2020 Dogs SA July Magazine

July 2020 Australia Print Publications No.: 100004328

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Association Address: David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn 5084.

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Licensed Club: 8260 2412 Members of Council: Mr. B. Parker (President) Mr. P. Dynan (Vice President) Mr. B. Fielder, Mr. G. Harvey, Mrs. R. Hedger, Mr. L. Heilmann, Mr. A. Lim, Ms. T. Edwards, Mrs. S. Pike, Mr. Peter Thompson, Prof.

Crouch.

Dr. R.R.Crouch.

Acting Executive Executive Officer:Officer: Ms. C. Currie.

Mr. W. Schnitzer Advertising: All advertising enquiries to Dogs SA Office.

Advertising Deadline: All advertising copy must be lodged at the Dogs SA Office 6 weeks prior to month of publication. Dogs SA accepts no responsibility for the contents of advertisements. All advertisements are accepted in good faith and the liability of advertising content is the responsibility of the advertiser.

Letters: The editor reserves the right not to publish any letter which in the opinion of the Editorial Sub-Committee or Council should not be published for legal or other reasons. All letters are received with that reservation.

The opinions expressed in contributors’ articles are not necessarily those of Council.

The Editorial Sub-Committee reserves the right to refuse the publication of any item or advertisement and, whilst every effort is made to ensure copy is reproduced correctly, no responsibility is taken for error.

July 2020 APRIL, 2019

Postal Address: (For all correspondence including advertising).

The Executive Officer, Dogs SA, P.O. Box 844, Prospect East 5082.

Phone 8349 4797.

Email: info@dogssa.com.au Website: www.dogssa.com.au

President’s Report

President’s Report

This is my first presidents report for several months primarily due to the continued communications on the COVID 19 Pandemic that has halted all our activities since March.

Thankfully, the pressures being asserted by COVID 19 are now starting to ease with many of the Government imposed restrictions either being removed or relaxed. Although these changes mean that we can go back to conducting activities, it by no way means we are back to normal. The way we conduct conformation shows or Obedience and Agility Trials may need to change for the time being with restrictions on numbers, social distancing, and additional hygiene.

At the June meeting of Council, Council elected to allow affiliates to conduct events as from 03 July 2020. This decision was not made easily as the effects of COVID 19 are still with us and there is still the threat of a second wave. Affiliates which decide to conduct events are to ensure they abide by the SA Health/Government Regulations and Guidelines on stopping the spread of COVID 19. DOGS SA will be distributing some guidance notes to assist Affiliates. The final decision on competing or officiating at an event remains with the individual member and that decision should be respected by all.

Further to the above decision Council also elected to half the DOGS SA levy on all activities until the end of 2020. This halving of the levy is to assist affiliates to get back up and running and to assist them with any other additional expenses they may incur in conducting an event such a sanitization product, etc. It was the belief of Council that it would be better for the Association to take a hit as we could absorb it rather than an affiliate falling over.

Over the break the grounds have come on wonderfully with the care and attention of Martin, who has also done additional work on a number of the rings at the entry where the most wear has been and also around the exterior of Ring 5 which for some reason keeps going bare. Let’s hope with the break it is fixed this time.

I do have some sad news however and that is Wolfgang Schnitzer who has been our Administrator/Executive Officer for 28 years has decided to call it a day and will be retiring at the end of July. Wolfgang has done a fantastic job over the years in managing the day to day affairs of the Association and along with his staff we can easily boast the most efficient and friendly office within the ANKC member bodies. On behalf of the members, staff, and Council of DOGS SA I sincerely thank him for his contribution over the years and hope that he and Eric have a wonderful time in retirement.

Thank you to all, over the last few months times have been difficult but again the dog world has pulled through, yes there will be changes but we will again rise to the occasion. Remember that as we start to come out of COVID 19 stay safe and make sure you continue with the 3 golden rules: 1) Maintain 1.5M Physical Distancing where possible, 2) Maintain Good Hand Hygiene and 3) Practice Respiratory Hygiene. Most of all if you do not feel well visit your doctor immediately and do not socially interact with others.

Stay safe and well and hope to see you all again soon.

Brian Parker President DOGS SA Page Page 3 3

SCALE OF CHARGES All FEES INCLUDE G.S.T.

Effective 1st November 2019 2020 Membership Fees *Single or Kennel (18 Years & over) *Double or Kennel (18 Years & over) *Kennel Additional Persons *Pensioner Single *Pensioner Joint *Associate Single (Committee use only) *Associate Joint (Committee use only) *Junior (under 18 years) Overseas Residents – above fees apply plus additional for postage 2020 Prefix Fees *Application for New Prefix *Annual Maintenance Fee *Transfer Prefix Ownership

100.00 156.00 78.00 69.00 134.00 31.00 58.00 19.00 64.00 112.00 39.00 90.00

Effective 1st January 2020 Litter Registration Litter Lodgement Fee 30.00 Puppy Registrations Main & Limited Registers *Individual Puppy (each) 39.00 Replacement Pedigree/Certificate * 24.00 Neutered Register * 24.00 Associate Registration * 31.00 Sporting Registration * 31.00 Re-Registrations *Dogs from Overseas *Overseas Semen

112.00 112.00

Registered Semen Registration of Semen Transfer of Semen

39.00 39.00

Transfers *From Member *Non Member to Member *Between Registers

39.00 67.00 39.00

Leases *Member to Member *Non Member to Member *Early Termination

78.00 92.00 39.00

Titles *Champion and Supreme Champion 39.00 *Grand Champion 46.00 *Other Awards 27.00 Export Pedigree * 142.00 Show Entry Forms Book 50 Plus Postage Club Schedule Advertising Full Page Half Page Third Page Quarter Page Club Stationery Best Of Breed Challenge Certificates Neutered Certificates Reserve Challenge Best In Show Certificates Special Awards ie Best In Group Stewards Sheets Pad of 50

4.00 3.30 386.00 201.00 134.00 110.00 0.30 0.30 0.50 0.15 1.20 0.50 5.50

1 Set Group Cards & BIS Single Group Card Judges Contracts Pad of 25 Pad of 5 (Speciality Clubs only) SACA Reps/Stewards Contracts Exhibitor Tickets (100 = $3.00)

Trials Point Score Cards Obedience 0.25 Tracking 0.50 Agility 0.25 Games 0.25 Affiliation Fees Conformation All Breeds Kennel Clubs & Ag Societies Championship Show Open Show

159.00 159.00 49.00

Affiliation Fees Group/Specialist Clubs Affiliation 53.00 Championship Show 53.00 Open Show 40.00 Affiliation Fees Trials Clubs Affiliation All Breeds Obedience Trial Agility & Games Trial Retrieving & Field Trials Tracking & Track & Search Trial Endurance Test Dances With Dogs Competition/Tricks Sanction/Restricted Trial/Sled Sports SACA Park Ground Hire All Breeds Championship Show All Breeds Double Championship Shows held on the same day All Breeds Open Show Multi Group Championship Show Multi Group Open Show Single Group Championship Show Single Group Open Show Specialist Championship Show Specialist Open Show Fundays Affiliate Club Levy Metropolitan (within 100 kms) Country Agility/Obedience Levy Metro Agility/Obedience Levy Country

127.00 74.00 74.00 64.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 528.00 739.00 150.00 374.00 110.00 280.00 110.00 148.00 92.00 38.00 2.82 1.41 3.82 1.91

Meeting Room Hire Affiliate Club Meetings Specialist Clubs – Marsula or Brine Room Show Days only MB Rooms Other Functions

38.00 148.00

Hall Hire Affiliated Clubs Non Affiliated Clubs Bond Affiliates Bond Non Affiliates Cleaning of Hall

269.00 587.00 92.00 177.00 109.00

Miscellaneous Search Fee Deposit lodged with Appeal Deposit lodged with Objection Fee lodged with Complaint Administration Fee

128.00 209.00 209.00 209.00 128.00

* Includes ANKC Levies

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4.50 0.60 21.00 5.50 0.50 0.03

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PART XIV OFFENCES A. GENERAL 9. Any Member of the SACA who engages in any action or conduct that is discreditable or injurious to those involved in the activities of the SACA shall be guilty of an offence.

10. Members shall at all times and in all forums (including at Dogs SA events, in dealings in wider forums including chat lists on the internet and in all other communications) conduct themselves in a manner respectful of the reputation of the ANKC Ltd and Dogs SA Members, Judges, workers and officials.

12. A Member, including an Affiliate Member, who fails to remove an electronic communication posted on any of, but not limited to, social networking sites, all and other electronic forms of communication, when requested by the Executive Officer or their representative, shall be guilty of an offence against these Rules.

13. A Member who; (a) forges the signature of another Member or person on any document relating to the activities of the SACA; (b) provides false information on any official document relating to the activities of the SACA; shall be guilty of an offence.

14. A Member or Affiliate Member, when requested to provide information or documents, relating to the activities of the SACA, to Council or an Affiliate Member, unreasonably fails to do so without just cause, shall be guilty of an offence.

15. Where a Member or Affiliate Member, is indebted to the SACA or an Affiliate Member and that debt remains outstanding for more than sixty days after that date on which it was due that person or Affiliate Member may be guilty of an offence.

19. (a) No meeting of Council or the Committee of an Affiliate or any Sub committee of the Council may be held in a private home without the prior approval of Council. (b) Where a meeting is held in contravention of sub paragraph (a) of this Rule each Member of Council, the Committee of an Affiliate or the Sub Committee present at the meeting shall be guilty of an offence.

CODE OF ETHICS FOR MEMBERS Each Member shall comply with the following Code of Ethics and any Member who fails to do so shall be guilty of an offence against these Rules.

As a Member of the South Australian Canine Association: 1.

I shall ensure that at all times all dogs under my control are properly and effectively contained by fencing or enclosure, and are properly housed, fed, watered, exercised and given proper Veterinary attention if and when required.

2.

I shall not allow any dogs under my care to roam at large, and, when away from home, ensure they are kept fully leashed and under effective control, or otherwise under effective control at all times. (01/16)

3.

I shall breed only for the purpose of improving the quality of the breed in line with the breed standard and strive to eliminate hereditary diseases in the breed/s that I produce.

4.

I shall strive to have all my breeding stock tested, where tests are available, for hereditary diseases.

5.

The health and welfare of a bitch being bred from is of paramount importance and I will adhere to the following minimum standards.

(01/20) (a) Not allow any bitch owned by me and/or under my control to be mated before she is twelve months of age. (01/20) (b) Breeding - A member shall not breed with a bitch causing it to whelp more than twice in any eighteen (18) period without the prior approval of the SACA. (01/20) (c) Not permit a bitch to have more than five litters in her lifetime.

(01/20) (d) Not conduct or permit mother/son, father/daughter or brother/ sister matings. Puppies from such matings will not be registered unless approval from the SACA was provided prior to the mating.

SACA will only provide approval where scientifically proven welfare or veterinary reasons exist. (01/20) (e) Not breed a bitch over eight years of age unless at the time of a mating there was a current veterinary certificate stating that the bitch is in good health. The veterinary certificate must be presented at the time of registering the litter resulting from this mating. A current veterinarian certificate is defined as a certificate dated within the three months prior to the mating. (01/20)

6.

I shall not knowingly permit any of my pure bred dogs to be mated to a dog of a different breed, to a cross bred dog, or to an unregistered dog of the same breed, or to a dog of the same breed which is entered on the Limited Register, unless specific permission is given by the SACA.

7.

I shall not sell or otherwise transfer from my care any puppy under eight weeks of age, thus allowing for vaccination to be given at six weeks of age and thereby allowing for the ten to fourteen days for the vaccine to take effect. Upon the disposal of the dog I shall provide the owner with a current vaccination certificate of that dog issued by a Veterinary Surgeon. Accepted Veterinarian vaccination certificates are C3 12/36 months, C4, C5 or an annual Titre Test accompanied by a Veterinarian letter. (01/19)

8.

I shall not knowingly sell or otherwise transfer from my care any dog that is not in good health.

9.

I shall ensure that any puppy that is to be exported shall be a minimum of eleven weeks of age and micro-chipped. (01/12)

COVER STORY

I would just like to introduce my promising youngsters Australia Champion Cayugaridge Carlisle aka Olympia

18-month-old who at 9 months against older wires won runner of breed at the Victoria Dachshund Club Speciality in 2019

Lijolba Love In The Dark aka Jaxson

20 months old, he is starting to come together and I look forward to seeing what future holds for these to special young ones Loved, owned, and handled by Gail Wood.

10. I shall ensure that all persons acquiring dogs from me clearly understand their responsibility for the care and welfare of the animal as defined in Clause 1 and 2 above. I shall not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed, nor falsely advertise, or mislead any person regarding the performance of any dog. I shall provide to all purchasers of dogs or those placed by me, written details of all dietary and vaccination requirements and responsible dog ownership and/or an appropriate publication relating to such requirements.

11. I shall not sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers, retail pet dealers, or directly or indirectly to allow a dog to be given as a prize or donation in a contest of any kind or to be auctioned. (01/12)

July 2020

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STATEMENT STATUS OF THE BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS IN THE NETHERLANDS The Open letter from the President of the FCI, related to the status of the brachycephalic breeds in the Netherlands, has been widely viewed and applauded around the world, ANKC Ltd will be sending a message of support to the FCI and the Dutch Breeders, the statement will carry far greater weight if it has the declared support of the breed clubs and National Breed Councils (where they exist) of the threatened breeds, Affenpinschers, Boston Terriers, British Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Griffon Bruxellois, Japanese Chin, King Charles Spaniels, Pugs, Pekingese and Shih Tzu. Do not think that your breed is safe from this kind of Government Legislation, it may be at present, but who knows what may happen in coming years, some organisations whose objectives include prohibition of people owning animals, are gaining representation in State and Territory Governments and may reach the stage where they hold a balance of power and introduce restrictive breeding regulations, be assured that these political parties plus the RSPCA, AVA and individual Veterinarians will be inspired by such statements as “in the future, breeders must demonstrate that brachycephalic dogs are proven free of conformation related problems” and “the core of the report is a set of criteria about the conformation. When one is exceeded, this will lead to a prohibition of breeding, regardless of the other criteria. The criteria describe exaggerated conformations, which are not desirable within the breeds”. Brachycephalic breeders in Australia must work to ensure that their breed cannot be targeted for exaggerated features, and be able to demonstrate that, where recognised health schemes are available for their, breed they have embraced them.

For clubs to be included in the ANKC letter of support to the FCI and Dutch Breeders, please write to your Member Body or National Breed Councils so they can forward to the ANKC. Mr Hugh Gent OAM President & Chairman of the Board

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Dr Karen Hedberg (BVSc) Sydney Chairperson ANKC Canine Health & Wellbeing Committee

Notice to Members

COVID 19 Restrictions At the DOGS SA Council meeting held 16 June 2020 the following motions were passed in relation to DOGS SA imposed restrictions relating to COVID 19 Motion 1 That DOGS SA remove all DOGS SA imposed restrictions on affiliates for the conduct of event with effect Friday 03 July 2020 after consultation with SA Health/Government on the DOGS SA standing. Affiliates conducting events will be required to comply with all South Australian Regulations and SA Health Guidelines on preventing the spread of COVID 19.

Motion 2 The current DOGS SA levy be halved on all events until the end of 2020. Affiliates which have been required to cancel events due to COVID 19 be given priority on scheduling events on weekends where which are vacant on our 2020 calendar.

Motion 3 That all traders who have prepaid the 12 months site fee, their tenure be extended for a further 6 months from the date of expiry.

What does this mean to me?

All DOGS SA activities may recommence as from 04 July 2020. It will be the affiliates responsibility to ensure all SA Health/Government regulations and Guidelines are adhered to at the time of the conduct of the event. DOGS SA will put out other guidelines to assist affiliates in conducting an event which may not be obvious in the SA Health Guidelines.

The DOGS SA standing is in relation to whether we can be identified as a gathering or outdoor/indoor sport or other interest. This may affect our numbers. It is at the sole discretion of the exhibitor/official should they wish to participate in an event or not.

To assist affiliates restart DOGS SA has halved the levy per entry by 50%. It will be a decision of the club whether they wish to pass the saving onto the exhibitor or hold in reserve to cover any additional expenses. The 50% discount in the DOGS SA levy is open to all disciplines.

DOGS SA has several commercial traders that have opted to pay an annual fee for a site on David Roche Park. As these traders will lose 4 months of trading and possibly a slow start DOGS SA has decided to extend their current tenure by 6 months.

As the current restrictions are changing so rapidly affiliates are recommended to check with the SA Health website to confirm what restrictions are in place at the time of the event. DOGS SA will provide assistance where possible, but the onus is on the affiliate.

Brian Parker 0417 724 223 July 2020

Notice to Trainee/Aspiring Conformation Judges

Council noted and supported the request of the CJTP and as such, Mrs Marie Merchant and the Group leaders will be hosting practical handling days over the July weekends to assist trainees in judging and critiquing dogs to allow them to be eligible to sit their practical exams should they be successful in their theory.

The following item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Mrs M Merchant, Chairperson of the Conformation Judges Training Scheme: After consultation with Brian Parker, the Executive Officer and the CJT Panel, I wish to bring to Council’s attention that the previously mentioned have all agreed that the Theory Examinations be held this year, preferably late November, early December.

Brian has agreed the Hall can be set up to comply with social distancing if that requirement is still in place.

Practical Examinations can be held in February on spare, show free weekends, which gives the Trainees extra time to critique and judge dogs under the guidance of Mentors.

The critiques of photos are not to count in line with the ANKC regulations 6.1.2 Module 2. Practical Experience Judge a minimum of fifty (50) dogs and additionally examine and critique a minimum fifty dogs (50) from the relevant Group. The breeds covered must be from as wide a range as possible, but will include at least five (5) critiques form each of the five (5) Major Breeds as determined by the Member body CJTP. This may be achieved by attending Field days or shows. All critiques to be countersigned on the day by a licensed judge for that breed who is not a Trainee Judge currently enrolled in the scheme and is, preferably, an Accredited Assessor, and who have themselves examined the dogs critiqued. Judging may be in the form of hands on experience by placing dogs at open shows, sweepstakes or field days, but not at breed lectures.

Brian has also offered that he will facilitate the Grounds being open in the coming month for Trainees to go over dogs.

Thank you for your consideration Marie Merchant

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Litters Registered Litters registered 1st May 2020 to 31st May 2020 GROUP 1 – TOYS Cavalier King Charles Spaniel JANEILCAV Mrs J Rosie 2M 1F 16/03/2020 CH. CABROOK WAT A LEGEND (AI) 5100097372 : CH. JANEILCAV DOWNTOWN ABBEY 5100089541 Chihuahua (Long) BRIERLYNENE Ms K Rice 2M 1F 02/03/2020 TIBCHI SPIRIT IN TH SKY 5100112492 : BATANACHIA LOTTI 5100102941 LAHCHI Ms L Hocking 1M 4F 03/02/2020 STAPLECHI YA WANNA GOSSP 5100079606 : SPARKLCHI CHANEL NUMBER ONE 3100322671 LAHCHI Ms L Hocking 1M 1F 09/03/2020 LAHCHI TA MASKED CRUSAIDER 5100105397 : EVERRILEY LILLY OF THE VALLEY 3100378714 TIBCHI Mr G & Mrs K Tucker 1M 1F 19/01/2020 MANCUSO CHARLES IN CHARGE 2100445335 : DENDACKEY WALJA DOBBY 2100492253 Chihuahua (Smooth) LAHCHI Ms L Hocking 1M 2F 09/02/2020 LAHCHI TA MASKED CRUSAIDER 5100105397 : BELLACHICHIS MYLITTLE SUNSHINE 3100364502 MORDOSA Mrs A M Wright 1F 06/03/2020 MORDOSA BADGERS DRIFT 5100065603 : MORDOSA MEXICAN SIESTA 5100073204 PRIMOCHI Mrs S Brown 2M 23/03/2020 ADRAHIL CHEEKY MONKEY 2100521844 : TOYOPET MAKAIRA 4100317826 Chinese Crested Dog HEATHACREST Miss S Fraser 2M 3F 28/02/2020 CH. XIOMA FIRE ON THE MOON 5100085758 : CHINOIS MY PETITE FLEUR 2100472100 SKINNYDIPPIN Mrs K Faggotter 3F 05/02/2020 BRUNKERVILLE GATSBY 2100456618 : BRUNKERVILLE SHANIA TWAIN 2100470113 SKINNYDIPPIN Mrs K Faggotter 4F 09/02/2020 BRUNKERVILLE Page 8

GATSBY 2100456618 MELLYBOOM QUEEN 4100255366

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English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan) AAUNGARA Mr T & Ms K Keves 6M 24/02/2020 CH. ALEMARLODGE CROWN JEWELS 8010006351 : NEVERLAND DYNAMITE GIRL 5100104348 Italian Greyhound LAEXOTICA Laexotica Kennels 4M 3F 31/10/2019 LAEXOTICA RAFAELLO 5100104958 : LAEXOTICA LUZZI 5100096115 LAEXOTICA Laexotica Kennels 4F 20/10/2019 LAEXOTICA RAFAELLO 5100104958 : LAEXOTICA PINAH 5100097398 TUNAMARA Mrs C Scott 1M 2F 20/03/2020 AM. CH. CH. ALURA WILLY WONKA TO OZ (IMP USA) TS41577402 : CH. TACOZAJO DREAM CHASER 5100099365 TUNAMARA Mrs C Scott 2M 1F 04/04/2020 AM. CH. CH. ALURA WILLY WONKA TO OZ (IMP USA) TS41577402 : CH. TUNAMARA LONG TALL SALLY 5100095176

GROUP 2 – TERRIERS American Staffordshire Terrier DDDAWGS Mr J & Mrs J Zammit 2M 2F 21/08/2019 DDDAWGS WARSAW EXPRESS (AI) 5100083260 : DDDAWGS FATES KISS 5100098051 Australian Terrier REGISVISTA Mrs W SullivanQuin 3M 15/03/2020 SUP.CH. SPALPEEN SUPA TROOPA OHORIGLEN 2100377757-SEM : CH. REGISVISTA CAUSING HAVOC 5100093748 Bull Terrier SHAZNEY Ms S Dunnicliff 1M 4F 18/03/2020 TRAHERN SPIRIT WARRIOR 5100100692 : RIVLEY SHOW STAR 3100352041 Cairn Terrier NATUSKA Ms K A Pearson 3M 2F 13/11/2019 CH. PICK A LUCKY NUMBER SEGLAVI (IMP POL) PKR. III-84340 : CH. NATUSKA HELLO I LOVE YOU 5100083116 NATUSKA Ms K A Pearson 4M 2F 22/02/2020 CH. PICK A LUCKY NUMBER SEGLAVI (IMP POL) PKR. III-84340 : CH. ABAKAHN BRIGITTE BARDOT EIC. 4100255777

Fox Terrier (Wire) YIRIWYRE Mr J R & Mrs D M Collins 4F 09/03/2020 CH. YIRIWYRE RINGMASTER 5100105735 : CH. YIRIWYRE LITE UPA REDHEAD 5100099463 Jack Russell Terrier TOMCANA Mrs L Buxton 2M 3F 19/03/2020 WILLAMOND TOM THUMB 4100254008 : SARNED CANA 4100242639 Scottish Terrier CALANCLAN Ms M Appleyard 1M 2F 16/03/2020 CH. NEW MC MONIQUE SILVER (IMP SRB) JR70525ST : ANRIAS MOON SHADOW 6100109556 SCOTSBAIRN Mrs F Gillman 4M 4F 12/02/2020 CH. INVISIBLE TOUCH TOP LOVER (IMP SRB) JR70352ST : CH. SCOTSBAIRN CINDYS LASS 5100088919 Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier ELSOMWHEAT Mrs D Swann 1M 3F 04/04/2020 CELTANNIA EXTRA SUAVE (UK) 4172DA-SEM : CH. ELSOMWHEAT SILK OF MAIZE 5100101892 Staffordshire Bull Terrier ANDONAS Mr T Grivakis 3M 4F 06/04/2020 BLUROYAL PIEMAN 3100205970 : ANDONAS DOLLY BLUE BIRD 5100112048 ANDONAS Mr T Grivakis 2M 7F 27/02/2020 ANDONAS CLUTCH 5100068249 : ANDONAS BLUE RUBY 5100075156 LAEXOTICA Laexotica Kennels 4M 1F 03/11/2019 LAEXOTICA CEE JAY 5100100461 : LAEXOTICA PATRYZIA 5100101235 Tenterfield Terrier GUMHAVEN Gumhaven Kennels 2M 3F 22/03/2020 SILVIERAS GENTLEMAN JACK 2100483709 : CH. GUMHAVEN SWEET DESTINY 5100103006 GUMHAVEN Gumhaven Kennels 2M 1F 03/04/2020 SILVIERAS GENTLEMAN JACK 2100483709 : GUMHAVEN SECRET SCOUT 5100095806

4100312229 : BRODIEBRAE SYLVIE 2100500114

GROUP 3 – GUNDOGS Cocker Spaniel KEBARLEA Mr G E Love & Ms K A Hutt 6M 2F 04/03/2020 CH. BENCLEUCH BINET (IMP UK) AR04025006 : CH. KEBARLEA KABARET ROYALE 5100099649 SEQUERE Mr B Fabri 2M 4F 08/02/2020 CH. HARD ROCK OF MERRILY (IMP FRA) LOF259486/0 : LINDRIDGE LEMON FIZZ (IMP UK) AT01515106 SEQUERE Mr B Fabri 1M 5F 20/02/2020 GRAND. CH. CANYONN CLASSIC STAR (IMP UK) AG04754605-SEM : SEQUERE MIDNIGHT BELLA 2100431446 Cocker Spaniel (American) AZEL Azel Kennels 3M 2F 18/02/2020 DAN. CH. NO UCH. PRT.CH. SE.CH. AM. CH. C.I.B. SUP.CH. AZEL ALWAYS BET ON THE BLACK 5100062367 : AZEL NOT ANOTHER RUMOUR (AI) 5100099614 English Springer Spaniel PRIDEOFROC Mrs R J Barber 7M 3F 25/02/2020 AMBERLYPARK TONTO 3100379542 : PRIDEOFROC ANNIE OAKLEY 5100106158 Golden Retriever BRACKENDELL Miss J Braithwaite 5M 5F 10/02/2020 MONTEGO BACK TO THE FUTURE (AI) 2100500276 : BRACKENDELL RIVER LADY KNIGHT 5100083811 TALEYAH Miss C Murphy 3M 5F 26/02/2020 SUNNY DELIGHT’S SAY IT OUT LOUD (SWE) SE32053/2013-SEM : CH. TALEYAH A LASS FROM BALLYMORE 5100097303 TIPTREE Mrs E Kauri 1M 1F 19/04/2019 SUP.CH. CHALEUR HILFIGER 5100070067 : TIPTREE MANGO TANGO 5100072960

TRIAGEN Ms J Martin 1M 4F 29/02/2020 CH. GUMHAVEN AUSSIE TROOPER 5100091732 : TRIAGEN RUBY N ICE 5100096759

Hungarian Vizsla MERLINSUNSET Mr C G Simpson 6M 1F 28/02/2020 CH. PONSONBY LET THE GAMES BEGIN (IMP NZL) 06928-2015 : MERLINSUNSET CLEO SHELLETT 5100095819

West Highland White Terrier MERIBETH Miss S Volis 1M 3F 18/03/2020 THETRENS COOPER

Labrador Retriever ARIELA Mr K & Mrs S Takacs 2F 31/10/2019 LACOTE FRENCH

Litters Registered OAK 2100485770 : JOALBE BROWN REBELLION 2100444041 PRUDENTES Mrs G Wise 4M 6F 03/03/2020 CH. CROFTSWAY ONE NIGHT STAND (IMP NZL) 05798-2016 : PRUDENTES MYRTLE 5100100589 STORMDYNCER Mrs S Lawrence 2M 08/01/2020 MORNDEW THE DEAL BREAKER (AI) 3100347686 : STORMDYNCER CATCH A RAVEN 5100101078 WARATAHLABS Mrs K F Johnson 1M 2F 12/03/2020 CH. CATRAZ THE BUSHRANGER 3100292017 : WARATAHLABS LUNA ECLIPSE 5100104637

GROUP 4 – HOUNDS Afghan Hound TAHKIRA Mrs B R J Ferguson 3F 25/01/2020 AM. CH. JOVAN CRUISE CONTROL (USA) HP20320507-SEM : TAHKIRA BURN BABY BURN 5100082380 Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired) STARDAYNE Mrs V I Tapp 3M 1F 15/02/2020 CH. STARDAYNE MISSION ACCOMPLISHED 5100105266 : STARDAYNE GOLD RUSH GERTIE 5100080149 Dachshund (Smooth Haired) BOSKAHUN Mrs S M Packer 3M 1F 23/03/2020 CH. BOSKAHUN BIG BUCKS (AI) 5100105539 : CH. BOSKAHUN GOLDEN CARAMEL (AI) 5100095642 Rhodesian Ridgeback MUDZIVIRI Mr R & Mrs A McIver 7M 6F 18/10/2019 JOMEJA BEAU CHIEN D AFRIQUE 4100292876 : MUDZIVIRI MINZI 5100081907

GROUP 5 - WORKING DOGS Border Collie BORDERDASH Mrs F J Hutchinson 1M 5F 21/03/2020 CH. TOOKURRA SEA OF DREAMS 5100097703 : TOOKURRA LUV N MISS MOLLY 5100079920

SPIRIT OF ANZAC 3100290380 : COOLABINE GOLD ONYX 4100278831 German Shepherd Dog BLACKWOLVES Blackwolves Kennels 2M 4F 11/01/2020 MANVETTOM CRUZ 5100101205 : PREFECT HELA 5100101805

Shetland Sheepdog ELDAWN Mrs V Sparks 2M 2F 29/01/2020 APPLE ACRES FLASH DRIVE (IMP USA) DN31507504 : ELDAWN RUFF DIAMOND 5100071414

DREAMSTAR Ms S 16/03/2020 CH. ELEMENTARY : BABENBERG 5100101635

D Pilgrim 1M DREAMSTAR 5100075333 QUEEN B

IFONLY Mr J & Mrs B Shepherdson 4M 1F 06/07/2019 CH. SHELSIAN DOUBLE DARE 5100062454 : CAN.CH. ZESTA SHAKE IT OFF (IMP CAN) CN620602

EAGLEHILL Mr P Carpenter 4M 3F 02/04/2020 ELITEFORCE KING 5100110943 : UBLONG SHAKE IT OFF 5100106524

IFONLY Mr J & Mrs B Shepherdson 1M 02/09/2019 CH. ARAJENTO RAISE THE STAKES 6100077968 : SHELSIAN THATS NICE 5100088660

LEWISLAND Mr T R Metcalfe 2M 6F 06/03/2020 CH. SCHAEFERHUND XESKO 3100276038 : LEWISLAND PANIA 5100100638

SHELSIAN Mr I R & Mrs C E Spangler 2M 2F 21/02/2020 CH. SHELSIAN AUSSIE ACCENT 5100102661 : CH. SHELSIAN CHALMERS GOLD 5100095749

RHOSYN Mr S & Mrs C Collins 2M 03/04/2020 NZ. CH. VENEZE RICARDO (BEL) AS00178202SEM : RHOSYN UBER DANCER 5100095089 SHEPROSE Sheprose Kennels 2M 5F 12/03/2020 DJAMBO VOM FICHTENSCHLAG (IMP DEU) SZ2274978 : SHEPROSE ROYAL HOPE 5100101275 VONPETA Mr P N Damarell & Miss J E Pike 4M 4F 31/03/2020 LEBERHINE JOKER 5100097430 : CH. VONPETA GIVE US A GRIN (AI) 5100094769 German Shepherd Dog (LSC) DAMONTE Mrs V Drummond 6M 2F 01/04/2020 CH. LEBERHINE JERONIMOE 5100097433 : DAMONTE DRESSED FOR SUCCESS 5100106982 GERMULF Ms T Stacey 4M 3F 04/03/2020 RIMERINI EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED 2100461968 : RANDINKA ROCK STAR 3100341272 GILARISHA Mrs R Archbold 2M 5F 26/02/2020 LEBERHINE JOKER 5100097430 : GILARISHA TIA MARIA 5100077734

TOOKURRA Mrs P M Wachtel 4M 1F 10/11/2018 TOOKURRA CATCH A JEWEL THIEF 5100070834 : CH. TEHYA DESTINED TO SHINE (AI) 9100009567

LEPPSDORF Miss L J Hume 5M 2F 26/02/2020 BABENBERG OLLIE 5100094197 : LEPPSDORF CHI CHI 5100097474

Collie (Rough) ALMARANGE Mr M & Mrs B Gurner 3M 5F 01/02/2020 NAUGLAMIR

STELLIKO Mrs L & Miss M Brodie 4M 2F 04/11/2019 CH. SUNDANEKA YOUNG GUN

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2100392822 : STELLIKO AINT NO STOPPIN US 5100090150

SHELSIAN Mr I R & Mrs C E Spangler 2M 2F 28/02/2020 SUP. CH. NIGMA CADFAEL 3100179652 : SHELSIAN ZETA JONES 5100108211 Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) AFONWEN Afonwen Kennels 5M 2F 22/03/2020 GRAND. CH. AFONWEN LUVS TWO WIN 5100068857 : CH. AFONWEN RUN N ON FUMES 5100105524

GROUP 6 – UTILITY Bernese Mountain Dog MALICLOY Mr B & Mrs H Taylor 3M 3F 15/10/2019 CH. WERLWIND’S CELTIC THUNDER DOWN UNDER (IMP USA) WS51634704 : MALICLOY UNDER THE STARS 5100100583 MALICLOY Mr B & Mrs H Taylor 1F 03/04/2019 AM. CH. AM. GR CH. CH. ADESA’S STEPPING UP THE BEAT (IMP USA) WS47609901 : MALICLOY KICKSTART MY HEART 5100081794 Cane Corso ANDONAS Mr T Grivakis 3M 9F 01/01/2020 ANDONAS TREASURED KING (AI) 5100096578 : ANNIEPRIDE DIVA 4100306538 Dobermann TICOL Mrs A Misell 6M 4F 16/03/2020 CH. COPPERDOBE VODKA COLLINS (IMP NZL) 07447-2016 : BATAE FIRST N ONLY CHOICE 5100106137

Rottweiler HOLSTAM Ms L Ellul 3M 3F 13/02/2020 VALSTAM JULES ROUT (AI) 5100080423 : VALSTAM NITROUSS XTRA 5100095650 Schnauzer (Miniature) ASYUT Asyut Kennels 2M 1F 13/01/2020 CH. ASYUT CAPTAIN CORAJUS 5100097946 : ALYMAN MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY 5100104704 EDELGEIST Mrs C D Gray 1M 17/03/2020 EDELGEIST DOUBLE AGENT (AI) 5100112021 : EDELGEIST I HAVE A SECRET 5100102894 NERINGA Mrs V Mazelis 3M 1F 26/11/2019 FAVREAU SILVER SHADOW 7100040843 : NERINGA MIDNIGHT MAGIC 5100093740

GROUP 7 - NON SPORTING Boston Terrier LAEXOTICA Laexotica Kennels 2M 5F 16/11/2019 TIPLAND RAMBO 2100446080 : LAEXOTICA MILLIEH 5100087455 LAEXOTICA Laexotica Kennels 2M 3F 17/11/2019 LAEXOTICA KARLOS 5100105697 : LAEXOTICA IRYS 5100090244 LAEXOTICA Laexotica Kennels 3M 1F 09/10/2019 TIPLAND RAMBO 2100446080 : LAEXOTICA ARYANAH 5100092853 British Bulldog ANDONAS Mr T Grivakis 3M 2F 27/02/2020 MIPOOCHI CASANOVA (IMP NZL) 01793-2016 : ANDONAS BREAKING HEARTS 5100106828 MARITSA Mr S Theoharis 1M 12/12/2019 MIPOOCHI CASANOVA (IMP NZL) 017932016 : ANDONAS DAISY CHAIN 5100101310 MARITSA Mr S Theoharis 2M 5F 12/05/2020 CH. MATTBRIDGE I’M THE BRUISER (AI) (IMP NZL) 05610-2012 : MARITSA LITTLE MISS CHEEKY 5100104456 French Bulldog BORDEAUXVALI Miss K Jones 3M 28/10/2019 NITROBLUE MAN OF STEEL 5100098126 : XSTREAMBULLS LACE 5100099842 BORDEAUXVALI Miss K Jones 2M 2F 23/11/2019 NITROBLUE Page 9

Litters & Titles MAN OF STEEL : EIFFELPUPS 5100101118

5100098126 APRICOT

VONASCHE Ms H Parker & Ms M Beggs 1M 5F 11/03/2020 CH. VONASCHE PRINCE OF DARKNESS 5100109969 : KAYSAND MY KINDA CHARM (AI) 3100340905 Lhasa Apso AMESEN Amesen Kennels 2M 24/03/2020 SUP.CH. AMESEN ONCE WERE WARRIORS 5100093775 : CH. AMESEN MIRROR IMAGE 5100085886 Shar Pei SHARBOOP Mr W & Mrs J Walloscheck 2M 1F 12/03/2020 CH. SHARBOOP LIVING THE DREAM 5100083440 : CH. SHARBOOP ICE MAGIC 5100104572 SHARBOOP Mr W & Mrs J Walloscheck 4M 4F 28/01/2020 CH. SHARBOOP LIVING THE DREAM 5100083440 : SHARBOOP GORILLA IN THE MIST 5100087620

Titles awarded 1st May 2020 to 31st May 2020 GROUP 1 – TOYS Chihuahua (Long) CH. NEUT. CH. ALLSAN LITTLE MELODY 2100340029 (S) 23/03/2011 CH. ALLSAN FAME N FORTUNE 2100301632 : CH. ALLSAN DELITEFULL MELODY 2100248228 - Mrs S L Gilliam English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) CH. AAUNGARA VENUS DE MILO 5100111934 (F) 21/04/2019 CH. ALEMARLODGE CROWN JEWELS 8010006351 : CH. TOIRESORT A SLICE OF HEAVEN 4100273877 Mr T & Ms K Keves Griffon Bruxellois CH. ARMORGRIF UP THE ANTE (AI) 3100377108 (F) 10/06/2018 SUP. CH. STATUESQUE MUDGEE MUD 2100234856 : CH. ARMORGRIF PERSEPHONE 3100281613 - Mr R J & Mrs W J Baker

INTERVIEW WITH ALL BREED JUDGE

Tracie Edwards Year obtained All Breed Status – 2019 Current Breed/s – Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Large Munsterlander, English Setter and Gordon Setter (the latter two are retired) Breed/s you have owned? – As above Any other animals at home? - No Have you competed in any other canine disciplines? – Obedience, Agility/Jumping, Endurance Tests and Retrieving Trials.

What Breed do you love to judge but have never owned? – Australian Shepherds Is there a Breed you have admired overseas that is not in Australia? Icelandic Sheepdog Which countries have you judged in or visited kennel’s or dog shows? – Only Australia and New Zealand Favourite judging appointment? – Country of Cumberland Anzac Day Show or anywhere in New Zealand Best Judging Venue around the world? – David Roach Park Is there a country you would like to judge at in the future? – UK, USA or Canada In what order do you see the list in relation to yourself Breeder, Exhibitor, Handler, Judge Breeder, Exhibitor, Handler, Judge Do you have a funny story? Judging in Tasmania last year I was in my hotel room getting ready to leave when I hear what I thought was a knock at the door, assuming it was someone looking for my breakfast dishes I opened the door to two very pushy ducks who tried to storm their way in. Clearly I was too slow putting by breakfast dishes out for them to clean before the human help picked them up.

Retrieving news On the week-end of 6th and 7th June RAFTCOSA held a triallers training week-end. Social distancing and copious amounts of hand sanitizer and disinfectant were the order of the days, however all who attended were glad to be back into it as a group instead of the individual training that most of us have been doing. Thanks to Dogs SA for giving us an exemption to have this training prior to their original advice date of 8th June.

Luckily we are able to start Retrieving again in SA in July under Covid restrictions.

A log of each day of Club training/trials needs to be kept with every-one who is on the property supplying their mobile phone number and name which is to be kept by the Club and produced to SA Health on demand (in the unfortunate circumstances that there be an outbreak). Prior to that Clubs must have completed the Government’s Covid Safe Plan and a receipt for completion of that Plan needs to be lodged with Dogs SA. Several of us have also completed the online Covid Infection Control Course.

The RAFT Advisory is formulating a Covid 19 Management Plan For Retrieving Trials, which among other things will see vetting, viewing a run and what we do at the control pegs differ greatly from previous years. May I suggest that if you have a desexing certificate for your bitch please take it with you to trials?

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Photo by Michael Burns

So, we’re doing our best to get our sport moving again, albeit it very late in the season, which usually winds up in August.

Schedules have been approved so far for RAFTCOSA 4th & 5th July at Meningie and Labrador Retriever Club 25th & 26th July.

When we finalise the National “decision” will we/won’t we have it which may well be out of our hands, other schedules will be submitted to Dogs SA. Stay safe.

Jessie Hughes For the RAFT Advisory Committee

Putting your best foot forward!

A Dances with Dogs Workshop about the doggy discipline people love to watch and handlers love to do!

Send your Registration of interest by Monday 20th July, to Margaret Bourn bourn@ozemail.com.au Include your level of interest or participation. Newbie, Starters, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. Include any specific issue you want help with. Bring your CDs (several if you are trying to decide on which music to

use). Confirmation and COVID information will be returned to you.

Sunday 2 nd August, 11am – 4pm St Brigid’s Hall, Le Hunte St, Kilburn.

Presenter: Margaret Bourn.

Your chance to explore the art of dancing with your dog!

Find your inner rhythm Learn a simple routine you can take home to teach your dog.

Learn how to design moves for your dog to perform to music Get help with music selection Hear how to plan, prepare and perform Explore suitable music and costume options for you and your dog Get help with choreography To ensure personalised tuition, only 12 places available. Get in quick! Only $25!

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Inspired by seeing Mary Ray perform at Crufts 2000, Margaret began to learn this new sport with her golden retriever, Blondie. With five decades experience in dog training and trialling in a range of dog sports and even more years in dancing, choreography and performing on stage, DWD was a natural fit for her.

Margaret helped form Hip Hop Hounds and later, Disco Dogs, to perform at pubic venues to promote DWD. She is currently competing for Championship Title in both Heelwork to Music and Free-Style.

Margaret happily shares her knowledge and experience with anyone wanting to participate in this fun sport. A member of the original DWD Working Party in SA, Margaret is a foundation DWD Judge and Chair of DogsSA DWD Advisory Committee.

Proceeds raised for South Australia’s first combined State DWD and Tricks Ch ampionship in 2021.

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INTERVIEWS WITH TRIAL JUDGES

Brian Fielder As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

It was in the mid to late 1980s.

I started with Obedience and then took on Agility when that was introduced Current Breed/s?

We have 3 German Shepherds, including our first long coat who is 5 months old now, as well as a Whippet who thinks he is a German Shepherd Breeds you have owned?

I started out with Golden Retrievers Any other animals at home?

We have a cat named Bob, who is getting close to 20 years old now. He still tolerates the dogs being in his house most of the time Favourite class to judge?

I pretty much enjoy all of them, particularly if the dogs work well.

Probably Gamblers in Agility is my least favourite; it’s a bit too random.

You never quite know where the dogs and handlers are going to go next, which can lead to some unintended close encounters Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? I have judged in all States and Territories around Australia, including Royal Shows in Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane. I have also judged in Kuala Lumpur, which was quite different with the trials located in the middle of a shopping mall How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

There have been a lot of changes. When I first started trialling in 1977 all we had was Obedience, with Utility being the highest level. Now we have UDX in Obedience, and the introduction of Agility and Jumping and Agility Games as well as Rally Obedience. We also had to pass a Preliminary trial before we could enter official trials. Competitors now can begin trialling whenever they choose. There has been some debate over the years as to whether this has affected performance standards, but that discussion is for another time How do you see your discipline going forward?

I think the future, particularly for Obedience, depends to a large degree on our clubs. There are now a wide range of organisations competing for members. For our clubs to be able to continue to attract and retain members we need to adapt our training methods and techniques to remain relevant to the community. We need to ensure that the training experience for our members is as enjoyable as we can make it so that we retain these members as long as possible. For our trialling numbers to grow we can’t just rely on existing competitors getting new dogs. We need new people taking up our disciplines, so the longer we can encourage our club members to continue training with us the more potential trial competitors we will have Do you have a funny story to tell?

I have seen many funny things happen while I have been competing and judging. Unfortunately, occasionally the things that I thought were funny weren’t necessarily amusing to the other people involved at the time. Strategic Pairs in Agility Games always provides some unexpected events, mainly due to the fact that you have two teams of dog and handler taking on the course at the same time. One of the Page 12

funniest incidents, for me anyway, was during a Pairs trial in Brisbane.

Two Hungarian Viszlas were competing as a team. Both dogs came from the same household but had different handlers. As the active dog approached the seesaw the other dog decided to follow it. By the time the first dog had reached the far end of the seesaw and was expecting it to drop to the ground, the second dog was standing on the approach end, leaving the first dog stranded on the other end and wondering why it was still up in the air. The look of confusion on the face of the first dog was priceless. Fortunately, we managed to get both dogs back on to the ground safely and the owner of the dogs could see the funny side of it as well. I’m not sure whether she entered both dogs together again On another occasion many years ago when I was trialling my second Golden Retriever, Cambronze Mercury, we were competing in Utility class in Obedience. As we were proceeding down the ring the Judge was walking backwards whilst she was observing us. Her heel caught on something on the ground which unbalanced her, resulting in her laying flat on her back on the ground. Merc, being a caring soul, ran over to see if the Judge was OK and ended up straddling her and licking her face in typical sloppy Golden Retriever manner. The Judge eventually managed to compose herself and allowed us to redo the exercise. The end result was first place in the class and a nice trophy to take home

Christine Hayes As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

Tracking 2013, Track & Search 2016, Novice Retrieving 2019 Current Breed/s?

Labrador Retrievers Breeds you have owned?

Bull Terrier Any other animals at home?

Chickens Favourite class to judge?

In Tracking Champion and Track & Search Champion and Grand Champion Title Tracks are always enjoyable to Judge as I know how much training is needed to get to that top level, and the excitement of the handler when the lost person is found makes walking around in the possible cold, dark and rain worth it. As for Retrieving I am yet to Judge due to Covid 19, however I am looking forward to my contracted appointment for the rest of the season Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? Yes in Tasmania, and I would encourage anybody who is offered a Judging Contract interstate to take it. I have found it very enjoyable, although tiring and made good friends along the way How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

With the introduction of Track & Search, initially to follow on from Tracking, however now a standalone discipline is a great contributor to the growing numbers in the sport. Not everybody wants to get up at “sparrows” to drive an hour or so in the dark to walk around cold windy paddocks for most of the day while you lay tracks, steward and handle your dog, when you can do it in a much more civilised urban setting

INTERVIEWS WITH TRIAL JUDGES How do you see your discipline going forward?

I can see Track & Search (Urban) growing faster than Tracking (Rural) as it is easier to find somewhere to train, as it is just outside your front door. Where Tracking requires large areas of land. Both disciples also have the advantage they are open for ANY dog to enter Do you have a funny story to tell?

In Tracking the one Track that sticks in my mind is judging a certain Border Terrier on her Tracking Champion Track. This little bundle of excitement bounced around the 1200m track in a Zig Zag fashion working the scent corridor, finding and “killing” 2/3 of her articles to my, my Stewards and her handler/owner’s enjoyment and amusement.

In Track & Search my appointment in Tasmania in Oct 2019 saw me judging breeds we don’t see working Tracks here in SA, and watching a British Bulldog swagger his way around the track made me smile

Daniel McLoughlin As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

I obtained my DWD Licence in 2012 & Earthdog in 2016.

Current Breed/s?

Jack Russell Terrier, West Highland White Terrier x Jack Russell Terrier, Tenterfield Terrier Breeds you have owned?

Terrier X & Kelpie X Any other animals at home?

No Favourite class to judge?

Earthdog is great, particularly at Senior & Masters classes, where the dogs have worked out what to do and show such joy & enthusiasm for the sport Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? Yes, Earthdog in NSW How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

From being a new sport DWD continues to grow and routines are becoming more polished as the community continues to learn and share experiences. Earthdog has recently introduced Strong Dog class which is proving quite a challenge for the Terriers & Dachshunds How do you see your discipline going forward?

It will be interesting to see how DWD grows in the future as the new sport of Tricks has been included under the DWD Advisory Committee with one of the aims when introducing Tricks was to help dogs and handlers learn some of the basics of DWD and possibly assist in transitioning into DWD. Earthdog is a great instinct sport for small Terriers & Dachshunds and it is hoped that by continuing to work with Breed Clubs more dogs and handlers will try out the sport Do you have a funny story to tell?

With my JRT X Skipper we travelled to Melbourne for a DWD Double Competition. While getting Skipper familiar with the ring area he found some vermin under a fridge that was in the vicinity, which after much wrestling I managed to get him away. Later when we entered the morning competition ring, which was fully enclosed by lattice fencing, July 2020

things did not go well. As soon as the routine started Skipper darted off and squeezed through the lattice fence, apparently a first for the venue, and then headed straight for the fridge. He then proceeded to do an excellent job of working the quarry, too bad it was a DWD Competition and not an Earthdog Test!. After regrouping for the afternoon competition and posting some friends between the fridge and the ring to discourage any repeats of the morning’s efforts, we tried again. Immediately on commencing the routine Skipper took off towards the fridge area, but seeing his path blocked, he did a u-turn and went in the opposite direction, leaving the ring by the entrance gate, running up stairs to the first floor and attempting to steal the judges lunch from the kitchen! It was a long way to go for two DQs but we all had a good laugh.

Greame Allen As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

I Obtained my Licence to Judge Novice Retrieving trials in about 2000 Current Breed/s?

Golden Retriever Breeds you have owned?

Mixed Breeds and a Smooth Fox Terrier. He was a challenge.

Any other animals at home?

My wife has a Sheltie. Also a challenge.

Favourite class to judge?

I like to set and Judge an All Age Trial/ Run and have it completed as I envisaged it to be done. I also like to see new/young Novice dogs working Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? I have Judged in WA, QLD, TAS and VIC How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

There is now a lot more ladies competing and Judging in Retrieving Trials and the recent advent of the Gundog Working Ability Test has opened up the sport to people who might never have had the opportunity to participate with their dogs in an event that their Gundogs were bred to do How do you see your discipline going forward?

There is a hard core of Gundog Owners and Breeders in SA who are dedicated to the concept of the Working Retriever. As long as there are Gundogs these people will always be around. Retrieving is not for everyone but there is nothing like the high of having your dog run out of sight on a retrieve and then reappear after what seems like an eternity with the quarry in its mouth and have it delivered cleanly to your hand Do you have a funny story to tell?

There are many funny stories to tell but few of them could be told in polite company. There is one I can recount which involves me falling into a very cold winter creek, completely under the water, after I had cleverly positioned a nearby plank to provide access across the creek.

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INTERVIEWS WITH TRIAL JUDGES

Irma Crews As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

2012 for Obedience (CCD and Novice) -- and same year Dances with Dogs (Freestyle All Classes and Heelwork to Music All Classes). 2020 - hopefully will see “Tricks” added Current Breed/s?

Collie Rough Breeds you have owned?

Chow Chow, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Bearded Border Cross, Koolie, Collie Rough Any other animals at home?

No Favourite class to judge?

All are Special and Enjoyable - but I do very much like the Face to Face interaction of Obedience Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? Yes, Victoria (multiple times) and Queensland. I think Judging at the Royal Adelaide Show - was also a special Honour to Judge Dances With Dogs - All Classes.

How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

When I started competing In Obedience - 1990s - there were Dogs on their own and Bitches on their own - over the years - we now have Dogs and Bitches in same class How do you see your discipline going forward?

There will be continuous changes - as each discipline - grows and develops. Some will add more complexity, more depth, and more variety Do you have a funny story to tell?

Every time I judge - regardless of Discipline - I enjoy the honour of doing so - but sometimes - something unique happens Picture - Obedience - new handler with lovely attentive dog.

Handler’s nerves were that bad - that on first Halt - he stopped suddenly causing his dog - while in perfect position - to STAND (Not Sit).

At Next “Halt” - same abrupt halt. Same Error.

But - before we can continue - I see the man’s fingers open - and while leaving hand in position - he was desperately trying to reach finger down to his tall dog (to prompt a sit).

I smiled and quietly said - “Don’t think that will work”. He burst out laughing (did not touch his dog) - we both laughed - the Ice Was Broken - now he was clearly having fun with his dog - lovely team to watch. On his 3rd and last chance - beautiful handling - the Dog Sat. Page 14

Jan Brabham As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

Full Obedience and Group 5 Licences in 1964. First female Obedience Judge in SA and youngest Panel Judge at the time.

Also later, German Shepherd Dog Specialist Judge for Obedience and Conformation Current Breed?

German Shepherd Dogs Breed you have owned and bred?

German Shepherd Dogs Favourite class to Judge?

All obedience and Rally Classes and Specialist German Shepherd Dog Shows Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? All State of Australia and New Zealand for German Shepherd Specialist Show How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

Obedience has changed dramatically over the years. When obedience rules were adopted nationally, they remained the same with a few variations for several years, but now they are regularly changing.

Methods of training have changed.

Fewer younger people are involved now, and I think a lot of the fun has gone out of the sport How do you see your discipline going forward?

Hopefully, numbers were increase again and we can get more young people involved to have fun and enjoy training their dogs

Karin Marder As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

In 2012 as a foundation DWD Judge Current Breed/s?

Standard Poodle called Brax Breeds you have owned?

Rottweiler, German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois Any other animals at home?

Possums, ducks & fish (all came of their own accord & stayed!)

Favourite class to judge? Freestyle & Heelwork to Music Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? No, though I was contracted to judge in Victoria recently, but sadly, this appointment has been delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions

INTERVIEWS WITH TRIAL JUDGES How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

The standard of performances has increased greatly, from Starters through to Advanced. The introduction of U-Tube & Facebook has further enabled competitors to view DWD performances from all over the world, thereby enabling them to learn & extend their own dog’s repertoire How do you see your discipline going forward?

DWD a challenging sport that needs huge commitment by individual dog owners as well as trainers and I feel the lack of an indoor venue for training somewhat hampers going forward. As a scoring component is Musical Interpretation in which costume is an integral part, outdoor training can be restricted by weather conditions and the wearing of a performance costume with props may be spoiled prior to competition.

To perform well at a competition, your dog needs to have seen you, the owner, in full costume beforehand during training. This is not always feasible Do you have a funny story to tell?

A friend of mine said to her husband one morning, “We have such a clever dog. He brings in the daily newspapers every morning.” Her husband replies, “Well lots of dogs can do that.” The wife responds, “But we’ve never subscribed to any!”

Jean Milnes As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

Licenced from January 2012 Current Breed/s?

Welsh corgis – Pembroke Breeds you have owned?

GSD, Great Dane, Pembroke corgi, numerous X breeds Any other animals at home?

No Favourite class to judge?

No real favourite - I enjoy judging both DWD Freestyle & Heelwork to Music Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? Yes, Victoria How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

DWD was introduced as an ANKC Title discipline in 2012. As a Foundation DWD Judge we started from the base level of a new sport, it is therefore not surprising that the standard of competition entries has risen considerably and continues to do so. Entries increased over the first 4/5 years and have since maintained a fairly consistent level How do you see your discipline going forward?

We are hopeful that the introduction of Tricks will serve to introduce people to DWD as well Do you have a funny story to tell?

Not really funny - but judging at the Winter International DWD competition in 2016, in the pouring rain, the sound of squelching footsteps was louder than the music!

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Julie Brown As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

2010 Current Breed/s?

Rough Collie Breeds you have owned?

Rough Collie, Australian Shepherd, Standard Poodle, Elkhound, Welsh Springer Spaniel, multiple cross-breeds Any other animals at home?

Two cats Favourite class to judge?

In Agility: Strategic Pairs, in Obedience : Open Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? No .. I prefer to stay within reach of my dogs How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

Obedience has been dumbed down to some extent to appeal to newcomers, so features a wider range of breeds and mixes; whereas Agility has become more technical and focused on multiple titles, so tends to feature a narrower variety of breeds How do you see your discipline going forward?

Probably more of the same: I have mixed feeling about that.

Do you have a funny story to tell?

Many, but most are perhaps best left out of print.

Strategic Pairs particularly is made up of multiple funny stories : no-one is immune

Kathy Millington As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

2001 full panel judge, 2006 UDX, 2012 Rally Current Breed/s?

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Breeds you have owned?

Shetland Sheepdog and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Any other animals at home?

4 chickens Favourite class to judge?

I enjoy judging all classes, but my favourite is UD because I appreciate the amount of work that has been done to get to this stage Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory and Singapore Page 15

INTERVIEWS WITH TRIAL JUDGES How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

When I started trialling in the 80’s obedience, tracking and retrieving were the only disciplines’ available. This meant that people concentrated on specific training and trials that were held once a month. The training and trialling community was much larger, very social and the clubs didn’t cost a fortune. Today’s trialling community is still very social but people have many more choices in disciplines such as Rally, Agility, Dancing with Dogs, Tricks, Lure Coursing, Earth Dog, which has seen the emergence a whole new industry in repairing your dog’s health after a weekend of trialling. This has proved to be very costly to both in your dog’s health and your financial health How do you see your discipline going forward?

Obedience used to be the gateway to the other disciplines but that has now been removed so people can just do the alternate sports. I am not against that, but it would be nice to see better control of dogs in public. Rally has been a tremendous addition to our dog sport and has the potential to be a dominant discipline as it is enjoyable and doesn’t take a hit on your dog’s health Do you have a funny story to tell?

Keith is a better storyteller I have left that to his Interview. Although I have competed in a ring where the judge had odd shoes, but now that we are married that doesn’t happen anymore

Josie Miller As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

Not sure, it was a while ago, around 1990 I think for Tracking Current Breed/s?

Australian Shepherds Breeds you have owned?

Afghan Hound, German Shepherd Dogs, Welsh Pembroke Corgis & Farm Border Collie X’s (last two were childhood dogs so shared family dogs and the farm working dogs) Any other animals at home?

Yes, a cat and some cold water fish.

Favourite class to judge?

Track 1 in both Tracking and Track n Search. (dogs love finding their people) Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? Victoria and Tasmania.

How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

Tracking stands alone, when I started the dog had to pass the UD scent exercises before you could attempt to start tracking. Now Tracking stands on it’s own. Track and Search was originally an extension of Tracking for Tracking Champions only, and now that stands separately too How do you see your discipline going forward?

With some minor adjustments, the current COVID situation can be managed. As long as we have access to suitable land, Tracking should continue. Maybe a Tracking Grand Championship to be added to Page 16

Tracking. Track and Search being urban doesn’t have the “suitable land” issues as it can be run practically anywhere in the suburbs and may in the long run outlast Tracking] Do you have a funny story to tell?

Don’t try to second guess the Judge...the dog is the one with the nose and is more often than not, right. Dogs literally dragging their handlers around corners (changes of direction) despite the handler being convinced that it must go the other way can be very amusing

Keith Millington As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

I started theory training in 1974, did Prelim tests in 1975, Novice in 1976, open in 1977 and became a full panel judge in 1978. I became an Agility judge when Agility started and became a Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs judge when we started Gundog obedience. When we started Endurance training all Open obedience judges were offered an Endurance licence Current Breed/s?

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Breeds you have owned? Golden Retrievers and a Kelpie Any other animals at home? 4 chickens and a few feral cats Favourite class to judge?

I enjoy judging the top classes as seeing well-trained dogs working is always a pleasure, but I also like to see the basic classes as this is where the growth of the sport will come from. As such I don’t have a favourite Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? All Australian States except Tasmania and in Singapore How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

In the ’70s Obedience was a cheap sport that could involve the family on a day out, with the philosophy that you trained your dog to be a companion and trialling was the proof of your training. The social side of dog clubs was just as important as the training. Now it is not a cheap sport and the philosophy is you train your dog to pass trials and social activities have almost disappeared How do you see your discipline going forward?

Obedience used to be the only option for a family pet, now there are multiple options in so many disciplines. I feel that Obedience has held on to the past and needs to change dramatically to attract people back to the sport Do you have a funny story to tell?

Lots. Some of the excuses for dogs failing a trial would make a best selling book. A dog took the milk in a food refusal exercise in Whyalla.

The handler said they had trained on Dairy Vale milk, Farmers Union milk (the only milk available in Adelaide) but had not trained on Golden North, the Whyalla milk. The handler bought 2 litres of Golden North to freeze and use for training next year.

An Agility handler asked for a re-run because some flys were buzzing near the table which caused the dog to refuse the table.

On a very wet day, a handler came to the start peg in a Prelim Test

INTERVIEWS WITH TRIAL JUDGES wearing a Dry-As-A-Bone coat. I asked where her dog was. She apologised then took a chihuahua out of her pocket and put it on the ground. The dog did pass the trial.

I was judging interstate when we started talking about organising trials.

The Trial Manager brought out a set of notes on how to run a trial and said this was great and was the latest thing from that states controlling body on how to run trials. He asked if I wanted a copy. I said I already have one as I wrote it.

During a trial at the SAODC, a group of 10 dogs were doing the handler out of sight down stay when a possum came down from a tree, ran in front of the dogs and up another tree. Not one dog broke position, although most of them would have joined in if one did break.

During an Agility trial, a dog from the next ring joined in with the dog in my ring. Both dogs were jumping together, following the guidance of the handler, but I had to stop them as it became too dangerous.

The Veterans Class was not run as a serious class but was looked on as an opportunity for the old dogs to come out for a walk around the paddock, especially at a country trial where the old dog could not be left home. As usual, a few jokes were played, offering beer to stewards or officials and other bribes with everyone having a bit of a laugh and the dog would have a nice walk and be able to demonstrate some of its skills from the past. A handler came in the ring with a $5 note in the collar, I checked the collar, removed the $5 note and gave it to the steward. She put it in her handbag and would not return it to the handler. As far as I know, it is still in her handbag.

We were at a country trial and I had several new competitors that were getting a bit nervous about competing. I talked to them about calming their nerves and not letting it affect their performance as a bad attack of nerves can cost you the trial. At that point, I was told I was due in the ring soon and to get ready. I went to the toilet then got my dog. As I went past the new handlers they were laughing. I had gone into the ladies loo.

I have a few more stories, but they are not PC and I may incriminate myself.

Ros Kumela As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

1989 Current Breed/s?

Australian Shepherds Breeds you have owned?

Cocker Spaniels, Large Munsterlanders and Australian Shepherds Any other animals at home?

Not at the moment but I would love more Favourite class to judge?

Utility and Open are my real favourite classes but I love judging them all Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? No the furthest I have been is Mount Gambier How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

With many more disciplines and additional choices now existing, the July 2020

numbers of entries into Obedience trials has dropped dramatically and therefore members no longer share the camaraderie which used to be extremely high when large groups from each club attended Obedience trials. Something that is missed considerably by everyone How do you see your discipline going forward?

I would love to see a lot more members undertaking Obedience trialling and increasing entries into Obedience trials. I’m hoping we can continually pass on the knowledge, enthusiasm and encouragement to future members and inspire a lot more members to take up the sport of Obedience trialling Do you have a funny story to tell?

At the 1991 Royal Show, I entered Baron my Large Munsterlander in the Obedience Open. The ring consisted of a concrete floor with a strip of green matting used for the dogs to retrieve on. Our first exercise was Heel Free which we were nicely into, when suddenly my nose smacked into the concrete. I was lying on the ground not having a clue how I had got there with Baron licking my face and encouraging me to get up. I had caught my toe under part of the mat which had caused me to go flying. The crowd of people watching were incredibly quiet, not a sound could be heard. So up I got and hearing the voice of the Judge say, “I’m afraid we have to start that exercise all over again”.

So, it was back to the start peg. With a swollen nose and stars before my eyes, I was determined to hold my head high and complete the exercises and to hopefully not embarrass myself further. Not only did we complete the whole Open Section with pride, but we attained First place. Baron completed the exercises with great precision, as he never took his eyes off me. He certainly made sure I didn’t fall on him again; but we did get lots of applause at the end of the night. That is one win I will never forget!

Kiersten Coulter As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

I had a bit of an odd end to my training year of 2017 and we had lots of heat and clashes with assessors’ other commitments - so I completed in 2017 but actually did my final practical exam in early 2018. I was able to judge in 2018 which was great. I did jumping and agility together in the same year but think it might be easier for anyone thinking about it , to split it over two years, especially if they have work and/or other commitments Current Breed/s?

I own three Australian Shepherds, my old red merle boy who was a fabulous agility dog and is now a delinquent old man goof ball with a fabulous sense of humour who keeps everyone entertained; a blue merle girl who is totally prim and proper and polices everybody and tells me when they are being ‘naughty’ and was UD State Champion in 2017, loves obedience but couldn’t cope with the hype of agility comps; and a red merle young working Aussie who is totally delightful and completely crazy and very naughty. I also care for my mother’s dog who is a rescue kelpie x heeler. Brilliant dog.

Breeds you have owned?

In descending order through my life starting with the most recent, Page 17

INTERVIEWS WITH TRIAL JUDGES Border Collie, Siberian Husky who nursed me through serious illness, Chow Chows x 2, Doberman, Sheltie, then as a child we had a rescue terrier cross who had separation anxiety and used to steal the butter off the kitchen table and bury it in my father’s pyjamas when we were at school and work and a kelpie x border collie. And then I learnt to walk hanging on to the britches of our rough coated collie.

Any other animals at home?

Always. Through my life the menagerie has been extensive including possums who chewed all the pelmets in the house, budgerigars who chewed all the corners of the books and drank my mother’s sherry, wombats who charged straight through the back door and left a neat but large wombat sized hole in the door that was not repaired for some time, and a galah that attacked everyone except my mother and was the subject of an ultimatum from my father that either the bird needed to go or he would. Now it’s me, the dogs and two horses, surrounded by wildlife that is ‘out there’ living as it should Favourite class to judge?

I don’t really have a ‘favourite’. They all different and the challenges and achievements you are judging are different. I enjoy judging and I especially enjoy seeing people pass and celebrate, even more so if there has been a struggle to get there. I want competitors in my ring to enjoy their runs and the challenges and to celebrate with their dogs, no matter what the outcome.

Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? Yes last year I was flown up to Darwin. It was fabulous. The club and the competitors were amazing. Very small numbers but they were right there every time something needed fixing or changing and for course changes. I just had to lay out my direction pegs and everything was built around me in record time. Some really good dogs, handlers and runs as well. Challenging though - it was hot even though it was evening and I judged a full set of courses in a double jumping trial on the first night and then double agility on the second night - so 16 courses to design, set-up and judge over two nights. I loved it How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

I don’t even know how to answer that question. The changes to the agility that we were doing even five years ago, let alone the changes from the beginning of the sport to now, are enormous. Ideas have progressed and developed so far and so fast and the evolution is constant. The way we train, what we train, the way we handle, the number of choices for handling techniques, what we expect, the way we think about designing courses to meet those new ideas, challenges and methods, understanding of our dogs, their behaviour, their needs, their structure, the impact of structure on capacity and expectations, the risks of injury - all these things have changed and continue to evolve and change our sport. As a judge it is important to be aware of these changes so that appropriate course design reflects them.

How do you see your discipline going forward?

It is going to continue to evolve and change and it will do so quite rapidly. I would like to see more capacity for ongoing training and development of judges with workshops and seminars and mentoring of inexperienced judges or even judges who decide they would just like to work with a particular mentor for a while regardless of experience.

Do you have a funny story to tell?

Probably lots but not so much as a judge. In Obedience, competing in UD at the RAS, I leant on the wall of the hide thinking it was a solid wall, while the dogs were doing their out of site sit stay. It wasn’t a solid wall and part of the wall flung open revealing all of us to the dogs, the judge and the audience. We all cracked up and got the giggles while we quickly repaired the damage. The dogs stared at us, looked stunned and startled but none of them moved. We continued to try to control Page 18

our mirth and sheepishly returned when the time was up. Nothing was said by the judge.

With agility, off the top of my head, and only funny in retrospect, is another story against myself. New to agility, I had already competed earlier in the day at my first trial in Victoria under a very senior judge who was inclined to grumpy and an absolute stickler for the rules being followed. In my earlier run I had apparently touched my dog - which I am sure I did but in the nervous excitement I had not been aware of it.

He had already been grumpy with me when I didn’t quite do the right thing at the start peg. Part way into my run, I was ordered to leave his ring. I was upset but determined to show him my dog and I knew exactly what we were doing. So, in the afternoon we had novice agility.

I set my boy at the start line and walked out to my release point. There was a 90 degree turn for the dog at that point. Anyone who knows agility can see what’s coming here and what can happen for a very green novice handler. I released my powerful strong and fast dog, and stood planted to the spot instead of moving and he did , as I now know I was asking, kept travelling and took my legs straight out from under me! Yes I showed that judge all right!!!

Vicki Josephs As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

2008 Current Breed/s?

6 mixed heritage rescue dogs and one 14 month old Miniature Pinscher Breeds you have owned?

Many mixed heritage rescue dogs who needed a home Any other animals at home?

No, just dogs Favourite class to judge?

Novice Jumping, could do it all day, every day – so much fun Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? Yes, at several trials in Victoria. Have been invited to Tasmania and Northern Territory but unfortunately too hard logistics wise How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

A lot of people have left the sport for various reasons and the gap between those that will never come first and those that win all the trophies seems to have widened How do you see your discipline going forward?

Sadly, I don’t see much scope for positive development in South Australia. Instead of constraining people with unnecessary local rules, we need to be developing an approach which is inclusive and fun for all so we can build the number of participants. I usually judge in Victoria these days and I find their rules are less stringent which makes it easier for Clubs to make the most out of holding a trial Do you have a funny story to tell?

One time at Munno Para a ‘senior’ handler was at the start line with his dog. I asked him three or four times if he was ready to which he answered in the positive, obviously getting crosser and crosser with me each time I asked. His daughter eventually yelled out to remove his dog’s coat. Sure, I could have disqualified the team but why would I, how does that encourage people to participate in our sport. The team did not gain a qualification that day, but they had a fun run in my ring, plus quite a few people had a giggle and I got a hug

INTERVIEWS WITH TRIAL JUDGES

Neville Cox As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

1992 Current Breed/s?

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers Breeds you have owned?

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers & Labradors Any other animals at home?

Temporarily sharing the home is a West Highland White Terrier who thinks he’s a Toller Favourite class to judge? Masters Jumping Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? Every State and Territory in Australia How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

Since it started, I have seen it has go from 9 obstacles in a figure 8 and heeling your dog around the course on the left hand side, to 24 obstacles, working the dog on the left and right sides with a much higher level of skill from both dog and handler How do you see your discipline going forward?

Hopefully the sport can grow to include a higher class to compete at an elite level for those that have nowhere to go when Masters is achieved, but still have classes available for those that just want to have fun with their dogs in the lower classes so we don’t lose those people from the sport.

Do you have a funny story to tell?

Whilst judging a few years back, a competitor and his dog was negotiating the weaving poles and his false teeth fell out, instantly, he bent down and scooped them up without him or his dog missing a beat

Sheila Smith

As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

Tracking 2006, Track and Search 2010 Current Breed?

Rhodesian Ridgeback Breed you have owned and bred?

Rottweiler/Ridgeback Any other animals at home? No Favourite class to Judge?

Track and Search Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? Yes, Vic, NSW, NT and TAS How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

Tracking has had a couple of extra tracks added since I started judging.

Also Track and Search was introduced in 2010 How do you see your discipline going forward?

I can see Track and Search going ahead nicely, Tracking may struggle a bit because of availability of suitable land to hold trials on July 2020

Do you have a funny story to tell?

In practice someone laying a track came to a dead end. Not wanting to back track and mess up the dog’s track they decided to cross a stream to get back. They came back a little wet. That is dedication to the sport

Jenny McLoughlin As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

2012 Current Breed/s?

Tenterfield Terrier and Jack Russell Terriers Breeds you have owned?

Australian Terrier, Labrador, Dachshund, Fox Terrier, Kelpie, Jack Russell Terriers, Tenterfield Terrier Favourite class to judge?

Advanced Freestyle and HTM Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? Yes, Queensland How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

The discipline of DWD in South Australia and also nationally has evolved a great deal. DWD is a relatively new sport and was adopted by the ANKC in 2008. The level of proficiency has increased as the sport has begun to mature Do you have a funny story to tell?

I have many funny tales to tell but to protect the innocent I’m not going to reveal them

Margaret Bourn

As a Trial Judge, what year did you obtain your Licence?

2012 Current Breed/s?

Golden Retriever Breeds you have owned?

Goldens and English Setter Any other animals at home?

Do Goldfish count?

Favourite class to judge?

No favourite. Depends on the entertainment element of the performance I am watching.

Have you judged anywhere apart from SA? Vic and Queensland How do you see your discipline has changed over the years?

Has come a long way since inception in 2012 (in SA) and still developing How do you see your discipline going forward?

Whilst this will always be a minority sport, access to suitable affordable venue/s would allow more training and competition opportunities.

This could lead to more handlers prepared to ‘have a go’ at dancing with their dogs. Also the introduction of the new discipline “Tricks” has been introduced this year to attract people to move on to DWD and time will tell whether that happens Page 19

Returning to Dogs SA Events – Covid 19 Restrictions APPENDIX E

GUIDE TO SET UP AND PERFORMING TRICK DOG TESTS 1. Rewards 1.1 Dogs must be under control at all times; this includes during the reward sections of the test.

Any unmanageable behaviour will result in the dog being disqualified and the team will be excused from the ring.

1.2 For Starter and Novice classes, reward stations will be set up in the ring as directed by the Judge.

1.3 Handlers may use a silent toy or food reward to reward the dog at the conclusion of a trick or a number of tricks. The handler may reward the dog up to a maximum of 6 visits to the reward station in Starters class and a maximum of 8 visits in Novice class. They may use a food reward after some tricks and a toy reward after other tricks, if they so desire.

1.4 Food which is provided by the handler must be in a sealed container.

1.5 If a toy is used, it must be a silent toy. The handler and dog may go to the reward station, play with the toy with the dog, then release and move to take up position for the next trick. The toy at no time can be thrown.

1.6 The Judge will indicate if s/he considers the reward process has gone on too long and direct the handler to the next trick.

2. Set up of equipment Handlers will set up any of their equipment before the commencement of their test; stewards may assist.

3. Retry 3.1 In Starter and Novice classes, up to one retry is allowed in the entire test.

3.2 If after one retry a dog does still not pass the trick, it cannot qualify but may continue to finish the test.

4. Scheduling 4.1 If trick titles are held in the same ring as any other discipline, it is recommended that the classes of that other discipline/s are judged first, followed by the Trick Dog titling class/es.

4.2 At the conclusion of all official classes an Affiliate may offer non-titling classes.

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All DOGS SA activities may recommence as from 04 July 2020. Although Dogs SA has eased the restrictions all members and affiliates are to comply with all SA Government directions in relation to Covid 19 and social distancing. It is at the sole discretion of the exhibitor/official should they wish to participate in an event or not.

The total number of persons attending for training/ competition must not exceed allowable numbers this includes spectators.

As the current restrictions are changing so rapidly affiliates are recommended to check with the SA Health web site to confirm what restrictions are in place at the time of the event. DOGS SA will provide assistance where possible, but the onus is on the affiliate.

The Covid safe plan can be found: https://www. covid-19.sa.gov.au/recovery/create-a-covidsafe-plan This is a state government requirement and failure to do so may result in a $5,000 fine.

A copy of the “Covid safe record of completion is to be forwarded to the Acting Executive officer – info@dogssa.com.au This plan should be made public to anyone attending your Event.

You must keep contact tracing records for the indoor buildings at your Event.

A template for this can be found at https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/ pdf_file/0011/209594/Contact-Tracing-RecordAttendance-at-Public-Activities.pdf Clubs must supply the Acting Executive officer with a Club Covid-19 precaution plan, demonstrating how they would comply with the Governments social distancing regulations. Contact Dogs SA for template.

To assist affiliates restart DOGS SA has halved the levy per entry by 50%. It will a decision of the club whether they wish to pass the saving onto the exhibitor or hold in reserve to cover any additional expenses. The 50% discount in the DOGS SA levy is open to all disciplines.

OUT OF HIBERNATION AND INTO TRICKS! Get yourself and your dog ready for Tricks 2020

Can your dog Roll Over? Shake hands? Sit Pretty?

Unroll a carpet? Push a Pram? Take a bow? Would you like to teach your dog how to do these and many other tricks, on cue?

Come along to THE TRICKS TRAINING DAY at Dogs SA, David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn,10.00 am Saturday 5th September, 2020.

Hands-on training for Starters and Novice and practical Ring experience provided by SA’s Tricks’ Judges, Lynne Stapylton, Elaine Kennedy and Denise Adams.

Trick Dog Tests will commence this year so prepare yourself by visiting the Dogs SA Website for the Rules, plus gain experience at the Training Day. Registrations for the Tricks Training Day close on Friday 21st August to Maryka Spurling-Janes, DWD Advisory Committee Secretary at dwdacsec@gmail. com State your name and your dog’s name. What experience you have – None at all, Basic, Training for Starters or Novice. Cost is $20 per first dog and $15 for second dog. Bring your money on the day.

Maryka will acknowledge your entry and respond with information on what to bring and any required COVID 19 compliance you will need to observe.

Note: The List of Tricks can be down-loaded from DogsSA website which you will need to bring with you.

A high level of interest is expected so get in quick! In the meantime, you can start training at home.

Virtual Trick Events have been held online by Dances with Dogs Clubs interstate thus overcoming the problems of COVID 19 restrictions. In SA we have our own response through the Facebook Group “Adelaide Online Trick Training” with 167 members where people post videos of their dogs learning various Tricks.

For example, Starter Trick 7: Step Up. Some individuals use the platform to clarify technical points while others have just posted things for fun. Why not join in the July 2020

fun, become a member and encourage each other to continue training towards Trick Dog Tests.

Other useful tools are an excellent Tricks Training Manual and video produced by the DWD Club of Queensland. Contact Gay Westmore for details at gwestmor@bigpond.net.au.

It is anticipated that handlers who enjoy Tricks with their dogs, may go on to discover the fun of Dancing with their dogs.

For people interested in making that transition there is a DWD Workshop planned for Sunday 2nd August 11.00 am to 4 pm, St Brigids Hall, Le Hunte St, Kilburn. To register your interest and for a copy of the programme, contact Margaret Bourn on bourn@ozemail.com.au.

Proceeds from these Tricks and DWD events will go towards the first combined State DWD and Trick Dog Championship in 2021.

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Buyers: make sure you understand these rules and you get the information you need from the seller.

Sellers: make sure you understand these rules and have all the information needed on hand to give the buyer.

1 Sellers must provide buyers with contact details and information about the dog/cat.

2 Advertisements for the sale of a dog/cat must contain certain information.

3 All dogs/cats must be microchipped and their details entered on Dogs and Cats Online.

4 All dogs/cats must be desexed by 6 months (if they were born after 1 July 2018) and have this detail entered on Dogs and Cats Online.

5 All dogs are to be registered with the council where they reside, on Dogs and Cats Online.

6 For councils with cat registration, all cats must be registered with the council where they reside, on Dogs and Cats Online.

7 Any person who sells a dog/cat they’ve bred must be a registered Dogs and Cats Online breeder.

8 The seller transfers the dog/cat to the buyer in Dogs and Cats Online, and the buyer accepts the transfer.

Your legal obligations when buying or selling dogs and cats.

• A vet can exempt a dog/cat from microchipping on health and wellbeing grounds.

• Details of the cat or dog and the microchip must be entered into Dogs and Cats Online.

• Dogs and cats must be microchipped before sale, and must in any event be microchipped before 12 weeks of age.

3 All dogs and cats must be microchipped and their details entered on Dogs and Cats Online.

• Name and phone number of breeder(s) and their DACO (Dogs and Cats Online) breeder number(s).

• Name and phone number of the seller.

2 Advertisements for the sale of a dog or cat must contain certain information.

• For dogs, any control order on the dog.

• Details of any known illness or medical condition.

• Any vet exemptions from microchipping or desexing.

• Name and address of the microchipper, microchip number and date of procedure, and registries the microchip information is stored on.

• Any vaccination detail, the name and address of the vet who desexed the dog/cat (if desexed), and any other vet treatment the animal has received.

• Name, address and phone number of each breeder involved in breeding the dog/cat for sale and their DACO (Dogs and Cats Online) breeder number(s).

• Name, address and phone number of the seller.

1 Sellers must provide buyers with the following information in writing.

• If ownership changes, the cat must be transferred to the new owner in Dogs and Cats Online.

• There are a number of councils in SA that have mandatory cat registration.

6 For councils with cat registration, all cats are to be registered with the council where they reside, on Dogs and Cats Online.

• If ownership changes, the dog must be transferred to the new owner in Dogs and Cats Online.

• All dogs over 3 months of age must be registered within the council in which they reside, and their details entered on Dogs and Cats Online.

5 All dogs are to be registered with the council where they reside, on Dogs and Cats Online.

• The following dogs/cats don’t have to be desexed: dogs owned by Dogs SA members; cats owned by Feline Association of SA members; cats owned by Governing Council of the Cat Fancy of SA members; racing greyhounds registered with Greyhound Racing SA; working livestock dogs; and dogs/cats owned by breeders registered with Dogs and Cats Online.

• Dogs and cats can be sold entire if they are: under 6 months of age; born before 1 July 2018; or owned by breeders registered with Dogs and Cats Online.

• A vet may exempt a dog/cat on health and wellbeing grounds, or provide an extension of time.

• Details of the desexing procedure must be entered into the dog/cat’s record in Dogs and Cats Online.

• Dogs and cats born after 1 July 2018 must be desexed by 6 months of age (although earlier desexing is recommended for kittens) and within 28 days of purchase, whichever is later.

4 All dogs and cats must be desexed by 6 months (if they were born after 1 July 2018) and have this detail entered on Dogs and Cats Online.

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• The buyer must complete the transfer in Dogs and Cats Online and keep their details up to date.

• Sellers must obtain the buyers correct details (checking spelling of names, email addresses and telephone numbers) to ensure the details are correct in Dogs and Cats Online.

• If you are selling a dog/cat you need to transfer its microchip number to the buyer in Dogs and Cats Online, and provide the microchip number to the buyer.

8 The seller transfers the dog/cat to the buyer in Dogs and Cats Online, and the buyer accepts the transfer.

• Dogs SA, Feline Association of SA and Governing Council of the Cat Fancy of SA members can enter their association membership numbers in Dogs and Cats Online—this will appear with the DACO breeder number when someone performs a breeder search.

• The breeder registration fee applies from 1 July to 30 June each year. Dogs and Cats Online breeder registration payment is only required in the year(s) you sell dogs/cats you have bred.

• Breeders are allocated a lifetime ‘DACO’ (Dogs and Cats Online) breeder registration number. It appears on the renewal notice for your dog/cats council registration, or you can log on to Dogs and Cats Online to retrieve your number.

• If you sell a dog or cat you’ve bred, you must be registered as a breeder in Dogs and Cats Online and pay the breeder registration fee.

7 Any person who sells a dog or cat they’ve bred must be a registered Dogs and Cats Online breeder.

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Graeme Allen’s RT CH WINTERSET MIST AND SHADOW AARD

Retrieving Ability Tests for Gundogs are a great way to get dogs working on what they were bred for.

Your dog will love the activities, and you’ll have fun training and competing as well.

Retrieving Ability Test For Gundogs - RATG The RATG is open to Main and Limited Registered Gundogs (including de-sexed registered Gundogs) and Associate Gundogs of a variety accepted by a Member Body as a Gundog. It is a test of basic retrieving ability.

Retrieving Trials For Gundogs (RT) The purpose of a retrieving trial is to test and determine the dogs’ natural hunting ability in the field, under natural conditions.

Retrieving trials allows the owner/breeder the opportunity to test the natural working instincts of their dogs, and a chance to select breeding stock based on preserving natural working instincts which have been developed over centuries.

Titles are awarded at two levels; novice retrieving ability (NRA) and open retriever ability (ORA).

RTs are held on country properties, where the terrain can be quite challenging; it may be up hills, through gullies, and with thick cover. The cover may include tussocks or long grass, which conceal the retrieve and force the dog to use its nose to scent it out.

Novice level consists of four exercises; walking to heel, a recall, and two single mark retrieves first at approximately 50 metres and second at approximately 70 metres.

Usually, RTs test dogs over three ‘runs’, sometimes more. Each run includes heeling and general obedience in the control area, plus the retrieves.

Open level also consists of four exercises; walking to heel, recall (incorporating a stop on command), walk-up retrieve, and either a double mark retrieve or a double rise retrieve.

In the RT control area, the handler removes the lead and collar, takes the gun, and heels to the ‘firing’ point. The handler sends the dog for the retrieve and may use voice, whistle, and hand signals to control the dog if necessary.

To attain a qualifying score at either level, a dog must receive at least 50 per cent of available points in each exercise and an overall score of not less than 75 percent of available points. The handler may use whistles, voice and hand signals to control the dog, which must complete all exercises without lead or collar.

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Items to be retrieved are cast from a mechanical thrower and dogs must be able to determine the depth of fall of the ‘game’ and then be able to seek and retrieve the game and gently deliver it to the handler. All retrieving trials are held under

the rules and regulations of the ANKC (Australian National Kennel Council), and are held in all states around Australia. All dogs entered must be over six months of age and trials are conducted by various Gundog Clubs during the year.

Novice level: consists of three marked retrieves which are generally 60-80 metres but no more than 100 metres long. One Mark retrieve must be in or through water were the dog must swim.

Retrieving trials are a great way to see our gundogs exhibiting their natural ability in the field. All types of gundogs compete.

At any trial you can see breeds such as the Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shorthaired Pointer, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Brittany, Flat Coated Retriever, Weimaraner and various other breeds of gundogs.

Restricted and All Age: introduces the concept of the blind retrieve, where game is placed instead of thrown, and the dog is directed to it. Also more complex marks occur such as walk ups, relocations, and marks thrown while the dog is on the way out/in from another retrieve. Maximum distance of retrieves in both stakes is 150m.

Retrieving trials are conducted at five different levels, Beginners, Novice, Restricted, All Age and Championship. Novice, Restricted and All Age Stakes form the basis of most trials.

Restricted Level: Must involve at least one Blind find retrieve.

A Beginners Test is the entry level for retrieving trials and consists of two runs (retrieves), one on land and one in or through water which is of sufficient depth for the dog to swim. Beginners handlers are generally given instruction on the procedure for the conduct of the test and shown the mechanics of the run over which the dog is required to compete. It is a great way to be introduced to the sport of retrieving trials.

All Age: Must involve at least one blind find retrieve and the dog must be tested for unsteadiness in a hide. A dog must win two All Age stakes to earn the title of Retrieving Trial Champion.

Championship Stakes: One championship stake is conducted in each state in Australia each year. A Championship Stake consists of not less than five (5) runs, with at least 13 items of game to be retrieved. At least two (2) blind find retrieves and tested for steadiness in a hide at least twice.

A National Championship consists of a minimum eight retrieves with at least 17 items of game, two of which have to be blind finds where the dog has to be tested for steadiness from behind a hide twice.

Championships are a great spectacle of working gundogs and generally attract many competitors from other states.

More information on tests, latest trials and training is available from www.retrieving.org.au

Field Trials There are three types of Field Trials in which a registered Gundog may compete according to breed.

Pointer & Setter Field Trials, Spaniel & Retriever Field Trials and Utility Gundog Field Trials. A Field Trial is a competition where the working ability of dogs is assessed under actual hunting and shooting conditions in the field.

Photo: Ray Ashenden’s RT Ch Nativerun Angus

July 2020

*Adapted from and reproduced with permission of DOGS NSW. Source: https:// www.dogsnsw.org.au/events/gundogs-andretrieving/ Photos from S.A.

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Entries close 30th July 2020

GAWLER KENNEL CLUB INC CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS

Saturday 8th August 2020 9.30am & not before 12.30pm Sunday 9th August 9.30am To be held under the Constitution and Rules of the SACA Inc.

David Roche Park Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 General Specials

SATURDAY AM Ms K Lewis (SA) Mrs D Paterson (SA) Mr R Cleland (SA) Mr S Schwerdt (SA) Mr L Heilmann (SA) Mr A Kidd (SA) Mr D Johnson (SA) Mr R Cleland (SA)

SATURDAY PM Mr R Cleland (SA) Mr A Kidd (SA) Mr S Schwerdt (SA) Mr D Johnson (SA) Mrs D Paterson (SA) Ms K Lewis (SA) Mr L Heilmann (SA) Mr L Heilmann (SA)

SUNDAY Mr A Kidd (SA) Mr S Schwerdt (SA) Mrs D Paterson (SA) Mr L Heilmann (SA) Mr R Cleland (SA) Mr D Johnson (SA) Ms K Lewis (SA) Mr S Schwerdt (SA)

The Club reserves the right to appoint a Reserve Judge if necessary Show Manager: Joe Nickholds Awards: Cash & Sash for All in Show Awards. Cash & Sash for SACA Representative: Valerie Carter Best in Group, RU Best in Group, Best Baby Puppy in Group, Best Puppy in Group. Sashes only for all other classes.

Entry Fees: $13.00 Babies $7.00 Catalogues: $5.00 (Full Breeding please) Classes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 18 / 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 10A, 11A, 18A Catering: Available Order of Judging: All Rings Simultaneously

Entries to: Mrs L Webb, 7 Archer Street, Hamley Bridge SA 5401 Mobile contact: 0428 569 816 SSAE for acknowledgment of entries

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Entries close: Monday 13th July 2020

THE AGILITY DOG CLUB OF SA INC AGILITY & JUMPING TRIALS To be held under the Constitution & Rules of SACA Inc.

Saturday 25th July 2020

Barratt Reserve, West Beach Road, West Beach Judges & Order of Judging Not Before 1:00pm At 9.00 am Rose Ince: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agility: Master, Open, Excellent & Novice Jane Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agility: Master, Open, Excellent & Novice Vanessa Loughlin . . . . . . . . . Jumping: Novice, Excellent, Open & Master Neville Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jumping: Novice, Excellent, Open & Master The Club reserves the right to appoint a Reserve Judge if necessary

SACA Representative: Wendy Adams.

Trial Manager: Cathy Warcup Vetting: By Committee 8:15 - 8:45 am & 12:15 - 12:45 pm (PM Trial only entries) Undesexed bitches only; All dogs to pass the Checkpoint by close Sashes: To all qualifiers on request Not for Competition : NFC, Juniors (Novice Agility or Jumping) & Veterans (Novice Jumping) will run at the end the appropriate height class.

Not for Competition may not enter online and must submit Paper Entries.

Catalogue: Printed Catalogue $5.00 or available to download from the Club Website as sadogagility group by 22nd July 2020 Entry Fees: Entry Fees, Competition Entries $10.00 per Entry; Not for Competition Entries (including NFC, Veterans & Juniors) $7.00; Payment by EFT is encouraged : BSB – 805-050; Acct No. – 61297807 using your last name, trial date & number of entries as your reference, e.g. Smith_Jul28x2, and include Bank Deposit receipt number & date with entries.

On-line Entries: Please use K9 Entries for on-line entries, pay by EFT to ADCSA, or mail a cheque or money order. This verifies that entries have been received. This is our preferred option and is the most accurate entry method, go to www.k9entries.com for more information.

Paper Entries: Mail to Ms Jo Shirlock, Trial Secretary, 12 Hamley Street, Morphettville SA 5043 Phone: 0413 878 222 Payment by EFT, cheque or money order payable to Agility Dog Club of SA Each exhibitor is responsible for abiding by the Agility Safety Guidelines Competitors who are not ADCSA members participate at their own risk while competing Due to the COVID19 restrictions the verandah isn’t available for dog crates etc.

Entries Close Friday 21st August 2020

Entries Close Friday 4th September 2020

GAWLER DOG TRAINING CLUB INC

GAWLER DOG TRAINING CLUB INC

To be held under the Constitution and Rules of the SACA Inc

To be held under the Constitution and Rules of the SACA Inc

Sunday 30th August 2020 not before 9.30 am

Saturday 12th September 2020 not before 9.30 am

ELLIOTT GOODGER MEMORIAL PARK, WILLASTON

ELLIOTT GOODGER MEMORIAL PARK, WILLASTON

RALLY TRIAL Judges

Novice & NFC & Master Advanced A & B and Excellent A & B

Peter Dynan Tony Brennan

RALLY TRIAL

Judges Novice & NFC & Master Advanced A & B and Excellent A & B

Tony Brennan Kathy Millington

The Club reserves the right to appoint a Reserve Judge if necessary

The Club reserves the right to appoint a Reserve Judge if necessary

SACA Rep: Victor Jordan Trial Manager: Wendy Adams Veterinary: By Committee Vetting Time: 8.45 am to 9.15 am. All dogs to pass checkpoint by close. Only bitches without proof of desexing to be vetted.

Entry Fees: $10.00 per entry. NFC $6.00 per entry. Preferred Payment: Bank deposit to BSB 105-009 Account No 065814740. Your name, trial date and number of entries as your reference and include bank deposit reference number and date with entries.

Order of Judging: All rings simultaneously as per schedule NFC Rules: Not for Competition class rules refer to Dogs SA rules.

Awards/Prizes: First place all classes Limit: Number of Competitors (not entries) limited to 100 Trick Dog Tests & DWD: Hosted on the same day. Full details on GDTC Facebook page and DWD Facebook page.

Covid Plan: All Covid19 conditions to be observed as per Club Facebook page and Dogs SA Rules for presentation of trials. Rules will be displayed on the day. In the event of cancellation of the trial and approved by Dogs SA refunds will be available.

Entries to: Trial Manager Gawler Dog Training Club Inc 172 Hayman Road LEWISTON SA 5501 Phone 0421 369 567

SACA Rep: Victor Jordan Trial Manager: Wendy Adams Veterinary: By Committee Vetting Time: 8.45 am to 9.15 am. All dogs to pass checkpoint by close. Only bitches without proof of desexing to be vetted.

Entry Fees: $10.00 per entry. NFC $6.00 per entry. Preferred Payment: Bank deposit to BSB 105-009 Account No 065814740. Your name, trial date and number of entries as your reference and include bank deposit reference number and date with entries.

Order of Judging: All rings simultaneously as per schedule NFC Rules: Not for Competition class rules refer to Dogs SA rules.

Awards/Prizes: First place all classes Limit: Number of Competitors (not entries) limited to 100 Trick Dog Tests & DWD: Hosted on the same day. Full details on GDTC Facebook page and DWD Facebook page.

Covid Plan: All Covid19 conditions to be observed as per Club Facebook page and Dogs SA Rules for presentation of trials. Rules will be displayed on the day. In the event of cancellation of the trial and approved by Dogs SA refunds will be available.

Entries to: Trial Manager Gawler Dog Training Club Inc 172 Hayman Road LEWISTON SA 5501 Phone 0421 369 567

July 2020

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Stories around the campfire with All Breeds Dog Judge, John Lewington Many years ago, I was invited to the Northern Territory to judge their Hound Club. I arrived on the Friday night and was taken to the Motel by one of the Committee, Rod Pierce. Many people who show Rhodesian Ridgebacks will remember Rod and Christine who were breeders and exhibitors when they moved to the Northern Territory.

Rod picked me up the next day, which was very warm, and took me to the showgrounds where I was to judge the following day. The Darwin Royal Show was on at the time, so dressed in shorts and a singlet and with a bottle of cold beer, I went with Rod to the ringside to watch the judging of Group 6.

Rod took off for a while to catch up with some friends and a lady with 2 young children stood next to me and said good afternoon with a big smile. I asked her what the man in the ring was doing with the dogs, she informed me that he was the dog judge and was examining all the dogs before placing them 1, 2, 3 on the pegs. I asked her if she could explain to me exactly what was going on. The lady spent the next half an hour going right through the dog show criteria with me, explaining everything in detail from start to finish. I thanked her and said that it looked like a very interesting hobby and that I would like to get involved if I could find myself a nice dog to show. She then gave me her name and telephone number and said she would be happy to help and if I needed anymore information to get started to give her a call any time. She soon left and said goodbye and I thanked her again for the information.

When Rob arrived back I said nothing to him about it. We watched

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a bit more judging and went back to the motel to get changed for dinner.

The following day the Hound Club started at 4pm due to the hot weather. I was suited and booted and all ready for an afternoon/ evening judging. Not a big entry, somewhere around 90 I think.

There was a large ring, great ring steward, it really was a carnival atmosphere.

I was enjoying my judging immensely until a lady walked in the ring with a Pharoah hound, the same lady that I had been talking to at ringside the day before. She walked up to me and said “you rotten B…………. “ with a big grin on her face. She said “how could you do that to me”. I apologised and said dog showing is not to be too serious. She told everybody else at the show and they were all laughing. She took it really well and could see the funny side of things.

It was a great weekend for me. My Best in Show was an Afghan and the owner owned a prawn boat that he took me to see the next day and I came home with 25kgs of frozen tiger prawns. Qantas were wonderful and didn’t charge any extra for my large package.

They were still frozen when I got home after a 5-hour journey.

Many years later when judging in Alice Springs a lady walked up to me and said “hello, do you remember me?” I said yes, I do, you are the lady with the pharaoh hounds, I remember you well. She said “well I will never forget you that’s for sure” and she was still laughing.

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Retrieving & Field Trials Club of SA Inc – Retrieving Trial for Gundogs - 8.00am – Dodd’s Property, Narrung Road, Meningie – Entries close 27.06.2020 Retrieving & Field Trials Club of SA Inc – Retrieving Trial for Gundogs - 8.00am – Dodd’s Property, Narrung Road, Meningie – Entries close 27.06.2020 Agility Dog Club of SA Inc – Agility & Jumping Trials 9.00am & not before 1.00pm – Barratt Reserve, West Beach Road, West Beach – Entries close 13.07.2020 – Schedule July magazine Tracking Dog Club of SA Inc – Tracking Trial 8.00 am Labrador Retriever Club of SA Inc – Retrieving Trial for Gundogs – 8.00am – Morgan – Entries close 17.07.2020 Labrador Retriever Club of SA Inc – Retrieving Trial for Gundogs – 8.00am – Morgan – Entries close 17.07.2020 Rottweiler Club of SA Inc – Track & Search Trial - not before 8.00am – Adelaide Suburbs – Entries close 14.07.2020 .

Gawler Kennel Club Inc – Championship Show 9.30am – David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn – Entries close 30.07.2020 – Schedule July magazine Gawler Kennel Club Inc – Championship Show – not before 12.30pm – David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn – Entries close 30.07.2020 – Schedule July magazine Gawler Kennel Club Inc – Championship Show 9.30am – David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn – Entries close 30.07.2020 – Schedule July magazine Herding Dog Club of SA Inc – Herding Trial Retrieving & Field Trials Club of SA Inc – Retrieving Trial for Gundogs 8.00 am Tracking Dog Club of SA Inc – Tracking Trial 8.00 am Herding Dog Club of SA Inc – Herding Trial Retrieving & Field Trials Club of SA Inc – Retrieving Trial for Gundogs 8.00 am ADSS Pty Ltd - All Breeds Championship Show PM ADSS Pty Ltd - All Breeds Championship Show AM ADSS Pty Ltd - All Breeds Championship Show PM Riverland Dog Training & Kennel Club Inc – Agility Trial 8.30 am Riverland Dog Training & Kennel Club Inc – Agility Trial not before 10.00 am Riverland Dog Training & Kennel Club Inc – Agility Trial not before 11.30 am Riverland Dog Training & Kennel Club Inc – Games Trial not before 2.00 pm Dogs SA Tracking Advisory Committee – Track & Search Trial not before 8.00 am Retrieving & Field Trials Club of SA Inc – Retrieving Trial for Gundogs – not before 8.00am – Adelaide Suburbs – Entries close 02.08.2020 Riverland Dog Training & Kennel Club Inc – Agility Trial 9.00 am Riverland Dog Training & Kennel Club Inc – Agility Trial not before 12 noon Dogs SA Tracking Advisory Committee – Track & Search Trial - not before 8.00am – Adelaide Suburbs – Entries close 02.08.2020 Retrieving & Field Trials Club of SA Inc – Retrieving Trial for Gundogs 8.00 am Dogs SA RAFT Advisory Committee – State Retrieving Championships

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Gawler Dog Training Club Inc – Rally Trial – not before 9.30 – Club grounds, Elliott Goodger Memorial Park, Willaston – Entries close 21.08.2020 – Schedule July magazine Gawler Dog Training Club Inc – Trick Dog Competition – not before 1.30pm – Club grounds, Elliott Goodger Memorial Park, Willaston – Entries close 07.08.2020 Gawler Dog Training Club Inc – Dances with Dogs Competition – 2.30pm – Club grounds, Elliott Goodger Memorial Park, Willaston – Entries close 07.08.2020 Dogs SA RAFT Advisory Committee – State Retrieving Championships Agility Dog Club of SA Inc – Agility Trial 9.00 am Agility Dog Club of SA Inc – Agility Trial not before 1.00 pm Port Pirie Kennel Club Inc – Championship Show 10.00 am (Savoy Park) (Pending) Welsh Corgi Club of SA Inc – Championship Show 8.30 am Welsh Corgi Club of SA Inc – Championship Show not before 12.30 pm Port Pirie Kennel Club Inc – Open Show 10.00 am (Savoy Park (Pending) Port Pirie Kennel Club Inc – Championship Show not before 12.30 pm (Pending) Gawler Dog Training Club Inc – Rally Trial – not before 9.30am – Elliott Goodger Memorial Park, Willaston – Entries close 21.08.2020 Gawler Dog Training Club Inc – Trick Dog Competition 10.00 am Gawler Dog Training Club Inc – Dances with Dogs Competition 10.00 am Port Pirie Kennel Club Inc – Championship Show 10.00 am (Savoy Park) (Pending) Port Pirie Kennel Club Inc – Championship Show not before 12 noon (Pending) Tracking Dog Club of SA Inc – Tracking Trial 8.00 am The Murray Valley Kennel Club Inc – Championship Show 8.30 am The Murray Valley Kennel Club Inc – Championship Show not before 12 noon Dogs SA Obedience Advisory Committee – 2020 State Obedience Championships Dogs SA Obedience Advisory Committee – 2020 State Rally Championships The Murray Valley Kennel Club Inc – Championship Show 9.00 am Dogs SA Obedience Advisory Committee – 2020 State Obedience Championships Dogs SA Obedience Advisory Committee – 2020 State Rally Championships Adelaide Lure Coursing & Racing Club Inc - Lure Coursing Trial 9.30 am Munno Para Dog Obedience Club Inc – Agility Trial 9.00 am Munno Para Dog Obedience Club Inc – Agility Trial 1.00 pm Herding Dog Club of SA Inc – Herding Trial Gawler Dog Training Club Inc – Games Trial 10.00 am Gawler Dog Training Club Inc – Games Trial not before 12 noon Herding Dog Club of SA Inc – Herding Trial Page 29

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