Breeders are advised that the ANKC National Code of Practice of Responsible Dog Ownership Clause 14 has been amended as follows:
Currently reads:
14. A member shall not breed a bitch causing it to whelp more than six times. (Amended 06/22, 4.2 – effective 01/01/2023)
Amended to read:-
14. A member shall not breed a bitch causing it to whelp more than five (5) times.
A breach will result in all progeny of the litter being registered on the Limited Register and marked “never to be upgraded.
This amendment is effective from 1 June 2025