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OFFICE CLOSURE
The CAWA office will be closed between
FRIDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2002
until
MONDAY 13TH JANUARY 2003
Naming
of Dogs
CAWA Staff have been
instructed as per the following:
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Do not accept as part of a name
"of", "o", "v", "von", "vom",
"de", "d", "des", or any word that means
"of".
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Do not change "of" to
"ov" or "ova">
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Do not alter a name that is a
prefix by misspelling.
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Do not run "of" at
the end or beginning of another word.
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If in doubt use second choice.
Microchipping
Days
The next microchipping day will
be SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER, 2002 1-2PM. Appointments
must be made and prepaid before the day. Please call the office on 9455 1188 to
book your appointment and make suitable arrangements for payment.
PLEASE
NOTE: Different countries read different microchips. If you are exporting a
dog, please notify the office of the country to which you are exporting so they
can ensure that the required microchip is available for your dog.
Changes
to the Code of Ethics
These changes took effect from 18th April, 2001 and will be
imposed for all matings occurring after 1st July, 2001.
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Male dogs may be bred from at any age. There is
no longer any age limitations for male dogs.
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Bitches may not be mated before the age
of 12 months.
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Bitches may not be mated more than twice
in each period of twelve months. If a bitch is mated twice in a twelve
month period then another litter will not be registered until a period
of 12 months has elapsed from the date of the whelping of the second litter.
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Bitches may not whelp more than six times
without veterinary certification of fitness for further breeding and
permission granted by the Executive before the bitch is bred
further.
