It’s that time of year

January is just a nothing time of the year so we’re pulling down the shutters, just like last year, until mid February as everybody will be getting ready for Crufts (and Westminster). Some have already checked in to say they’ll be over for the NEC. Look forward to seeing you there and if bringing the dogs remember to carry copies of the new regulations for entering the UK. If you haven’t entered Crufts yet it closes “snailmail” January 9th and online January 16th.

If your Glen of Imaal Terrier has grown enough coat and you are missing the showring West Midlands Terrier (11th February) has Glen classes with Nicki O’Hannlon judging, entries close 13/01 postmark or 28/01 online. If you live further north Yorkshire Sporting Terrier Show on the 19th February has a Glen class judged by Richard Allen. (Schedules from 01924 463899)

It should be noticeably lighter in the morning and afternoon  by then so hopefully  “lightning up” will be the order of the day on  our return.

 

Interesting read

It’s remarkable what people find on the internet. This article isn’t just Glen of Imaal Terriers, it is each and every breed in the book

 

Glen(s) of the Year 2011

Thanks to people who have sent their respective countries “of the year” awards. All of the Glen of Imaal Terrier listed are Champions and some have many titles.

Denmark-Hammersmølles Gandhiji

Finland-Irish Rovers`s Sir Brendan Behan

Netherlands-Laiquendi’s Jillian Griffith James

UK-Brockland Brayhead Lad

USA-The AKC don’t officially declare until January 10th but working on fingers & toes it looks like Coleraine’s Mandalay Royalty is Top Glen “all breed” (dogs defeated in Group & Breed) & Cill Dara’s Fergus Of Daulton is top Glen in breed (dogs defeated in breed only)

Many congratulations to everybody & if any country that declares later in the year would like to be included just let us know

 

“Hattie” who is she?

This is “Hattie”. She was picked up as a stray in the North West, taken to the RSPCA and when not claimed after 7 days transferred to Dog’s Trust, Merseyside. She was listed as a crossbreed until a Wheaten owner volunteer saw her and said “no way, it’s a Glen of Imaal Terrier”.

Hattie is a mature bitch who could be a veteran. She has probably had puppies (maybe recently) and like many Glen ladies is highly intolerant of her own sex. She is docked.

You know your own animals so does she instantly remind you of one of your own? Do you remember if any of your pups went up to the Liverpool area? Does anybody know if there were any unregistered/cross litters in that area last summer? As it’s Liverpool did anybody in Ireland get an English bitch over for mating & remember the details?

Finally will anybody give her a home? She has been in kennels since early November and is fine with people but is considered not suitable to live with other dogs. As she is an older animal the Dog’s Trust will pay for any  medical bills that may crop up.

 

Nice to be acknowledged

This rather nice pencil drawing has been sent. It’s good to see that the Terrier Club of Denmark acknowledges the Glen of Imaal Terrier in its logo. If anybody knows who drew it it’ll be acknowledged with pleasure.

 

Let’s start as we mean to go on.

Huge strides have been made in Glen of Imaal Terrier health so let’s  keep it going through 2012. Eye testing (both physically and by DNA) is the promotion so mark it in the diary for this year.

Bochum, the cheaper of the two options available to the breed, is easier if you are able to arrange things yourself. Jean Rogers jean@e-f-g.co.uk will provide details. Optigen is done in the UK via clinics and the next one is February 7th at Foxbarton, 15 Beaconsfield Road, Langley Vale, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 6HA.You can either attend the session with your Glen, or you can choose postal participation. Either way, please contact Val Tilley val.tiller@talk21.com as soon as possible to either arrange an appointment or to find out when she needs blood samples sent.

There is a 5% discount for online submission of paperwork, which is pretty straightforward to do but needs to be done in advance of the session, so that you can print off and bring the paperwork with you. If you are going to do this, please wait until you have spoken to Val, because she can give you her discount code to enter on the paperwork, and which entitles you to a further 25% discount. Alternatively, you can print out the submission form and fill it in by hand; or Val can complete paperwork for you at a small charge that is donated to Border Collie Rescue.

Your dog must have some form of permanent identification (PI) – microchip or tattoo – to be eligible for testing for GPRA-crd3. If you are doing “postal participation” please remember that OptiGen will only take BLOOD samples for Glen testing; you will need to arrange for your vet to draw blood and then send the sample and paperwork to Val for shipping to the OptiGen lab in America.

There is a reasonable charge at Val’s sessions to cover drawing blood, labelling and shipping. Tea and biscuits are provided!

 

The last one for 2011

2011 has been quite a year on here. Thank you to the hundreds (literally) who turn in every day; it’s appreciated you take the time. Ideas are already formulating for 2012 and, by request of Glen of Imaal Terrier Enthusiasts & Fanciers, the first one is already in motion. This is number one of what will be a quarterly update. We’ve always gone with what has been wanted so as it’s been missed it is now back!

2011 finishes with a late Christmas card from a Glen owner. Her boy doesn’t want to go walking much anymore and obviously age is now starting to catch up with him but he is still great. The sort of thing we all want to receive but this lad is rather special as he was seventeen and a half years old on the ninth of December. Keep on going Spector! And for the final thing before starting again in 2012 for just a few days before the winter shutdown…………..think back to  December 15th and dog A, the puppy that was declared (by some) a full drop. That puppy is no longer a baby and his ears are half prick. Happy New Year Folks!!

 

 

A reminder if you travel

The rules for taking dogs (cats & ferrets) changes on January 1st 2012. When the new rules were first published it hadn’t been decided fully what the schedule for tapeworming would be. This has now been done so do make sure that your animal is fully compliant. Also, from what was discovered by actual travellers just a few weeks ago, it might be a good idea to carry copies of the new regulations for the first few months of 2012 as the ferry officials seemed woefully unaware of any changes expected.

 

Here we go again….

…well nearly

Westminster is the first big show of the International calendar but you can only exhibit there on your 2011 results. The top five in each breed get an automatic invitation and then it is in the lap of the Gods of your entry will get through before the “entry full” sign goes up. 2012 will see six Glen of Imaal Terriers strutting their stuff in New York so somebody made it through!

 

It’s a Boxing Day tradition

Despite what some people think it is still possible, and quite legal, to attend a Boxing Day hunt. The traditional day still goes ahead for thousands of people so if you’d care to join them…..