Dog Sports – Track And Search At Durack

Dog Sports – Track and Search

FIRST TRACK AND SEARCH TRIAL FOR DURACK

The versatile Yuggera Canine Club, offering both Conformation and Dog Sports, is establishing a bright future for itself at Durack Showgrounds with its highly successful Inaugural Track and Search Trial.

Durack proved to be an ideal venue for the Trial as many of the Stewards and volunteers took advantage of the camping and shower facilities to avoid extensive travel times. The trial attendees were particularly grateful for the catering facilities, especially with Wagz Café opening at 4:30am to give people their coffee fix before heading out to lay the early tracks.

The trial was conducted over three days, with Durack the muster point for tracks laid across the surrounding suburbs from Chelmer to Jindalee, from the early morning and into the evening. The efforts of the Yuggera members and the numerous volunteers and competitors resulted in a very successful first sporting event for the Club and first Track and Search trial for Durack. Of the 19 entries, and the additional 8 ‘track ons’ that were offered, there were a total of 20 qualifications awarded including:

• Two of the elusive Track and Search Grand

Champions, the highest title available within the sport, awarded to the husband and wife team of Bruce and Therese Berry of Caboolture

Club with their Miniature Schnauzers (it should be noted that Bruce finished his track 7 minutes before Therese!)

• One Track and Search Excellent title achieved by

Lesley Affleck and her Dalmatian “Tyme” (T CH RO

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• Six Track and Search Dog titles, awarded to a variety of breeds from Springer Spaniels,

Papillions, Hungarian Wirehair Vizslas,

Dobermanns, Labrador Retrievers to Russian

Black Terriers.

Yuggera Canine Club is offering a variety of events in the coming months, from the very popular Show Training Bootcamp, to Scent Work and Track and

Search Trials, and more to come.SCHEDULES FOR Anyone interested in getting involved in Track and Search, please contact your local tracking club or UP TO AND INCLUDING obedience club who offer Track and Search trials: JULY 2020 SHOWS • Evergreen Dog Tracking Club • All Breeds Tracking Club • Caboolture Dog Obedience Club • Gympie Dog Obedience Club • Rockhampton Dog Obedience Club • Canine Obedience Club of Townsville

All schedules up to and including July Shows and Trials should be submitted as soon as possible to the Dogs Queensland office. Please ensure all information is completed including Handlers, Sweepstakes, Nominated Classes etc. Submissions by showmanager.com.au are preferred or email ian@dogsqueensland.org.au.

DOGS QUEENSLAND SHOP

We now stock Royal Canin products specific for breeding bitches, puppies and adult dogs. Also available is a range of high quality shampoos, conditioners and grooming products from Plush Puppy.

CAMPING BOOKINGS AT THE DOGS QUEENSLAND SPORTS GROUNDS

All bookings to camp at the Sports Grounds must be made using the SHOW MANAGER website, available through the dogs Queensland webite.

RECYCLE YOUR CANS AND BOTTLES

Please place all cans and bottles in the yellow bins provided at Durack. Proceeds benefit the Dogs Queensland Junior Handlers Committee.

Dogs Queensland Gift Ideas

Dogs Queensland Bags............................$3.00 Micro Fibre Dog Towel Large (Blue, Green).......................$5.00 Small (Orange, Green)..................$8.00 Collapsible Water Bowl............................$4.00 Dog Poop Bags in Plastic Bone Container...$2.00 Dog Hair Remover.....................................$3.00 Minty Fresh Breath Teeth Cleaner.............$3.00

All products can be purchased from the DQ shop at Durack from Monday to Friday (8am to 5pm) or by phoning the office on 3252 2661. A postage fee applies if required.