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KUSA KUSA promotes the well-being and improvement of dogs, by emphasizing the responsible pet ownership and responsible breeding for all dogs.

The Kennel Union of Southern Africa aims to serve both its members and South African society, as a whole, by promoting the improvement and well-being of dogs, by emphasizing the importance of purebred dogs; responsible breeding of all dogs; by promoting responsible ownership to all ages and sectors of society by reinforcing the necessity of educating both dog and owner, through the Canine Good Citizen Scheme.

12/08/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to the Showdog of the Year winners for 2025/26
1. KUSA SHOWDOG OF THE YEAR 2026 - GR.CH BURQA DI GUCCI AT WHITE SQUALL (IMP ITA) JW (UK), ZAW'25, NAT.HOUND '25'26, NAT.BREED '25'26
2. KUSA TOY & BOS SHOWDOG OF THE YEAR 2026 - GR.CH, FCI-C.I.B-J, PL.CH, ROM.CH AMBER BEAUTY SUNNY BOY FOR KRESCENDO (IMP POL) ZAW'25'26, NAT.TOY '25, NAT.BREED '24'25'26
3. KUSA UTILITY SHOWDOG OF THE YEAR 2026 -INT.CH, GR.CH, A2O.CH WINTERHOLME’S ME BEFORE U OF CAPREESE (IMP CAN) JM ZAW'23'24'25 NAT.UTILITY '26, NAT.BREED '26
4. KUSA GUNDOG SHOWDOG OF THE YEAR 2026 - GR.CH LORDSETT WANNABE HERO OF SHIGIYANI (IMP POL) JM, ZAW’24’25, NAT.GUNDOG ’24’25, NAT.BREED '24' 25
5. KUSA TERRIER SHOWDOG OF THE YEAR 2026 - GR.CH FAIRSKY'S BE MINE OF TULLAMORE (IMP SWE) JM, CGC(Br), ZAW'26, NAT.BREED '26
6. KUSA HERDING SHOWDOG OF THE YEAR 2026 - GR.CH, A2O.CH CHARISMA OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS JM, CGC(Br), ZAW’26,
NAT.HERDING '25’26, NAT.BREED '25'26
7. KUSA WORKING SHOWDOG OF THE YEAR 2026 - SP.CH. BIMBERG'S MURPHY'S LAW AT STANWIX (IMP CAN) JM, CGC(SI), BA

12/08/2026

Showdog of the Year 2025/26 Award Ceremony 08.08.2026

Introduction to Scent Work (12 and 18 August 2026, 7pm)KUSA is proud to introduce its newest Dogsport - Scent Work. Gov...
05/08/2026

Introduction to Scent Work (12 and 18 August 2026, 7pm)
KUSA is proud to introduce its newest Dogsport - Scent Work. Governed by Schedule 11(B), Scent Work is a sport that is based on the task of working detection dogs to locate a scent and communicate to the handler that the scent has been found.

Interested Judges must attend one of the sessions.

To register, click here for 12 August 2026, 7pm....
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To register for 18 August 2026, 7pm (note this is a repeat of the above)....
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Have you seen the latest kennel name applications and list of kennel names that will lapse? Any person having an objecti...
03/08/2026

Have you seen the latest kennel name applications and list of kennel names that will lapse? Any person having an objection to any of the proposed NEW kennel names must send a letter of objection to the Secretary of KUSA within 30 days. Check if your kennel name is about to lapse: https://bitly.cx/CACoX

Congratulations to all the dogs who have been awarded the title of Junior Merit during July 2026. This title is a testam...
03/08/2026

Congratulations to all the dogs who have been awarded the title of Junior Merit during July 2026. This title is a testament to the hard work and dedication shown to dogdom by the Registered Owner(s) and Handlers.
For the full list for 2026 click here> https://tinyurl.com/yu2csvzp

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
- VON MATSLIACH WILD TEAK FOREST JM (B) MRS L Kotze (17/07/2026)

BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN (PETIT)
- BREJEN AGAINST ALL ODDS CGC(Pu) JM (B) MISS MC JACKSON / MR L KRUGER (Louis) (23/07/2026)

BORDER COLLIE
- VENRON KISS THE MESSENGER JM (B) MRS VG JUCKES / MR RD JUCKES (27/07/2026)

CHIHUAHUA (LONG COAT)
- CHIHOHIT FAVORITE MALIK OF CHITEM JM (IMP BLR) (D) MRS S GRAHAM (30/07/2026)

CHIHUAHUA (SMOOTH COAT)
- CHITEM EBONY MIST JM (B) MRS S GRAHAM (30/07/2026)

FOX TERRIER (WIRE)
- ISIMAX SADDLER WELLS JM ZAW'26 (D) MR AJ BARNETT (02/07/2026)

ITALIAN GREYHOUND
- CH RAVILAIS SHE'S A KINDA MAGIC MOTH JM (B) MR IC ALLISON / MRS AC BORNMAN (03/07/2026)
- CH RAVILAIS TALLULAH'S MOTH JM ZAW'26 (B) MRS AC BORNMAN / MR IC ALLISON (03/07/2026)

PUG
- SUMMERSIM LIQUORICE TWIST JM (B) MR WC SIM (09/07/2026)

SALUKI
- FLEETWIND PRINCE OF PERSIA JM (D) MS JC MCFARLANE / MS E STADLER / MISS A LE ROUX (23/07/2026)

SHETLAND SHEEPDOG
- CH MACKLAND POTATO ROSTI JM (B) MRS L GRAAFF (20/07/2026)

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
- EUKLEIA MITERA KARMA JM CGC(Pu) (B) DR E VAN HEERDEN (10/07/2026)
- LARUMO GHOST RIDER JM (D) MRS A COETSEE / MR L COETSEE (30/07/2026)

YORKSHIRE TERRIER
- BROLEA PURPLE REIGN JM (B) MRS PL BROWN (10/07/2026)
- BROLEA REIGN'N PAWSOME PRIDE JM (D) MRS PL BROWN (10/07/2026)

Congratulations to all the dogs who have been awarded the title of Champions during July 2026 This title is a testament ...
03/08/2026

Congratulations to all the dogs who have been awarded the title of Champions during July 2026 This title is a testament to the hard work and dedication shown to dogdom by the Registered Owner(s) and Handlers.
For the full list for 2026 click here>> https://tinyurl.com/yu2csvzp

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
- CH MODAILENE DARINA (B) MISS G FOURIE (20/07/2026)

AUSTRALIAN TERRIER
- CH STAPPHIRE SIXTH SENSE JM (B) MR CJ VAN DEN BERGH (20/07/2026)

BEARDED COLLIE
- CH ASHVALE SIGN OF THE TIMES JM ZAW'26 CGC(Pu) (D) MRS EJ ASHTON (13/07/2026)

BOSTON TERRIER
- CH CAROGAN INTOXICATING (B) MRS CH VAN DEVENTER (24/07/2026)

BULL TERRIER
- CH DONKATRIO PLAYING WITH FIRE (B) MR MD KATTS (31/07/2026)
- CH DONKATRIO QUEEN OF THE NORTH JM (B) MR MD KATTS (31/07/2026)
- CH GRAISTAN DIAMOND FORTIS (D) MRS PK MIDDELMANN (23/07/2026)
- CH IPON THIS GUN'S FOR HIRE (D) MR M VAN DEN DOEL (21/07/2026)

DACHSHUND (MINIATURE WIRE-HAIRED)
- CH WILDERVALE NO NEED FOR INTRODUCTION (D) MRS D DE JONG (27/07/2026)

GERMAN SHORT-HAIRED POINTER
- CH GLENMOOR LAUREL NA (B) MISS E WILSON (27/07/2026)

GIANT SCHNAUZER
- CH FANDANGOPOLAND HAKUNA MATATA JM (B) MRS OJ KOPIENIAK (24/07/2026)

GREAT DANE
- CH SONIADOR NORTHERN DANCER (B) MRS S HAMILTON-GREEN (30/07/2026)

IBIZAN PODENCO
- CH MERAKI AMA'ALITA (B) MISS TJ BURMEISTER (27/07/2026)
- CH MERAKI AMA'WIZKID (D) MISS SJ BARRETT (17/07/2026)

IRISH WOLFHOUND
- CH GLENARAN THYME TO SHINE (B) MS MCB LEE (20/07/2026)

ITALIAN GREYHOUND
- CH RAVILAIS TALLULAH'S MOTH JM ZAW'26 (B) MRS AC BORNMAN / MR IC ALLISON (23/07/2026)

JACK RUSSELL TERRIER
- CH HEATHERBELL FIREFLY LANE AT COPPERBEACH JM (B) MR AL SLIGHT (20/07/2026)

PAPILLON
- CH NIKOL FUNNY BUTTERFLY FOR KRESCENDO JM (IMP RUSSIA) (B) MISS N ANDERSON (28/07/2026)
- CH OSHATOSHA SASSY PANTS FOR KRESCENDO (IMP UKR) (B) MISS N ANDERSON (28/07/2026)
- CH OSHATOSHA THE BEE'S KNEES FOR KRESCENDO JM (IMP UKR) (D) MISS N ANDERSON (27/07/2026)

PEKINGESE
- CH INFINITY MING MIRA WITH NOBLECOURT JM (IMP CZ REP) (B) MS JI TYRRELL / DR K LEHMANN (07/07/2026)

PHARAOH HOUND
- CH MONTETI KING OF HEARTS ZAW'26 (D) MS D BERSON (30/07/2026)

POMERANIAN
- CH SILVERGLOW ALEX ARCHER (D) MRS CM KAFKA (24/07/2026)

POODLE (TOY)
- CH NOBLECOURT ROCK THE BOAT OF CAROGAN (D) MRS CH VAN DEVENTER (24/07/2026)

RETRIEVER (GOLDEN)
- CH DANTASSIE DIBBLE DABBLE OF GREENGABLES (IMP UK) (D) MISS BM Fitschen (10/07/2026)
- CH KENDYSTYLE CASSEL OF CHAROBURG ZAW'26 (IMP UKR) (D) MR CJ VERMEULEN (27/07/2026)
- CH MOCHAVULIN HIGHLAND OLIVE DELIGHT (B) MISS B HOLMES / MISS T HOLMES (09/07/2026)
- CH MOCHAVULIN MOONLYGHT EMERALD ISLE (B) MRS I KELLOCK (07/07/2026)
- CH SAVANNALANDS BEAUTIFUL THING JM (B) MRS H S HISCOX (09/07/2026)

RETRIEVER (LABRADOR)
- CH CHEZENKO READY OR NOT OF TUSHIELAW (B) MRS RE HANSEN (27/07/2026)
- CH LANGZYNE ACE THOR (D) MRS N PITT (09/07/2026)

ROTTWEILER
- CH USLANN VITO WP RS'26 ZA S'25 V V BA (D) MR S SOEKER / MR MN GERUM / MR T ZAIN (23/07/2026)

SHETLAND SHEEPDOG
- CH MACKLAND POTATO ROSTI JM (B) MRS L GRAAFF (20/07/2026)

SHIBA
- CH GR.CH (BREED) DAR CHINGIZA DORIMU SENSEI OF LUCLORE JM ZAW'26 (IMP RUSSIA) (D) MR SL DEAVALL (20/07/2026)
- CH VONSPARGS TAKESHI NO YOKO (B) MRS L SPARG / MISS TL SPARG (RUMNEY) (02/07/2026)

SPANIEL (COCKER)
- CH CALYMENE MYSTIC OPALESCENCE OF WOODSMERRYFEN (B) MR AP BODLEY (07/07/2026)

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
- CH BERONYX OBSIDIAN NOX (D) MISS T SPIVAK (09/07/2026)
- CH FRANZALCKO LAILA BLACK OF RAMINARTUS CGC(Pu) (B) MRS MJ LOUW (10/07/2026)
- CH RELUKA AUTUMN ROSE OF RAMINARTUS CGC(Pu) CGC(Br) (B) MR TJ VAN SCHALKWYK (24/07/2026)

YORKSHIRE TERRIER
- CH COUNTRYBLU HARD ROCK CAFE JM (D) MRS C CAMPBELL (21/07/2026)

DOGSPORT
CH HOOPERS
POODLE (TOY)
- CH HP GR.CH(NON.CON.AG) CH NON-CON.AG CH DJ CH AG BREZAY YOGI BEAR CGC(Go) (D) MISS CA Staughton (23/07/2026)
PYRENEAN SHEEPDOG
- CH HP GR.CH MF(S) CH TkD SP.CH.MF(S) CH NON-CON.AG CH DJ CH AG CHERAMI ANEOU CH MF(S) NAT.DD.MF(S) '21 NAT.DD.S(MF) '22 CGC(Go) (D) MRS S VAN SCHALKWYK (23/07/2026)

CH TRACKER DOG
GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG (STOCKHAAR)
- CH TD KALASHSPRIDE BRYNN NAT.WUD '25 WUD BH TD111 EX APT. (D) MRS AHM BROOKE (21/07/2026)

CH TRICK DOG
BORDER COLLIE
- CH TkD CH MACKLAND ALOHA KOA CGC(Go) (D) MISS LJ SCIOCATTI / MRS N SHORTLAND (21/07/2026)

Congratulations to all the dogs who have been awarded the title of Grand Champion (Breed) & Grand Champions (Discipline)...
03/08/2026

Congratulations to all the dogs who have been awarded the title of Grand Champion (Breed) & Grand Champions (Discipline) & Supreme Champion during July 2026. This title is a testament to the hard work and dedication shown to dogdom by the Registered Owner(s) and Handlers.
For the full list for 2026 click here https://bitly.cx/til4

AUSTRALIAN TERRIER
- CH GR.CH (BREED) STAPPHIRE VENTURE FOURTH NAT.BREED '26 JM (D) MRS AD VINCK (07/07/2026)

BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN (PETIT)
- CH GR.CH (BREED) BREJEN YOSHIMURA CGC(Pu) ZAW'25 JM ZAW'26 CGC(Si) (D) MISS MC JACKSON / MR L KRUGER (Louis) (23/07/2026)

SCOTTISH TERRIER
- CH GR.CH (BREED) RAIBEART COPACABANA OF SHARMANTE JM (IMP ROM) (B) MRS C LOTTER (09/07/2026)

SHETLAND SHEEPDOG
- CH TkD CH GR.CH (BREED) MACKLAND WOW ZAKADI IN BLOOM TkD-A CGC(Go) (D) MISS D PILLAY (46213)

SHIBA
- CH GR.CH (BREED) DAR CHINGIZA DORIMU SENSEI OF LUCLORE JM ZAW'26 (IMP RUSSIA) (D) MR SL DEAVALL (20/07/2026)

SHIH TZU
- CH GR.CH (BREED) MIDNIGHTDREAM SUPERIOR VICTORY JM NAT.BREED '25 (D) MRS HJ ERWEE (06/07/2026)

YORKSHIRE TERRIER
- CH GR.CH (BREED) BROLEA STYLE ON THE NILE NAT.BREED '26 JM (B) MRS PL BROWN (10/07/2026)

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙩 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙆𝙐𝙎𝘼 𝘼𝙜𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢.The countdown is on! In just 8 weeks, this incr...
31/07/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙩 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙆𝙐𝙎𝘼 𝘼𝙜𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢.
The countdown is on! In just 8 weeks, this incredible team of handlers and their canine partners will be representing us on the world stage.
Congratulations to:
Alett Reed - Fulocity Zyncite
Caryn Engelbrecht - Askenhill Irish Energy
Dawn Bell - Leadnway Adventure Guaranteed
Jason van der Nest - Xplosivesecret Danica On Pole
Leandre Rabbolini - Leadnway Eye on the Ball & Leadnway Firefly Zen
Lee Arneil - Willtowin Licensed to Thrill & Leadnway Born to be Wild
Lee-Anne Olfsen-Ainscough & Mackland Kismets Quest
Rob Hall - Mawlch Duffy of Askenhill & Askenhill Europa

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