Board Notes – September 2021 2021 NATIONAL SHOW: LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB OF QUEENSLAND – POSTPONED The National Show which was to be held on 3 to 4 August 2021 by the Labrador Retriever Club of Queensland at Dogs Queensland Showgrounds, 247 King Avenue, Durack, Queensland has been postponed to a date yet to be set next year. Dogs Queensland has confirmed this postponement has been due to the current ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.
2021 NATIONAL SHOW: ROTTWEILER CLUB OF QUEENSLAND – RESCHEDULED The National Show which was to be held on 9 to 12 August 2021 by the Rottweiler Club of Queensland at Dogs Queensland Showgrounds, 247 King Avenue, Durack, Queensland has been rescheduled to now take place on 13 to 16 September 2021 at the same venue. Dogs Queensland has confirmed this change has been due to the current ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.
2021 NATIONAL SHOW: WHITE SWISS SHEPHERD DOG ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA INC – RESCHEDULED Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions the National Show which was to be held on 25 and 26 September 2021 by the White Swiss Shepherd Dog Association of Victoria Inc at KCC Park, Skye, Victoria has been rescheduled to now take place on 24 and 25 September 2022 at the same venue. The Club has provided written confirmation from the RASV that the rescheduled dates will not conflict with breeding judging at the 2022 Royal Melbourne Show.
2021 NATIONAL RETRIEVING CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS – CANCELLATION Dogs Queensland have advised the ANKC that the National Retrieving Trial to be held by the Dogs Queensland Retrieving and Field Trial Committee on 17 to 19 September 2021 has been cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. The Committee has decided not to take up the option to host the 2022 National Retrieving Championships and confirmed their support to Dogs NSW hosting this event.
2022 NATIONAL SHOW/RESTRICTED TRIALS: GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER SOCIETY (NSW) INC – CANCELLATION The German Shorthaired Pointer Society (NSW) Inc via Dogs NSW have advised the ANKC that they will not be proceeding with hosting the 2022 National Show/ Restricted Trials which was scheduled to take place on
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APPROVAL OF 2022 NATIONAL SHOW/ RESTRICTED TRIALS: GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER CLUB OF SA INC The ANKC are pleased to advise the approval of the application received from the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of SA Inc to conduct the 2022 National Show/Restricted Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs and Obedience Trials on the 5 to 7 September 2022. The National Championship Show is to be held at the David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn, South Australia with the Restricted Trials to be held at a venue yet to be advised. The Club has provided written confirmation from the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia that these dates will not clash with the breed judging at the 2022 Royal Adelaide Show.
ANKC LTD CANINE HIP & ELBOW DYSPLASIA REPORT SUBMISSION FORM: AMENDMENT In accordance with Item 4.2.4 of the June 2021 Special Board meeting minutes the ANKC Ltd Canine Hip & Elbow Dysplasia Report Submission Form has been amended to include a check box confirming that the dog has not previously been scored under the ANKC Ltd Canine Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Scheme. Click here to download the updated form which is also available from our website at: https://ankc.org.au/ HealthAndWelfare/?id=2516
DOGS QUEENSLAND MEMBERS VIDEOS We have recently completed and uploaded some videos featuring our members on our website and social media platforms. They are designed to feature our members and advertise our great dog world. These feature Matthew O’Reilly and his endurance passion, Best In Show on only his second outing, Stephen Hughes and the magnificent dog dancer Marie Rablin. If you know someone whose trumpet needs to be blown let us know. Marie Rablin – https://youtu.be/6kUc3qQBgNs Matthew O’Reilly – https://youtu.be/khtPBFHRSts Stephen Hughes – https://youtu.be/78ypqxDuAJY
