The Australian National Kennel Council Limited and its Member Bodies object to the mass export of dogs, bred purely for commercial purposes, to overseas Pet Shops and Dog Dealers.

We support the introduction of regulations governing the export of dogs from Australia that protect the health and welfare of the dog.

In particular we support export regulations that: 

- establish a minimum age of dogs prior to being eligible for export 
- regulate the size and the number of animals in a crate or shipment 
- require effective vaccination of all dogs prior to shipment 
- set appropriate quarantine and inspection fees 
- require shippers to be legally responsible for dogs under their care 
- develop procedures for the identification of dogs being exported.