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The Golden Era

Golden Retriever Club of South Australia Inc

1972-2013

October 2013

Caring For Golden Retrievers in South Australia

All the Aussies who travelled to the UK & Scotland for the Centenary and the 2nd Guishan Gathering Photo courtesy of Margaret Bourn

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GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC

COMPETITION RESULTS SHEET

OWNER:_______________________________________ REGISTERED NAME OF DOG:__________________________________________ TYPE OF COMP. CON/CH = CONFORMATION CHAMP SHOW CON/OP = CONFORMATION OPEN SHOW RET = RETRIEVING TRIAL OBE = OBEDIENCE TRIAL FIE = FIELD TRIAL TRA = TRACKING AGL = AGILITY TRIAL JUM = JUMPING TRIAL

Only the following results will be accepted - Champ Shows - All CC's, RCC’s, BOB & RUBOB,

Class in Group/Show , Open Shows - Only Class In Group/Show, Obedience/Agility/Retrieving - Qualifying scores & placings.

ALL RESULTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE COMPETITION, AND PRIOR TO THE

ADVERTISED CUT-OFF DATE (20th of the Month) AND SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO:-

Club Secretary, Ms Jan Williams 9 Ballara Avenue

WARRADALE SA 5046 E-MAIL—[email protected]

USE ONE RESULT SHEET PER DOG CONTACT DETAILS OF OWNER (if clarification required):- Phone:

CONTACT DETAILS OF OWNER (if clarification required):- Phone: _________________ ONLY RESULTS RECEIVED ON THIS FORM WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE GOLDEN ERA

DATE CLUB NAME TYPE OF COMP

JUDGE RESULT NO OF PTS AWARDED

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GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC (Affiliated with the SACA Inc.)

CODE OF ETHICS

Standard of the Breed:- The Breed Standard is a written criterion developed by the Golden Retriever Club of the United Kingdom and accepted by the ANKC which describes the perfect Golden Retriever. With this in mid members should breed to conform with the standard, always striving to produce a better dog. SACA Registration:- Each dog/bitch used for breeding or to be shown or worked must be properly registered with the South Australian Canine Associ ation. All breeders must conform to the rules and regulations of the SACA and must maintain accurate breeding and litter records. Hereditary Defects:- Members should endeavour to breed dogs that are free from hereditary defects including hip dysplasia, eye disorders (cataracts, PRA entropia) bad temperament and structural defects. General Health:- Members should endeavour to maintain the best possible health and care of all their dogs/bitches, and to have their dogs/bitches regularly checked by their veterinarian. Selling Puppies:- Members should not sell or donate puppies to retail, commercial or wholesale outlets, or for raffle prizes etc. They should endeavour to place their puppies in good homes and not be frightened to carefully ‘vet’ the prospective new owners, and supply them with sufficient information covering diet and care for the first twelve (12) months. Honesty in Representation:- Members should represent their dogs/bitches as honestly as possible, and not use misleading or untruthful statements in selli ng or advertising, nor denigrate other owners or breeders. Remember that the welfare of the breed comes before personal benefit. Community Relations:- Members should ensure that their dogs are not a nuisance to their neighbours or the community in general, and that they are properly supervised and controlled at all times, and are given basic behavioural training. They should also be registered with their local municipal council.

BREED STANDARD

General Appearance: Symmetrical, balanced, active, powerful level mover, sound with kindly expression Characteristics: Biddable, intelligent and possessing natural working ability Temperament: Kindly, friendly and confident Body: Balanced, short coupled, deep through heart. Ribs deep and well sprung. Level topline. Neck: Good length, clean and muscular Hindquarters: Loin and legs strong and muscular, good second thighs, well bent stifles. Hocks well let down straight when viewed from the rear, neither turning in nor out. Cow-hocks highly undesirable. Feet: Rounded and cat-like Tail: Set on and carried level with back, reaching the hocks, without curl at tip. Gait/Movement: Powerful with good drive. Straight and true front and rear. Stride long and free with no sign of hackney Action Head & Skull: Balanced and well-chiselled skull broad without coarseness; well set on neck, muzzle powerful wide and deep. Length of foreface approximately equal in length from well defined stop to occiput. Nose preferably black. Eyes: Dark brown, set well apart, dark rims. Ears: Moderate size, set on approximately level with eyes. Mouth: Jaws strong, with a perfect regular and complete scissor bite. ie: upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set to the jaws Forequarters: Forelegs straight with good bone, shoulders well laid back, long in blade with upper arm of equal length placing legs well under body. Elbows close fitting. Coat : Flat or wavy with good feathering, dense water-resistant undercoat. Colour: Any shade of gold or cream, nether red or mahogany. A few white hairs on chest only permissible. Weight & Size: Height at Withers – Dogs 56-61 cms (22-24 inches); Bitches 52-56 cms (20-22 inches). The average weight in good hard condition should be Dogs 32-38 kgs, Bitches 27-32 kgs. Faults: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded in exact proportion to its degree. NOTE: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

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TITLED PROGENY: Please complete the following section for the achievement of Conformation

Titles:

Please complete the following section for the achievement of Obedience/Retrieving/Tracking Titles:

This register is maintained by the Golden Retriever Club of South Australia Inc., on behalf of the National

Golden Retriever Breed Council. Any Club Member may submit information to the register if he/she has bred

or owned the Sire and/or Dam of titled progeny.

I / We acknowledge that the information provided on this form is accurate. I / We also acknowledge that we

understand the information will be forwarded to the National Breed Council for the national register and that

the information may be published from time to time.

Registered Breeder/s Name:

Sire’s/Dam’s Registered Name:

Gender: Dog Bitch

Progeny’s Registered Name Dog/Bitch Date

Whelped

Title

(Ch/Gr Ch)

Date Title

Conferred

Progeny’s Registered Name Dog/Bitch Date

Whelped

Title

(CD/CDX/UD)

Date Title

Conferred

Signed: Date:

Register of Stud Dogs or Bitches with Titled Progeny

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THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC Established 1971

(Affiliated with the SA Canine Association) October 2013

Golden Retriever Club Website—www.grcsa.org.au National Golden Retriever Breed Council Website—www.ausngrc.org

Elected Committee for 2012/2013

DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR NEXT ISSUE 20 NOVEMBER 2013

LITTER LISTING New listings & renewals MUST be accompanied by Certificates & applied for on an Official Application Form, available from Irene Nicholl, ph 08 82967334 between 8.00 am and 8.00pm only

NATIONAL GOLDEN RETREIVER BREED COUNCIL President: Mrs Sandra Patterson (NSW) Secretary/ Treasurer :Mrs Claire Kaspura (ACT) SA Delegate : Ms Karenne Wood

Please notify our Membership Officer, David by mail —PO Box 490, Gawler SA 5118, or phone 08 85 235610 or email [email protected], as soon as possible so that your membership details can be updated and you won’t miss your next copy of the Golden Era.

PATRONS

Mrs Gillian Rolton OAM Mr Darcy Bruce Dr Tony Read BVSc (Hons), DVOpthal (RCVS) Diplomat ECVO, FACVSc

We’re now on Face Book—check out our page and leave your comments. Golden Retriever Club of South Australia Inc.

LIFE MEMBERS

Mrs Irene Nicholl Ms Jan Williams Mr Terry Woollard Mr Barry Koschade Mr David Butcher Mrs Margaret Koschade Mr Peter Andrews Mrs Heather Scholz Mrs Angela Jenkins Mr Graeme Allen Mrs Josephine Eatts Mrs Molly Sheldon Mr George Biggs Mrs Dawn Noble Ms Karenne Wood

ROLL OF HONOUR

Mr Theodore Bruce Mrs Barbara Moore Mrs Hope George Mr Tony Wren

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CARING CANINE COMPANIONS

‘FRIENDS FOR OLDER PEOPLE’ This is your opportunity to

make a difference to somebody’s quality of life

in Residential Aged Care Volunteering is rewarding, especially

WITH YOUR DOG All Breeds Welcome

GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OFSOUTH AUST INC FREECALL 1800 077 722

Administering the Dept. of Health & Ageing Community Visitors Scheme

A Commonwealth Government funded initiative

Paid Advertisement

MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE

If you have notices for publication in the Golden Era, please send them to the Editor of the Golden Era, Karenne Wood at [email protected] All articles received are published once approved by your club committee

Looking for past copies of your Golden Era? Can’t find them anywhere? Well

now you can find archived copies on the club website. www.grcsa.org.au

Memberships are now due. Please go to the club website www.grcsa.org.au and download the membership form. Com-plete it and forward to our membership officer. You will note that for your con-venience memberships can now be paid via direct credit to our nominated bank account, details of which are on the membership form. Please remember to print off your receipt and forward that along with the membership form to the membership officer.

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Dr. Robert J Rawlinson BVSc DVR FACVSc Phone 08 83910079

PO Box 1626 Mt Barker SA 5251

Email [email protected] ABN 99577155747

Dear Clients, RE: Hip and Elbow Grading Scheme

Please see below our charges for Hip and Elbow Grading. We aim to email results within 24 hours of receiving the x-rays / discs. Please ensure email addresses are clearly written. Forms are then posted to the sender the following day. We prefer that payment be sent with the x-rays / discs or made by direct deposit. We do not have credit card facilities. Fees for hip and elbow scoring:

• $110.00 (Australian Clients) ($100.00 + $10.00 GST)

$AU110.00 (New Zealand clients) Includes $10 postage (GST not applicable)

For those wishing to pay by Direct Deposit the banking details are;

BSB: 182 512 Account Number: 960572345 Account Name: Robert J Rawlinson Swift Code (for NZ clients): MACQAU25 Macquarie Bank 151 Pirie St Adelaide

PLEASE REMEMBER TO IDENTIFY YOUR DEPOSIT WITH YOUR NAME AND THE DOG’S NAME OR INVOICE NUMBER IF APPLICABLE. We thank you for your patronage. Kind regards, Robert J Rawlinson

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The Golden Retriever Club of South Australia Inc.

Membership Application Form

Application for: Renewal / New Membership

Club Use Only: Date Received: Receipt No:

NAME: (Please complete for both Renewals and New Members)

Title: Name: Surname:

Title: Name: Surname:

Title: Name: Surname:

Title: Name: Surname:

(please supply all names for family membership)

ADDRESS: (Please complete for both Renewals and New Members)

Address:

Suburb: State: Post Code:

Email Address: (Print Clearly)

Your newsletter and information specific to your membership will be distributed electronically or by post if email not available. Personal details are strictly for Club use and will not be distributed.

Phone Number (Wk/Hm) Mobile:

Areas of interest?: Retrieving Social Showing Breeding Obedience CVS/Therapy Dancing Pet

Are you a member of DogsSA? Yes / No

Have you previously been a member of the Golden Retriever Club of SA? Yes/No

FEES: The GRCSA membership year runs from 1 October to 30 September each year.

A joining fee is payable by new members and a late fee is applicable after 31st December.

Single $ 20.00

All fees are inclusive of

GST

Double $ 28.00

Family (2x adults & children under 17) $ 28.00

Pensioner $ 15.00

Junior (under 17 years) $ 15.00

Joining Fee (New members and Late Fee after 31st Dec.) $ 5.50

Donation $

TOTAL PAYMENT $

Please post cheque/money order (payable to Golden Retriever Club of SA Inc) to Membership Officer, Mr David Joseph, PO Box 490, Gawler, SA, 5118 (Ph: 08 8523 5610) or if paying by Direct Deposit, email transaction re-

ceipt and signed membership form to [email protected] Direct Deposit details: Golden Retriever Club of SA Inc bank account BSB: 105-900 Account No: 133016740 with

your name as a reference

I/We hereby APPLYFOR / RENEW Membership of the GRCSA and agree to abide by the Code of Ethics, Constitu-tion and By-Laws of said Club; and the Constitution and Rules of DogsSA. I/We also agree to be party only to honoura-

ble dealings which will reflect favourably on the breed and the Club.

Signature: Signature:

Date: / / Date: / /

New Members Only: It is necessary for you to be nominated and seconded by a member of the GRCSA with two (2) or more years standing

I, __________________________being a financial member of the GRCSA for the last two (2) consecutive years (print name)

propose __________________________ as a member: _______________________________ (print name)

Signed: (Nominator)

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Royal Adelaide Show - Friday 13 September - Judge Mr Edh (Swe)

Baby Puppy Dog 1 Dalvuigold Highland Caviar - Wendy Duynhoven - Baby Puppy of Breed Junior Dog 2 Dykinta Spring Loaded - Wendy Atkins Chaleur Hillfiger - Ruth Thompson Intermediate Dog 7/1 Goldmartini You Can Kiss This - Alex Martin & Greg Fuller Ch Mistymoor Man of Mystery At Santamaria - Dianne Lee Dewmist Highway of Hope - Ruth Thompson Australian Bred Dog 9/1 Ch Dobro Arcade Fire - Bec Sommer Gr Ch Baradav Flying Solo - David & Barb Joseph Sup Ch Trigolden Luv To Tango - Lorraine Harrowfield Ch Chaleur Craftsman - Ruth Thompson Open Dog 8/3 Sup Ch Chaleur Valentino - Ruth Thompson Ch Baradav Law N Order - David & Barb Joseph Goldmartini Say It Like It Is - Alex Martin & Greg Fuller Ch Haydengold High Hopes - Cate Williams

DCC - Sup Ch Chaleur Valentino RDCC - Ch Baradav Law N Order

Baby Puppy Bitch 1 Wyandra Circus Act - Robyn Hillyer Puppy Bitch 4/1 Santamaria Indecent Proposal - Dianne Lee Goldmartini Silvakissedmyheart - Alex Martin & Greg Fuller Calendula The Cleaning Lady - Ann Wallis Junior Bitch 7/2 Chaleur Irresistible - Ruth Thompson Goldmartini Playin By My Rules - Alex Martin & Greg Fuller Chaleur Its All About Me - Sue Neldner Intermediate Bitch 2/1 Haydengold One Step Ahead - Cate Williams Australian Bred Bitch 10/2 Baradav Noble Affair - David & Barb Joseph Ch Chaleur Hubba Bubba - Ruth Thompson Ch Wyandra All That Jazz - Robyn Hillyer Goldmartini Look But No Touchy - Alex Martin & Greg Fuller

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Royal Adelaide Show - Friday 13 September - Judge Mr Edh (Swe)

Continued Open Bitch 10/3 NZ Ch Sup Ch Dykinta Take A Chance - Wendy Atkins Ch Dalvuigold Miss Emma - Wendy Duynhoven Ch Chaleur Catwalk - Ruth Thompson Ch Goldog Alphine Sapphire - Clare Sommer

BCC - NZ Ch Sup Ch Dykinta Take A Chance RBCC - Baradav Noble Affair

Best of Breed - NZ Ch Sup Ch Dykinta Take A Chance Runner Up Best of Breed - Sup Ch Chaleur Valentino

Breeders Team - Team Chaleur - Ruth Thompson & Team Chaleur. Ruth’s team went on to win Breeders Team In Show…...congratulations to all.

This lady came to the Royal Adelaide Show to specially see the

Golden Retrievers, and had a lovely time patting and enjoying the company

of this particular dog.. This is what the show is all about not just the

winning.

PRESIDENT Peter Andrews

VICE PRESIDENT David Joseph

SECRETARY Jan Williams

TREASURER Irene Nicholl

ASSISTANT SECRETARY Karenne Wood

COMMITTEE Barb Joseph, Renee Amyott & Caroline Murphy

Nominations for Committee—2013/14

Brian Scholz was appointed as Returning Officer for the 2013/14 Committee Election. The Returning Officer has to be someone who is an independent person, and not serving on the current committee. As of midnight on Monday 14 October Brian has pro-vided to me the following details of people who have sought nomination for the 2013/14 Committee. As you can see there are still several Committee positions available, and I urge you all to consider taking a nomination from the floor at the AGM. Your commitment is to attend 1 committee meeting a month, & to assist at club events. No person would b expected to do more that they are able, and if you do accept a nomination you will help the rest of us to share the load. PLEASE PLEASE give this your urgent attention and help us to continue to Care for Golden Retriever's in South Australia.

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How I See It: Let's Load the Van!

Many exhibitors enjoy dog shows on the breed level, but recently there has been a stronger emphasis on Group and Best in Show competition. By Gretchen Bernardi | April 24, 2013 Everyone knows the routine. First we look at the judging panels of the all-breed shows for the next few months. Things need to be considered. How far do I want to drive, and even how far do I want to drive for what specific judges? To com-plicate things even further, we have to perform complex mathematical computations: one four-day circuit has two judges that interest me, but another two-day weekend has two interesting judges ... What to do? And that's not the end of it. If we're showing class dogs, we might check to see if the shows are in an area where the point schedule is advantageous, but that might mean there won't be any dogs in our breed. And, if there are other dogs en-tered, will they belong to friends so we can socialize, go out to dinner, share the joys of winning? Considering the work and worry that show committees invest in issues like ring size, grooming space, food for exhibitors and even trophies, do any of these come into play when we decide whether or not to enter a show? Are they even part of this complicated calculation about where to go to show our dogs? Really, we need an app for that. Most of this decision-making has remained pretty much the same over the years. However, these days we usually look to the superintendents' websites for most of our all-breed show information. And many, maybe even most of us, take care of the entries online. We load up our vans on Friday afternoon with all of the necessities for a weekend at shows and take off for a drive of sev-eral hours, looking forward to staying in less-than-deluxe lodgings. Of course, those necessities now include a cell phone, probably a GPS device and often a laptop. Up to this point, things are pretty much the same. But a very important element has changed drastically. I have been showing my dogs for more than 40 years, and no one does anything for that long without loving it. But lately I seem to enjoy it less and less. I have never "campaigned" a dog, although I have certainly shown specials. But campaigning a dog by my definition is different. It entails many, many shows in a year, some quite far from home. It involves advertising and usually professional handlers and, due to the cost of all this, it often involves several owners on a single dog. Let me be very clear: I do not oppose this level of competition, and I congratulate those who spend the time, money and energy to make a dog end up high in the rank-ings, maybe even top dog. But my enjoyment of this sport happens at the breed level ... always has. It's not about the money, and it's not about the lack of interest. I'm pretty sure there are a lot of people who feel the same way. Sure, all of us are thrilled to go into the Group ring and even place or win, but our hearts and our passion are squarely in the breed ring. And once we actually get to the show, it doesn't seem like there's quite as big a place for us as there is for the higher level of competition. I don't mean physical space but rather philosophical space, a change in emphasis. Often it seems the only reason to have breed judging is not to find the best dog in each breed but rather to find a dog of that breed to send to the Group. Majors are rare in many breeds and getting rarer all the time, especially in certain parts of the country, and that's a result of several factors. But surely this newer, stronger emphasis on Group and Best in Show competition is at least part of the problem. And if it feels this way to me, after all of these years, how must it feel to those just starting out, especially if the judges are showing only perfunctory interest in the class dogs? Who cares who gets the points? Let's get to the important part: Best of Breed. People who buy a dog and decide to show it surely don't go to their first shows expecting to win the Group. They go to the shows to see what it's all about, to compete with their new dog and see how it measures up to the other dogs, to get the judge's expert opinion and to have fun. Their expectation is that they will be treated fairly. Continued…….

Exhibitors need a good reason to pack their vans on a Friday night and drive to dog shows

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GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

MONDAY 18th NOVEMBER 2013

Commencing at 7.30pm at

SACA Park, Kilburn

ORDER OF BUSINESS

• to receive and accept Annual Reports

• election of Officers for the 2013/14 year presentation of Annual Awards for 2013

Life Membership Nomination • any other business

This attitude change, which did not, of course, happen overnight, has followed the money, as most things do. It's the Group and BIS competition that propel the top dogs to infinity and beyond, and much of our sport depends on the money spent in that effort. We should at least be grateful that this money is going into our own little piece of the economy: to handlers, superintendents, photographers, dog magazines, etc. In today's economy it is especially im-portant that the money stays with us. But it could be more serious than just the money; it could be simply a declining interest in breeding beautiful dogs to a standard and then showing those dogs in robust competition. If so, this might explain a lot: declining entries for one, the short life span of conformation participants for another. It might also explain the relatively new problem of some of our best breeders participating only in specialty competi-tion, or worse, not competing at all. Most of us know people in our own breeds who are still producing top-quality dogs but who have abandoned the all-breed show ring altogether, not because of age or other constraints, but be-cause they no longer feel those shows have any relevance to their breeding goals. Last year I was fortunate enough to judge a Breeders' Showcase competition at a large Canadian show. One of the entries was a team of four of the most beautiful dogs in a breed not my own ... not even in my own Group. Sound, perfectly conditioned, typey dogs, they were examples of the kind of dogs that stay in your mind a long time after the show. And each was good enough to compete successfully at any level of a dog show. After the final competition, I made a point of wishing the owner good luck at the all-breed show the next day. "Oh, we don't show at all-breed shows," the owner said, "only specialties." What have we done, or not done, to create this sad and dangerous (dangerous to our sport as we know it) situation, and is there any way to reverse the trend? If we are unable to return to a balance between breed and higher level competition, between the emphasis on breeding dogs and promoting dogs, we are going to lose forever those partici-pants who need a good reason to pack their vans on Friday and drive to shows. Thanks to Margaret Bourn for this article. As I have said before if anyone has any articles that they think would be of interest to members please send them in.

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Working to help save our bears. Dr Chris has been a very busy vet this month with a trip to Cambodia to undertake re-productive studies in Sun Bears. Free the Bears Org asked Chris if he would donate his time and expertise in undertaking reproductive examinations along with training of lo-cal vets. In the area of reproduction in bears at present there is very little study been undertaken. What is known is that these bears along with many other species of wild animals are in real danger of extinction. It is hoped that the work Chris under took on this trip will be the start of looking in to how we help preserve these animals and help maintain healthy breeding numbers. Just like in dogs we know that semen can be col-lected now and stored for years and used when there is a need to increase genetic di-versity. This would be of huge benefit in breeding programs across the world. Our main aim is to be able to look at how we can help assist with breeding programs in years to

come now and not in thirty years’ time look back and wonder why we didn’t do something when we had the chance. Chris was kept very busy while there the local vets were all very keen to learn from Chris’s expertise. It’s an amazing feeling to be sur-rounded by people who are passionate and dedicated to ensuring that these beautiful animals receive the best care possible. While there a little cub became very ill and gave us all some concern pictured is Chris and Yvette helping treat the little cub. We are happy to report that this little guy is now doing very well. (Pictured right yester-day full of cheek with Mr Heng) Free The Bears Org on behalf Mr Heng “pictured” would like to thank the club for the kind donations towards the purchase of Rossi Work Boots. When we gave Heng the boots he was incredibly delighted and appreciative. Mr Heng is one of the most skilled keepers there and shows immense dedication to the role. Heng often works around the clock caring for these cubs. Without the hard work and skill of keepers like Mr Heng, cubs like this little one would not survive. Often too young when taken by poachers from their mothers it can be a very tough road ahead to get these guys through.

Chris did work quite hard but we still managed to find time to let him go and enjoy real bear hugs. There is something very rare

and special about getting hugs from a real bear. Would you like to help and experience what its like to be a bear keeper? That

next holiday could be a working one with the bears visit www.freethebears.org and find out more about how you can help. We

can all help some way.

NOAHS CROSSING VETERINARY CLINIC

168 HAYMAN ROAD, LEWISTON SA 5501

PH: 08 8524 2260 FAX: 08 8524 2269

ABN 72 089 711 277

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SHOW

RESULTS

The following Show Results were received by the cut-off date of 20 September 2013.

Baradav Noble Affair (AI)

26 July 2013 Marion KC Mr S Oates RCC

10 August 2013 Ladies KC—Broken Hill Mr D Bowey Best of Breed, IOB 12 ***

Ladies KC—Broken Hill Mr B Morris Best of Breed, IOB 12

16 August 2013 SA Poultry & KC Mrs C Immelmann BCC, IOB 9

17 August 2013 SA Poultry & KC Ms F Chaykowskaya RCC

18 August 2013 SA Poultry & KC Mrs N Popovich BCC 8

25 August 2013 Metropolitan KC Ms S Beinke BCC & RUBOB 6

***This gave Gracie her Championship Title—CONGRATULATIONS***

Gr Ch Baradav Flying Solo

26 July 2013 Marion KC Mr S Oates BOB 20

Ch Baradav Law N Order

27 July 2013 Marion KC Ms L Hothithadah RCC & RUBOB

16 August 2013 SA Poultry & KC Mrs C Immelmann BOB 13

18 August 2013 SA Poultry & KC Mrs N Popovich BOB 13

25 August 2013 Metropolitan KC Ms S Beinke Best In Group 25

Baradav Out N About

10 August 2013 Ladies KC—Broken Hill Mr D Bowey RCC

Ladies KC—Broken Hill Mr B Morris DCC RUBOB 9

7 September 2013 Broken Hill ODC Dave Rumble 2nd place CCD 86 pts

8 September 2013 Broken Hill ODC Alison Rumble 2nd place CCD 87 pts**

**This gave Phoenix his Community Companion Dog Title—CONGRATULATIONS**