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Sup Ch Argowan The Sassenach and Sup Ch, Am Gr Ch, Can Ch Shortblak With One – owned by Stacey Sullivan
‘OUR DOGS HAVE NEVER LOOKED BETTER, THE RESULTS FROM FEEDING ROYAL CANIN SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES’ Shortblak Scottish Terriers have been breeding Scottish Terriers for over 6 years, to which they have bred Australia’s No1 Scottish Terrier - 2014, ’15, ’16, ’17, 19. ‘Our dogs can be fussy eaters but always empty bowls on Royal Canin as they clearly find it very palatable. Scottish Terriers being a coated breed, coat and skin condition is very important, conditioned on Show Beauty our Scotties coats have been never better. Being terriers Scotties are always on the move but they never lose condition’ Stacey Sullivan from Shortblak Scottish Terriers says. ‘All our babies are given the right start in life with the Royal Canin Starter Mousse and they always absolutely thrive on this food growing into strong healthy puppies’. breeders.royalcanin.com.au TEAM 8143 DogsVic
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FROM THE PRESIDENT WAYNE FLEMING With the festive season now over we look forward to the Easter Break! At the time of writing, the hot summer has meant that a number of conformation shows were moved with approval of the Management Committee to another day. Whilst we currently have an Extreme Weather Policy, Management Committee has requested the Conformation Committee to undertake a total review of this regulation to take effect from October 2020. As mentioned last month, the Chief Executive and Management Committee are working on a new business model and the need to shift from an administrative focus to an organisation that supports and facilitates member services.
Significant changes have been made to the office structure, systems and processes. An example was the recent shift from a paper membership and judges’ renewal processes to online, saving significant processing time. This is the first step to a full online service. A number of revenue streams have been identified, including the use of both facilities. Hopefully next month we can announce an exciting use of one of our facilities. February is FCI show time. This year the Twilight Canine Country Club is once again hosting the show for Dogs Victoria on Friday 14 February commencing at 11.00am.
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SHOW RESULTS BASSET HOUN D CLUB OF VIC TORIA INC SATUR DAY 2 NOVE M B E R , 2019
58 TH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW Judge: Mr Ron Lukins (USA)
1. Best in Show Ms C Larkin’s Ch Yarramba Lets Get To It 2. R unner up in Show M Cooper & B Howell’s Kamahi Dirty Deeds 3. Puppy in Show Mrs J & Ms A O’Flynn’s Ch Earlingford Bohemian Rhapsody 4. Minor Puppy in Show Mrs R Martin’s Wenbrook Pavarotti
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BASSET HOUN D CLUB OF VIC TORIA INC SATUR DAY 2 NOVE M B E R , 2019
59 TH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW Judge: Mr Wayne Douglas AOM (Vic) Photographer: Sally Stasytis Email: sstasyti@bigpond.net.au
5. Best in Show B & J Mangelsdorf’s Ch Yarramba Did It Again 6. Runner up in Show Mrs J & Ms A O’Flynn’s Ch Lachambre Done Deal 7. Puppy in Show Mrs J & Ms A O’Flynn’s Ch Earlingford Bohemian Rhapsody 8. Minor Puppy in Show Mrs W Boce’s Wenbrook Private Eyes
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SHOW RESULTS DOGS VIC TORIA ROYAL C ANIN SUMME R SPEC TACUL AR FR I DAY 29 NOVE M B E R , 2019
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General Specials Judge: Mr Colm Hastings (Ireland) Photographer: Ingrid Matschke – www.ingridmatschkephotos.com
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Toy Group Judge: Mr Yogesh Tuteja (India) 1. Best in Group: Mrs R & Mr A Morse’s Griffon Bruxellois Supreme Ch Armorgrif Asmodeus 2. Runner up in Group: Mr V Grasso’s Affenpinscher Ch Majomarc Bogart Kazari Terrier Group Judge: Mrs Jackie MacKenzie (South Africa) 3. Best in Group: Mrs M Wong’s Welsh Terrier Supreme Ch Waratah HMS Victory 4. Runner up in Group: Mr R & MRs A Sorraghan’s Airedale Terrier Ch Oldiron Easy Peasy Gundog Group Judge: Mrs Susan Norris-Jones (Canada) 5. Best in Group: Miss K Jolly & Mrs K McGhie’s English Springer Spaniel Fraelighte Feel the Thunder 6. Runner up in Group: Mrs T Smith & Mrs L McGregor’s Cocker Spaniel (American) Ch Taryk The Winner Takes It All Hound Group Judge: Mr John Wauben (Netherlands) 7. Best in Group: Ms J Walker, Mr P & Mr K Frost’s Afghan Hound Ch Dzum Cooper Cronk 8. Runner up in Group: Miss K Lewis’s Greyhound Kanati Versicoloured Outlaw (AI) Working Dog Group Judge: Mrs Frances Smith (Argentina) 9. Best in Group: Miss A Petersen, Ms J Karras, Mrs B Moore & Mr A Reid’s Australian Shepherd Am Ch Supreme Ch. Regal Reign Hightide Hit the Jackpot (Imp USA) 10. Runner up in Group: Mr R Ellis’s Old English Sheepdog Ita Ch Nz Spr Ch Shaggybark American Lover of Aryakas at Snodragon Utility Group Judge: Mr Alfonso Castles-Lladosa (Spain) 11. Best in Group, Best in Show: Ms Y Chen’s Samoyed Supreme Ch Am Gch Smiling Snowball Luminous Pandora (Imp USA) 12. Runner up in Group: Mrs J Hovell’s Dobermann Ch Copperdobe Pitcha Perfect (AI) Non Sporting Group Judge: Mr Colm Hastings (Ireland) 13. Best in Group, Runner up in Show: Miss C Sharpe’s Poodle (Standard) Supreme Ch Poodelle The Boy From Oz 14. Runner up in Group: Mr K, Mrs J & Miss P Hopkins & Mr M Clarke’s Poodle (Miniature) Supreme Ch Azflex Sign of the Times www.dogsvictoria.org.au
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SHOW RESULTS DOGS VIC TORIA ROYAL C ANIN SUMME R SPEC TACUL AR SATUR DAY 30 NOVE M B E R , 2019
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General Specials Judge: Mr Yogesh Tuteja (India) Photographer: Ingrid Matschke – www.ingridmatschkephotos.com
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Toy Group Judge: Mr Colm Hastings (Ireland) 1. Best in Group: Ms M & Mrs R Ackland & Mr B & Mrs J Stewart Cook’s Papillon Ch Goodvibes Tap to the Rhythm 2. Runner up in Group: Ms L Beckley’s Maltese Ch Vahlia Masquerade Terrier Group Judge: Mr Alfonso Castells-Lladosa (Spain) 3. Best in Group: Mrs M Wong’s Welsh Terrier Supreme Ch Waratah HMS Victory 4. Runner up in Group: Graebrook Kennel’s Fox Terrier (Wire) Ch Graebrook Adrenaline Junkie Gundog Group Judge: Mrs Frances Smith (Argentina) 5. Best in Group: Mr P & Mrs D Wilkes, Miss P Hopkins & Mr M Clarke’s Cocker Spaniel (American) Ch Staryanks Take a Chance On Me 6. Runner up in Group: Mr G Munro’s Pointer Supreme Ch Tyeanbo Take Another Look Hound Group Judge: Mrs Susan Norris-Jones (Canada) 7. Best in Group: Mr A & Mrs M Watt’s Saluki Ch Arrabesq Shadad Portia (AI) 8. Runner up in Group: Ms J Walker, Mr P & Mrs K Frost’s Afghan Hound Ch Dzum Cooper Cronk Working Dog Group Judge: Mr John Wauben (Netherlands) 9. Best in Group: Ellagant Kennel’s Australian Shepherd Am Gr Ch Supreme Ch Copperridge’s Under Surveillance (Imp USA) 10. Runner up in Group: Miss T Debono’s Finnish Lapphund Ch Lempo The Great Gatsby Utility Group Judge: Mrs Jackie MacKenzie (South Africa) 11. Best in Group, Best in Show: Ms Y Chen’s Samoyed Supreme Ch Am GCH Smiling Snowball Luminous Pandora (Imp USA) 12. Runner up in Group: Mrs M Edward’s Bullmastiff Supreme Ch Nightquest Magic Affair Non Sporting Group Judge: Mr Yogesh Tuteja (India) 13. Best in Group, Runner up in Show: Mr K, Mrs J & Miss P Hopkins & Mr M Clarke’s Poodle (Miniature) Supreme Ch Azflex Sign of the Times 14. Runner up in Group: Mrs J McLeay’s Poodle (Standard) Ch Morlae Change of Habit 4
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SHOW RESULTS DOGS VIC TORIA ROYAL C ANIN SUMME R SPEC TACUL AR SUN DAY 1 D EC E M B E R , 2019
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General Specials Judge: Ms Frances Smith (Argentina) Photographer: Ingrid Matschke – www.ingridmatschkephotos.com
Toy Group Judge: Mrs Susan Norris-Jones (Canada) 1. Best in Group, Best in Show: Miss P Trotter’s Pug Ch Lecarne Stepping Out in Style 2. Runner up in Group: Alwood Kennel’s Japanese Chin Ch Hanami Sumi Fuji Terrier Group Judge: Ms Frances Smith (Argentina) 3. Best in Group: Graebrook Kennel’s Fox Terrier (Wire) Ch Graebrook Adrenaline Junkie 4. Runner up in Group: Mr J Bam’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier Int Ch Sup Ch (ZAF) Kelev Morning Star (Imp ZAF) Gundog Group Judge: Mr Colm Hastings (Ireland) 5. Best in Group: Mr P & Mrs D Wilkes, Miss P Hopkins & Mr M Clarke’s Cocker Spaniel (American) Ch Staryanks Take a Chance On Me 6. Runner up in Group: Miss C Lee-Hartford’s Golden Retriever Supreme Ch Santamaria Indecent Proposal Hound Group Judge: Mr Yogesh Tuteja (India) 7. Best in Group: Ms B Howell, Mrs B Skepper & Ms M Cooper’s Dachshund Smooth (Miniature) Ch Hahndorf Feeln Reddy 8. Runner up in Group: Ms D Huon’s Azawakh Ch Imidiwan Amali (Imp Pol) Working Dog Group Judge: Mr Alfonso Castells-Lladosa (Spain) 9. Best in Group: Ellagant Kennel’s Australian Shepherd Am Gr Ch Supreme Ch Copperridge’s Under Surveillance (Imp USA) 10. Runner up in Group: Mr R Ellis’s Old English Sheepdog Ita Ch Nz Spr Ch Shaggybark American Lover of Aryakas at Snodragon Utility Group Judge: Mr John Wauben (Netherlands) 11. Best in Group, Best in Show: Miss R Cutler & Mr S Bell’s Newfoundland Ch Krystalcove Blue Steel 12. Runner up in Group: Miss B Bieleny & Miss S Robertson’s Leonberger Supreme Ch Glamourford Mercury Man Non Sporting Group Judge: Mrs Jackie MacKenzie (South Africa) 13. Best in Group, Runner up in Show: Mr K, Mrs J & Miss P Hopkins & Mr M Clarke’s Poodle (Miniature) Supreme Ch Azflex Sign of the Times 14. Runner up in Group: Mrs K Chandler’s Poodle (Standard) Ch Starus Dancing With Th Devil www.dogsvictoria.org.au
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Brian Wilson’s journey in life began in Broken Hill in 1925. He was raised in Adelaide amongst dog, by his mother. Brian is best remembered for his famous Mah Jong Pekingese, which was first registered in 1940 by his mother. Brian spent about 12 months in the UK and on his return together with his mother he joined
the Mah Jong kennel and they started the gradual improvement of the Mah Jong Pekingese, to be one of the most famous Pekingese kennels in the world. Brian moved to Melbourne in the early 1960, where he continued breeding, and where he continued to have many good wins in the show ring. Brian also enjoyed seeing his friends win major awards. He won Best in Show at Cranbourne show in 1972 and Best in Show at the 1978 Royal Melbourne Show, as well as many other best in Show wins. Brian hated the summer heat; the only thing he liked about the summer was the Australian Open Tennis. He loved the tennis and never missed watching a game even when his eye sight was fading. He was a very funny man, always had a joke or could spin you a good yarn. It was nothing to visit Brian when he lived at Sunbury to pullup in your car to find Brian feeding his chooks, his girls as he called them, in his birthday suit. Mah Jong Pekingese won many major awards in America, Europe and Asia. Brian was a respected judge, judging all over Australia, and throughout the world. Brian would always be available to give other breeders advice on ways to improve their breeding and showing. Brian was a credit to the dog world; always being very kind to his own dogs and to his fellow exhibitors and their dogs. For this, his spirit and so much more, he will be missed. Rest in Peace, we hope you have got your favourite cardigan with you. Fond Memories Roger Bridgford
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SHOW RESULTS WE LSH CORGI CLUB OF VIC TORIA INC SATUR DAY 2 NOVE M B E R , 2019
70 TH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW (76 ENTRIES) Judge: Mrs Carol Keong (Qld)
1. Best in Show Mrs D Baillie’s Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Ch Dygae Unchained Melody 2. R unner up in Show Afonwen Kennel’s Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) Grand Ch Afonwen Up The Ante 3. Baby Puppy in Show Lakamari Kennels’ Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Im Calling The Shots 4. Puppy in Show Mrs D Baillie’s Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Dygae Jolene
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CONFORMATION CORNER WR IT TE N BY: JASON MOOR E Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Conformation Corner! We’re now in February so 2020 is in full swing. For anyone that took any extended breaks over the summer welcome back, or attended any shows over the summer I hope you did well.
As it’s been obvious that the FCI shows around Australia have given motivation for exhibitors to travel interstate more often to be granted a CACIB title. I do hope that the FCI style shows can have more impact than exhibitors simply getting another ‘title’.
Night of Nights On Saturday 1st February, Dogs Victoria is once again hosting the Night of Nights, a competition to decide who Victoria’s Top Fog & Puppy was for 2019. To qualify, your dog must have won at least one Puppy in Show or Best in Show from January 1st to December 31st 2020. The event is carried out in a knock out tournament by three surprise judges, until there is only one winner left.
As I feel there is merit on having these style of shows (opportunity to receive gradings and critiques). The only these shows can continue is if they’re well attended, but again, we’ll have to wait and see.
Whilst it is a wonderful accolade to win this, it’s a celebration to be invited at all. And that’s the whole focus of the night, where all those exhibitors have been successful can enjoy the night dressed up in style. The focus on the night is a celebration of all the attendees, as we’re all winners there on the night. I hope you all had a fantastic night to those who went. It’s very exciting to see the event getting more and more popular each year and it’s one of my favourite to events to attend on the calendar. However, given it’s growing popularity I do have concerns on how the current inside exhibition area at Bulla can handle the volume of dogs/ exhibitors on a hot night. Perhaps it may be best if the event could be held outdoors, or even moved to the Boxhall Pavilion at KCC Park? It’s just food for thought, as whilst I want the event to continue, dogs & exhibitors welfare need to be prioritised. FCI CACIB Show On Friday 14th February, the Twilight Canine County Club will once again be hosting the second FCI CACIB show held in Victoria. It once again provides us another opportunity for all exhibitors to attend a show that is different to regular ANKC events. Whilst we won’t enjoy the luxury of full critiques (as they do in Europe), it does give us the opportunity for our dogs to compete for a CACIB & to receive a grade. It will be interesting to see if the show is well attended as it was last year? Will exhibitors continue to show at these shows, or not bother if they’ve been granted their CACIB title? 8
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Video Live Streaming As I have taken a few weeks off from showing during December & January I have been very able to kept in form of dog show results thanks to live streaming on Facebook (in particular thank you to Mike Higgins who does a terrific job), it’s been great watching Group or Best In Show judging from the luxury of my own home. And whilst the onus is on particular exhibitors to live stream using their own data I hope more and more exhibitors can make an effort to live stream. This can help build the profile of our sport and the actual shows being filmed too. I also notice that Dogs Queensland does a terrific job of filming BIS of some of their shows and uploading it to YouTube within 24 days of the show being held. Perhaps this is something Dogs Victoria could look at doing, creating a YouTube channel complementing our existing Facebook page? Whilst I digress, I hope to see more people live streaming across 2020. Finally, it’s a sign of the great positive that technology and social media can provide us, whilst I hear social media will bring the death of dog shows I do feel the positives continue to outweigh the negatives. Live streaming is another factor showing us the benefits of it. Thanks again for reading the Conformation Corner, if you wish to have anything covered in this article - this could be a Club Anniversary, or a celebration of a special event then please let me know. I am happy to discuss all things happening at Conformation Shows during 2020! Until next time, Jason Moore
OBEDIENCE, TRACKING & ENDURANCE
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2019 just flew past - did anyone notice? Or is it just that we are all busy training and trialling and have heaps of jobs on our lists. The second two weeks of the Spring sessions of FOOs was highly successful. Just like the first two weeks, the weather was perfect, and everything worked. Even though we lost some of our previous regular helpers, new ones offered their help and we had enough helpers all around. Hopefully Eddy Howden will continue to help and play tricks on people, and a new addition was Julie Urie who is a very experienced instructor and we all wish our dogs could work as happily and well as hers. A huge thank you to all those wonderful people who make up FOOs helpers. They come at 3pm and set up and leave after 9pm, when everything is pulled down and hopefully the standard of Victorian dogs is improved by their efforts. Of course, then we had the annual OTEC/ FOOs Obedience and Rally trial at the end of November. There were nearly 150 entries, very few scratchings and lots of qualifying scores. The only thing we could complain about was the windy conditions. Again, thanks to all those wonderful FOOs helpers, who make it all happen. Croydon obedience trial on the following weekend was well attended as usual and had some very good results. Quite a large number of Victorians braved the bushfire smoke and went to Cooma on that weekend.
It is an important day as well, as it is an opportunity for the public to see our dogs in action within the various disciplines. OTEC/FOOs people were even busier than usual, as we had a judge’s assessment going on as well as the demos. A new item was added to our demo this year - teaching puppies to play. It is an art! Thank you to Tania Schumann for giving this important demonstration. A big thank you to the teams who turned up to help with the judge’s assessment and the Obedience and Rally demos. Unfortunately, we had a casualty early in the day, as Sharon Semple who was down to steward, had a fall while she was setting up her Gazebo, and was taken off to hospital before 8am. She is fine but unfortunately has a broken wrist. Not a good injury for an active doggy trainer. While we are on the wounded warriors list, two of our very active FOOs helpers have been down on the sick list. David Hutson was taken off to hospital and was unable to come to the FOOs trial. The hospital staff must like him, as they have kept him there over Christmas. Lisa Sinclair has been unable to return to Melbourne as her husband has been ill. Hopefully 2020 will be a better year for these valuable volunteers. Happy training and trialling. Dawn Howard
The Master Rally in particular was awesome. The standard was as high as I have ever seen it. Several Victorian dogs did very well, including Tania Schumann’s GSD in Master Rally and Urs Rynn’s GSD who gained the Novice title on the weekend. Great to see some good work coming through. Also, good to see those Victorian dogs doing well in the showring as well as obedience. Then we had the annual Big Dogs Day Out and that is a busy day.
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KNOWLEDGE HUB
INFECTIOUS DIARRHOEA FROM TH E ROYAL C AN IN KNOWLE DG E H UB Diarrhoea is an increase in the frequency of defecation and or the lowering of faecal consistency. Pathogenesis • Diarrhoea that lasts less than 7 days that has an abrupt onset is very common in cats and dogs. Diarrhoea has many possible causes that disrupt the normal function of the intestinal wall in both the small and large intestine. Diarrhoea develops usually as a result of four main processes affecting digestion and absorption: • Osmosis which is where foods that are not properly digested sit in the gut, ferment and draw water into the bowel leading to watery stools. This is common with sudden changes in diet, overconsumption of food and ingestion of spoiled foods. • Secretory diarrhoea where the cells lining the gut are irritated and secrete large volumes of fluid into the bowel leading to watery bowel contents. An example of this would be infection with Salmonella bacteria. • Increased permeability of the intestine is where water and other substances (e.g. electrolytes) can move more freely across the bowel wall due to damage to the intestinal lining. Excessive inflammation will cause this sort of change (e.g. hookworm infection, parvovirus infection). • Increased motility where bowel movements are increased moving the gut contents through quicker. As they move through at a faster rate, there is not enough time for water to be absorbed well, resulting in a watery stool. This often occurs secondary to many disorders that cause diarrhoea. Kennel Management of Diarrhoea Diarrhoea in dogs has many causes! The number of dogs affected in a kennel and the age of those showing signs is usually a good clue as to the cause for the diarrhoea. If predominantly young dogs are experiencing diarrhoea, it is likely due to an infectious agent (e.g. a virus, bacteria or parasite). Sometimes infections can occur with multiple infectious agents! This is because younger animals have an immature immune system, may have experienced poor weaning practices or may not be up to date with vaccination. Diarrhoea affecting all the dogs in the kennels, especially where adult animals are also involved, is more likely to be due to inadequate sanitation practices in the kennels, stress or diet related (e.g. over-consumption of food or a sudden change in diet).
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Viral Diarrhoea Viral infections are more common in young, unvaccinated puppies than adult dogs. The coronavirus, rotavirus and parvovirus are the three main causes of viral diarrhoea in kennels. Rotavirus can occur in dogs at any age but is more common in puppies less than 12 weeks old. The virus is usually self-limiting and resolves within 5-7 days. Coronavirus also commonly occurs in puppies but they are usually over 10 weeks of age. The diarrhoea can last up to 12 days with soft stools persisting for a few weeks. These two viral infections destroy the cells of the intestinal lining reducing the ability of the gut to absorb nutrients and water. Because of the local destruction they cause, they can promote secondary infection with bacteria, parasites and even Parvovirus. Canine parvovirusis more common in puppies (aged 6 weeks to 6 months) and unvaccinated adult dogs. Assuming that puppies receive adequate colostrum from the bitch, this should provide protection against parvovirus in the first few weeks of life. Parvovirus infection can be prevented with a modified live vaccination with the first booster given as early as 6 weeks of age. The virus causes diarrhoea by damaging the cells in the intestine responsible for producing and maintaining a normal intestinal lining. As no new lining is produced, there is a loss of ability to absorb nutrients and water, and the lining may shed. This viral infection is severe and puppies present with vomiting, depression, fever, dehydration and foul smelling bloody diarrhoea. Due to the extensive damage it causes to the intestinal lining and its direct effect on suppressing the immune system, these dogs can very quickly become septic and die. Treatment requires hospitalisation, intravenous fluid therapy and various medications to treat secondary bacterial infection and nausea. Parvovirus is highly contagious and so affected animals should be isolated. The virus itself is very hardy, resistance to most detergents, lasting in the environment 6-12 months.
KNOWLEDGE HUB Bacterial Diarrhoea Campylobacter, Salmonella, Clostridia and E. coli are among the bacterial agents most commonly involved in diarrhoea in kennels. They have several common characteristics: - These bacteria are naturally present in the intestinal flora of dogs, but are not pathogenic as long as the balance of the intestinal flora is maintained and the animal possesses its full immune capacities. For example, a large number of epidemiological studies conducted in various countries on hundreds of healthy dogs living in kennels have shown that the shedding of campylobacter was regularly observed in more than 30% of animals, peaking around week 8. This healthy carriage rate is 43% in Australia, 32% in Switzerland, 26% in Spain, 37% in the USA, 29% in Sweden and 29% in Denmark. Contaminated food that is slowly defrosted at ambient temperature (poultry, pork, beef, cow’s milk, carcasses and abattoir waste), faecal matter from infected animals or contaminated water are all possible sources of infection. The ability of this group of bacteria to cause diarrhoea in mainly young puppies or adults usually occurs secondary to other conditions such as stress, concurrent disease (e.g. parvovirus infection)or unhygienic conditions. Sudden dietary changes can cause disturbances in the gut flora leading to overgrowth and infection by certain types of bacteria. Some of these bacteria are zoonotic; meaning they can be transmitted to humans. Any dog presenting with diarrhoea, especially where bacterial causes are suspected, should be isolated and any humans in contact with the affected dogs should use personal protective equipment. Parasitic Diarrhoea A large number of parasites can cause diarrhoea in a kennels environment, especially in young dogs.. Protozoan infections (e.g. Coccidiosis and Giardiasis) and nematode infections (e.g. roundworms, hookworms and whipworms) are the parasitic diseases most often responsible for diarrhoea in a kennel environment. Giardia is a chronic intestinal infection with a protozoa. Infection is common in dogs and cats and is transmissible to humans. Transmission is usually from contamination of the environment with faeces from affected animals. The cysts that are shed into the environment are very hardy persisting in environments of high humidity and overcrowded kennels. The diarrhoea is chronic and intermittent, with foul smelling watery stools often with mucus. Treatment of affected animals and the environment using quarternary ammonium compounds is important to prevent reinfection and spread to other animals. www.dogsvictoria.org.au
Coccidiosis, although not as common as Giardia, is caused by small protozoan organisms (e.g. Isospora) that infect puppies typically during weaning stress. They often cause severe diarrhoea, weight loss and dehydration. Sanitation is very important in kennels to prevent spread, specifically around ensuring faecal contamination of food and water sources is prevented. Round worm infection, toxocariasis, is common in puppies. These worms are usually transmitted to the puppies in utero via the placenta or through the mammary gland when feeding from the bitch. The larvae can migrate to the lungs, liver and into the bloodstream from the gut. The larvae are passed in the faeces of the pups and are easily transmitted in a kennel environment between dogs. Young puppies affected don’t grow well and lose condition rapidly. They may also appear potbellied and have diarrhoea with mucus visible. Treatment and prevention of roundworms is based on an appropriate parasiticide protocol for all dogs in the kennel environment. Roundworms are zoonotic and infections in humans can cause serious disease such as blindness due to larval migrans. Whipworms and hookworms are also responsible for mild gastroenteritis in young puppies and adult dogs but are usually prevented with adequate anthelmintic treatment protocols. Diarrhoea caused by Diet Excessive intake The overconsumption of food overloads the gut and speeds up movement of gut contents. Undigested food ferments leading to undesirable changes in the intestinal flora and large volumes of fluid moving into the bowel, causing diarrhoea. Managing competition at feeding time to ensure no one dog consumes a large quantity of food is important. Low food digestibility Food of low quality, too rich in fermentable fibre, say, is likely to draw large volumes of fluid into the bowel and cause diarrhoea. Transitions between diets Dogs do not need variety in their diet and sudden dietary changes should be avoided. Where diet must be changed, a gradual transition is recommended to avoid gastrointestinal upsets. Gradually reducing the amount of old food and increasing the amount of new food is advised over a period of 7-10 days. A sudden change may cause significant disturbances to the intestinal flora causing diarrhoea.
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C AN YOUR DOG DIGEST GR AINS? WR IT TE N BY: D R JOANNA SC H I R R MAN FROM TH E ROYAL C AN IN E KNOWLE DG E H UB What is this Condition? Many people believe that dogs shouldn’t eat grains, thinking that either grains are not part of their natural diet and cannot be digested or that their dog will have an adverse reaction to the food. The truth is that these beliefs are commonly held myths. Dog are actually more likely to react to animal protein sources in their food rather than the plant protein found in grains. Can my dog eat grains? Grains play a central role in a healthy diet. Grains are loaded with nutrients such as: • • • • •
Amino acids (protein building blocks) Carbohydrates Fibre Minerals Essential fatty acids
When processed properly, grains contribute valuable nutrients to a pet’s diet that would be hard, if not impossible to get from a meat-only diet. In fact, properly processed grains contain far more nutrients than ingredients commonly used as replacements in grain-free diets.
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The only ingestible portion of a grain is the hull (or husk). It isn’t the kernel itself. The husk is indigestible for dogs. By removing the husk, Royal Canin eliminates the part of the grain that has little nutritional value, leaving only the vitamins, minerals and other important nutrients that are necessary for a healthy dog. Grains are an important part of a balanced diet. In a meat-only diet, there are important nutrients missing that form a completely balanced diet. While meat is loaded with healthy proteins, minerals and some vitamins, there is no fibre, very little in the way of essential fatty acids and too few vitamins. By including correctly processed grains in your dog’s diet you are ensuring that your dog gets complete and balanced nutrition. Grains are a natural part of a dog’s diet Dogs are actually omnivores, consuming both meat and plants. Historically, dogs ate the entire animal, including the internal organs which contained grains and plant material, which was a key source of nutrients including fibre. By adding correctly processed grains in manufactured pet food today, the food more closely mimics their natural diet. The fibre in grains helps prevent constipation that is often attributed to a meat-only diet.
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LIBR ARY NOTES WR IT TE N BY: C L AR E HO DG ES The library would like to thank the Fox Terrier Club of Victoria and the committee of the Classic Show for their donation of two cabinets for our rare books. The library now houses five cabinets of rare books in addition to our lending library. The library is currently collecting funds for a microfilm reader to allow access to the VCA’s old pedigrees and registration records. Any assistance with this would be greatly welcomed as would anyone who would like to volunteer their time.
DOGS OF CHINA AN D JAPAN The locked cabinets within the VCA Library contain many rare books that are essential to serious pedigreed dog researchers. Of these, material on the Asian breeds is scarce. Modern works almost always contain references to the ‘bible’ of Asian breeds, a rare 1921 book called ‘Dogs of China and Japan’. I downloaded this from the internet as an E-book. However, I found this digital version very difficult to work with. When reproduced, the illustrations in half tone lack the detail necessary for research. This almost obliterates the author’s intention to reproduce the Chinese and Japanese pictures, scrolls and porcelain designs that make this work so artistically important to students of Oriental dogs. Before the 1920’s the author, V.W.F. Collier lived in the ‘Far East’ for 15 years. He studied and documented the Chinese science of dog breeding centuries before the Western people. The references he cites throughout the book make it an incredibly valuable resource.
Arguably, the natural history of dogs of the ‘Far East’ in Chinese life, customs and Buddhism predate those of the West. An example is the small ‘spirit lion-dog’. It was believed that the lion was the ‘King of Beasts’ with the power to increase and diminish its size without limits. Just like the anger of man! In that quaint Chinese manner, it explains that a person who keeps his anger under control shall be free of disaster and distress. But if this person’s fury fails to be bridled it will increase to the size of the lion. When diminished, it would return into the small ‘spirit lion-dog’. So, through this lion-dog’s form, the nature of anger became recognized in human beings. Sadly, the attached image of Buddha riding his ‘lion’ is one of those completely missing in my digital copy of this book. But now a hard copy is in the VCA Library. I am certain other members will join me in thanking its kind donor, Mrs Sue Sutherland. Jane Harvey
COURSE DESIGN, FUN DAMENTALS OF COURSE DESIGN FOR DOG AGILITY WR IT TEN BY STUA RT M A H , AU STR A LI A N & NZ ED ITI O N . This book on first glance appears an easy book to read, with many hints and advice easily found that are relevant to the reader as a competitor, instructor or judge. The author is a respected competitor and judge from America and the book has been edited to provide an Australian & NZ version to account for differences in rules and regulations. The book is well laid out and logical in flow (what else would you expect from a highly respected course designer). While it may be read from cover to cover initially, it is designed to allow quick reference at any time. When re-reading sections, the depth of the information provided becomes evident with full use of the KISS principle in play.
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Anyone who has an interest in any discipline that involves course design (and that includes equestrian disciplines as well) or a routine to be performed will get something of benefit from reading this book. Dearne Jackson
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MEMBERS FRONT COVER & INSIDE PAGES Front Cover: $350 Full Page: $310 Half Page: $182.50 Quarter Page: $97.50
Please supply the following details that will appear on Page 1. No other details will be accepted. • Only one image permitted per cover. • Photographer’s name cannot be published on the front cover.
COMMERCIAL RATES Inside Front: $1,125 Inside Back: $1,125 Outside Back: $1,125 Full Page: $800 Half Page: $565 Quarter Page: $345 Eighths of a Page: $115 Inserts on Application
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• Digital Shots: Minimum 274mm high x 203mm wide at 300DPI. • Portrait format ONLY will be accepted for the front cover.
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• A mple border space around the dog (including left, right and above). • N o person or part of person to be in any part of the photograph (leash is acceptable). • Either full body shot or head shot.
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ART WORK REQUIREMENTS We accept artwork via email or on disc in the following formats: • High resolution TIFF - all artwork must be 300 dpi. • High resolution PDF - 300dpi. • All artwork to be supplied in CMYK. • In Design document and files - images and fonts MUST be included. on the CD or in a zip/stuffit archive if emailed. • 5mm bleed on all full page artwork. • Artwork charges will apply if completed artwork is not supplied on application.
DESIGN Charge rate: $70/hour • We don’t accept the following file formats: Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Publisher, CorelDraw, Pagemaker or QuarkXPress. • True type fonts are not accepted.
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All photos are to be landscape only: • Sponsor’s logos are not to be included in photo. • Photographer’s name is not to be included in photo. • Photos to be 100mm x 75mm with a dpi of 300. • Details of judges, owner, breed, dog’s name, photographer’s name, type of event, number of entries, club name and date of event to be included on CD in word document format. • Dog should take up the majority of the photo, not handler and/or sponsors product.
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Night of Nights Top show DOG and puppy VICTORIA’S DOG OF THE YEAR
& PUPPY OF THE YEAR 2019
SAT 1 FEBRUARY 2020 COMMENCING 4PM
Bulla Exhibition Centre Open to any best in show or puppy in show winner at a championship show (including group and breed specialties) held in Victoria 2019
Invitations to qualifiers will be emailed Dog entry $16. Dinner ticket $30 dinner served between 6-8pm
prizes for best dressed male and female Dress Code - Semi Formal Entries open Monday 4 November
Event information available from Anna Bisak 9788 2509 ABISAK@ DOGSVICTORIA.ORG.AU www.dogsvictoria.org.au