The Aussie - Spring 2019

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It’s Party in the Park time It’s that ?me of year again - the ?me when we can celebrate the pleasure we get from our Aussies at the Annual Party in the Park. Held, as always, in Windsor Home Park as part of the Windsor Championship Dog Show. Each year we are delighted to welcome all Aussies, be they companions, agility dogs, obedience, PAT dogs, scentwork dogs or show dogs. Or perhaps all of those!! The Windsor Show site is a great loca?on and has a fun atmosphere, everyone smiles as the photos show. And it's not just the Pimms that our members enjoy that makes them smile. There is a-lot to see - and the trade stands are a must. The range of items and fair prices means that you can spoil your Aussies without breaking the bank too much. What is a dog show all about? That is a ques?on we are o\en asked. The first modern dog show, on 28–29 June 1859 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was an added aUrac?on to the annual caUle show. Its country character was clear, as only seUers and pointers – spor?ng breeds – were shown and the prizes were guns. It was a low key start to what would be, by the end of the century, a hugely popular pas?me, with dog owning fashionable among all classes of society, and which had huge implica?ons for canine breeding. The first show to include non-spor?ng breeds was held in Birmingham later in 1859 and was such a success that a year later, the Birmingham Dog Show Society ran the first Na?onal Dog Show, for which there were 267 entries, with 30 breeds, judged in 42 classes. By the end of the 1860s, the Na?onal Dog Show was aUrac?ng over 700 dogs and 20,000 paying visitors. The Kennel Club (KC) was founded on 4th April 1873 by S.E. Shirley and twelve other gentlemen. They wanted to have a consistent set of rules for governing the popular new ac?vi?es of dog showing and field trials. It was the first na?onal Kennel Club in the world. Today, the Kennel Club con?nues to oversee all aspects of the dog shows to ensure fairness and high standards. It can be a Hobby As an exhibitor, there is a large con?ngent who regard dog showing as a good hobby. A break from their normal lives. A chance to meet up with other like minded people. You get an opportunity to visit new places, meet new people, make new friends and have a different aspect to your social life. Friendships are not just limited to the UK, with technology the whole world can be open to you and you can even travel to these countries to meet your new found friends. A dog show provides the window for the dog world and helps to encourage the improvement of the breeds in all areas. For some people, dog showing can be quite addic?ve – with many travelling the length and breadth of the country to go to shows. For others, it is something that is done a few ?mes to meet up with friends or other dogs from the same breed, or some?mes it can be for charitable causes. Whatever the reason, dog showing has many benefits and enthusiasts. Understanding how the shows work This tends to confuse first ?me visitors to a show. Quite simply shows work on a knock out compe??on basis. You enter a class with your dog that either relates to age or previous success in shows. The goal being to give every dog an even playing field.
The winners of each class then goes forward to the next level - which is to find out in the judges opinion, which is the best example of each sex. Once that is done, the best dog and bitch compete to be the Best of Breed. Other compe??ons exist for best puppy and best veteran. All of which go forward to the Groups at many shows. And what is a Group you ask? All the KC recognised dog breeds are assigned to a group that relates to their type. Aussies are int he Terrier Group. Labradors in the Gundog Group and so it goes on. The Winners of the Group then compete for the Best in Show. That is the process for the Windsor Championship Show classes for the Aussies. CruAs… As an extra at the Windsor Championship Show, in certain classes dogs placed 1st to 3rd also qualify for Cru\s. Which is a goal many are seeking. Champions The other goals for many is for their dog to become a Champion. To do this in the UK, a dog must be awarded three Challenge Cer?ficates (CCs or also known as Tickets) under three different Judges, provided that at least one of the Challenge Cer?ficates was awarded when the dog was more than twelve months of age. At Windsor this year, Australian Terrier have been allocated CCs for the first ?me by the KC. So the best dog and the best bitch will both win CCs. So extra excitement this year. A Show within a Show The Southern Coun?es Australian Terrier Club is a liUle different to the main Windsor Show. Windsor allows us to run our own show on their site. Suddenly the ring becomes the SCAT Club! Our show is classified as an Open Show. No CCs on offer here. But this category of show is where many people start dog showing, or just want to bring their dog and experience a show with less pressure. There are more classes giving more op?ons. But the principle of winners only going forward to win the accolade of best of each sex s?ll applies. The ul?mate winner of the 2 will then become the Southern Coun?es Australian Terrier Club 2019 Best in Show. The Kennel Club’s ini?a?ve This year the KC has appreciated that many people would like to ‘have-a-go’ at dog showing but need some confidence building and knowledge. Training days are being hosted across the country KC licensed All Breed Championship shows during 2019. This is the perfect opportunity for someone new to the world of pedigree dogs to take part and understand what it takes to be involved in dog showing. The day is open to current pedigree dog owners with an interest in taking part in Dog Showing. Each session costs £10. The cost includes; a beginners dog showing pack and training which will cover the following topics: • GePng ready for taking part • Basic skills required for par?cipa?ng • What to expect when par?cipa?ng • What to do once you have participated A list of shows/venues/contact details and booking forms can be found below. If you have any further ques?ons, please contact breedshows@thekennelclub.org.uk A session will be held at Windsor on the Saturday. For those contempla?ng showing in our Classes, do contact Chris FoskeU who can offer advice. Or check out your local Ringcra\ classes. A great way to learn and its great socialisa?on for your Aussie and you!
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