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Dates & News:

ZimDog News, can be accessed from: www.vanerp.net.

Zimbabwe Kennel Club:

The Zimbabwe Kennel Club office will now only be open on a Friday each week, 09.00-12.00 & 14.00-16.00 CAT.

Local Shows and Fairs

Woodland and other show dates for you to put into your diaries:
29 to 30 April for the 6 breed shows in Bulawayo, which will be held at the Trade Fair grounds
28 May at the Woodlands the SPCA Charity Fun Show & Dog Walk the Walk commences at 08.00 and the Fun Show at 10.00.
25 June at the Woodlands, Open Show breed judges Iona in conjunction with the fun show, the Pedigree Parade, so this is expected to be an enormous show.
1 to 2 July Champion Breed shows "The Ladies Kennel Association's All Breeds Ch. Show on 01 July in Harare, have Carol McCallum-Immelman judging and Hatfield Kennel Club's All Breeds Ch. Show on 02 July have Gerard Robinson judging - both from South Africa;  - Enquiries to starr@mango.zw for Schedules and info.  The Gundog Ch. Show also takes place on 01 July and the Toy Ch. Show on 02 July"
30 July at the Woodlands
27 August at the Woodlands
26 November at the Woodlands, again the Christmas Extravaganza show [Contact Editor for booking a stall or a site, to sell your Christmas goodies etc].    

E-mail contact via the Website:

name: BARRY HENDERSON

message: Thoroughly enjoyed watching Crufts 2006 but must admit there isn't enough coverage of all the breeds.  Watched the Pastoral Group and saw the GSD take second place to the Australian Shepherd, which eventually went on to win Crufts 2006.  My opinion - reserved.  Did a bit of research and thought this might be of interest to the Doggy World in Zim.  Winners of Crufts  Cocker Spaniel 1930,1031, 1938, 1939, 1948, 1950, 1996.  Irish Setter  1981, 1993, 1995, 1999.  Labrador Retriever 1932, 1933, 1937. Standard Poodle  1955, 1985,  2002  English Setter 1964, 1977, 1988  GSD 1965, 1969, 1971. Maybe you could use this info at a Quiz Show.  Show season should be on track now.  Good showing to all our friends and may the GSD's take all Best On Shows  Regards  Barry Meg and Robyn 

Do you know what stands for S S S ? See in next issue where I will add some delightful pictures about this S S S ! 

News:

Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen:

The GBGV first and foremost is a hunter. He is the fastest of all the “basset” breeds, with great charisma and charm. A boisterous, captivating hound but not the breed for everyone. They do not have the more placid nature of a Basset hound. The word “basset” in this instance simply means “low to the ground”. Unlike a long heavy bodied Basset Hound, which is very low to ground.

"Another welcome, new arrival in Harare, is Mrs. Helen Clarke's Irish Setter Puppy “Killian” from Cape Town, South Africa.  The Clarke family are long time owners of the Breed, having started many, many years ago with Mrs. Heather Mavric's "Irish Flames" breeding of Irish Setters, then in Zambia;  there is a lovely bronze plaque in their garden in Harare to the first of Heather's Setters that they owned.  The new Puppy is busy playing with rabbits in their garden and generally learning all about them!!  He also met a Terrapin the other day, too!!"

The Working Breeds Club

The Working Breed Club of Mashonaland held their show this last Sunday 23 April. The grounds looked very good and clean and the parking was adequate with plenty of shade. Unfortunately entries were down to previous years and only 13 Dogs entered in Obedience and a further 20 in the breed, where some were entered, but did not come on the day. Such a pity as the club needs your support, not only to enter the dog, but also come and show the dog. Our local judges do need the experience, even if it’s a few in each breed. It also was a good experience for the dogs as next weekend we will be having the Bulawayo Champion combines shows. These I will probably put the results in the next issue as taking pictures, putting them on my PC and then crop and re-size them for the News letter takes some time to get organized.

Obedience Beginners 2 dogs the Labrador qualified with 95,5 and the GSD X 76 points. Novice had 4dogs, 2 poodles, a Labrador and a Sectra dog. The winner was the Labrador, not qualifying. Class A had 2 dogs, Class B 1 dog Class C 4 dogs. No other qualifications in the tests. The new rule came in that learner judges may now judge with the presiding judge, the LJ will then discuss his report with the PJ and then will qualify in one session. This came into being as we are now very short on judges.