Dogness (NASDAQ: DOGZ) replaces Audit Alliance with Assentsure PAC

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Dogness (International) Corporation reports that its audit committee and board approved the appointment of Assentsure PAC as its independent registered public accounting firm, replacing Audit Alliance LLP effective January 14, 2026. Audit Alliance had audited the company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

The company states there were no disagreements with Audit Alliance on accounting principles, financial statement disclosure, or audit scope or procedure during these periods, and no reportable events as defined under Form 20-F. Audit Alliance’s reports for those years did not contain adverse opinions, disclaimers, or qualifications. Dogness also notes it did not consult Assentsure PAC on accounting or auditing matters before the engagement. Audit Alliance provided a letter agreeing with, or having no basis to disagree with, Dogness’s description of these matters.

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Dogness changes auditors with clean prior opinions and no reported disputes.

Dogness (International) Corporation has replaced Audit Alliance LLP with Assentsure PAC as its independent registered public accounting firm, effective January 14, 2026. Audit Alliance had been responsible for auditing the company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, so this represents a change after multiple consecutive audit cycles.

The company states there were no disagreements with Audit Alliance on accounting principles, financial statement disclosures, or audit scope and procedures, and that there were no "reportable events" as defined in Form 20-F. It also notes that Audit Alliance’s prior audit reports did not include adverse opinions, disclaimers of opinion, or qualifications. These disclosures aim to signal that the auditor change is not driven by disclosed disputes over financial reporting.

Dogness further discloses that during the two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period, it did not consult Assentsure PAC on accounting treatment or expected audit opinions before the appointment. Audit Alliance has provided a letter to the SEC indicating it agrees with, or has no basis to agree or disagree with, Dogness’s description of the circumstances, which supports the company’s characterization of a routine auditor transition in this excerpt.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 Under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January 2026

Commission File Number: 001-38304

DOGNESS (INTERNATIONAL) CORPORATION

(Registrant’s name)

No. 16 N. Dongke Road

Tongsha Industrial Zone

Dongguan, Guangdong

People’s Republic of China

(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 ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K on paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K on paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

Explanatory Note:

Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

On January 14, 2026, the Company’s Audit Committee and Board of Directors approved the proposed appointment of Assentsure PAC (“Assentsure PAC”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, dismissing the Company’s previous independent public accounting firm, Audit Alliance LLP (“Audit Alliance”), on the same date.

Audit Alliance served as the Company’s independent public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022. During the Company’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 through the dismissal of Audit Alliance on January 14, 2026, there were no disagreements between the Company and Audit Alliance on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Audit Alliance, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for such periods. In addition, Audit Alliance’s reports on the financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Company’s fiscal years ended June 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 through the dismissal of Audit Alliance on January 14, 2026, there were no “reportable events” as that term is defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F.

During the two most recent fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2025 and any subsequent interim period prior to engaging Assentsure PAC, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted Assentsure PAC regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to any proposed or completed transaction, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that Assentsure PAC concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(iv) of Form 20-F and the related instructions to Item 16F of Form 20-F) or a reportable event.

The Company has provided Audit Alliance with a copy of the disclosures the Company is making in this Current Report on Form 6-K and has filing as Exhibit 99.1 the letter from Audit Alliance stating that Audit Alliance agrees or has no basis to agree or disagree with the disclosures made herein.

Exhibits.

99.1 Letter from Audit Alliance LLP dated January 26, 2026

SIGNATURES

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

	Dogness (International) Corporation
Date: January 26, 2026	By:	/s/ Silong Chen
	Name:	Silong Chen
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer) and
		Duly Authorized Officer

Exhibit 99.1

January 26, 2026

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Commission:

We have read the statements made by Dogness (International) Corporation, which we understand will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Form 6-K of Dogness (International) Corporation, dated January 26, 2026. We agree with all statements contained our Firm contained therein. We have no basis on which to agree or disagree with the other statements contained therein.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Audit Alliance LLP

Singapore

FAQ

What change in independent auditor did DOGZ disclose on this Form 6-K?

Dogness (International) Corporation disclosed that its audit committee and board approved the appointment of Assentsure PAC as its independent registered public accounting firm, and dismissed Audit Alliance LLP effective January 14, 2026.

How long did Audit Alliance LLP serve as DOGZ’s independent auditor?

Audit Alliance LLP served as Dogness (International) Corporation’s independent public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Were there any disagreements between DOGZ and Audit Alliance related to accounting or auditing?

The company states that during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 through January 14, 2026, there were no disagreements with Audit Alliance on accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures that would have been referenced in Audit Alliance’s reports.

Did Audit Alliance issue any adverse or qualified opinions on DOGZ’s financial statements?

Dogness reports that Audit Alliance’s opinions on its financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.

Were there any reportable events with Audit Alliance as defined in Form 20-F Item 16F?

The company states that during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 through the dismissal of Audit Alliance on January 14, 2026, there were no reportable events as defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F.

Did DOGZ consult Assentsure PAC on accounting matters before appointing it as auditor?

Dogness states that during the two most recent fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025 and any subsequent interim period before engaging Assentsure PAC, neither the company nor anyone on its behalf consulted Assentsure PAC on the application of accounting principles, expected audit opinions, or any disagreements or reportable events.

How did Audit Alliance respond to DOGZ’s description of the auditor change?

Audit Alliance provided a letter, filed as Exhibit 99.1, stating that it has read Dogness’s statements and agrees with all statements concerning its firm and has no basis to agree or disagree with other statements.