sch.7-sec.8Restrictions on breeding dogs

sch.7-sec.8 Restrictions on breeding dogs

A person in charge of a female dog must ensure the dog is not used for breeding unless— the dog is— physically mature; and fit and healthy; or a veterinary surgeon has given the person a written approval stating— the dog has been examined by the veterinary surgeon; and the veterinary surgeon reasonably considers the dog is fit for breeding. A person in charge of a dog that is not desexed must ensure the dog is not used for breeding with— the dog’s progeny; or a parent or sibling of the dog. A person in charge of a dog that is not desexed must ensure the dog is not used for breeding if the dog is displaying, or diagnosed with, a deleterious heritable condition unless a veterinary surgeon or a canine geneticist has given the person written approval to breed the dog. In this section— breeding , in relation to a dog that is not desexed, means— mating the dog with another dog that is not desexed; and for a female dog—includes whelping. canine geneticist means a person who— holds a degree from a university in the science of animal genetics; and specialises in canine genetics. deleterious heritable condition , for a dog, means a health condition suffered by the dog that— is heritable; and if inherited by the progeny of the dog, may adversely affect the progeny’s welfare. brachycephalic syndrome, epilepsy, degenerative myelopathy, hip dysplasia, urinary bladder stones physically mature , for a female dog, means the dog has attained an adult body size and weight that is consistent with the dog’s breed or, if the dog is a mixed breed, the dog’s dominant breed. (sch.7-sec.8-ssec.1) A person in charge of a female dog must ensure the dog is not used for breeding unless— the dog is— physically mature; and fit and healthy; or a veterinary surgeon has given the person a written approval stating— the dog has been examined by the veterinary surgeon; and the veterinary surgeon reasonably considers the dog is fit for breeding. (sch.7-sec.8-ssec.2) A person in charge of a dog that is not desexed must ensure the dog is not used for breeding with— the dog’s progeny; or a parent or sibling of the dog. (sch.7-sec.8-ssec.3) A person in charge of a dog that is not desexed must ensure the dog is not used for breeding if the dog is displaying, or diagnosed with, a deleterious heritable condition unless a veterinary surgeon or a canine geneticist has given the person written approval to breed the dog. (sch.7-sec.8-ssec.4) In this section— breeding , in relation to a dog that is not desexed, means— mating the dog with another dog that is not desexed; and for a female dog—includes whelping. canine geneticist means a person who— holds a degree from a university in the science of animal genetics; and specialises in canine genetics. deleterious heritable condition , for a dog, means a health condition suffered by the dog that— is heritable; and if inherited by the progeny of the dog, may adversely affect the progeny’s welfare. brachycephalic syndrome, epilepsy, degenerative myelopathy, hip dysplasia, urinary bladder stones physically mature , for a female dog, means the dog has attained an adult body size and weight that is consistent with the dog’s breed or, if the dog is a mixed breed, the dog’s dominant breed.