End of session test dates and a few Companion shows

Apologies for the short notice regarding some of the following news but computer (and operator!) problems prevented access to this blog.

Our summer break is coming up and tonight will be the last ringcraft training.  Puppy and Bronze classes have finished and a Bronze test will be held tonight at 7.15pm.

Next week (9th) there will be two hour long training sessions, 7.15 - 8.15pm for Silver and 8.15 - 9.15pm for Gold. Test day is Sunday 14th July, 11am for Silver and 1pm Gold, to be held in the hall.

Classes resume on 20th August.

Three Companion shows are coming up, the first is at Clatt Village Hall on Saturday 3rd August, entries from 11am, judging at 1pm, tel 01464 831221 for futher information. 

 Just two days later and there will be one held at Turriff Show, entries from 11.30am, judging at 12.30pm.

Our club will be holding another show at Roseisle Village Hall on Sunday 1st September.  More info to follow.

Have a good summer and see you all in August

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Last weekends results

Last weekend was a busy one for Morag, she was at the Scottish Utility Clubs show on Saturday followed by Perthshire CCs show the next day but the effort was well worthwhile as Logie took Best Import Register at both shows.

Logie

The Import Register class at Perth - very nearly a Eurasier class!

Perth show was not one of the most successful for club members, wins were thin on the ground, but I do have a few to mention.

For the second week running, Joannes Manfred was Best Working Puppy. Sues Gypsy won the toy veteran class.

Manfred - Best Working Puppy

The junior handling classes at this show are qualifiers for Richmond with 1st to 3rd places going through. Both Ria and Caitlin made the grade after being placed 2nd in their respective classes.

Ria handling Jana

Caitlin handling Solo

Leven and District CCs open obedience show was also held last weekend and Lisa had a great day with Max because they won the Pre-Beginners class. This means that they have now won out of this class. Good luck in Beginners and Novice, Lisa!

Max with his prizes

Well done all!

Thanks to Morag and Lisa for sending in photos.

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And another Companion Show

One more to add to the list. A show will be held in the field behind the primary school in Fochabers on Sunday 25th July. Entries from 12 noon with judging starting at 1.30pm.

Im afraid thats all the details I have just now.

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Tayside Lochee District Canine Club Open Show

The venue for this show is Carnoustie Leisure Centre, situated right beside the beach, and with the sun shining all day long on Saturday (14th), you couldnt have asked for a better setting for a show. We wont think about previous shows where it rained and a howling gale was coming off the sea!

Four rings were held outside, quite some distance from the two held inside the hall, which meant for a bit of a split. It wasnt easy to keep track of what went on but I have some results, let me know of any Ive missed. Sorry, no photos.

Linda and Rons Esmee was Best AVNSC toy, Freda was BOB and Best Hound Special Minor Puppy.

Elizabeths Belle beat all her kennel mates to take BOB.

Sues Desmond won his Graduate class and Jana won her Post Grad class.

Well done all!

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Companion shows

Some details of upcoming companion shows. For more information regarding time, entry fees, etc, please telephone contact numbers shown.

New Deer Show, 17/18th July, Craigieford Park, New Deer. Tel: 01771 643997

Banchory Show, Sat 31st July, King George V Park, Banchory. Tel: 013398 86955

Clatt Show, Sat 31st July, Clatt. Tel: 01464 831417

Turriff Companion Show, Mon 2nd August, The Haughs, Turriff. Tel: 01888 568830

Black Isle Show, Thurs 5th August, Mannsfield Showground, Muir of Ord. Tel: 01463 870870

Keith Country Show, Sunday 8th August, Seafield Park, Keith. Tel: 01542 882978

Roseisle Hearing Dogs Show, Sun 5th September, Roseisle Hall, Nr Elgin. (Further details to follow)

Elgin, Moray Friends of Archie, Sun 10th September, Elgin (venue tba). Usual pedigree and novelty classes. Entries from 11am, judging starts noon. £2 per dog for first class, £1 for subsequent. Pat Dempster (Benreeda) will judge the pedigree classes and Linda Younie the novelty. Email essaunderson@live.co.uk for further details.

Strathspey Canine Club, September, Nethybridge. (Details to follow)

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Forthcoming Companion Shows

News of two Companion shows in the not too distant future.

Donside Ringcraft Club will be holding one at Bennachie Leisure Centre, Insch on Sunday 25th April in aid of Mrs Murrays Home for Stray Dogs and Cats. Entries will be taken from 10am with judging starting at 11am. The judge will be Mr Jack Gordon and there will be 10 pedigree and 5 novelty classes.

The second will be held at Roseisle Village Hall, nr Burghead on Sunday 16th May. A spring show has been held here for many years but this will be the first time it has been organised by our club and we have nominated the PDSA as the charity which will benefit. The judge will be Jackie Fraser (Wyvisview) and there will be pedigree, novelty and obedience classes. Entries from 11am with judging starting at 12 noon.

Raffles and refreshments will be available at both shows. Everyone welcome, dogs do not need to be KC registered but they do need to be over 6 months of age.

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Great dog training methods

Is there anyone out there that knows a great dog training program?

I am a qualified veterinary nurse, and yet we still see coming in to our veterinary hospital hundreds of dogs that badly need training.

After searching the net for ages I have found a great program. Dog training can be difficult, but using the correct program can help. Trainers that come to your house also cost way too much money, they want about $70 or more an hour, and once they leave you generally have no idea how they did it!


This program is easy to use.

If you have a doggy that may need some help in this department (and often you need just as much help knowing what to do), then I would suggest you try this program.

Click Here! to go and read about this program

I will continue to look for other programs, let me know if you guys find any.

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Aberdeen Canine Training Society Open Obedience Shows

ACTS held their weekend of obedience shows on July 3rd and 4th at Hazlehead Park. Saturday saw fine weather, if a little windy, but the rain fell on Sunday and it was wellies and waterproofs all round.

Lisa and Max had good Beginners rounds on both days, being placed 4th on Saturday and 10th on Sunday.

Fran was stewarding on Saturday, and Diva was busy at Bon Accord being a showdog, but they had a great result in Sundays Beginners where they took 2nd place. Fran also worked Tash in the same class and was placed 6th.

Congratulations Lisa and Fran! Commiserations to Colin and Beauly who had some bad luck in the stay ring involving a dog which was more interested in the other dogs than staying where it was supposed to be. Better luck next time Colin...just make sure youre the opposite end of the ring to that dog!

Thanks for the photos Lisa and Colin.

Saturdays Beginners 1st-10th

Lisa and Max 4th

Sundays Beginners 1st-10th (R-L)

Wet but happy

A damp looking Max

Fran with Tash, 6th, and Diva 2nd

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Turriff Clatt and Keith Companion Shows

Clatt companion show was held on the same day as Highland open show but didnt do so well with the weather as it poured down there! Lesleys Rommi took the rain in her stride and went BIS.

A companion show was held Monday, the second day of Turriff show. Erica and Dougs Twiglet did very well when she took RBIS.

Keith companion show was held in lovely sunshine and there was a great turn out for it. Morags Gigha won the utility class, Sues Pansy the toy class, Lesleys Merry the terrier class. Erica and Dougs Twiglet won the junior class and Charlotte won the hound class and BIS. Heathers Skye won the gundog class and RBIS.

Congratulations!

No photos from Clatt or Turriff Im afraid.

Charlotte and Skye at Keith with judges Les and Rita Walker

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Bronze passes

Well done to all those pictured below who passed their Bronze on our recent test night.  Keep up the training for the Silver in July!

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