Final planning is well underway for the dog section at the 2012 Royal Melbourne Show. The show will commence on Saturday 22 September and conclude with agility on Sunday 30 September.

The show committee is very pleased to announce that because of their popularity a few of years back, the international judging panel will include Mr Luis Pinto Teixeira (Portugal), Dr Richard Meen (Canada), Dr John Reeve-Newson (Canada) and on this occasion they will be joined by Mr Gerardo Paolucci (Argentina).

The action dog competitions will again be judged by a couple of our well respected Victorian judges. The obedience trials will be judged by Mrs Noeline McIlroy and Mr Adrian Tilley will judge the agility/jumping trials.

Watch out for the full ‘Royal Melbourne Show’ schedule that will be printed in the May edition of the Gazette.

 

DOGS Victoria and Microchips Australia Pty Ltd are pleased to advise that microchipping days will be held on the following dates. A minimum of 50 bookings is required, if numbers are not met the event will be cancelled and bookings transferred to the next event date.  The cost is $25 per chip and the events will be held from 10am - 2pm. Ph: 8769 0650 for more information.
Saturday 12 May, 2012 - Shepparton
Saturday 26 May, 2012 KCC Park
Sunday 9 December, Big Day Out - KCC Park
 

The 8th Chihuahua National Championship Show, hosted by the Chihuahua Club of Queensland will be held at the CCCQ Dog Showgrounds, 247 King Ave, Durack on Tuesday 21 & Wednesday 22 August, 2012. For more information contact Mrs Jennifer Watt Ph: 07 3372 3654 or email wachowa@ozemail.com.au 

The 10th Rhodesian Ridgeback National, Obedience Trial & Breed Seminar hosted by the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Inc will be held at the Bill Spilstead Complex, Erskine Park, NSW from Friday 5 - Sunday 7 October, 2012. For more information contact the secretary Ph: 02 9604 6630 or email jedazar@optusnet.com.au
www.therhodesianridgebackclubinc.com  

The Dogs West 43rd National Retrieving Championship will be held in the Northam, Toodyay Area, Western Australia from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 September, 2012. Information available at www.anrt2012.com.au or email magihank@bigpond.net.au 

The 10th Dachshund National Championship Show hosted by the Dachshund club of Victoria Inc will be held at KCC Park, Westernport Hwy, Skye on Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 November, 2012. Full schedule available from Jan Lobato Ph: 5625 5275.  

Details This event will be held at Bulla on Saturday, 17 March 2011 with Puppy of the Year judging first at 5pm.
Qualification Any exhibit who won BIS or Puppy in Show at a Championship Show (all-breeds or specialty) in Victoria in 2011 is eligible to enter. Entries close 1 March - ENTRY FORM
Spectator tickets are $20 and can be booked using the same form, above. There is no dinner dance this year, but finger food will be served throughout the evening and the Calabria Club bar will be open for the purchase of drinks. 

To view schedules printed in the February 2012 Gazette click here. 

To view schedules printed in the January 2012 Gazette click here 

To view schedules printed in the December 2011 Gazette click here