The Aussie - Spring 2019
Magazine only for Members of the Southern Counties Australian Terrier Club
Magazine only for Members of the Southern Counties Australian Terrier Club
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SCATC always strives to find ways to introduce our breed to more and more<br />
people. If we don’t create more interest, our numbers will decline s?ll<br />
further and so once again we are suppor?ng some of the Game and Country<br />
Fairs. <strong>The</strong>se provide an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the<br />
breed. People don’t come to the Fairs to look for a new dog, they come as<br />
they enjoy the country ac?vi?es and many are great dog enthusiast. Winning<br />
over these people is just one way to create more awareness of the breed.<br />
This year Thame was held over the May Bank Holiday weekend and like most<br />
of these events it wasn’t the best weather! But we had a constant stream of<br />
people stopping to find out more. A couple of people even knew of <strong>Aussie</strong>s<br />
that lived locally and they came to cheer us on in the main ring for the<br />
parade.<br />
Most people who have an <strong>Aussie</strong> rarely see another <strong>Aussie</strong> in their everyday<br />
lives, so it was great to see some <strong>Aussie</strong> owners come to Thame to meet us<br />
and give their <strong>Aussie</strong>s a chance to see and play with other <strong>Aussie</strong>s. Think<br />
they all enjoyed themselves. What was even more interes?ng was that some<br />
had seen the <strong>Aussie</strong>s at the Game Fairs and had been hooked.<br />
Sue even joined the parade with her two – Ossie and Trixie. <strong>The</strong>y performed<br />
very well and the more dogs that are seen, the more it creates an interest in<br />
our breed.<br />
Twiglet and his family even joined us at the tent. Great to see <strong>Aussie</strong>s that<br />
have never met just get on and have a great ?me.<br />
We mustn’t forget Jake and his family, who also came to meet up with us all.<br />
It is hard work sePng up the display and being there for 2 full days. And it’s<br />
not just tough on us, but our Ambassador <strong>Aussie</strong>s as well. It is always a great<br />
asset when other <strong>Aussie</strong> owners volunteer to help. Without them, it would<br />
be very difficult to do these events. Everyone who comes always enjoys<br />
themselves and the dog do as well. So if you are free when it’s a Game Fair –<br />
why not come along and join in the fun.<br />
OK I’m ready for the<br />
public says Twiglet<br />
Ossie and<br />
Trixie<br />
ready to<br />
strut their<br />
stuff in the<br />
parade<br />
All day long we<br />
had a<br />
continuous flow<br />
of interest. Not<br />
even time for<br />
lunch!
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