What's Happening

Health Seminar hosted by Great Dane Club of Vic
The Great Dane Club of Vic are holding a health seminar at KCC Park on 15 July.
Speakers include Dr John Verstegen III, DVM, PhD, Msc, DECAR and Dr Stuart Mason BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS, DACT. For more information click here. 


Update - Draft Code of Practice for Breeding and Rearing Establishments
DOGS Victoria representatives met with the Bureau of Animal Welfare yesterday to hold further consultation regarding the Draft Code of Practice for Breeding and Rearing Establishments. There have been major changes to the Draft Code following the last round of public comment. Your representatives were happy with most of these changes; there are still some issues that we feel need attention.

All the changes that were mentioned yesterday will go as recommendations to the Minister before the redraft goes to the next round of public comment. He can, should he choose to, make additional changes or not accept changes that are recommended to him. Therefore, the second round comment draft may not be exactly as discussed yesterday. But we will have the opportunity to comment again and make our case.

The online submission option will not be available for the next round of public comment. You will be required to send comment by email or hard copy. We were told this next round will hopefully be happening late July. 


DOGS Victoria Junior Handlers Winter Seminar
DOGS Victoria Marketing Committee is holding a Junior Handlers Seminar on Wednesday 3 July at the Bulla Exhibition Centre from 10 am.  For more information click here. For a registration form click here. 


Schedules printed in the June 2013 Gazette
To view schedules printed in the June 2013 Gazette please click here. 


Schedules printed in the May 2013 Gazette
To view schedules printed in the May Gazette click here. 


Schedules printed in the April 2013 Gazette
To view schedules printed in the April 2013 Gazette click here 


Press release from the ANKC Ltd
To read a press release from the ANKC Ltd's president on Irish Wolfhounds click here 


National Events
National Utility Gundog Field Trial Championship hosted by DOGS Victoria on Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 June 2013. To view the schedule click here.

National Herding Trial will be hosted by DOGS Victoria at KCC Park on Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 June 2013. To view the schedule click here.

9th Samoyed National Speciality Show is being held on 29 & 30 June 2013 at Bulla Exhibition Centre.  Judging commences at 10 am on Saturday with both baby puppy classes, followed by all the dog classes and Junior Handlers at around 12.30 pm.  Judging on Sunday commences at 9 am with all bitch classes, followed by the Veteran classes and Best in Show.  For more information and to view the schedule click here.

National Retrieving Trial Championship for Gundogs hosted by DOGS Victoria on Saturday 20 - Sunday 22 September 2013. to view the schedule click here.

Rottweiler National hosted by the Rotweiler Club of SA 14 - 17 June 2013. www.rottweilerclubsa.com.au for more information.

Cocker Spaniel National hosted by the Cocker Spaniel Club of Vic 24 - 25 May 2014. Email robmond1@bigpond.com for more information. 


Royal Show Dates
Royal Show dates are as follows:
Canberra Royal 21 - 23 February 2014
Toowoomba Royal 27 - 29 March 2014
Sydney Royal 21 March - 3 April 2014
Darwin Royal 25 - 27 July 2013
Brisbane Royal 8 - 17 August 2013
Adelaide Royal 6 - 14 September 2013
Melbourne Royal 19 - 29 September 2013
Perth Royal 28 September - 5 October 2013  
 


Photographers
When taking photos at DOGS Victoria events which may include children handling dogs or being in attendance at an event photographers are to ensure that they have written permission from a parent or guardian to publish said photograph of a child on any website and/or Facebook.