Part 1 - Introduction

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 Dog Sports Down Under is a non-profit sanctioning body established for the following purpose:

• To promote Dog Sports in Australia
• Establish rules of competition of Dog Sports 
• Register and maintain records of competing teams
• Tabulate and issue titles earned by registered teams
• Develop and certify judges.

 Dog Sports Down Under (DSDU) has an executive council and an executive committee.

• The executive council consists of the founding members:
  • Allison Britton
  • Leanne Wegner
  • Samatha Dobson
  • Sharyn Palmer
• The executive committee consists of the following positions
  • Chair
  • Vice Chair
  • Secretary 
  • Treasurer 
  • Sports Coordinators
• Executive committee members are appointed.
  • Candidates are selected based on recommendations from the executive council.
  • Executive Council members may also hold a position on the executive committee
• The executive council & committee meets once a year or as needed to discuss issues, policy and rule changes.
• Members are invited to submit written comments or suggestions to DSDU for consideration by the executive.
• DSDU sanctions events. 
• DSDU does not host events, however it will appoint a working party or committee to host National, State, Regional Events or other special events.

Dog Sports Down Under (DSDU) sports are open to all Pedigree & Non-Pedigree dogs with the exception of the following restricted breeds;

• Restricted Breeds that are excluded from DSDU sanctioned events that are in Full or Part of an
  • American Pit Bull
  • Japanese Tosa
  • Argentine Fighting Dog
  • Brazilian Fighting Dog

  And/Or any other breed which may be deemed as a restricted dog, or if it is an individual dog which may be deemed as a dangerous dog as defined in the Companion Animal Act 1988 (NSW) and/or defined in any other state, territory or the Commonwealth of Australia equivalent Act.