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Special points of interest:

Competition—Page 5

The Llewellin Setter—Page 8

Dog TV channel—1

Keeping Dogs Warm in Winter 4

Gundog Legends 6-7

Breed Profile—The Llewellin Setter 8-10

Should Your Dog Be Watching TV? 1

Trial & Show Schedules 12-20

Inside this issue:

GUNDOG NEWS VICTORIAN GUNDOG CLUB INC.

June / July

2012

Glasstonpark Drake ~ owned by David and Tegwen Flack

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Committee & Office Bearers 2011/2012

Club Patron: Mr. Ron Jensen LIFE MEMBERS

Mrs. M. Acland

Mr. R. Beard (dec)

Mr. L. Bourke (dec)

Mr. L. Bright (dec)

Mr. B. Chandler,

Miss. M. Conheady

Mr. A. Crouch (dec)

Mr. E. Drinkwater (dec)

Mrs. P. Dunne

Mr. G. Gouch (dec)

Mrs. M. Gouch (dec)

Ms. R. Greaves

Mrs. C. Guinney

Mr. R. Hall (dec)

Mrs. M. Hall

Mr. T. Hawkey (dec)

Mr. R. Jensen

Mr. R. Johnson

Mrs. R. Johnson

Mr. I. Maggs (dec)

Mr. A.R. Maver

Mr. J. Montasell (Patron—dec)

Mr. A.C. Penny

Mr. A. Penrose (dec)

Mr. R. Schroeder

Mrs. R. Stewart

Mr. J. Tatchell (dec)

Mrs. E. Tatchell

Mrs. M. Waldron

Mr. P. Ward (dec)

PRESIDENT

Steve Sapsead

50 Blakeville Road

Ballan 3342

Ph: 5368 2820

[email protected]

VICE PRESIDENTS

David Flack

58 Walkers Road

Mt Eliza 3930

[email protected]

Ph: 0419 312 407 D

SECRETARY

Rachel Greaves

114 Shuter Avenue

Greendale 3341

Ph: 5368 7211

[email protected]

TREASURER

Mary Conheady

120 Hjorths Road

Toolern Vale 3337

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EDITOR

Lee Petering

P.O. Box 138

Warrandyte, 3113

Ph: 0408 38 50 38

[email protected]

COMMITTEE

Tegwen Flack

58 Walkers Road

Mt Eliza 3930

[email protected]

Ph: 0419 210 120 T

Margaret & Steve Hall

6 Chisholm Court

North Croydon 3136

Ph: 9733 2275

[email protected]

Lee Petering

P.O. Box 138

Warrandyte, 3113

Ph: 0408 38 50 38

[email protected]

Vince Pino

2/16 Wildwood Road

Bulla 3412

Ph: 9307 1216

[email protected]

Lesley Sapsead

50 Blakeville Road

Ballan 3342

Ph: 5368 2820

[email protected]

Gordon Strachan

41 Howitt Drive, Lwr Templestowe 3107

Ph: 9852 0444

[email protected]

Prue Winkfield

86 Shuter Ave, Greendale 3341

Ph: 0418 127 811

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The opinion expressed in contributor’s articles are not necessarily those of the V.G.C. Inc. or the committee. Whilst every effort is made to ensure copy is reproduced correctly, the V.G.C. Inc. accepts no respon-sibility for error.

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Well what a fizzer it turned out to be! The ducks left on mass closely followed by the quail. The great ex-pectations of the season to come were dashed well and truly after the duck open morning. Many of the people I have spoken to didn’t dirty their barrels and have struggled to get a feed since.

I have a couple of paddocks with a few Quail, just enough to train the young dogs and that’s it. Having said that I’ve just returned from a 3 week trip to England and the birds have dwindled in these paddocks to. Hopefully they’ll hold a bit longer.

Thankfully there are still a few rabbits around to play with!!

Your club year is in full swing with Trials scheduled for the bird dogs, although it may mean a bit of travel-ling to get to where the birds are. But that’s nothing new to Field Trialers. Our Retrieving Trial is coming up and I hope to get along for a look.

Spaniel & Retriever Trials are scheduled for July & August. In July the Open trial will be dedicated to Jack Montasell . It will seem very strange to us and the Retriever Trial fraternity to hold a Trial without Jack being there.

The Show subcommittee are on track with their planning for the Open Show in July & the Championship Show on Melbourne Cup weekend.

We are very fortunate as a club to have the dedicated people who take on these jobs year after year, whether showing or trialing, someone has to organize it. I know I have said it before but I’ll say it again, we need more people to become involved and learn the ropes as it were to help with the organization of the club events. Please, if you are willing to lend a hand then let me know. I assure you that you will be made very welcome and given as much support as it takes.

As an aside, a couple of days ago just as the light was fading, Gerard Bugden & I were travelling one of

the lanes near where I live. We came across a wonderful sight of two Wedge Tailed Eagles feeding on a

dead Fox on the side of the track. My goodness what magnificent birds they are. They didn’t seem too

perturbed by our presence and as we approached flew up into a Fir tree where they watched us as in-

tently as we watched them. No doubt when we drove on they would have resumed their feast. Certainly

a sight that neither of us will forget in a hurry.

Steve Sapsead

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

OUR COVER BOY ……

Glastonpark Drake, known at home as ‘Mac Flack’, is a lively young dog owned by our Club’s Vice President and

Committee members David and Tegwen Flack. He will turn 5 in May and has just sired his first litter for his breeder Steve Sapsead. He has a really easy going nature, just like his mother, and apparently resembles the old-style Eng-

lish Springers who were more chunky and thickset than those currently being bred in Australia.

David and Tegwen do not shoot over Mac but says he has the instincts of a good ‘Springer’ and really loves retriev-

ing tennis balls from the bush when out for walks. “He’s a delightful pet and responds well to our instruction. Let’s

hope his progeny are as rewarding to own as he is.” says David.

I hope you enjoy the reading in this magazine—some interesting articles and many schedules for June & July Field Trials and our Open Show on July 14th.

Our weather has really turned the corner and winter feels close—time for us all to rug up and coat up our dogs as well—my girls are always in their PJ’s for night time now and it certainly helps them settle for a good night’s sleep. Below is an article from DOG NSW’s media liaison Dr. Peter Higgins on ‘Keeping dogs warm’.

We now have two Gingerham chickens ….. we started with three but sadly lost one very quickly when one young Weimaraner cleared the chicken fence with ease and put her German hunting instinct to work! Hence we now have a much taller chicken fence and the chickens bring endless delight to my two Weis who love to stand at the fence and watch …..

Stay warm everyone, Lee

Editor’s note

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Retrieving & Field trials…...

Please note that full Retrieving and Field Schedules are at our Cub’s website.

www.victoriangundogclub.com

Keeping dogs warm in winter prevents illness ......

Dogs exposed to excess cold can get chills, respiratory and sinus problems, as well as experiencing arthritis. Owners need to invest in their dog’s health by providing them with blankets at night and a warm place to snuggle up during the day, maintaining an exercise regime, and

increasing their dog’s food intake.

“It’s getting to that stage of winter when we all tend to rug up at home and before we go out, so it makes sense to do the same for our dogs. When dogs are cold, they are going to bark and let their owner know about it, so giving them plenty of blankets at night not only keeps them

warm, but keeps them quiet.”, says veterinarian and Dogs NSW spokesman Dr Peter Higgins.

Buying your dog jackets and coats is an effective way to keep dogs warm while they are outside during winter. They provide an extra layer of

insulation on top of their winter coat while protecting them from cold wind and rain.

“Whether or not your dog actually needs a jacket depends on the age and size of the dog. Generally speaking, the smaller and older they are,

the more help they need to stay warm, as their body cannot generate heat as quickly as larger or younger dogs.”, explains Dr Higgins.

“Exercise will get a dog’s blood circulating more rapidly to stop them from getting too cold. This also means it wont be hard to get them back into routine when summer comes around.”, advises Dr Higgins. “It’s also good to increase their food intake during winter as dogs, like us, use more energy to keep functioning in colder weather. Dogs will not only be unhappier and more irritable, but more susceptible to illnesses like

sinus, throat, and lung problems. ”, warns Dr Higgins.

“And we should all remember that, like people, dogs can suffer quite badly from arthritis in winter; so much so, that the pain could prevent

them from walking or even getting up.”, reminds Dr Higgins.

Dr Peter Higgins—Media Liaison DOGS NSW

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COMPETITION TIME !!!!! COMPETITION TIME !!!!!

THE SEARCH IS ON .......

We would like to find the oldest photo of one of our members in a

competition with their dog.

This can include Field, Retrieving, Show, Obedience work etc.

AND

to make it a little more interesting & fun .........

you can include a school or church competition

such as an Easter Bonnet Parade.

The photo must be of YOU and a dog you (or family) OWNED.

Person must be a current (2011-2012) single, dual or puppy member of the VGC to enter.

Photo can be of you at any age in any competition.

We will trust your honesty here ..... particularly with dating old photos.

If you have some family historical photos to share you can send them in for fun...... they are not eligible to win.

If you just have some crazy old pics of you and dogs we can smile at ...... send them in too!

You must be happy for the photo/s to be in our magazine

and on our website’s history page if chosen.

We’ll run this competition for the next two magazines

(April/May & June/July)

Winners in the August/September magazine!!!!!!!

PRIZES for 1st and 2nd place.

Contact me if you need help with scanning old photos ...... Editor.

GUNDOG LEGENDS—by Graham Cox

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When it comes to dual champions in the modern era, no other gundog breed can hold a candle to the German Shorthaired Pointer. This all-purpose gundog was introduced to Britain principally by officers who served in the aimed forces of occupation in Germany after the war or who were member of the Control Commission. By the end of the 1970’s there were three, and the first of them was Nora Sladden’s Ch and FTCh Inchmarlo Graff Greiff of Praha.

Whelped in 1963, the year the Kennel Club granted field trial championship status to the breed, he was bred by H.B.Meissner out of Deanslane Daystar of Praha and sire by Fritz of Praha. With the Sladdens, he came to a home utterly dedicated to the dual-purpose ethic. Indeed, all their champions in the showring were worked and successfully field trialled.

Graff was strikingly marked and that was a feature of many of his progeny. His trail career be-gan at age three and, as well as three awards including two first in novice stakes and a further five in all-aged stakes, he won the GSP Club’s open stakes at Eartham in 1968 and Ford in 1970. Coming second in four other open stakes attested to a consistency which would also characterise his stud work.

His daughter, Ch Inchmarlo Cora, for instance, home bred and whelped in 1966 out of Inchmarlo Tamara, came second a number of times in open stakes and narrowly missed her dual title. Thjs mating was repeated the following year, producing Ch Inchmarlo Dunkeld and Graff was also the sire of David and Mic Layton’s Sh Ch Midlander Carina and Ch Midlander Sirius when put to their bitch Ch Midlander Eider. Ian Sladden, meanwhile, put him to his bitch Inchmarlo Heidi to pro-duce another convincing workher in FTCh Inchmarlo Tuscan, whelped in 1970.

Relentless specialisation and the sheer logistic challenge of campaigning seriously in the increas-ingly divorced spheres of show and work makes any dog capable of high achievement in both very special. When that distinction is buttressed by an ability to pass on the quality to dogs who win on the bench or in the field, a prominent place in the Hall of Fame is assured. Ch and FTCh Inchmarlo Graff Greiff of Praha is surely there.

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German Shorthaired Pointers—Introduction to Britain

It was not until after 1946 that German Shorthaired Pointers began to become generally known in the

British Isles. The German Shorthaired Pointer Club was founded in1951 by enthusiasts who had

brought their German Shorthaired Pointers back to Britain after serving in Occupied Germany. Since

its formation the club has endeavoured to further the interests of the breed in its full role as a gundog

which hunts, points and retrieves. In 1954 German Shorthaired Pointers were registered as a sepa-

rate breed by the Kennel Club. In 1955 the breed was granted Championship status, and from then

on separate classes were provided at the annual established Championship show each year since

1963 and an Open Show since 1970. The Club Championship Show, Open Shows and Crufts each

year include a Field Trial class.

The club organised the very first trial in the British Isles for German Shorthaired Pointers in1954, fol-

lowed by a full-scale field trial in1955. The Club's continuous efforts led to the title of Field Trial

Champion being granted to German Shorthaired Pointers by the Kennel Club in 1962. This repre-

sented the fulfilment of the policy and aims of the club for the recognition of the breed as a gundog in

its own right. The granting of the title of Field Trial Champion gave rise to the necessity of the official

Kennel Club A and B Panels of Field Trial judges. After the setting up of an initial Kennel Club list, the

Club undertook the task of enrolling and supervising the training of Field Trial judges. The Club also

pioneered the Field Trial regulations and Guide for Judges for breeds which hunt, point and retrieve

which were accepted by the Kennel Club in 1973 for inclusion in the official Kennel Club Field Trial

Rules.

http://www.gsp.org.uk/the_club.htm

Sh Ch Inchmarlo Fodhla

Inchmarlo Drumduan

Past Inchmarlo dogs owned by Stairfoot Kennels UK with pedi-grees linking back to Graff.

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BREED PROFILE—The Llewellin Setter www.gundogmag.com

There’s no sight more classic than a pair of gun dogs working a gamebird with one dog pointing and the other backing.

The canines in this case were two Llewellin setters on a South Dakota pheasant hunt last fall. The two dogs stood frozen with heads and tails high in a picture-perfect pose. As one of the hunters walked in to flush the pointed bird, two hens and one rooster rocketed out of the prairie

grass. One well-placed shot brought down the long-tailed ringneck and one dog ran out, picked up and brought it in.

“You know, one of the best parts about hunting over these Llewellins,” one of the hunters later said, “is that they hunt ‘with’ us, rather than us hunting ‘for’ them out in the field. Compared to some other kinds of setters I’ve hunted over, Llewellins tend to stay close to the gun, check in

with the hunters and generally can be seen nearby in open country or easily found when hidden in heavy cover.”

These dogs are amiable partners that want to find birds for their human hunters rather than just for themselves, and this was made clear after spending three days with the Llewellins. Though this team-player factor is one of the main features of Llewellins, this type of English setter is

also praised for numerous other key qualities.

“Look in any book on gun dogs in general or read in particular about these dogs as described on websites or in magazines and you will see them portrayed as having great noses, an intense prey drive, a natural search pattern and a cooperative temperament,” says Dennis Dorfman,

a pheasant and prairie grouse hunter from Colorado who has owned Llewellins for more than 30 years.

“Most of my dogs, compared to other types of English setters, are a little smaller with males in the 40- to 50-pound range and females at 35 to 45 pounds,” Dorfman says. “All of them are fast in the field with above-average stamina and a high level of tolerance for warm-to-hot tempera-tures. And most of my dogs have been natural retrievers. I do, however, personally take them through a trained retrieve course, just to be sure

they fetch anything I shoot down and send them for.”

Dorfman doesn’t breed his dogs, but instead takes his time searching for the right lines of Llewellins to buy.

http://www.gundogmag.com/2012/04/10/team-player-the-llewellin-setter/

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Keeping Close

For 30-some years, Vern Austin has driven from his home in Decatur, Ark., to hunt bobwhite quail in western Texas.

“During that time my family, my friends and I have taken dozens of bird dogs into the heavy-duty Texas cover. Of all the kinds of pointers and setters that have made these trips, Llewellins have been the best overall at hunting close, finding birds and not getting lost in the jungle of

vegetation out there,” Austin says.

Close-working setters are the norm in this breed.

“I won’t say our Llewellins never get lost, but I will say when they do lose contact with us, they are the breed most likely to find their way back

to where we are,” Austin says. “It’s a genetic thing, I guess, for them to stay in touch and keep close to the gun.”

After years of looking for lost pointers that may not come back all day or all week, he says he can usually count on the Llewellins to come in to a voice call or whistle. With the assistance of an e-collar, Austin says Llewellins are the dogs most likely to be found when the beeper goes off

in point mode—and the most likely to check in when Austin signals them in with multiple beeps.

Dead Bird Hunters When Rod Colson hunted ruffed grouse and woodcock in the Wisconsin woods, dead and wounded birds that fell in heavy cover were usually

found by his hunting partner’s German wirehaired pointer.

“My two-year-old Llewellin, Luke, would sort of stand and watch as Bud the wirehair would rip up the cover looking for any dead birds,” Colson

recollects. “I thought that maybe Llewellins just didn’t have any dead-bird search in them.”

But one day during a lunch break, Colson’s mind started to change about Luke’s hunt for dead game. His hunting buddy took three freshly

killed ruffed grouse and two woodcock, tossed them into a big patch of brambles, and led Luke into the gnarly cover.

“Hunt dead,” he commanded as he took Luke up close to the first bird, which the dog found after a short time. Much petting and praise fol-

lowed finding that first bird and the rest of them in the thick cover.

From that day on, Colson worked his Llewellin in the “hunt dead” exercise. He used bird carcasses kept in the freezer to do at-home training from January through September so that by October, Luke’s nose would drop to the ground and immediately search for dead game with the

cue of “dead bird.”

“My conclusion is that Llewellins are team players as good at finding dead game as any other bird dog if they are taught to do so,” Colson

says.

Training Tips “All three of the Llewellins my family has were trained by my son and me,” says Chuck Hill from Hannibal, Mo. “With Ellie, our first dog, we used as our guide a couple of basic gun dog training books and one DVD on the subject. Ellie turned out to be a good quail dog despite a few

mistakes we made along the way—specifically in our failure to develop her retrieving skills.”

That was a mistake they corrected with their next two Llewellins, as they encouraged them as pups to fetch quail wings, dummies and then freshly killed pigeons. At about nine months, they began a gentle trained-retrieve course using an ear pinch. As a result, when the dogs were

about a year old, they eagerly fetched up shot training pigeons or wild quail, Hill said.

“Most Llewellins we’ve had were pretty quick to mature and were ready for all basic training while still puppies under a year old. In a majority of cases, in fact, pups born in January to April would be pretty well yard trained in five or six months so they could go on a pheasant, grouse or

quail hunt by October to December,” reports Brad Devon of Rochester, N.Y.

Still, because some lines of Llewellins seem to be a little sensitive when introduced to live birds and gunfire, Devon says he starts out with dead pigeons that pups can pick up, carry and play with until they seem comfortable with feathers. Then he moves on to wing-locked live pi-

geons that pups can chase to develop their enthusiasm for the real thing.

“When the pups are busy with the live birds, we shoot a pistol at 100 yards or so, then slowly work the gun sounds in closer over a seven- to

10-day period, depending on how individual pups react to the experience,” he says.

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Setter Selection

Many setters are advertised as Llewellins, but not all of them are pure Llewellins; instead, they may be just plain setters with some Llewellin

blood mixed into their breeding, according to Gary Wente, a Llewellin owner and hunter from Oklahoma City, Okla.

As a member of the North American Llewellin Breeders Association, Wente emphasizes the association’s policy that purebred Llewellins must be registered in the Field Dog Stud Book with DNA documentation as proof of their genetic purity. Anyone who buys one of these dogs and

wants the real thing should be sure to look for the FDSB certification, Wente notes.

“All breeders in our association have this certifiable authenticity. Within the association, however, there are at least five lines of Llewellins, each with its own special features. So finding a line with specialized characteristics that fit a buyer’s needs is possible with some homework,”

Wente says.

To see pure Llewellins at work in the field, look at the www.nalba.org website for breeders who are scattered across North America. Check

with each kennel for available puppies, started dogs or finished dogs.

But Wente warns about breeders who give exaggerated sales pitches about their own lines while making negative attacks on others. “Though this is often done in private conversations, some breeders make these claims and mount these criticisms on their websites. Watch out when

you hear or see this sort of thing,” Wente says.

“Llewellins love being house dogs but can tolerate being outdoor kennel dogs,” says Carol Christianson, a Llewellin owner-breeder-hunter for 11 years. “In our home, our young dogs are restricted to the kitchen and family room and kept off the furniture. At night we put them in crates

just to cut down on the temptation to wander and get into trouble. Our two older dogs, however, will stay the night on their beds in the kitchen.”

Compared to some other English setters and many English pointers, Llewellins seem to have a naturally calmer temperament that makes them more willing to be around people and to please them, Christianson says—“all of which makes them better house and kennel dogs,” she

adds.

Close By “Tanner is out of his kennel and has been gone for an hour,” Chuck Wilson’s daughter told her dad when he came home from work one after-noon. A wave of panic swept over him. Tanner was Wilson’s field trial champion Llewellin setter, the central stud in his breeding program, his

main gun dog used for Texas quail hunts all season, and the family’s favorite house pet.

When Wilson went to get his cell phone to alert the neighbors to a dog running loose, he walked out into the back yard. There was Tanner

calmly sleeping at the top of the porch steps.

As the dog followed him back to the kennel, Wilson noted, “This is what I like about Llewellins. They want to stay close most all the time. They

are team players.”

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Should Your Dog Be Watching TV? - New York Times 25.4.12

Plenty of things will grab a dog’s attention: squirrels, tennis balls, funny smells, other dogs. But a TV channel?

Absolutely, say the makers of DogTV, the first cable network to deliver 24-hour programming for dogs. The idea, they say, is that flipping on the channel while you go out for the day will keep your pet stimulated, entertained and relaxed. Call it “Sesame Street” for those who will never

learn their ABCs.

The shows on DogTV are actually three- to six-minute segments featuring grassy fields, bouncing balls and humans rubbing dog tummies. There are also segments featuring noiseless vacuum cleaners and muted doorbells to help make dogs more comfortable around such com-

mon household agitations.

Executives at the network say their programming is scientifically designed to appeal to dogs. “We have three years of research on how dogs

react to different stimuli,” said Bonnie Vieira, a spokeswoman for DogTV.

For instance, she explained, “For dogs who suffer from separation anxiety, DogTV is a tool that might help ease them, so maybe they’re not

getting into trouble, and they’re happier, more relaxed, when you get home.”

But can dogs actually watch, and benefit from, television? Like most questions regarding canine consciousness, the answer depends on whom

you ask.

“I think a lot of this is to make us feel better as opposed to making the pet happier,” said Dr. Ann E. Hohenhaus, a staff veterinarian for the Animal Medical Center in Manhattan. “Your pet needs adequate exercise and an interesting environment. You cannot just put on the TV and

hope your dog is going to get better.”

Still, if the dog is paying attention to the screen, odds are it likes what it sees. “If the dog wasn’t enjoying it, he would find something else to do, like nibble on the end of a sofa,” Dr. Hohenhaus said. In that way, dog-oriented shows “could be a component” in a program designed to allevi-

ate separation anxiety.

In a test of DogTV at the Escondido Humane Society in California, the pets housed in a “behavior evaluation ward” — essentially a holding pen

for new residents — found that exposure to the channel at least temporarily helped reduce barking and antsy behavior.

Whether your dog actually pays attention to the TV may have more to do with the screen than what’s on it, said Stanley Coren, a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia. He should know of what he speaks: in 2007, he created a series of DVDs for canines called

“The Dog Companion.”

“Dogs have terrific motion sensitivity,” Dr. Coren said, meaning that the optical illusion that makes still images on a TV appear fluid won’t fool

them as easily as it does humans. “For many dogs, that’s a turn-off. It doesn’t look real to them.”

To increase the chances that your dog will pay attention, place the high-definition TV at the pet’s eye level, Dr. Coren advised. “Some people wrote to me and said, ‘This DVD didn’t work, my dog paid no attention to it,’” he said. “Well, a lot of people just plugged the image into their

wall-mounted TV set, and the truth of the matter is, your dog is not going to look up there.”

But, like people, some dogs just aren’t that into TV, said Teoti Anderson, a former president of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. “Two of my

dogs do pay attention to the TV depending what’s on,” she said. “One of them couldn’t care less.”

If your dog does show interest, it probably can learn from what it sees on a television, Ms. Anderson said. Exposing a pet to muted versions of everyday irritants like vacuum cleaners and doorbells, for example, is a time-tested method for reducing the animal’s fear of them. But an im-portant aspect of the technique is amping up the volume as the dog grows comfortable — so, depending on how quickly a dog learns, the

owner may want to hover nearby to turn up the DogTV volume.

But — of course — dog owners shouldn’t mistake TV time for quality time, animal behaviorists cautioned. “It definitely isn’t a substitute for play

time with your dog,” Ms. Anderson said. “Exercise can solve a lot of behavioral problems.”

DogTV has been available through cable providers in San Diego since February and can also be accessed online. Its purveyors aim to put it

on cable systems nationwide by the end of the year.

http://dogtv.com/

http://www.amcny.org/node/20

http://www.stanleycoren.com/bio.htm

http://www.apdt.com/conf/speakers/bio_anderson.aspx

http://dogtv.com/Page/watchdogtv

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Victorian Gundog Club Inc Incorporated Number A0008593Z (Affilliated with the Victorian Canine Association Inc)

NOVICE FIELD TRIAL FOR POINTERS & SETTERS (To be held under the rules and regulations of the ANKC & Victorian Canine Association Inc)

SATURDAY 2nd June 2012

Judge: Joe Camilleri

Trial Manager: Gordon Strachan (03 9852 0444)

Entry Fees: Members of VGC $17 Non Members $20

[This includes the VCA levy, VCA surcharge and GST PLUS a Property contribution of $5]

Entries: Accompanied by fees to be sent BEFORE the closing date (25th May) to

Rachel Greaves

114 Shuter Ave

GREENDALE 3341

Tel (03) 5368 7211

<[email protected]>

NB Shooters Licence and Game Licence number on entry form please (see 3 & 4 below)

Location: Contact the Trial Manager during the week prior to the trial

Trophies: Winner Trophy and Sash

Runner Up Trophy and Sash

Qualifications: a NOVICE STAKE is a open to all registered dogs of named breed or breeds, who have not won

any other Stake, other then one Novice,or been placed second in a Championship Stake.

Conditions of Entry:

1.TRIAL SITES ARE PRIVATE PROPERTY AND MUST NOT BE REVISITED AT ANY TIME AFTER THE TRIAL.

2. Residents of Victoria must be financial members of the VCA to exhibit, handle, judge or officiate.

3. Handlers must be in possession of a valid Victorian Game Licence to shoot game in Victoria.

4. Current Shooters Licence & Game Licence must be produced at ‘vetting’ to be eligible to compete.

5. Shooting of game on the trial site during any part of the day on which the trial is held is not permitted except with the

approval of the judge.

6. Bitches in oestrum are not permitted on the trial site.

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OPEN FIELD TRIAL FOR POINTERS & SETTERS (To be held under the rules and regulations of the ANKC & Victorian Canine Association Inc)

SUNDAY 3rd June 2012

Judge: Denis Everard

Trial Manager: Joe Camilleri (03 9743 5617)


[This includes the VCA levy, VCA surcharge and GST PLUS a Property contribution of $5]

Entries: Accompanied by fees to be sent BEFORE the closing date (25th May) to

Rachel Greaves

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GREENDALE 3341

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<[email protected]>


Location: Phone Trial Manager during the week prior to the trial



Qualifications: an OPEN STAKE is a open to all registered dogs of named breed or breeds, without restriction as to

variety, age or previous performance









GU NDOG NE WS

Entries Close FIRST POST on Friday 8th June 2012



OPEN FIELD TRIAL FOR POINTERS & SETTERS (To be held under the rules and regulations of the ANKC & Victorian Canine Association Inc)

SUNDAY 17th JUNE 2012

Judge: Mr Ray Goody (NSW)

Trial Manager: Gordon Stachan (03 9852 0444)


[This includes the VCA levy, VCA surcharge and GST PLUS a Property contribution of $5 ]

Entries: Accompanied by fees to be sent BEFORE the closing date (8th June) to

Rachel Greaves

114 Shuter Ave

GREENDALE 3341

Tel (03) 5368 7211

<[email protected]>


Location: Phone Trial Manager during the week prior to the trial



Qualifications: an OPEN STAKE is a open to all registered dogs of named breed or breeds, without restriction

as to variety, age or previous performance









JU NE / JULY 20 1 2

IRISH SETTER CLUB OF VICTORIA INC.

NOVICE FIELD TRIAL FOR POINTERS AND SETTERS

Date: Saturday 9 th. June 2012

Judge: Mr. T. Ozsehitoglu

Entries Close: Monday 4th. June 2012

Send to: Mr. D. J. Everard, 269 Dogtrap Gully Road, Rowsley...3340

Entry Fees: Members $15-00

Non-Members $20-00

OPEN FIELD TRIAL FOR POINTERS AND SETTERS

Date: Monday 11th June 2012

Judge: Mr.D.Dunn (S.A.)

Entries Close: Monday 4th. June 2012

Send to: Mr. D. J. Everard, 269 Dogtrap Gully Road, Rowsley...3340

Entry Fees: Members $15-00

Non-Members $20-00

Full schedules at our website http://www.victoriangundogclub.com/fieldschedules.cfm

NE WS LE TT ER TI T LE

Entries Close First post on Thursday 12th July 2012


Victorian Gundog Club Inc

Incorporated Number A0008593Z (Affilliated with the Victorian Canine Association Inc)

NOVICE FIELD TRIAL FOR SPANIELS & RETRIEVERS

(To be held under the rules and regulations of the ANKC & Victorian Canine Association Inc)

SATURDAY 21st JULY 2012

Judge: Mr Amand Golle (Q)

Trial Manager: Steve Sapsead tel 0418 529 121

<[email protected] >

Entry Fees: Members of the VGC $17 Non Members $20

[This includes the VCA levy, VCA surcharge and GST PLUS a $5.00 Property contribution]\

Entries: Accompanied by fees to be sent BEFORE the closing date (12th July) to

Rachel Greaves

114 Shuter Ave

GREENDALE 3341 tel: (03) 5368 7211

<[email protected]>

NB Shooters Licence number on entry form please (see 3 below)

Location: Contact Trial Manager during the week prior to the trial



Qualifications: a NOVICE STAKE is a open to all registered dogs of named breed or breeds, who

have not won any other Stake, other then one Novice,or been placed second in a

Championship Stake.


1.TRIAL SITES ARE PRIVATE PROPERTY AND MUST NOT BE REVISITED AT ANY TIME AF-

TER THE TRIAL.


3. Current Shooters Licence must be produced at ‘vetting’ to be eligible to compete.

4. Shooting of game on the trial site during any part of the day on which the trial is held is not permitted

except with the approval of the judge.


V OLU ME 1, ISS UE 1

Entries Close First post on Thursday 12th JULY 2012




JACK MONTASELL MEMORIAL

OPEN FIELD TRIAL FOR SPANIELS & RETRIEVERS (To be held under the rules and regulations of the ANKC & Victorian Canine Association Inc)

SUNDAY 22nd JULY 2012

Judge: Mr Amand Golle (Q)


<[email protected]>


[This includes the VCA levy, VCA surcharge and GST PLUS a $5.00 Property contribution]

Entries: Accompanied by fees to be sent BEFORE the closing date(12th July 2012) to

Rachel Greaves

114 Shuter Ave

GREENDALE 3341 tel: (03) 5368 7211

<[email protected]>





Qualifications: an OPEN STAKE is a open to all registered dogs of named breed or breeds, without

restriction as to variety, age or previous performance.



TER THE TRIAL.






NE WS LE TT ER TI T LE

Entries Close First post on Thursday 16th August 2012




CHARLIE BALL MEMORIAL

NOVICE FIELD TRIAL FOR SPANIELS & RETRIEVERS

(To be held under the rules and regulations of the ANKC & Victorian Canine Association Inc)

SATURDAY 25th August 2012

Judge: Mr Steve Austin NSW


<[email protected] >



Entries: Accompanied by fees to be sent BEFORE the closing date (16th August) to

Rachel Greaves

114 Shuter Ave

GREENDALE 3341 tel: (03) 5368 7211

<[email protected]>





Qualifications: a NOVICE STAKE is a open to all registered dogs of named breed or breeds, who

have not won any other Stake, other then one Novice, or been placed second in a

Championship Stake.



TER THE TRIAL.






V OLU ME 1, ISS UE 1

Entries Close First post on Thursday 16th AUGUST 2012




OPEN FIELD TRIAL FOR SPANIELS & RETRIEVERS (To be held under the rules and regulations of the ANKC & Victorian Canine Association Inc)

SUNDAY 26th AUGUST 2012

Judge: Mr Steve Austin NSW


<[email protected]>



Entries: Accompanied by fees to be sent BEFORE the closing date(17th August 2012) to

Rachel Greaves

114 Shuter Ave

GREENDALE 3341 tel: (03) 5368 7211

<[email protected]>





Qualifications: an OPEN STAKE is a open to all registered dogs of named breed or breeds, without

restriction as to variety, age or previous performance.



TER THE TRIAL.






GU NDOG NE WS

ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY 18th

June 2012

VICTORIAN GUNDOG CLUB INC. OPEN SHOW

KCC PARK, WESTERNPORT HWY, SKYE

Saturday 14th

July 2012

Schedule of classes

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11 & 21 dogs1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 11a & 21a bitches

Entries to the show secretary Lee Petering, PO Box 138 Warrandyte Vic 3113

Phone 0408 38 50 38 (no calls after 9pm please)

Cheques made payable to Victorian Gundog Club Inc.

Judge: MRS ANNE SORRAGHAN All Gundog Breeds + General Specials

Entry Fee: $10.00 (VGC members $8.00) Catalogue: $2.00

VGC Membership –Single $20 Dual $25

Judging: will commence at 9am with English Setters and continue in alphabetical order to Welsh Springer Spaniels then Bracco Italianos up to Curly Coated Retrievers. General Specials during MDC luncheon Break. Melbourne Dog Club judging takes precedence.

Exhibit Numbers: A stamped self-addressed envelope must be included with entries and in the case of multiple exhibitors, one envelope for each exhibitor

Catering: Available

Special Prizes: Cash & Sash for all In-Show awards.

GU NDOG NE WS

JU NE / JULY 20 1 2

VICTORIAN GUNDOG CLUB INC.

Affiliated with VCA Inc / Dogs Victoria

Incorporation number A0008593Z

Application for MEMBERSHIP or RENEWAL 2011/2012

Memberships run from 1st September 2011 to 31

st August 2012.

Please select the membership you desire.

SINGLE $ 20.00 □

DUAL / FAMILY $ 25.00 □

PUPPY ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP □ Breeder of your puppy: ..........................................

(New puppy owners nominated by their breeder will get a VGC newsletter free for one year – other membership rights do not apply.)

`Please fill in the following information.

I / We desire to become a member of the Victorian Gundog Club Inc., and in the event of my / our admission as a member, agree to be bound by the Rules of the Club.

Signed: ___________________________________________________ Date: _______________________

Please send the completed form together with your membership fee to: Victorian Gundog Club Inc., c/o L. Petering, 7 Galtymore Close, Warranwood, VIC 3134

OFFICE USE ONLY

Amount …………………………

Bank & Cheque No. ………………………...

Date received …………………………

Name:

Address:

Suburb: State/Postcode

Hm phone: Mobile:

Are you a member of Dogs Victoria? yes / no

If YES, please provide your Dogs Victoria number?

Breed owned: Kennel prefix:

What are your gundog interests? Please list (pet, obedience, agility, retrieving, field, showing etc.)

Email address:

I prefer to receive my newsletter by email / post

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