Cape Province Dog Club

Cape Welsh Corgi Club Show 14 April

julie — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:48:11 +0000

26TH OBEDIENCE, DOG JUMPING, AGILITY SHOW, FLY BALL

& WORKING TRIALS

To be held at Cape Handlers Dog Club, Theo Marais Park, Koeberg Rd. Milnerton.

On Saturday 14^th April 2012

ENTRIES TO: Hon. Secretary, Mrs M Coetzee-Pigden, Morning Star, Melkbosstrand Ph: 082 569 7085

Fax: 086 723 5574 Email: esmalykecorgis@yahoo.co.uk

FLY BALL 8.00 AM

DOG JUMPING 9 AM Laurence van der Merwe

AGILITY 9 AM Mrs. Adelia O-Leary

Contact followed by Non-contact. ALL CLASSES each extra class to be paid for.

OBEDIENCE 9AM

Special Beginners, Beginners & Novice Mr T Van Der Vyfer

Class A & B

Class C

*Sp Beg to be judged before Beginners and Novice, and Class A before Class B.

ENTRY FEES: POSTAL & ON THE DAY R35. Per dog one class

R15 – each subsequent class same dog.

R10 – 4th and subsequent dogs

R100 – Flyball Team

BANKING First National Bank A/C 74082193034 Branch N1 City 204009 Fax entry 021-7152416

POSTAL ENTRIES ONLY: FOR B AND C CLASS OBEDIENCE, DOG JUMPING AND AGILITY TO

BE RECEIVED BEFORE 1 APRIL 2012.

(Working Trials 28^th APRIL: Separate schedule contact Angie Brooke 021-988 3388 or kbab@cybersmart.co.za)

Please bring your record cards and PLEASE support our raffle.

26th PEMBROKE & CARDIGAN CORGI SHOW

STARTING 11 AM

JUDGE: MRS J DUTHIE

BREED CLASSES Baby Puppy 4 to 6 months Minor Puppy 6 to 9 months

Puppy 9 to 12 months Junior 12 to 18 months

Graduate 18 to 24 months Members

S A Bred Open

Novice For dogs that have not won a 1st place at any championship show excluding puppy classes.

Veterans For dogs 7 years and older – not champions.

Champions Not eligible for Best of breed but for Best Champion

Veteran Champions Not eligible for Best of Breed but for Best Veteran

Neutered Dogs Not eligible for Best of Breed but Best Altered Dog

Spayed bitches can be entered into the normal classes.

ENTRY FEES R35. 1st dog , R25 2nd and R10 for subsequent dogs

NO BITCHES IN SEASON ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS. NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED. NO DOGS ALLOWED ON ANY OTHER FIRLD THAN THAT OF CAPE HANDLERS DOG CLUB.

This show will be held under the rules and regulations of KUSA and all exhibitors, handlers, owners,

spectators and officials are personally responsible for the control of their dogs at all times and shall be

personally liable for any claims made in respect of any injuries or damage caused by their dogs.

PLEASE WATCH YOUR VALUABLES CLOSELY.

PLEASE RETURN ALL TROPHIES WON LAST YEAR (NICELY POLISHED) TO THE SHOW.

OR PHONE THE CUP STEWARD LEIGH WILLIAMS ON 083 440 1846 BEFORE.

SPONSORED BY

RIGHT OF ADMISSION RESERVED.

New Courses

julie — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:56:14 +0000

We have almost finished with our planning for our new courses. As from the end of the term (Easter) our new courses will start running. The actual start dates, fees and course content will be announced in the next two weeks. In addition to Puppy classes and agility our courses will be:

Beginner’s Obedience
Intermediate Obedience (equal to class 1 and 2)
Advanced Obedience (equal to Class 3 and 4)
Good Citizen Bronze
Good Citizen Silver
Good Citizen Gold
Trix Course
Roadworx Course (real life training and outings)
Anger Management (for reactive dogs)
Total Recall
Fundation for Agility

Watch this space!!!

Best in show at Westminster dog show

julie — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:53:05 +0000

Best in show, that most coveted of all honors at the famed Westminster dog show, went to … how should we describe it? A fallen cloud? A hair ball? A pug stuck inside a pom pom? Let’s just call it what it is: a Pekingese named Malachy.

The 4-year-old champion at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show seemed to realize his coronation as the crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York City shouted out his name. The Associated Press noted Malachy was reveling in all the attention as his handler held him up while his pink tongue expressed itself amid all that fur, his “eyes sparkling like black diamonds.”

It’s worth noting that Malachy doesn’t really win much — he gets a silver bowl. There is no prize money. But the allure of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show transcends the notion of ribbons and bows and baubles. Malachy’s title puts him into the history books, and perhaps his name will forever be uttered in show dog circles with awe and reverence. And wealth will come in time for Malachy’s owners, with all the breeding opportunities afforded the winner.

PHOTOS: Westminster Kennel Club dog show

Malachy beat out dogs big and small Tuesday night to capture the throne, including a Dalmatian, a German shepherd, a Doberman pinscher, an Irish setter, a Kerry blue terrier and a wire-haired dachshund.

Since then, the court of public opinion has weighed in on Malachy, not all of it nice. But because Malachy can’t read, we’ll tell you: “Cute little dustmop/ Looks very huggable,” said one comment on Twitter. “I’m sorry, but the thing that won Westminster is NOT a dog. It’s more like an animatronic troll doll with extra hair,” said another Twitter comment.

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was not without criticism and controversy.

Advocates for mutts and strays and rescue dogs have long decried the focus on pedigrees. They fear it encourages puppy mills when there are already so many dogs in need of a home. “They kill shelter dogs’ chances,” says PETA, which this year launched several protests surrounding the event. Some members even tried to infiltrate the show itself before they were halted.

Western Province Boxer Club

julie — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:35:25 +0000

2012 NON-CHAMPIONSHIP BREED & DISCIPLINES SHOW

SPONSORED BY : ROYAL CANIN & VET’S CHOICE

NOTE: ALL EXIBITORS ARE INVITED TO A GET TOGETHER WITH THE JUDGE AND COMMITTEE AFTER THE BREED JUDGING. JOIN US FOR A JOLLY GET TOGETHER

DATE: Saturday . 10^th MARCH 2012

VENUE: Cape Handlers Dog Club, Koeberg Road, Theo Marais Park, Milnerton

ENQUIRIES: Mrs DE Powell, P O Box 167, Constantia, 7848. Tel: 021 715 9758. Fax: 021 712 1489

ENTRIES BY POST / FAX / EMAIL received ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY 7^th MARCH 2012 :-

Breed/ Disciplines R35.00 PER DOG – R10.00 per Additional Discipline (same dog) Obedience Special Beginners Class R15.00 per dog

Flyball-Singles/Pairs/Teams R20.00 per Dog- (with team names)

Free if entered in other Disciplines. Flyball Entry Form to be used for Teams

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN BRONZE TEST R60.00 per dog

DO NOT STAPLE CHEQUES TO ENTRY FORM— NO POSTAL ORDERS. Faxed & Email Entries only accepted if LEGIBLE with proof of payment with Exhibitors name PRINTED CLEARLY on the deposit slip to 086 764 3288

NB. AGILITY, DOG JUMPING, FLYBALL, DOG CARTING, GOOD CITIZENS & OBEDIENCE – CLASSES B & C.

Please enter before the day of the show to allow for proper preparation.

ENTRIES TAKEN AT SHOW:

All disciplines R40.00 per dog per Class Between 07h00 to 08h30

Special Beginners Class R15.00 per dog

Breed R40.00 for first dog. Entries taken from 08h30

R30.00 for each additional dog

NEDBANK l Account Name: W P BOXER CLUB l Account Number: 1093047224

Branch: MILNERTON l Branch Number: 109-309

Obedience- Spec Beg/ Beg/Novice. Class A to follow after Class B. Flyball –Team names & managers & Reserves to be stated on Entry Form. Breed. a. Best Puppy in show- All unbeaten puppies to compete – select a reserve. b. Best Junior in Show- Both unbeaten Juniors to compete- select a Reserve. c. Best Senior in Show- All other class winners other than Champions to Compete. Select a Reserve. d. Best Champion in Show- Both unbeaten Champions to compete. Select a Reserve. Winners a.b.c.d. to compete for Best in Show- ALL Reserves to stand by for Reserve Best in Show. 8.30am Ringcraft Class for New Comers.	Mr E Blank	08h00 – Special Beginners Class
	Mr E Blank	08h00 - Beginners Class
	Mr E Blank	08h00 – Novice Class
	Mrs B Talbot	08h00 – Class A
	Mrs B Talbot	08h00 – Class B
	Mrs V Wollboldt	08h00- Class C
	Ms MSparks	08h00 – Dog Jumping All Grades
	Mrs D Hall	07h30 – Flyball-Singles/Pairs/Team
	Ms A Meintjes	08h00 – Agility –All Grades Contact & Non-Contact.
	TBA	08h00- Dog Carting
	Miss M Ott	10h00- Canine Good Citizen Bronze
	Free Ringcraft	08h30
	Ms C Gilmour (WC)	09h00 – Breed
	Breed Classes	Baby Puppy- 4-6 months Minor Puppy 6 – 9 Months Puppy 9-12 months Junior 12 – 18 months/Novice Class Graduate 18-24 months Veteran-Open- Champions
	Challenges – Free entry – to be judged after best in Show: Best Head, Best Red, Best Brindle, Best Plain, Best Movement

All Exhibitors/Handlers are personally responsible for the control of their dogs at all times and shall be personally liable for any claims which may be made in respect of injuries which may arise or be caused by their dogs. All Exhibits must be on leads at all times unless otherwise instructed by a Judge. RIGHT OF ADMISSION RESERVED

Sheep Herding for Beginners

julie — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:23:55 +0000

Do you wonder if your dog could be a sheep herder? Lynda Montignies took her Rotties to Sarah Gee to try a paw at sheep herding

Your dog initially works around a pen of sheep with you in the pen moving the sheep around. Sarah then assess the dog and will brief you as to what your dog’s capabilities are, also teaching you the commands for circling left and right. My dogs tired in about 3-4 minutes of non stop sprinting around the pen. The dog is then rested until breathing returns to normal and it has cooled down.

Then you get to release your dog in another pen with sheep running loose. Your dog is muzzled initially for the safety of the sheep, however if she feels not necessary then not done. Because the dog’s initial excitement is over, in this second session the dog’s true herding abilities come through. It is just amazing to see. My dogs were so focused and just wanted to get back in the pen once they had cooled down and got out of the bucket of water.

Take loads of water with you for the dog and yourself. I was also pretty sweaty and breathing hard after running around the pen after the sheep. So make sure you got running shoes on and wear old clothing. The whole exercise takes about 45 mins to an hour depending on the dog’s recovery time.

Well worth trying out!

Contact Sarah Gee 0723843366

Cost is R100 per session

Wonder Dog

julie — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:05:55 +0000

By MELISSA FAY GREENE

Published: February 2, 2012

In May 1999, Donnie Kanter Winokur, 43, a writer and multimedia producer, and her husband, Rabbi Harvey Winokur, 49, beheld the son of their dreams, the child infertility denied them. Andrey, a pale dark-eyed 1-year-old in a cotton onesie, held in a standing position by a caregiver, appeared in a short videotape recorded in a Russian orphanage. If the couple liked the little boy, they could begin the legal process of adopting him. They liked the little boy very much.

Michele Asselin for The New York Times

Four months later, the Winokurs flew to Russia from their home in Atlanta to adopt Andrey, whom they renamed Iyal, and to adopt an unrelated little girl two days younger, whom they named Morasha. All four appear in another orphanage video: the beaming new parents on the happiest day of their lives, the toddlers passive in the arms of the strangers cradling and kissing them. In August 1999, the family arrived home to congratulations, gifts and helium balloons.

“Sometime after their 3rd birthdays, our wonderful fairy tale of adopting two Russian babies began to show cracks,” said Donnie Winokur, who is now 55. She is pert and trim, with cropped brown hair and a pursed-lips, lemony expression softened by wearying experience. Unlike bright and cheery Morasha, Iyal grew oppositional and explosive. He was a sturdy, big-hearted boy with a wide and open face, shiny black hair in a bowl cut and a winning giggle. But, triggered by the sight of a cartoon image on a plastic cup, or an encounter with Morasha’s Barbie dolls, he threw tantrums that shook the house. He stuffed himself at mealtimes with an inexplicable urgency. In a fast-moving car, he unfastened his seat belt and tried to jump out. He awoke every night in a rage. “I had panic attacks in the night when I heard him coming,” she said. “I assumed everything was my fault, that I was not a good-enough mother.” In preschool, Iyal plowed his tricycle into other children without remorse, or maybe without awareness. He tried to kiss strangers, or feel their toes. Friends and congregants (Harvey Winokur is the founding rabbi of Temple Kehillat Chaim in Roswell, Ga.) who had assured the Winokurs, “He’s all boy!” or “Mine was the same way!” began to fall silent, out of shared concern.

The rabbi wears a carefully trimmed brown beard, wire-rim glasses and a commiserative expression. “Iyal’s disabilities began to define our family’s existence,” he told me.

We sat in their high-ceilinged kitchen in a suburb of Atlanta on a summer Sunday morning; sliding glass doors opened onto a redwood deck filled with flowers and bird feeders. Morasha, 13, cute and sporty, packed her pool bag for an outing with friends; Iyal, 13, played a video game alone in the den but checked in frequently, anxiously, to know when his mother’s crumb cake would come out of the oven. Earlier that day, Morasha played the video game with her brother. In a realm in which they searched side by side for hidden treasure, there was peace between them. “Iyal, push the green button!” she ordered. “The green button! Iyal, steer the canoe!” He obeyed. But outside this virtual kingdom, he doesn’t listen to her, especially when she begs him to leave her alone or to get out of her room. It’s stressful for a young teenage girl to navigate middle school with a large inept brother lumbering through the same hallways, the target of gibes and ridicule.

For more than a year after Iyal’s 3rd birthday, child psychiatrists, pediatricians and specialists examined him without reaching consensus. Finally he was seen by Alan G. Weintraub, a developmental pediatrician, who noted his small head, the small and widely spaced eye openings, the extra skin folds close to the nose and the way the middle area of his face appeared flattened. When the little boy became anxious during the exam, he began making animal noises and tried to escape. He detected scary themes in benign pictures. The doctor’s conclusion was a blow the Winokurs had not seen coming: Iyal’s brain and central nervous system had been severely, irreversibly damaged in utero by the teratogen of alcohol, resulting in an incurable birth defect. Though alcohol consumption by Iyal’s birth mother could not be documented, the available evidence pointed to fetal alcohol syndrome, F.A.S., the most extensive form of the range of effects known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, or F.A.S.D.

It is well known that maternal drinking can lead to neurobehavioral and growth impairments in a fetus, as well as malformations in the face, palate, joints, kidneys, genitals, heart, brain and nervous system. There is no known safe window during pregnancy for alcohol consumption of any kind or quantity, according to Dr. Jacquelyn Bertrand of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The U.S. surgeon general calls for total abstinence. C.D.C. estimates of the prevalence of F.A.S. in America range from 0.2 to 1.5 children per 1,000 live births, but this data may represent chiefly those children whose facial dysmorphia render them recognizable; the rest may appear physically typical while contending with hidden neurological damage.

PDSA Bark in the Park 25 February

julie — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:20:25 +0000

Anchor recovering from dog bite during broadcast

julie — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:08:26 +0000

Kyle Dyer (Right) was bitten shortly after petting Max, an Argentine mastiff who was rescued from an icy river in Dever, Colo. (KUSA-TV)

DENVER – A television anchor who was bitten in the face by an 85-pound Argentine Mastiff during a live broadcast was released from a hospital on Thursday.

Kyle Dyer of KUSA-TV was bitten Wednesday while doing a story about the dog’s rescue from an icy pond by a firefighter in suburban Lakewood.

Dyer was interviewing firefighter Tyler Sugaski and the dog’s owner, Michael Robinson, when the dog, named Max, bit her on the face. Sugaski tended to Dyer in the studio until paramedics arrived and took her to the hospital.

KUSA reported Thursday that Dyer was released from Denver Health Medical Center, where she had reconstructive surgery to her lip.

Dog bites Denver TV anchor’s face during interview

Robinson was cited with failure to have his dog on a leash — Max was off-leash when he fell into the pond — allowing his dog to bite, and failure to have a vaccinated dog. Robinson insisted that Max’s vaccinations are up to date.

”Max is a gentle, loving, family dog,” Robinson said. “This incident truly is unfortunate and does not reflect Max’s disposition towards people.”

”Our family and friends pray for a quick recovery and look forward to seeing Ms. Dyer back on-air soon,” he said.

Max was impounded at the Denver Animal Shelter, where he was expected to be released back to his owner after a precautionary 10-day quarantine, said Doug Kelley, director of Denver Animal Care and Control.

”We’re just checking where the dog has been to make sure there is no other (bite) history or anything else we need to know about,” Kelley said.

With a few rules, dogs and offices can mix well

julie — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:45:30 +0000

No one at the Ohio chapter of The Nature Conservancy enjoys going to meetings more than Annie. Once, she was even disciplined for attending a meeting to which she was not invited.

Mary Altaffer, AP

In this photo, Sally, a 4-year old beagle sits on Jamie Silverman’s lap as she works with Jared Shechtman at the office of Extrovertic in midtown Manhattan.

Annie, a mixed-breed dog who belongs to a staff member, is a welcome addition to the office, said Josh Knights, the chapter’s executive director, in Dublin, Ohio. “It gives the office a kind of warmer feeling,” he said. “Just because we’re nonprofit doesn’t mean we’re non-stress. There’s something about having a dog there to pet.”

Dogs in the workplace are “a growing phenomenon,” said Rebecca Johnson, director of the Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction at the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine, in Columbia.

“People are realizing we need to do things to reduce stress in the workplace,” she said.

Dogs can build connections among co-workers and create a healthy diversion from work, Johnson said. People interacting with dogs experience a hormonal reaction that causes them to “feel more relaxed and more positive,” she said.

The programs work best, however, when there are rules, human resources officials stressed.

For instance, the experts said, dogs should be prohibited from certain rooms, such as eating areas and restrooms. And companies should allow only dogs who get along with people and other animals.

“Manners matter,” said Keeli Hyde, human resource manager at G5, a marketing firm in Bend, Ore.

Not every dog can handle an office setting, she said. A few workers at her company have found that their dogs are too noisy or rambunctious for work.

Pet owners usually make good decisions about whether to bring their animals, added Jeanine Falcon, vice president of human resources at Replacements, Ltd., a china retailer that has allowed pets in the workplace for about 15 years.

“Trust your employees,” Falcon said from her office in Greensboro, N.C. “People know their animals.”

The 25 or 30 dogs that routinely visit the company create a positive atmosphere, she said. They provide an opportunity for employees to get to know each other better.

“When someone comes walking down the middle of the warehouse carrying a new puppy, how can you not connect or smile?” she said.

Dorothy Wetzel has noticed that when she or other staff members bring their dogs to work at Extrovertic, a New York-based marketing firm, the office is more jovial.

“There’s a smile on everyone’s face,” said Wetzel, the firm’s founding partner. “It causes us to interact more.”

The pet-friendly policy also underscores the company’s desire to “offer a different work experience” than more run-of-the-mill offices, she said.

“We want people bringing their whole self to work,” she said.

Allowing employees to bring their dogs in lets them know that the company cares about their life outside of work, Falcon added. “It says a lot about who we are as a company,” she said.

Replacements, Ltd., employee Steve Hyatt appreciates the benefit because it means he does not have to leave his dogs home alone during the day. He brings, Charlie, a beagle, and Mitzi, a mixed-breed, to work three to five times a week.

“I don’t have to worry about them,” said the Greensboro resident. “There’s peace of mind when they’re with me.”

Dogs also promote some healthy habits for workers, Hyde said.

Walking a dog “forces them to go out and get some fresh air and stretch their legs,” she said.

Johnson agreed, even if it’s just a short walk during a 15-minute break: “The dogs need it, and the humans need it even more,” she said.

In Dublin, Erin Neeb has found a park near The Nature Conservancy where she can take Annie on her lunch hour. And sometimes Neeb, who lives in a condominium and doesn’t have a yard, stays late and lets the dog run up and down the hall for exercise.

“I love to bring her in the winter because she doesn’t get out to walk and interact with people as much,” Neeb said. “It’s a good way for her to stay socialized.”

Here are some tips from Pet Sitters International for bringing dogs to work:

1. Keep dogs on a leash, unless they are in the employee’s office or cubicle. Not everyone loves puppy kisses, even from the best-behaved dogs, so respect your co-workers’ space. Co-workers who want to pet your dog will likely come to you.

2. Use a baby gate to prevent a dog from leaving your office unsupervised. You don’t want Fido dashing out of your office in the middle of an important sales call or during a visit from a business partner. Try to give the dog space to roam in your office.

3. Certain areas such as bathrooms or dining halls should be designated as dog-free. Work with management and co-workers to determine which areas those will be.

4. Have a backup plan for taking the dog home if it isn’t comfortable in the work environment. While many dogs love spending a day at the office, some might not be ready for it. See if a spouse, friend or professional pet sitter can take care of a pet who needs to leave the office.

Obedience Shake – Up

julie — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:07:55 +0000

We will be restructuring our entire obedience side to better accommodate the changing needs of our members. After the Easter weekend, our current obedience programme will fall away to be replaced by new courses. The duration of each course will most likely be similar to a school term i.e. 8 – 10 weeks.

(Don’t panic if you have paid in advance for the year, you will be able to use your credit towards a course fee or request a refund).

Puppy Classes, Agility, Flyball and Competition Obedience will not be affected by these changes.

We will be meeting next week to plan the syllabus for each class. Please let us have your feedback and ideas so we can tailor make the courses according to what you want and need.

Our courses will be:

Beginners Obedience
Intermediate Obedience
Advanced Obedience
Good Citizen Bronze
Good Citizen Silver
Good Citizen Gold
Total Recall
Bark Class (for unsociable dogs)
Roadworx (outings and real life situations)
Dogs on stage (Tricks and dancing)