Application for Breed Survey – Purchase & Submit

Welcome to the Centre for all online requirements for Breed Survey Applications under the GSDCA Breed Improvement Scheme

Available from 1st September 2025

The GSDCA Breed Survey scheme is available to both members of GSDCA Affiliate Clubs and non-members. The appropriate fee will apply.
View the information and requirements below. View future Breed Survey dates in each state here

View an Instruction Guide for the application process which may assist you if you are unfamiliar with the process.

When ready, begin your application, which will also include payment.
If you have technical difficulties or other questions, please email our Website Officer Jacinta here or phone 0403 455 858

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The application requires PDFs of the following documents for upload and a jpg image of the animal. Applications must be received not less than 7 days prior to the Survey date.
1. A copy of the ANKC registration certificate (blue form) in the name of the owner. Note: animals on the limited register cannot be accepted for Breed Survey
2. Copies of GSDCA ‘A’ and ‘Z’ Stamp results/certificate
3. Five generation pedigree
4. For all imported animals a copy of the Title Verification Certificate as received from the GSDCA Title Verification Registrar
5. For previously presented animals that have failed survey, a copy of the GSDCA Form BS2-Notification of Failure must be supplied
6. A coloured, high resolution photograph (jpg) is to be uploaded at the time of application (preferably) OR supplied to the NBC Chair within 7 days of the survey. You can update the photograph at a later date if a better one becomes available

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ABOut Breed Survey Requirements

To promote and offer breeding guidance for the continued development of the German Shepherd Dog Breed in Australia.
It is expected that animals that are successfully Breed Survey Classified will contribute to the overall improvement of the breed in Australia.
The Breed Survey year commences on 1 January and ends at the 31 December [2015]. This manual is to be read in conjunction with the Regulations Manual.

• German Shepherds, both Australian bred and imported, shall be classified for breeding provided that they meet the following requirements. Specific requirements for imported animals refer section 5.3.
• Animals MUST not be desexed and must be registered on the ANKC Main Register prior to application for Breed Survey.
• The animal must be positively identified:
 For animals born prior to 1 July 2017, by Tattoo through the GSDCA National Tattoo Scheme or a GSDCA recognised Tattoo scheme; or by Microchip [2017]
 For animals born after 1 July 2017 the only acceptable identification method will be microchipping [2017]
• At the date of the survey, the animal must be at least eighteen (18) months or no more than eight (8) years.
• An animal can be presented to Breed Survey under the required age of eighteen (18) months in
 outlying areas with the permission of the NBC Executive. Requests will be assessed on a case by case basis. The Breed Survey classification in these instances becomes effective when the animal becomes eighteen (18) months of age.
• The animal must be in possession of a GSDCA ‘A’ Stamp and a ‘Z’ Stamp or passed any other GSDCA approved scheme for hips and elbows.
• It is important that only classification be given to animals that are temperamentally sound and of above average anatomical structure.
• Classified animals must not:
 display signs of severe general sickness, nervous disorders or constitutional weakness.
 have 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).
• Male dogs with one sided or double-sided cryptorchidism or uneven testicles or underdeveloped testicles cannot be successfully classified.
• Animals to be classified at breed survey must not have any line-breeding closer than (3-2) or (2-3).

Entries for Breed Survey will only be accepted via the official application form, GSDCA Form
BS 1 – Application for Breed Survey. The relevant paperwork is to be forwarded to the State Registrar not less than seven (7) days prior to the nominated survey date.

The paperwork must include the following:
– The required fee.
– Dogs Australia (ANKC) Certified pedigree.
– The pedigree must record the applicant as the animal’s owner.
– Copies of the GSDCA ‘A’ and ‘Z’ stamp results/certificate.
– Five generation pedigree.
For previously presented animals that have failed a copy of the GSDCA Form BS 2 – Notification of Failure must accompany such animals.
Failure to provide all of the above documentation with an application will result in the
animal being unable to participate in a Breed Survey. No late submissions shall be accepted.
A coloured, high resolution photograph is to be posted/emailed to the NBC Chair within
seven (7) days of the Breed Survey. The photograph must be high resolution that is scanned at 300dpi at postcard size or alternatively a raw camera image that has not been resized.
All original documentation as detailed above must be presented to the Surveyor on the day.Incomplete compliance with requirements or criteria or a false declaration, will result in a
Breed Survey result being made null and void. Any award that has been achieved as a result of non-compliance or a false declaration, will be revoked.
Previously presented animals to the GSDCA National Breed Survey Scheme must be recorded by the owner on the GSDCA Form BS 1 – Application for Breed Survey and a copy of the GSDCA Form BS 2 – Notification of Failure included with the application.
A false declaration will result in the breed survey result being made null and void, and any award that has been achieved as a result of this false declaration will be revoked.

Animals should be surveyed in the State of domicile however it shall not be compulsory.
If an owner wishes to survey in a state other than their state of domicile, they must advise the NBC Chairperson via email nbc@gsdcouncilaustralia.org who will advise the relevant SBSC Coordinators.
For whatever reason, representation of animals will only be accepted if the animal is presented again to the Breed Survey Panel where the original survey was conducted.
Where the original survey was conducted at a National Show, application may be made to the NBC Executive to re-present to a different panel and location. [2019]

Animals shall be successfully Breed Survey Classified provided they are anatomically above the breed average and temperamentally sound. Descriptors must reflect the construction of the animal in order to distinguish between those that are far above the average or above average.
A GSDCA Breed Survey certificate is awarded to the owner of the animal that has successfully passed the requirements of the GSDCA Breed Survey Scheme.