After January 1, 2025, the Hungarian Kennel Club MEOE Association will not allow the participation of dogs with cropped ears and/or docked tails in its events.
I. Breeds affected by the FCI standard modification:
• 343 Cane Corso
• 143 Dobermann
• 181 Giant Schnauzer
• 182 Schnauzer
• 183 Miniature Schnauzer
• 197 Neapolitan Mastiff
• 144 Boxer
• 235 Great Dane
• 147 Rottweiler
• 184 German Pinscher
• 185 Miniature Pinscher
Regulations on breeding certifications:
Breeding test results obtained before 1st January 2025 continue to be accepted for dogs with cropped ears/docked tails for these breeds.
Dogs with cropped ears/docked tails born before 1st January 2025 can be judged at breeding test if the breed club organisations approve it with a joint decision.
After 1st January 2025, imported dogs with pedigree issued by the Hungarian Kennel Club MEOESZ are allowed to be bred if the breed club organisations approve it with a joint decision. However, these dogs are not permitted to participate at show and working events.
II. Breeds not affected by the FCI standard modification:
For all FCI breeds where the breed standard description includes the option of cropped ears/docked tails, the MEOESZ Hungarian Kennel Club introduces the regulation that dogs with cropped ears/docked tails born after 1st January 2025, are not allowed to participate at MEOESZ events. Dogs with cropped ears/docked tails born before 1st January 2025 can participate at our events until 1st January 2027.
Exceptions to this regulation are dogs born with genetically proven short tails and hunting dog breeds: Deutscher Jagdterrier (103) from Group 3 and breeds from Group 7 where the standard permits the presentation of docked tailed dogs from hunting ability perspective.
Regulations on breeding certifications:
Breeding test results obtained before 1st January 2025 continue to be accepted for dogs with cropped ears/docked tails for all breeds.
For all FCI breeds, dogs with cropped ears/docked tails born before 1st January 2025 can be judged at breeding test if the breed club organisations approve it with a joint decision.
After 1st January 2025, imported dogs with pedigree issued by the Hungarian Kennel Club MEOESZ are allowed to be bred if the breed club organisations approve it with a joint decision. However, these dogs are not permitted to participate at show and working events.
This regulation is in accordance with the provisions of the European Union and the Hungarian Animal Protection Act. At the same time, it keeps in mind the importance of preserving genetic diversity and genetic values.
Presidium of MEOESZ Hungarian Kennel Club
