DeerGrif

That is great Graham. I look forward to reading it.

Hi I have written a guide to the neuter classes for show committees, but due to hold up in the approval process it has not yet been presented to the ANKC Board. This will be done in the very near future. Graham

It takes time to convert people to a different mind set. Most people from the club have no opinion one way or the other...they are just there to run the show. They were quite happy to go along with my suggestion to include neuter classes into the schedule. The final judging was clouded by confusion about run offs but that came about because of lack of communication and understanding about the whole process. It will be good when it is fully explained in dogs vic magazine.

The open neuter in show was the english springer and the junior neuter was the pug. There is no run off for neuter in show.

Graham, I have just read your explanation.Fantastic..so clear. Could you please ask the ANKC to add this to their neuter explanation section because I was virtually bullied by a guy from another melbourne dog club on Sunday at our warragul show that there was only a neuter in show and no classes.He would not believe me when I stated that he was incorrect and that there were 4 neuter classes available now. I had put up 2 neuter classes and he was ranting at me. He has not kept up with the latest info.but the last part you explained is not clear enough in the Dogs Vic magazine...so lots of confusion especially because most clubs are giving a neuter in show sash. We only had open on show and junior in show thanks to excellent guidance from one of the neuter exhibitors. Kathy

I am the show secretary for Warragul dog club and I do not think clubs should expect donations for the neuter classes. I was very happy to include them for the right reasons...that is to promote the dog show world to more people and refresh the whole scene.The clubs are making so much extra money for very little output, but more importantly they are stepping up to the mark and leading the way for others to follow. Tradition is what controls what classes are placed on the schedule a well as time frames I'm guessing. It will take some time to change the majority of peoples minds with this but it will come..the smart ones are getting in early and gaining their titles now. Overall we had 39 neuters entered...I will have to check the dog entries for the other classes they brought in. Give me a few days as I'm off to Kerang/ Cohuna this weekend so am very busy getting organized for that in between working. I would also like to hear from you all about how you feel about when and how you are judged. I get the feeling that neuters are treated like poor cousins...maybe that is to be expected initially in this pure breed world.

Here are the breakdown of group details for the Waaragul and District Kennel and Obedience Club Champ Show. I have just had a look at the long range forecast....periods of rain 18 degrees... rug up everyone and hope it improves as we get closer to the date. GROUP 1 Mr T Powell AFFENPINSCHER 2 AUSTRALIAN SILKY TERRIER 6 BICHON FRISE 3 CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL 19 CHIHUAHUA (Long Coat) 4 CHIHUAHUA (Smooth Coat) 7 CHINESE CRESTED DOG 8 GRIFFON BRUXELLOIS 7 HAVANESE 2 ITALIAN GREYHOUND 8 JAPANESE CHIN 2 LOWCHEN 4 MALTESE 3 MINATURE PINSCHER 10 PAPILLON 15 PEKINGESE 2 POMERANIAN 5 PUG 15 TIBETAN SPANIEL 2 YORKSHIRE TERRIER 3 127 GROUP 2 Mrs A Lane AIREDALE TERRIER 3 AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER 7 AUSTRALIAN TERRIER 4 BORDER TERRIER 3 BULL TERRIER 7 CAIRN TERRIER 5 DANDY DINMONT TERRIER 1 FOX TERRIER (Smooth) 4 IRIS TERRIER 1 JACK RUSSELL TERRIER 7 LAKELAND TERRIER 1 MANCHESTER TERRIER 3 PARSON RUSSELL TERRIER 2 SCOTTISH TERRIER 1 SOFT COATED WHEATEN 3 STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER 11 TENTERFIELD TERRIER 4 WELSH TERRIER 2 WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER 3 72 GROUP 3 Ms P Kirke BRITTANY 1 CLUMBER SPANIEL 4 COCKER SPANIEL 8 COCKER SPANIEL AMERICAN 1 ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL 8 FLAT COATED RETRIEVER 9 GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER 14 GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER 1 GOLDEN RETRIEVER 28 GORDON SETTER 2 HUNGARIAN VIZSLA 4 IRISH SETTER 3 IRISH WATER SPANIEL 1 ITALIAN SPINONE 2 LABRADOR RETRIEVER 11 NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER 3 POINTER 5 WEIMARANER 6 WEIMARANER (Long Hair) 1 112 GROUP 4 Mrs D Baillie AFGHAN HOUND 5 BASENJI 2 BASSET DE FAUVE BRETAGNE 3 BASSET HOUND 5 BEAGLE 4 BORZOI 5 DACHSHUND (Miniature Smooth Haired) 10 DACHSHUND (SMOOTH) 2 DEERHOUND 13 FOXHOUND 2 HARRIER 4 IRISH WOLFHOUND 6 PETIT BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN 2 RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK 11 SALUKI 9 WHIPPET 15 98 GROUP 5 Mr A Fry AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG 1 AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD 13 BEARDED COLLIE 2 BELGIAN SHEPHERD (Groenendael) 3 BELGIAN SHEPHERD (Tervueren) 2 BORDER COLLIE 18 BOUVIER DES FLANDRES 4 BRIARD 2 COLLIE (Rough) 6 COLLIE (Smooth) 1 FINNISH LAPPHUND 3 GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG 6 OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG 7 PULI 3 SHETLAND SHEEPDOG 8 WELSH CORGI (Pembroke) 6 84 GROUP 6 Mr J R Ward AKITA INU 3 ALASKAN MALAMUTE 1 BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG 4 BOXER 12 BULL MASTIFF 8 CANE CORSO DOG 1 DOBERMANN 11 DOGUE DE BORDEAUX 6 GERMAN PINSCHER 1 NEWFOUNDLAND 6 ROTTWEILER 26 SAMOYED 2 SCHNAUZER (Std) 1 SCHNAUZER (Miniature) 1 SHIBA INU 2 87 GROUP 7 Ms L Woolley BOSTON TERRIER 1 BRITISH BULLDOG 6 DALMATIAN 13 FRENCH BULLDOG 7 GREAT DANE 5 JAPANESE SPITZ 1 KEESHOND 5 LHASA APSO 3 POODLE (Min) 1 POODLE (Standard) 7 POODLE (Toy) 8 SCHIPPERKE 6 SHAR PEI 1 SHIH TZU 1 TIBETAN TERRIER 3 68

Thanks Pam. The exhibit numbers are very well set out. Our catalogue looks great this year too as we have a wonderful new logo and the front page will be in colour. Now everyone....think 25 degrees please!

All entries were posted on 26 th February so let me know if you dont get them.

Sheldon caravan park is animal friendly...not too far from Durack.

Here is something positive....a big well done to all those who have entered the warragul champ show.....very few errors and we could read them.

The roly boxshall is for owner breeder handler dogs.age is not an issue. Call me on the phone number listed on the show schedule regarding your first question.

Thanks for alerting me to that problem. I will alert the webmaster.if you google warragul dog club you will be directed to the new website which is current.

For an explanation of how the neuter classes will be run at the warragul and district champ show google warragul dog club and the website will come up. Looking forward to seeing you all there.Remember if you support the clubs who add the neuter classes more clubs will add them too.I talk them up with all the club secretaries I talk to. The interest us starting to be generated.

great. I hope you have a fun and successful day