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Today sees the first day of 4 days of competition at DFS Crufts 2010. We like thouhsands of others have travelled from Ireland to be a part of this special event in the show calander.
There really is no show like it and we are happy to be here all 4 days to capture the latest results and news from around the rings.
For those who can't attend, DFS Crufts is being televised on channel More4 all 4 days with a 2 hours special on Sunday night, check out you TV schedule for programme details and times.
Schedules are now available for Belfast Dog Show Society Open Show to be held on Easter Tuesday, 6th April, 2010 at the Balmoral Showgrounds, Belfast
Entries to:- Mrs Dorothy Park
103 Oldstone Road, Antrim, BT41 4SP
Tel: 028 9446 7961
Entries close 23rd March, 2010 (postmark)
IKC annouces Crufts 2011 Qualifying Shows
Date: 7th March 2010
The following IKC Shows are the Crufts Qualifiers for 2011
GROUPS 1 & 2 - Belgian Shepherd Dog Club Of Ireland - 29th May 2010
GROUP 3 - All Terrier Association - 14th August 2010
GROUPS 4, 6 & 10 - Hound Association Of Ireland - 14th August 2010
GROUP 5 - Munster Spitz & Primitave Breeds Association - 5th June 2010
GROUPS 7 & 8 - Black Red Or Golden Cocker Club Of Ireland - 22nd August 2010
GROUP 9 - Irish Toy/Companion Dog Society - 22nd May 2010
IKC sets out its position on proposed Dog Breeding Establishment Bill
Date: 24th February 2010
The Irish Kennel Club supports the introduction of the legislation within the Dog Breeding industry and hopes that this will address the appalling abuses that are taking place and rid Ireland of rogue traders who place profit over animal welfare. We make the following comments in an effort to make the legislation more effective and indeed, enforceable.
1. A weakness exists in the legislation in relation to inspecting premises. It suggests that voluntary welfare organisations could be involved inspecting business premises. It is our opinion that this requires professionally trained inspectors such as Dept of Agriculture Vets or Council dog warden services.
2. We have concerns about the policy to allow vets solely to microchip. (Based on our experience it created a type of monopoly, that made it difficult to keep the fee affordable and in practise, quite a few were ‘signing off’ chips implanted by clients).
3. It Should set a planning criteria / conditions for the buildings in breeding establishments or refer to other legislation that covers this.
4. Should contain a more sensible approach to fees and fines.
5. Bitches under 12 months should not be bred from.(existing wording suggests that from 4 months a bitch may be bred from)
6. As the regulations are to deal with animal welfare, where is the room for compromise? Where exemptions are granted they should never apply to the animal welfare sections of the legislation (min. standards and inspection)
7. As almost all of these breeders deal in pure bred pedigree dogs the Irish Kennel Club should have a major role in the success of any legislation. Formed in 1922, they are the only internationally recognised body that validates and issues pedigrees in Ireland and it has, since 2006 insisted that all dogs it records are identified by microchip. Our database (retrievable) already contains over 130,000 dogs and is by far the largest database of electronically identified dogs in Ireland. It also records non-pedigree dogs and indeed has a feature for health profiles.
We would welcome the opportunity for consultation to help to improve the effectiveness and the implementation of this long needed legislation.
The Annual Queens Island Canine Club open show was held at the Lisburn Leisureplex on Saturday 20th February.
Angela McNally had the honour of judging Best in Show. Terry Wood's Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bultery Black Magic JW for the top spot. A great run for the young dog who had topped the group and RBIS last weekend at Sydenham & District Open show.
For RBIS and BPIS Angela chose Henry Stanley and Gordon Gault's young homebred Pekingese puppy Moonwhispers Twist of Fate.
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