The Australian National Kennel Council, currently known as Dogs Australia, is the coordinating kennel club and main canine association of

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Role

The Australian National Kennel Council is the

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for Australia's state-based kennel clubs, which are:Australian National Kennel Council Ltd
"About us: structure", ''ankc.org.au''
, retrieved 24 December 2018. * Australian Capital Territory Canine Association Inc (Dogs ACT) * Canine Association of Western Australia Inc (Dogs West) * Canine Control Council (Queensland) (Dogs Qld) * North Australian Canine Association Inc (Dogs NT) * Royal New South Wales Canine Council Ltd (Dogs NSW) * South Australia Canine Association Inc (Dogs SA) * Tasmanian Canine Association Inc (Dogs Tas) * Victorian Canine Association Inc (Dogs Vic) It maintains

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for recognised

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s, and provides governance for

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s, dog trials and canine events. It is a member of the

, and the international representative of the kennel clubs of Australia.Fédération Cynologique Internationale
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History

The first meeting to consider forming the Australian National Kennel Council occurred in April 1949 during that year's

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. It was not until April 1958 that a constitution was drafted and presented at the Royal Easter Show, with it being approved and the council forming in September that year at the

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.Australian National Kennel Council Ltd
"About us: history", ''ankc.org.au''
, retrieved 24 December 2018.

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History

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