The Golden Era Golden Retriever Club of South Australia ... 2013.pdf · THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER LU OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA IN Established 1971 (Affiliated with the SA anine Association) April

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The Golden Era

Golden Retriever Club of South Australia Inc

1972-2013

April 2013

Caring For Golden Retrievers in South Australia

Goldens having fun at our

April Funday at the Beach.

Thanks Renee Amyott for these photos,

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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) April 2013

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

Elected Committee for 2011/2012

President Peter Andrews [email protected]

Vice President/Show Manager/Membership Officer

David Joseph 08 85235610 [email protected]

Secretary Jan Williams 08 8298 3198 [email protected]

Treasurer/Newsletter Karenne Wood 08 8340 2232 [email protected]

Assistant Secretary/Puppy Liaison Irene Nicholl 08 8296 7334

Assistant Membership Officer/Show Convenor

Barb Joseph 08 85235610 [email protected]

Trophy & Sash Officer Carolyn Murphy

Fundays Renee Amyott

Terri Breen

Sue Neldner

WebMaster Hilary Larsen

Gun Steward Graham Allen

DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR NEXT ISSUE 20 MAY 2013

ROLE OF HONOUR

Mr Theodore Bruce Mrs Barbara Moore Mrs Hope George

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 Tony Wren Mrs Josephine Eatts Mr Graeme Allen Mr George Biggs Mrs Molly Sheldon Ms Karenne Wood Mrs Dawn Noble

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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

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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

Get well wishes are winging their way to Life Member, David Butcher who has recently undergone some necessary surgery. We trust that you are feeling and seeing a lot better David and will soon be out and about once again. Our Club Auditor & Life Member, Mr Tony Wren has also had a bout of illness, we trust that you have also had a full recovery and are feeling a lot better Tony.

Sydney author Angela Rhodes is seeking stories for a pro-

posed book about re-homed or rescued Golden Retrievers

and Labradors bought or obtained from local or council

pounds, the RSPCA, a Golden Retriever rescue organisa-

tion, or one taken over from friends, family members or

anyone who’s asked you to help by adopting a Goldie they

can no longer care for. Angela herself owns a much-loved

rescued Labrador, Cate.

If you or someone you know has a “rescue” Golden Re-

triever, you or they and the dog have a story, even if noth-

ing is known about the dog’s origins or why it needed a

new home. A Goldie has been given the chance of a new

life, and we’d love to hear from you! Please send your sto-

ry with details of how long you’ve had your rescued dog,

how it came to be adopted by you, anything known about

its past life and why it was seeking a new home. We’d also

like to hear how it has adapted to life with its new family,

including speed at learning its name and commands such

as “sit”, “walk” and so on. Children’s stories are welcome.

Remember to include your name and contact details

because all stories will be acknowledged on receipt. Also

be sure to advise whether you want your real name or a

pen name used. If you’ve got a photograph of your dog

with you, or your dog alone, please include that as well.

Please send your story to [email protected] or

post it to Angela Rhodes, P.O. Box 433, Surry Hills, NSW

2010.

Wanted...Rescued Golden Retriever Stories I’ve received an email request from Angela Rhodes, who is writing a book about rescued Golden Retriever & Labradors. An-gela is requesting anyone with stories that they would like to share to send them to her. All stories will be acknowledge with the author’s name.

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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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Some of you who have attended Dr Tony Read’s rooms to have your dogs eyes tested will have seen this picture in Tony’s rooms. However many may have not. I heard about it from a friend and then asked if we could have a copy for the newsletter. I’m sure most of you will understand what this is about. I thought it quite funny and figured that you would also enjoy it. Thanks to the nurses at Veterinary Opthalmic Referrals and Dr Tony Read for allowing us to publish this.

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Mission Statement

Assisting, giving back and supporting canine breed clubs and their members to enjoy greater benefits as club mem-bers. Strengthening, the human animal bond and enjoyment that comes from participating in club events. Sup-porting the clubs that are essential in supporting new puppy owners, providing a rescue service for those in need and doing the hard work of organising breed shows at a club and national level.

How the sponsorship program works – You can earn sponsorship dollars for your club by simply each time

you visit Noahs Crossing Veterinary Clinic present your key tag and we will pay the club a percentage back. You will also receive special pricing on all your routine veterinary services saving you dollars.

Benefits you can enjoy,

·Access to Noahs Crossing web store offering savings on many items such as food, pet care items and more.

·Special pricing all your routine veterinary services.

·½ price puppy preschool for members

·Newsletter Articles

·Club Seminars

·Referral program – earn gift cards by referring new clients.

·And more lots more!

Would you like to enjoy convenience of pet care needs being delivered to you? Would you like to save money on your vet care needs?

Log onto http:///shop.noahscrossingvetclinic.com.au and make sure you enter your club number 4111 that appears on the back of your key tag in the promo box. Enjoy special member prices and monthly specials. Also by shoping on this webshop a percentage goes back to your club.

All members will be issued with their key tag in the next month, look out for yours in the post.

Noahs Crossing is Proud To Be Your club’s major sponsor for 2013

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Puppy Preschool

We feel that all puppies and owners should get off to a good start with their new puppies

Club members will receive the full course at half the normal fee.

And there will be more benifits for your club coming throughout 2013

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GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC (CFN 20759)

RAFFLE TO HELP COOPER WITH HIS CRUCIATE SURGERY

ABORIGINAL ARTWORK BY THERESA CURTIS

Sandy and Steve, long time supporters of GRR who have raised a significant amount of money for our rescues by run-ning marathons, have kindly donated the Aboriginal artwork displayed above. Sandy and Steve generously donated the painting to GRR so that we could raise funds in the future. The money raised from the sale of raffle tickets for this stunning 36cm x 36cm unframed artwork by Theresa Curtis will be used to assist 5yr old Cooper who was surrendered to GRR in mid March this year after his owners advised GRR that they were downsizing and would not be able to take Cooper with them. Cooper was over-weight and was struggling to sit down or stand up. He was x-rayed by Dr Ben Acheson, GRR’s vet, who advised that both of Cooper’s cruciates were ruptured and he would need surgery to repair the damage. If anyone reading this has experienced a cruciate injury, you will know what it is like to endure constant pain. The pain is there all of the time and it restricts movement. It would appear that Cooper has been in pain for quite a while. Cooper is with Debbie and Tony who are prepared to do the hard yards to assist Cooper with his rehabilitation. Debbie and Tony have kindly offered to take Cooper back and forth to GRR’s vet for surgery, checkups, x-rays and in short, put their life on hold whilst Cooper gets back to good health. This is a big commitment from Debbie and Tony because at GRR we all know how much is involved when surgery of this kind is required. If you would like to be the proud owner of this beautiful piece of unframed acrylic on canvas dot painting by Theresa Curtis and help Cooper with his surgery why not purchase some tickets

The ticket price for the painting is one ticket for $5.00 or five tickets for $20.00 To purchase your raffle tickets simply deposit the amount for the tickets you wish to purchase in GRR’s Account at Bendigo Bank BSB 633-000 Account number 134848381 and email GRR at [email protected] to advise the number of tickets required and your contact details so that you can be notified if you are the winner. GRR will email your raffle ticket numbers by return email. For those who do not use email or internet banking and prefer to send a cheque or money order please enclose a note advising the number of raffle tickets you would like to purchase and your ad-dress details so that GRR can advise your ticket numbers by return mail. Please mail to Golden Retriev-er Rescue Inc. P O Box 4081 Oatley West NSW 2223

All postal and email purchases will be taken up until Tuesday, 23 April, 2013 at 5pm

The winner of the artwork will be drawn on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 and will be announced on GRR’s website and Facebook

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APRIL FUNDAY REPORT

The Club held its first fun day for 2013 on Sunday April 7, at West Beach. Nature was kind to us, putting on a glorious burst of early autumn weather, warm enough to wade in the water with the dogs, and with light cloud to soften the sunlight. In spite of the recent deposits of huge amounts of seagrass along Adelaide's shores, the small bay just to the north of the boat launch was comparatively free of the grasses. We had the area almost to ourselves and the dogs made the most of it, swimming, digging, rolling and generally tearing around. After about an hour and a half on the beach, the party moved up to the picnic area where we enjoyed morning tea while the dogs (mostly) relaxed on the lawn. Lily was the lucky winner of the "door" prize, however she had to fend off a challenge from brother Toby and friends Lucy and Madison, who all thought they were equally deserving of the soft toy. The turnout for the day was outstanding – twenty-eight dogs came along with their families. They ranged in age from 4-month-old Walter to 17 year-old Duncan, and to my surprise there were no two dogs with the same name (you're not likely to find that in many classrooms these days!). The gathering included many long term members, and we were pleased to welcome several new mem-bers, some of whom were attending their first GRCSA event. Hopefully, some of the non-members who responded to the invitation will be inspired to join our Club. Thank you to everybody who came out for the beach day and made it such a success. The Club is currently making plans for more events in the coming months, and I was pleased to be able to speak with many of those present about what they would like to do for future fun days. My apologies to those I missed; if you have suggestions or comments on locations, activities or any other aspect of these outings, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. If anyone has any photographs from the day which we could add to our website, please send them along, or post to our Facebook page. Our next fun day is being planned for late May. Once settled, details will be published on the website and will also be distributed to members directly. Renée Amyot

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NOAHS CROSSING VETERINARY CLINIC 168 HAYMAN ROAD, LEWISTON SA 5501

PH: 08 8524 2260 FAX: 08 8524 2269 ABN 72 089 711 277

When it becomes time to say goodbye… How do we know when it’s the RIGHT time

to say goodbye??

As we all grow older every day so do our beloved pets. For each year that we age our dogs on average will age 7 years, therefore

seven times faster than us.

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As our pets advocate’s we make decisions on their behalf, with their best interest at heart. So when the time comes close to saying good-

bye and to reduce suffering here are some things we should consider… and questions to ask ourselves…

Quality of life…What does my dog do on a daily basis? Pain…Is my dog in pain? Can this be adequately managed? Eating/Drinking…Does my dog have a good appetite? Mobility…Is my dog able to get up/lay down and go outside easily? Personality/Demeanour…Is my dog happy? Has there been any

change in personali- ty? What happens when the time comes? For those people who have not yet experienced the passing of a pet, some things to consider before making the decision to euthanise could be…. Do I want to stay with my dog during the procedure? Would I like to have my dog privately cremated? Would I prefer to scatter my pet’s ashes? Or do I want to bury at home?

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Who could I ask for support? The passing of a pet to many people is often as great as the loss of a human being. We all have our own grieving processes and this is absolutely normal. It’s important to do what feels right for you. The Animal Welfare League (AWL) in South Australia is a trusted business, and guarantee your pets are cremated at human standard. They provide general cremation and private cremations with a range of ceramic

or wooden urns

Noah’s Crossing staff are dedicated to ensuring your pets are treated as our own with dignity and respect. We ourselves have experienced the loss of much loved pets and understand the difficulties during this emotional time. We are

more than happy to provide you with support, during this difficult time.

May they never be forgotten, and forever cherished in our hearts. For more information please contact the staff at Noah’s Crossing Vet Clinic