21 – DoB 03.08.2020.

Litter of one (1) puppy – DoB 07.02.2023.

Sire: Xippo Vom Messebau – Reg No ZA001040C20

Litters whelped: 07.08.2022.

Breeder – Miss T Yanai.

Approved on proviso that the affidavit is stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths. The DNA Parentage Verification is also required.

Nil.

Nil.

 

Nil.

 

9.7.1 Regulation 12.2 – Litter whelped within 12 months of the date of birth of the Dam.

Nil.

 

Rhodesian Ridgeback: Dam – Tukwana – Reg. No. ZA002443B20 – DoB 12.12.2019.

Litter of five (5) puppies.

Litters whelped: 15.09.2023 – 23.02.2024 – 18.08.2024.

Breeder – Mr PE Oosthuizen.

Affidavit received.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st)

Litter of seven (7) puppies.

Litters whelped: 24.04.2023 – 11.03.2024 – 29.08.2024.

Breeder – Mrs C Bothma.

Affidavit and Vet Report received.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st)

 

Litter of seven (7) puppies.

Litters whelped: 13.04.2023 –18.10.2023 – 06.09.2024.

Breeder – Mrs S Lubbe.

Affidavit received.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st)

 

Litter of two (2) puppies.

Litters whelped: 12.01.2022 – 02.03.2023 – 04.11.2023 – 30.04.2024.

Breeder – Mrs AG Esterhuizen.

Affidavit received.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st )

 

Litter of one (1) puppy.

Litters whelped: 17.03.2023 – 22.10.2023 – 17.05.2024.

Breeder – Mrs M Jordaan.

Affidavit received.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st )

Litter of four (4) puppies.

Litters whelped: 28.01.2022 –14.04.2023 – 11.11.2023 – 29.08.2024.

Breeder – Mrs L Muller.

Affidavit received.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st )

Litter of five (5) puppies.

Litters whelped: 10.04.2022 – 17.03.2023 – 26.08.2023.

Breeder – Miss T Yanai.

Affidavit and Vet Report received.

Approved on proviso that affidavit is stamped by Commissioner of Oaths.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st )

Pre-approval Request

Rottweiler: Craffeneheim E-Iris – Reg. No.ZA009532B17 – DoB 07.04.2017.

Litters whelped: 19.07.2019 – 26.05.2020 – 06.04.2021 – 17.04.2023 – 28.02.2024 – TBC

Request permission to breed and register a 6th litter.

Breeder – Mrs ML Crafford.

Affidavit received.

Approved on proviso that a Vet report is submitted. No further dispensation to be granted.

Letter: 6th litter whelped from a dam.

Dam Status: Exco Restriction

Hungarian Vizsla: Dam – Roxstar Pr Beatrice – Reg. No. ZA008448B18 – DoB 03.07.2018

Litters whelped: 30.01.2020 – 10.09.2020 – 11.06.2021 – 24.01.2022 – 27.03.2023 – 25.11.2023 - (TBC)

Please refer to attached letter.

Accidental mating resulting in the Breeder submitting an application for pre-approval for the registration of a 6th litter (due date 25.11.2023) and 7th litter.

If dispensation for the registration of the 6th litter is not granted, the breeder reluctantly proposes that the 6th litter be aborted, and dispensation be granted for the registration of the next litter which is critical to her breeding programme.

 

After careful consideration approval for the registration of the 6th litter currently in gestation was approved and it was further agreed that a 7th litter would also be accepted for registration on the proviso that, prior to the mating for the 7th litter taking place, the Dam be subject to a thorough Vet examination and a detailed Vet Report be submitted together with the litter registration application.

Approval was granted on condition that the breeder understands and accepts that no further requests for dispensation for registration of any other litters out of any Dam registered in her name will be accepted or considered by Exco going forward.

Dam’s 7th litter was born 17.07.2024 – Litter of nine (9) puppies.

Vet report received and attached.

7th litter previously approved is Noted.

Pre-approval Request

German Shepherd Dog (Stockhaar): Dam – Hausbende Skyla – Reg. No. ZA002685B17 – DoB 02.10.2016.

Litters whelped: 27.03.2019 – 30.05.2021 – 15.12.2022 – 27.12.2023 - TBC.

Breeder – Mrs C Hart.

Vet reports received.

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Litter whelped from dam older than 8 years.

Dam Status: Exco Restriction

Litters whelped: 27.03.2019 – 30.05.2021 – 15.12.2022 – 27.12.2023 – 02.09.2024.

Breeder – Mr HJ du Plessis.

Vet reports received.

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Litter whelped from dam older than 8 years.

Dam Status: Exco Restriction

 

Pre-approval Request

Litters whelped: 27.10.2020 – 30.04.2023 – 21.11.2023 – TBC.

Breeder – Mr CWH Nezar.

Vet reports received.

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Litter whelped from dam older than 8 years.

Dam Status: Exco Restriction

 

Litter of five (5) puppies.

Litters whelped: 13.02.2019 – 10.08.2024.

Breeder – Mr W Olivier.

Vet reports received.

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Litter whelped from dam older than 8 years.

Dam Status: Exco Restriction

 

GBR reported that she had been elected to serve for the ensuing four (4) years as the Exco representative for the EC & Border PC at the meeting held 17.11.2024, subject to acceptance of her appointment by the Provincial Council Chairmen of the Federal Council in accordance with Article 14.4 of the KUSA Constitution.

 

17 December 2024

 

There being no further business, the Meeting closed at 14h26 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.