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Supreme Champion Piccino You Only Live Twice Proudly Owned & Handled

by Sandy Reeve Bond is a multi winning Best in Show winner with high praise from many of the judges that have judged him.

His elegant and graceful looks, curvy topline and effortless high stepping and free action which make up some of the essential characteristics of the Italian Greyhound are clearly evident.

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Canine Construction & Confirmation

A Breeder supplied by Narelle Hammond Canine

A Breeder is one who thirsts for knowledge and never really knows it all, one who wrestles with decisions of conscience, convenience, and commitment.

A Breeder is one who sacrifices personal interests, finances, time, friendships, fancy furniture, and keep pile carpeting! She gives up the dreams of a long, luxurious cruise in favour of turning that all important show into this year’s “holiday”.

A Breeder goes without sleep (but never without coffee!) in hours spent planning a breeding or watching anxiously over the birth process, and afterwards, over every little sneeze, wiggle or cry.

A Breeder skips dinner parties because that litter is due, or the babies must be fed at eight.

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A Breeder’s eyes are blurred from pedigree research and sometimes blind to her own dog’s faults, but they are ever so keen to the competitions faults and are always searching for the perfect specimen.

A Breeder’s brain is foggy on faces, but it can recall pedigrees faster than any computer. It’s so full of knowledge that sometimes it blows a fuse: it catalogues thousands of good boning’s, fine ears, and perfect heads and buries in the soul the failures and the ones that didn’t turn out A Breeder’s heart is often broken, but it beats strongly with hope everlasting... and it’s always in the right place!

Oh, yes, there are breeders, and then, there are BREEDERS!!

A Breeder disregards birth fluid and puts mouth to mouth to save a gasping new-born, literally blowing life into a tiny helpless creature that may be the culmination of a lifetime of dreams.

A Breeder’s lap is a marvellous place where generations of proud and noble champions once snoozed. A Breeder’s hands are strong and firm and often soiled, but ever so gentle and sensitive to the thrusts of a puppy’s wet nose.

A Breeder’s back and knees are usually arthritic from stooping, bending, and sitting in the birthing box, but are strong enough to enable the breeder to Show the next choice pup to a Championship.

A Breeder’s shoulders are stooped and often heaped with abuse from competitors, but they’re wide enough to support the weight of a thousand defeats and frustrations.

A Breeder’s arms are always able to wield a mop, support an armful of puppies, or lend a helping hand to a newcomer.

A Breeder’s ears are wondrous things, sometimes red (from being talked about) or strangely shaped (from being pressed against a phone receiver), often deaf to criticism, yet always fine-tuned to the whimper of a sick puppy.

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Australian Dogzonline Point Score Competition 2022

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DOGZONLINE POINTSCORE 2022 RESULTS AS AT 01/6/2022 AS PER DOGZ ONLINE PTY LTD WEBSITE

Show Dog of the Year 2022 Leaderboard - All Breeds - Australia

No. 1 - Australian Shepherd

Aust Sup Ch Ellagant Covert Surveillance (A Richardson & K McKinnon) (16584) No. 2 - Fox Terrier (Wire) Aust Sup Ch Graebrook Adrenaline Junkie (Graebrook Kennels) (14883) No. 3 - Siberian Husky Aust Sup Ch Articpride Winter Snow Storm (Rodney J Connelly) (10892) No. 4 - German Shorthaired Pointer Aust Sup & Am Ch Vjk-Myst Journey Downunder (Imp USA) (Heiderst Knls/ S Rattle/T Sproule/M Reichmuth) (8808) No. 5 - Samoyed CIB/ Am Gr/Aust Sup/ Fin Ch Smiling Snowball Luminous Pandora (Imp USA) (Ying Chen (Helen) (7549) No. 6 - Whippet Aust Ch Shawthing Floozie Inth Jacuzzi (Vicki Shaw)

(6655) No. 7 - Irish Setter Aust Sup Ch Rhiannon Code Red (Marina & Jacinta Scott) (6404) No. 8 - Papillon Aust Sup Ch Birikino Victory Dance (Ian Rasmussen) (5934) No. 9 - Lhasa Apso Aust Sup Ch Amesen Skyfall (AI) (Amesen Kennels) (5683) No. 10 - Australian Shepherd Aust Sup & Am Ch Regal Reign Hightide Hit The Jackpot HT (Imp USA) (A Petersen/ J Karras & B Moore) (4741)

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Leader Board – All Breeds - State

All Breeds – Queensland

All Breeds - New South Wales

No. 1 - Whippet Aust Ch Shawthing Floozie Inth Jacuzzi (Vicki Shaw) (6655)

No. 1 - Maltese Lva Jnr Ch Ltu Jnr Ch Ltu Ch Sup Ch Tauro Axel (Imp LTU) (Mrs M Atkinson) (3369)

All Breeds - Victoria

All Breeds - Tasmania

No. 1 - Australian Shepherd Aust Sup Ch Ellagant Covert Surveillance (A Richardson & K McKinnon) (13119)

No. 1 - Affenpinscher Aust Sup Ch Majomarc Dartagnan V Kazari (Ven Grasso & Trudi Counsell) (4623)

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All Breeds - South Australia

All Breeds - ACT

No. 1 - Cocker Spaniel (American) Aust Sup Ch Articpride Winter Snow Storm (Rodney J Connelly) (8914)

No. 1 - Dobermann Aust Sup Ch Copperdobe Life Of The Party (Imp NZ) (A Mundy & D Woods) (1418)

All Breeds - Western Australia

All Breeds - Northern Territory

No. 1 - Bernese Mountain Dog Aust Sup Ch Sennen Oops I Did It Again (R & K Berwick/May) (3550)

No. 1 - Pug Aust Ch Quom Mr Goldfinger (C Savy) (505)

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Rising Star of the Year 2022 Rising Star Leader board - All Breeds - Australia

No. 1 - Pointer Aust Ch Chesterhope I Call T Shots (Imp NZ) (Mr B Threadgold-Wallace) (1335)

No. 2 - Shih Tzu Aust Ch Tzuave Careful Wat U Witch For (J Brown) (1184) No. 3 - Poodle (Standard) Magicalia Divine By Design (Margie Nottle-Justice & Darcy Clark) (1020) No. 4 - Keeshond Aust Ch Hunkeedori Anglin N Danglin (AI) (Katrina Santas) (981) No. 5 - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Aust Ch Cavalierlove Scandalous Affair (Miss T & Mrs K Perkiss) (899)

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No. 6 - Cocker Spaniel (American) Aust Ch Azel Odds or Even (Azel Kennels) (869) No. 7 - Siberian Husky Miniatura Catching Fire (Rodney J Connelly) (865) No. 8 - Irish Wolfhound Aust Ch Maclaomainn Derrys Dream (Mr Aaron Brooker & Mrs Rona Moss) (858) No. 9 - English Springer Spaniel Anvilhart Me Myself And I (Anvilhart Kennels) (830) No. 5 - Staffordshire Bull Terrier Anvilhart Can Hardly Wait (Anvilhart Kennels) (811)

Rising Star Leader board – All Breeds - State

All Breeds – Queensland No. 1 - Shih Tzu Aust Ch Tzuave Careful Wat U Witch For (J Brown) (899) All Breeds - New South Wales No. 1 - Pointer Aust Ch Chesterhope I Call T Shots (Imp NZ) (Mr B Threadgold-Wallace) (795) All Breeds - Victoria No. 1 - Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired) Berghutte Dream Time (Mrs C Irvin) (756) All Breeds - Tasmania No. 1 - Shih Tzu Aust Ch Killilan Yr Honour I Rest My Case (Teena Sloan) (540) All Breeds - South Australia No. 1 - Poodle (Standard) Aust Ch Magicalia Divine By Design (Margie Nottle-Justice & Darcy Clark) (980) All Breeds - Western Australia No. 1 - Whippet Aust Ch Canyonlands Made From Legends (Mr M & Mrs J Boase) (454) All Breeds - Australian Capital Territory No. 1 - Basset Hound Aust Ch Earlingford Spotlight (John Bink) (455) All Breeds - Northern Territory No. 1 - English Springer Spaniel Aust Ch Wytcher B Spellbound (N B & S P Jones) (424)

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Neuter of the Year 2021

No. 1 - Samoyed

Aust Sup & Neut Ch Airebis What Dreams R Made Of (Kellie / Judy & Graham Hughes) (697) No. 2 - Cocker Spaniel (American) Aust Ch Boxcrest Courage Under Fire (Yvonne Green) (459)

No. 7 - Staffordshire Bull Terrier Aust & Neut Ch Anvilhart Ooh La La (Mollie Hartnett) (340)

No. 3 - Dalmatian Aust & Neut Ch Paceaway Summer Reigns (Michelle Little) (433)

No. 8 - Shetland Sheepdog Aust Sup Ch Sheltastic Speak No Evil (Sheltastic Kennels) (335)

No. 4 - Border Collie Aust Gr Ch / Neut Ch Nahrof Etched in Ice (Mrs K Hansen) (404)

No. 9 - Finnish Lapphund Aust Gr CH Neut CH Orical Juha of Arcadia (AI) ET WPD (Miss K Innes) (332)

No. 5 - Shetland Sheepdog Neut Ch / Aust Sup Ch Sharndah Jaggers Edge (Kerry Mc Kay) (394)

No. 10 - Staffordshire Bull Terrier Aust & Neut Ch Magicmine My Tys Angel CCD CDX RE JDX AD (Paula Hill) (308)

No. 6 - Staffordshire Bull Terrier Aust Ch Bxact Knock Knock Knock (J & M Watt) (348)

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New Zealand Dogzonline Point Score Competition 2022

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DOGZONLINE POINTSCORE 2022 RESULTS AS AT 01/6/2022 AS PER DOGZ ONLINE PTY LTD WEBSITE

Show Dog of the Year 2022 Leaderboard - All Breeds - New Zealand

No. 1 - Cocker Spaniel NZ Ch Suedanka Shined My Halo (A Calman) (1804) No. 2 - Great Dane Lapsewood Jack Sparrow (Gary Withers) (1325)

No. 7 - Dobermann NZ Ch Patonshill Dream Catcher (Nick Wilson) (718)

No. 3 - Golden Retriever NZ Spr Ch Sandlewood Take A Bow (S Fleming/ G Nelson/ P Gordon/ K Jackson) (1118)

No. 8 - Beagle Aust Sup & NZ Ch Karakush Happy Little Vegemite (AI) (Imp AUST) (Karla Magnus & Leigh Gibson) (637)

No. 4 - Alaskan Malamute NZ Sup Ch Koolrunnings Summer-Shadow SDX (L Johnson/D Fraser/C Loft/G Whangapirita) (1002)

No. 9 - Bichon Frise NZ Gr Ch Jitterbop Being Evil Has A Price (Imp FIN) (D Brown) (588)

No. 5 - Pekingese Barramba Dark Invador (Melanie Burgess & Jessica Burgess) (836)

No. 10 - Bearded Collie NZ Ch Lyntree Cosmic Hallelujah (Penny & Murray Brooks) (580)

No. 6 - Bernese Mountain Dog NZ Ch Schallenberg Thunder Bolt (Linda Jury) (783)

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Show Dog of the Year 2021 Leaderboard - All Breeds - North Island

No. 1 - Cocker Spaniel

NZ Ch Suedanka Shined My Halo (A Calman) (1474) No. 2 - Great Dane Lapsewood Jack Sparrow (Gary Withers) (1325) No. 3 - Golden Retriever NZ Spr Ch Sandlewood Take A Bow (S Fleming/ G Nelson/ P Gordon/ K Jackson) (1049) No. 4 - Bernese Mountain Dog NZ Ch Schallenberg Thunder Bolt (Linda Jury) (738) No. 5 - Beagle Aust Sup & NZ Ch Karakush Happy Little Vegemite (AI) (Imp AUST) (Karla Magnus & Leigh Gibson) (619) No. 6 - Whippet Arjuna Nelli Ph’ant (Libby Clarke) (571)

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No. 7 - Siberian Husky NZ Ch Melandar Lacee (Desrae Beckett & Shona Prebble) (566) No. 8 - Pug NZ Ch Forrestblack Box O Choclates (Tanya Dowd) (532) No. 9 - Dobermann NZ Ch Patonshill Dream Catcher (Nick Wilson) (524) No. 10 - Whippet NZ Ch Shenkhan Four Seasons (Merle Powley) (523)

Show Dog of the Year 2021 Leaderboard - All Breeds - South Island

No. 1 - English Springer Spaniel

Aust & NZ Sup Ch Peasblossom Poet (Imp UK) (N / R & A Trainor) (566) No. 2 - Whippet NZ Ch Kana-Ka He’s My Hummer (Jackie Newton-Williams) (477)

No. 7 - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel NZ Ch Caribelle Egos and Empires (Imp AUST) (Kaye Finlayson) (239)

No. 3 - Bouvier des Flandres Am & NZ Gr Ch Bon Idees Qaught You Lookin at Bouvpilot (Imp USA) (T D Lawrence & A Motta) (435)

No. 8 - Rottweiler NZ Spr & Spl Gr Ch Revell Tis Balou’s Reign At Straumburg (Mike Bell) (236)

No. 4 - Siberian Husky NZ Ch Melandar Red Ruby at Rundles (Zarnia Cross) (400)

No. 9 - Irish Terrier NZ Ch Tasdale Tis a fine Ting (Diane Riley) (229)

No. 5 - Havanese NZ Ch Hashki The Wow Factor (Imp AUST) (Noleen Campbell) (356)

No. 10 - Skye Terrier NZ Ch Skyesdlimit Star Gaze Stella (Imp AUST) (Richelle Hayton) (197)

No. 6 - Shiba Inu NZ Spr & Aust Ch Rakurai Pretty Fly For A Red Guy (IID UK) (Imp AUST) (Jennifer Nield) (257)

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Victorian News Column

Victorian News Victorian Columnist Email: info@k9online.com.au CH Yesallaw Just Do It At Paddlepaws (AI) “Luis” owned by Paddlepaws Knls, bred by C & S Gray & Paddlepaws Knls Back to Back to Back BISS BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW Newfoundland Club of Victoria Inc 2022 (AM) show Mr Andrew Burt BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW Newfoundland Club of Victoria Inc 2022 (PM) show Mrs Pauline Barclay Following up his BISS at the 2019 NCV Championship Show – Mrs Julie Keenan (at 17 months old) Equalling the Victorian NCV record of 3 x BISS

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Entries close Monday 8 August 2022

LILLYDALE KENNEL CLUB INC POT OF GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW KCC PARK, 655 WESTERNPORT HWY, SKYE

SATURDAY 13 AUGUST 2022 Schedule of classes

INDOOR RINGS INTERNATIONAL PANEL OF JUDGES OVER $5000 IN PRIZES QUALITY TROPHIES EXHIBITOR FRIENDLY SHOW

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 & 18 dogs 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 10a, 11a & 18a bitches

COMMITTEE DO NOT HANDLE AT THIS SHOW Entries to the show secretary, Brenda Harper, 1933 Cockatoo Rd, Yellingbo 3139 or via Easy Dog Entries. Cheques made payable to Lillydale Kennel Club Inc. Enquiries Ph: (03) 5964 8571 (no calls after 9pm) or whytewood@bigpond.com. Show Day Enquiries Ph: 0412 114 891. Watch for show updates on Lillydale Kennel Club Facebook Page Judges:

Mrs Marilyn O’Neill (Canada)

Group 1

Mrs Nina Karlsdotter (Sweden)

Group 2

Mrs Anki Johansson (Sweden)

Group 3

Mr Robert Robinson (USA)

Group 4

Mrs Vivienne McCambridge (NZ)

Group 5A German Shepherd Dogs

Mrs Livija Zizevske (Lithuania)

Group 5B Balance of Breeds & Group Specials

Dr Gail Forsythe (Canada)

Group 6

Mr Igoris Zizevskis (Lithuania)

Group 7

Mrs Livija Zizevske (Lithuania)

General Specials

Catalogue: Complimentary digital catalogue available via the online provider website or $5 pre-ordered Entry Fee: $19 first two entries, additional dogs $16 in same membership, baby puppies $13.

German Shepherd Dogs: First entry $30 includes GSD catalogue, subsequent entries $20. Baby, minor and puppy $20. Vest collection from 7.30am GSDCA Gradings and Critiques: Visit GSDCV website https://gsdcv.org.au/schedules/ for full details.

Places sashes first - fifth place in all classes. SC and LSC challenge sashses donated by GSDCV Inc Judging Time: German Shepherd Dogs judging commences 8am outside, GSD exhibitors note that if GSD judging is not completed by 3.30pm group specials may proceed without GSD. All other judging commences 9am. Junior handlers to be held during the luncheon break Exhibit Numbers: To be emailed via online provider Conditions of Entry: The committee reserves the right to substitute judges if the entry is excessive Feature Show: Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) and Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) Extreme Weather: Dogs Victoria Extreme Weather Regulations will apply (Regulation 7.6.8) Catering: Available Special Prizes: Cash and sash for all in show and in group awards Lillydale Kennel Club Inc is proudly supported by the following sponsors Sally Stasytis Photographer

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LILLYDALE KENNEL CLUB INC TREASURE CHEST CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW KCC PARK, 655 WESTERNPORT HWY, SKYE INDOOR RINGS INTERNATIONAL PANEL OF JUDGES SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2022 EXHIBITOR FRIENDLY SHOW

COMMITTEE DO NOT HANDLE AT THIS SHOW

Schedule of classes

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 & 18 dogs 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 10a, 11a & 18a bitches

Entries to the show secretary, Brenda Harper, 1933 Cockatoo Rd, Yellingbo 3139 or via Easy Dog Entries. Cheques made payable to Lillydale Kennel Club Inc. Enquiries Ph: (03) 5964 8571 (no calls after 9pm) or whytewood@bigpond.com. Show Day Enquiries Ph: 0412 114 891. Watch for show updates on Lillydale Kennel Club Facebook Page

Judges: Dr Gail Forsythe (Canada) Mrs Livija Zizevske (Lithuania) Mrs Marilyn O’Neill (Canada) Mrs Anki Johansson (Sweden) Mr Igoris Zizevskis (Lithuania) Mr Robert Robinson (USA) Mrs Nina Karlsdotter (Sweden) Mrs Nina Karlsdotter (Sweden)

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 General Specials

Catalogue: Complimentary digital catalogue available via the online provider website or $5 pre-ordered Entry Fee: $19 first two entries, additional dogs $16 in same membership, baby puppies $13 Judging Time: 9am Conditions of Entry: The committee reserves the right to substitute judges if the entry is excessive Feature Show: Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) and Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) Exhibit Numbers: To be emailed via online provider Extreme Weather: Dogs Victoria Extreme Weather Regulations will apply (Regulation 7.6.8) Catering: Available Special Prizes: Cash and sash for all in show and in group awards Lillydale Kennel Club Inc is proudly supported by the following sponsors Sally Stasytis Photographer

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Tasmanian News Column

Tasmanian News

TALES FROM TASMANIA

Teena Sloan Tasmanian Columnist Email: killilan@bigpond.com Cake By The Ocean at Combined Breeds Dog Club.

Well with winter well and truly set in and mother nature being especially viscous shows over the coming months will be quite spread out.

My roving around NSW, QLD & VIC has come to a chilly end, and I am looking forward to getting to some shows in Tassie in July and catching up with everyone.

At the Utility & Non Sporting Dog Club Sonja Gangell’s Samoyed Ch Lunasea Nothing Better (AI) won Back to Back Best In Shows. I am told the weather was especially atrocious with the grounds under water, lets hope we can have the luxury of an indoor facility in the coming year.

My last show in Qld and with the Shih Tzu Ch Killilan Yr Honour I Rest My Case at 13 months old take out Runner Up Best In Show, such a thrill and stopping off in Victoria for a show “Eamon” Sup Ch Killilan Defence Rest Yr Honour took out his 116th Best In Group such a thrill that the little “Apple Isle” dogs can hold their own in the Big Smoke.

The last month in Tassie has not seen many shows but some of the winners have been:Trudi Kingston’s Belgian Shepherd Groenendael Rembrandt De Bruine Buck (Imp NDL) winning Runner Up In Show, Alomes/Hickie Tibetan Terrier Ch Gengala Ink Pad winning Best In Show & Pearcy/Gibson Beagle winning Runner Up in Show with Sup Ch Karakush

The last shows in June were the Working Dog Club shows Best In Show PM and Runner Up In Show AM

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was Bustabones Kennels Staffordshsire Bull Terrier Sup Ch Bustabones Try Whistling This

Lees Skye Terrier Ch Skyesdelimit Rhett The Threat has had some lovely wins from his last shows in June with multiple Best In Groups and Runner Up In Show.

Great to see so many new babies around with Group 7 having the biggest influx with Chow Chow, French Bulldog, Great Dane, Toy Poodle and Tibetan Terrier being introduced to the show ring. Congratulations to Peter Haas & Mark Fyfe who in partnership with Cathy Camac debuted with their Baby Puppy and took out Baby Puppy In Show with Chezjolie Gamble On Me. With just 4 shows in July next months report may be a little light on, so if you have any news, brags etc etc let me know on killilan@bigpond.com Good luck and good showing Teena

Best In Show AM was O’Keefes Cocker Spaniel Glenayden Star Gazer and PM Runner Up In Show was Lambertons’s Australian Shepherd Ch Blueamble Nd Yr Little Dog Too.

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New Zealand News Column

New Zealand News

Lesley Chalmers New Zealand Columnist Email: merthyr@xtra.co.nz

I’m new to this having just taken over from Penny Brooks who I believe is shortly taking off on a photographic journey to Africa. Bon Voyage Penny.

sonality matched by a booming voice, he was a popular Steward and will be missed. Rest easy now Bill.

I’ve left writing this until I returned from the NZKC Annual Conference of Delegates. Yet again it was pretty much a non-event. I can never work out why Clubs, which are charged a compulsory travel equalisation fee for the Conference (so that it costs small clubs in the whop-whops the same as a big club on a main route) then choose not to send a delegate. Just one solitary remit this year and that was just a bit of tidying up a Rule! I have to say that the Balance Sheet was impressive and despite COVID and a huge variation of Budget to Actual, the club still managed to show a small profit which was, under the conditions, quite remarkable.

So on to some shows…

The Executive Council welcomed some new blood in Lynley Drummond. Lynley has a particular interest in Canine Health & Welfare and has served on that committee for a few years and is a breeder of Golden Retrievers and Gordon Setters.

It was also a welcome event recently to see the DNZ newly appointed Canine Health & Welfare Officer, Dr Rhea Hurley speaking on national TV supporting pedigree dogs! What a breathe of fresh air that is after a couple of decades in the boondocks! Apparently this is going to be a “concerted effort”. Roll it out I say!

Sending very best wishes to Jean McErlane, who not only lost her long time partner recently, but was then faced with an unplanned “vacation” in hospital. BUT what a lovely surprise to see her travel from Auckland down to Wellington for the ACOD. A true supporter of the Club.

Executive Council has announced that effective 1 September 2022, clubs will be permitted to go back to their normal Championship Show schedule (whoopee) and so of course there has been a frenzy of clubs playing “catch up” and applying for dates that are not their regular weekends. As NZ judges have been “done to death” in the past couple of COVID years, exhibitors have been rubbing their hands with glee with the prospect of Australian judges again. However clubs might get a bit of a shock when it comes to paying for airfares, as gone are the $600 return fares! Any club that doesn’t budget carefully could find itself in financial do-dos.

The North Island FCI shows (2) are coming up on the first weekend of July. They have what I would consider quite a poor entry (under 500), but times are tough and fuel is an outrageous price. However for the life of me I cannot understand why NZ Challenge Certificates are not being issued too. This is what happens in European/ Asian countries with CACs – why are we different? I believe that would’ve improved the entry considerably.

Mind you, in those countries you also get a critique for every dog and there are awards other than Excellent…..!

Since the last issue there have been no Champ shows in the South Island but Auckland has been on the up and providing opportunities at Open Shows for trainee judges. Thank you to the indefatigable Shirley Rolfe for the photos and results!

The Wellington dog world recently said farewell to long-time supporter, Bill Crawford. A guy with a big per-

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New Zealand News Column

With Paul Robinson making the awards the results for BIS and RBIS were Best In Show TIBETAN TERRIER

Reserve Best In Show TIBETAN TERRIER NZ CH GENGALA GET SMARTT (IMP-AUST) Owned by D Bielby / L Hickie The following day it was Gary Withers making the awards to Best in Show HAVANESE

NZ CH GENGALA GET SMART (IMP-AUST) Owned by D Bielby / L Hickie Reserve Best In Show ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL

RAKURAI BRING THE ACTION (IMP) Owned by G Landon Reserve Best In Show PEKINGESE

CH WYBOURNE CHOC GINGER Owned by K Clement Then Nicole Harrison chose Best In Show NORWICH TERRIER

ALCAZAR HI TOUCH OF FIRELITE Owned by G Shepherd

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And then Stacey Donaldson-Rogers who chose Best in Show BULLMASTIFF

Reserve Best in Show went to AM GCHB & NZ CH DREAMSTREETS WHERE’S WALLY (IMP-USA) Owned by B Falconer CH BODACIOUS SOUND OF SILENCE Owned by T Robinson & Q Robinson Reserve Best In Show POINTER

I don’t want this to become a “North Island Report” but as we only go to Champ Shows, I will depend on Southerners to send me in results and photos of Open shows and specialties please.

CHESTERHOPE BORN T PERFORM Owned by J Ashwell & J O’Neill Then North Islanders welcomed their first Champ Show for quite a while but it was “raided” by the South.

Ciao Lesley Chalmers Merthyr@xtra.co.nz

Judging General Specials for Hauraki Canine Assn was Stephen Meredith and he chose the Shiba Inu at his first show in NZ - RUS GR CH SHITONUBA VOW TO WIN owned by J Nield & A Pavlovic

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