{"id":633,"date":"2024-12-11T17:34:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T16:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qualzuchtkommission.at\/informationen-zuechter\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:17:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:17:43","slug":"information-for-breeders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qualzuchtkommission.at\/en\/information-for-breeders\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for Breeders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m4k51xxj-2d27a21665816c42fcef77fc21640cf1 blue_hero avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-633'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m4k51qv1-0d11dc8668129a2bf3a7f5f87b69e3b2\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m4k51qv1-0d11dc8668129a2bf3a7f5f87b69e3b2{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m4k51qv1-0d11dc8668129a2bf3a7f5f87b69e3b2 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m4k51qv1-0d11dc8668129a2bf3a7f5f87b69e3b2 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m4k51qv1-0d11dc8668129a2bf3a7f5f87b69e3b2 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Information for <u>Breeders<\/u><\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-5q5nd-5a524c2b4eb8115871192c795a7f90e4 main_color 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.av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-4g7pp-15c9c0a7f4e9c2ab11a32b4760e23813 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>Legal framework<\/p>\n<\/div><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >New Animal Welfare Act effective from <u>January 1, 2025 <\/u><\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-3olqd-3131c8fc0ab301195b6ec63352db2323 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-32zq1-f48834a7467891d64bea55f7736cf781 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As of <strong>January 1, 2025<\/strong> (\u00a7 22a of the Animal Welfare Act), animal keepers who breed animals that are not agricultural livestock are subject to the following obligations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breeding is only allowed with healthy animals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For dogs, cats and certain animal breeds or animals with specific characteristics listed in the regulation pursuant to \u00a7 22b (1) Animal Welfare Act, a <strong>program or documentation<\/strong> of veterinary examinations and the <strong>assessment of risk factors<\/strong> is required to prevent harmful breeding practices\/extreme breeding.<\/li>\n<li>Breeders must be aware of the risk factors relevant to the species they are breeding and act accordingly.<\/li>\n<li>Breeders must ensure that hereditary defects are minimized and that extreme breeding practices are prevented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-1ksn5-c7b5cb69991cc5cd15eebac3ee3cacea grey_color_arrow 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program deemed suitable by the Commission (\u00a7 22a (2) Animal Welfare Act) the above-mentioned requirements are considered fulfilled, provided they comply with the contents of the program.<\/li>\n<li>Breeding or action programs established by breeding associations or clubs must be submitted to the Commission for evaluation (\u00a7 22b (3) Animal Welfare Act).<\/li>\n<li>These documents must be submitted within six months of the amended Animal Welfare Act entering into force (i.e. by June 30, 2025).<\/li>\n<li>New programs must be submitted for assessment of their suitability before breeding acitvities commence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-4uij1-4cc889a58e4992fc77f74d2f72054138 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div 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on the animals (including a detailed description of the breed and associated risks),<\/li>\n<li>Measures taken to ensure the health of the offspring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>After a positive assessment by the scientific commission, the report will be sent to the submitting organization or contact person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section av-1w0i1-34aebb1a0f2d86206617a6f1ebc4188f main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-633'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1aod9-4a8d3eac94b65ca97269954dfa146969 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-18  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