Dog Classifications
Assistance Dog Classification
Guide Dog
- a guide dog as defined by the Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs Act 1967; or
- a dog training to be a guide dog
Hearing Dog
- a hearing dog as defined by the Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs Act 1967; or
- a dog training to be a hearing dog
Hunting Dog Classification
A dog use to flush game: -
"approved hunting dog" means a hunting dog that, immediately before 1 July 2011, has been tattooed by an approved organisation with a tattoo that identifies the dog as being a part of that organisation.
Working Dog Classification
A dog used principally for the following.
1. droving or tending stock:
- Australian Cattle Dog (Red Heeler and Blue Heeler);
- Australian Kelpie;
- Australian Shepherd;
- Huntaway;
- Smithfield;
- Maremma Sheepdog;
- Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog;
- Border Collie;
2. detecting illegal substances:
- German shepherds;
- Beagles;
- Labradors
3. searching, tracking or rescuing:
- German shepherds;
- Beagles;
- Labradors
4. working with police officers:
- German shepherds;
- Beagles;
- Labradors