Waggy

I copied this from the dogs Vic f/b page for those who are interested.

DOGS Victoria

Update on shows being held weekend of 25 & 26 February 2012

* Berwick Ag Show Saturday - refer ABC 7pm News Friday - cancelled if forecast temperature is 38 degrees. (group seven will now be judged by Mr T Horchner after group 6)

* Rochester A & P Society Inc - show commences at 9.30am as per schedule

* Warrnambool & District - shows will commence at 8am both days

* Naracoorte Kennel Club (SA) shows 25 February are cancelled. The show scheduled for Sunday 26 will go ahead.

Thanks brentland ... we have a blanket policy in NSW, not that its much better than individual choice...

Edited to add that I have just checked the website and see that the two shows for Naracoote (sp?) have been cancelled.

isn't NSW policy that the show must stop if it gets to a certain temperature? so people then wait till it drops?

Naracoorte is Sth Aust ... they have a definitive policy ... if forecast is 37c or higher the show is CANCELLED.

Well done SA ... I believe all States should have a "blanket" policy.

i agree - it stops alot of confusion.

Just saw the forecast on the news - 37 degrees !!!! We may give it a miss if the forecast remains that hot by Saturday - our dogs don't show to well in extreme heat & it is a pity the show is starting later too. Hope the forecast is wrong!!

Day one results link

http://www.rncas.org.au/showwebsite/UserFiles/Canberra%20Royal%202012%20Final%20Catalogue%20v11-Thursday.pdf

Thanks for this link - anyway of finding out the group specials results.

Anyone else got their numbers? As I haven't !

I think you should have them by now as they came about a week ago. I would ring the secretary just to make sure they got your entry.

There are no vehicle passes in your envelopes, because the cricket club decided you did not need to prove you were a dog person if you either had a dog in the car or a dog trailer.

Thanks for the info :)

Just realised I have not been sent passes with my numbers for this show as is usual for an A & H Show. Has anyone else been sent passes or aren't they required on Saturday ?

BIS line up

pug, border, ESS, whippet, puli, rotti, Shar Pei

Wow finished early.

yes ... great time to finish .... no breaks - straight through to BIS judging.. which

is how it should be in summer !!!!

Smart club for not making a whole group wait around until after lunch for group specials!!

Gp 2

BIG - Staffie (Marsh)

R/Up BIG - Foxie (Campbell)

That's all I know as a friend messaged me.

It's really incredible that $$&$ get quicker Rego whereas other wise it takes 3 weeks. I wonder how long the regular lot sit unattended in pile for someone to pull their finger out.

A bit off topic as it's not for puppy rego, but we've been waiting almost 6 weeks for a title application, where we'll collect once ready. So we called this week and were told it's ready but we can't come and get it until someone contacts us and that they're short staffed so it might be awhile

Yes we have been waiting six weeks too for a title certificate and we personally took in the paperwork so they could not misplace it as they did the last time we applied for a title application!!

Very excited after my Westie boy won Best Baby puppy in Group at his second outing!

Well done :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I agree with all these comments - it is frustrating arriving early to see all the decent spots taken by people who dont arrive until just before their breed judging. But as we have all noticed some dog people are so selfish. I know one exhibitor who shows several dogs, runs around the ring etc but uses the disabled parking spot because she is too lazy to walk and arrives late as her friends save her a spot. Some dog people think they are above the rules unfortunately.

Saturday

Group 7

BIG - Dali

RUNIG - Shar Pei

Group 1

BIG - Pug

RUBIG - Min PIn

Thanks for these results - any other groups???

Did you guys at lang Lang get the heat that Benalla had?

Congrats on all the winners.

BB

No Lang Lang did not get the extremely hot weather experienced at Benalla - it was quite overcast at first the the sun broke out but certainly not too hot. :)

No pics of my breed - some nice pics of other dogs though.

I would have to say the challenges for our group were available in a reasonable time and i felt the shows were well run. I guess it depends on what group you were at. We also need to remember all the people running these shows do if for nothing and without them there would be no shows.

Is there any results for today - Sunday??

gp 2

BIG - JRT

r/up BIG - Foxie

baby - JRT

Minor JRT

Junior ???

Inter - BIG

Aus Bred- Staffie

Open - r/up

Look forward to seeing it - ours hasn't arrived yet!! :D

Group 2: wire BIG, Manchester RU

and

baby Foxy (price)

minor r/up BIG

puppy staffie

Junior BIG (Kerry Lee)

Inter Staffie

Aus Bred Cairn (Chapman)

The two twilight shows over the last two nights have been great.

I would not like to do it on Sunday night and have to go to work on Monday.

Friday night start 7pm Saturday 5 or 6pm.

These shows have been raising money for the lights.

Last year O suggested they do barometer like they did got the walls. Has not happened.

I agree the two twilight shows this week were great - especially for those exhibiting outside. It even got a little chilly later on in the evening too. A 7 o'clock start also missed the really hot temperatures.

Anyway are there any results someone can publish??? Unless everyone there has melted!!

Some dog people put their chance to get that next challenge before the welfare of their dog. When we get such an extreme forecast like Mondays show it should really be cancelled to protect the welfare of the dogs.

BB this show is NOT the twilight show, I get the twilight show is cooler because of no sun, however travelling to the show and set up is sometimes in the hot part of the day.

This is the one for Monday starting at 9am with a predicted temperature of 40 degrees. I still stand by my statement, whether it has a temp predicted to be 38 or 40 IMHO it is still too hot for dog showing or anythig else IMO. And I still believe it should be cancelled. To show inside would be like a sauna in there as the building holds the heat at the best of times in summer, after it has been roasted yesterday, and again today it will be hot in there and the air will be thick!

But then you will always have those that have to show regardless of what the high temperature is going to be.......

I am entered for the show on Monday, I will not be attending, common sense tells me to stay home regardless of whether the show goes on or not, my safety and those of my dogs is paramount. As I have a background in OH&S it is clear to me for everybody's sake what needs to be done.

Too many dog people don't really care about the welfare of their dogs only care about the chance to get that next challenge whatever the weather or conditions. Thats why shows with extreme weather forecasts like Monday should be cancelled to protect the welfare of the dogs.

How I see it - Maybe it will take an unfortunate accident / incident to happen before common sense will prevail and concrete policies are to be put in place and to be implemented ...but that is my opinion and one I see from the OH&S side and the duty of care side for all of the committee, judges, stewards and exhibitors etc .......we live in a very litigious world.

Wishing you all a Happy New year - Yes, even the lurkers

Thank you to everyone who helped out at shows, donated their time, smiled, helped another exhibitor, posted or phoned in results.

Thank you to the judges, committee members and exhibitors, thanks for a fun and interesting year, wishing you all the best in 2012.

A Lovely message - best wishes for a happy 2012 to all.