GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG COUNCIL OF AUSTRLAIA NATIONAL BREED SURVEY SCHEME. (as at October 2005)
For animals to enter a GSDCA Breed Survey the following criteria must be adhered to.

1. Only entries on the official application form for breed survey GSDCA BS1 will be accepted
   
2. The animal must be 18 months of age and not over 8 years of age.
   
3. The animal must be tattooed within the GSDCA National Tattoo Scheme or any other Tattoo scheme recognised by the German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia.
   
4. The animals must be in possession of an ‘A’ stamp for hips and a ‘Z’ stamp for elbows, or passed any other GSDCA approved evaluation scheme for hips and elbows.
   
5. The relevant paperwork is to be forwarded to the State Registrar prior to the survey date. The paperwork must include the following:-
   a. The required fee; b. ANKC Certified pedigree and certificate of ownership; c. Copies of the ‘A’ and ‘Z’ stamp results/certificate; d. Five generation pedigree; e. A coloured photograph is be submitted on the day of the breed survey, or post/e-mail a photo to the NBC Chairperson within 7 days of the Breed Survey; f. For all imported animals a copy of the letter received from the National Breed Commission Chairman that details titles have been verified; g. All imported males dogs must possess a GSDCA H neg. certificate prior to being submitted to breed survey; h. All male progeny from imported bitches must possess a GSDCA H neg. certificate prior to being submitted to breed survey; i. All relevant original documentation (pedigree, hip and elbow results/certificate etc) is to be brought to the survey and shown to the SURVEYOR.

Please Note: Dogs which are listed on the Limited Registrar can not be accepted for breed survey.
The requirements to receive Breed Survey Class 1 in the German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia Breed Survey Scheme are as follows:-

• Anatomically far above the breed average;
• Faultless gapless, healthy dentition - Double P1’s allowed;
• Maximum size is 66cms for dogs and 61cms for bitches;
• Minimum size is 60cms for dogs and 55cms for bitches;
• Character and temperament must be firm and self assured;
• Must be firm on reaction to the gun test;
• Must be in possession of a GSDCA ‘A’ stamp or any other GSDCA recognised scheme for hips;
• Must be in possession of a GSDCA ‘Z’ stamp or any other GSDCA recognised scheme for elbows;
• Imported males and sons of imported dams must have a GSDCA ‘H’ neg certificate. The requirements to receive Breed Survey Class 11 in the German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia Breed Survey Scheme are as follows:-
• Are anatomically above the breed average;
• Can have a not quite correct scissor bite;
• Can have missing one only Premolar 1, or Molar 4, or Incisor;
• Can have missing two only Premolar 1’s or one only Premolar 2;
• Can have missing one only Premolar 1 plus one only Incisor;
• Slightly level bite, slightly worn teeth. Not due to age;
• Maximum size is 66cms for dogs and 61cms for bitches;
• Minimum size is 60cms for dogs and 55cms for bitches;
• Must be firm or sufficiently firm on reaction to the gun test;
• Character and temperament must be firm and self assured;
• Must be in possession of a GSDCA ‘A’ stamp or any other GSDCA recognised scheme for hips;
• Must be in possession of a GSDCA ‘Z’ stamp or any other GSDCA recognised scheme for elbows;
• Imported males and sons of imported dams must have a GSDCA ‘H’ neg certificate. Animals which cannot fulfil the above described requirements and display any of the following must be denied classification.
• Are not anatomically above the breed average;
• The measurement recorded is more than 66cms for dogs and 61cms for bitches;
• The measurement recorded is less than 60cms for dogs and 55cms for bitches;
• May have no more missing teeth than the following
  missing one only Premolar 1, or Molar 4, or Incisor;
  missing two only premolar 1’s or one only Premolar 2;
  missing one only Premolar 1 plus one only incisor;
  
• Overshot or undershot mouths;
  The condition of an overshot mouth is deemed to occur when the incisors of the upper jaw protrude a distance of two (2) mm or more from the incisors of the lower jaw;
• Soft non-erect ears;
• One sided or double sided cryptorchidism or uneven or undeveloped testicles;
• Long double coat. Long coat without undercoat;
• Fail the gun test;
• Show trepidation, are overly suspicious, apprehensive, wary, visually fearful or are aggressive without provocation;
• Albino characteristics (i.e. lack of pigmentation and with pink noses, near whites or with near white coats, even with black noses, or dark eyes or dark nails).

Any animal that has been deemed to have failed breed survey on two separate occasions for the same reason shall not be eligible to present to breed survey on any future occasion. The loss of teeth through accident, or mechanical means provided they are attested to by a GSDCA Certificate shall be counted as though they are present and considered as such when making a classification for either class. No other form of documentation shall be accepted.

GSDCA TOOTH CERTIFICATES

The GSDCA tooth certificate is the only recognised certificate that can be used for Shows and Breed Survey. No other form of documentation is accepted. The President or the National Breed Commission Chairman should inform all overseas judges that this is an official certificate and is the only one to be accepted. The final and only arbitrator and issuer of Certificates shall be the President of the German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia.
The required fee as at 1st September 2005 is $35.00.

For a tooth certificate to be issued the following procedure must be met.

1. For animals not previously breed surveyed. X-ray proof that a normal, healthy, developed adult tooth existed at a point of time. Certificates will only be issued where a tooth or teeth have been removed or are not visible from above the gum line. The x-ray must be identified radiographically with the dog’s name and GSDCA Tattoo number. The documentation must be forwarded to the Club Chief Surveyor/Breed Affair Chairman with the required fee. The onus of proof shall be squarely upon the owner of the dog to prove absolutely beyond all doubt that the said tooth was a normal healthy adult (secondary) tooth.
2. For animals that have been surveyed A copy of the Breed Survey Certificate verifying complete dentition must be forwarded to the Club Chief Surveyor/Breed Affairs Chairman with the required fee. In both sets of circumstances the Club Chief Surveyor/Breed Affairs Chairman must forward all correspondence and x-rays and the required fee to the President of the German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia. A letter of recommendation from the Club Chief Surveyor/Breed Affairs Chairman must also accompany the application. Please note that an animal with damaged/broken teeth do not require a Tooth Certificate as it is only where the tooth is not visible above the gum line.

The Breed Affairs Chairman is only used when there is no Club Chief Surveyor. VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL IMPORTED ANIMALS PRIOR TO ENTRY TO THE GSDCA NATIONAL BREED SURVEY SCHEME. (July 2005) Forward to the National Breed Commission Chairman details of animals imported into Australia.
It is requested that owners of newly imported dogs and bitches provide the Breed Commission Chairman with a copy of pedigree and any relevant information (1996) Titles/ classification to be verified for imported animals.

• Tattoo number.
• Pass in a GSDCA approved evaluation scheme for hips and elbows
• Previous breed survey classification in a GSDCA recognised Breed Survey Scheme.

Procedure to follow for imported animals to participate in breed survey. (2005) Any animal with a recognised imported title/classification as detailed above prior to entry into GSDCA Breed Survey Scheme provide the following documentation to the National Breed Commission Chairman.

1. A title verification form is issued by the National Breed Commission Chairman to the owner of the said animal
2. The completed title verification form is returned to National Breed Commission Chairman with a copy of the overseas pedigree and a copy of any titles or breed survey classifications.
3. The National Breed Commission Chairman shall verify the required information per the SV Breed Survey Books or genetics disc etc.
4. The National Breed Commission Chairman will notify in writing the owner of the imported animal that the titles have been verified and a copy of the letter included with the application for breed survey.

Should any discrepancy arise then the SV or controlling body is contacted and any additional fees incurred by this Council shall be the responsibility of the owner of the said animal.