6-K

U.S.SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON,DC 20549

FORM6-K

REPORTOF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANTTO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Forthe month of August 2023

CommissionFile Number: 001-38304

DOGNESS(INTERNATIONAL) CORPORATION

(Registrant’s name)

TongshaIndustrial Estate, East District

Dongguan,Guangdong

People’sRepublic of China 523217

+86769-8875-3300

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

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ExplanatoryNote:

On August 14, 2023, the Registrant announced that Dr. Yunhao Chen has resigned as a member of the board of directors of the Registrant. This resignation followed Dr. Chen’s resignation of the Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant on August 1, 2023. Dr. Chen did not advise the Registrant of any disagreement with the Registrant on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

On August 14, 2023, the Registrant announced that, upon the recommendation of Nominating Committee of the Registrant, it has appointed Ms. Aihua Cao as a member of the board of directors of the Registrant. Ms. Aihua Cao consented to serve as a member of the board of directors on August 14, 2023.

Ms. Cao has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since August 1, 2023, and before that Finance and Accounting Manager of the Registrant since 2015. Ms. Cao has more than 32 years of experience in finance and accounting, and is specialized in financial system construction, financial investment, business analysis, tax planning, and cost control. Ms. Cao received her bachelor’s degree from Hunan University of Finance and Economics in 1991. There are no family relationships between Ms. Aihua Cao and any director or executive officer of the Company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.