Monthly Archives: May 2009

European Winners Show Results.

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At the European Winners Show (hosted by the Irish Kennel Club in Dublin) the Glen of Imaal Terrier results were:-

Green Star Dog ROMAINVILLE BODHRAN (Miss L. J Smith)
CACIB Dog ROMAINVILLE BODHRAN (Miss L. J Smith)
Res CACIB Dog CH. / GB. CH.& AM.CH. SU CH. ABBERANN CONAN (AN. CH. 06. CJW 07 CW07) (Mrs. A. White)
Green Star Bitch CH. ABBERANN ENNYA (CJW 07, CW 07) (Mrs. A. White)
CACIB Bitch CH. ABBERANN ENNYA (CJW 07, CW 07) (Mrs. A. White)
Res CACIB Bitch SUCH, EUW-08 DONVALESET BONNIE COLLEEN (Miss A. Bladh)
Best Of Breed ROMAINVILLE BODHRAN (Miss L. J Smith)
Reserve Best Of Breed CH. ABBERANN ENNYA (CJW 07, CW 07) (Mrs. A. White)

Many congratulations to Linda for certainly the highest award acheived by a Channel Islands Glen of Imaal. Hopefully the results for the Irish Club Show and the KC Special Show will be sent soon!

New body for Animal Health proposed.

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The was it or wasn’t it possible canine brucellosis outbreak in Southern Ireland will fade into memory because the Irish Government did not have legislation in place so nobody dealt with it. The UK Government is heavily into legislation and the following is proposed

This new body would have responsibility for animal health, especially the prevention and control of diseases and there is until June 30th 2009 to give your views. The Government’s plans would require everyone to declare annually the number of animals kept & pay a levy to fund disease prevention and control. People with very few animals would not have to pay a levy but the requirement to make an annual return would apply to all keepers of livestock.

The Government is also considering a compulsory insurance scheme to meet the costs of disease outbreak which would be paid for by the owners of animals. As with all consultation documents the wording is very lengthy but gamebirds are certainly mentioned as “livestock” that would require annual returns and horses are mentioned in the compulsory insurance scheme. Dogs don’t appear to come into it on first read but animals caught by the zoonosis regulations do and canine brucellosis is a listed zoonosis. Also a lot of “licenced animal” mentions are in there; is that a lion or a dog belonging to an owner with a breeders licence?

 

PRA Fundraiser schedule

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The Companion Dog Show PRA Fundraiser is July 12th at Swineshead, Lincolnshire. The schedule is now on line and can be viewed here. Also eye test appointments can be booked via the website. It would be very appreciated if any Glen of Imaal Terrier admirer would link the site…BUT NOT YET! In 24/48 hours the website will have a new domain name  -efgfundraising.co.uk-  which will mean we can use it for all future fundraising events.

East of England entries close today

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Entries for East of England Championship Show close today. The show has had a change of date and Glen of Imaal Terriers have had a change of judge. Glens will now be judged by Jamie Sage on Friday 10th July.

The PRA Fundraising day is on Sunday July 12th at Swineshead (a mere 35 miles away) so a great chance to have a thoroughly good weekend. Accomadation for dogs and people can be arranged.

Canine Brucellosis-Not a non story!

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There have been many requests for a further update on the suspected Canine Brucellosis outbreak in a huge breeding establishment in Southern Ireland. There has even been an accusation that it was a total non story and the reports were just causing trouble. The one thing it isn’t is a “non story”

The two animal welfare societies that initially reported the outbreak stand by their story unfortunately the antiquated Irish Animal Welfare laws then came into play. None of the relevant authorities would take respnsibility for checking further with each saying it was the responsibility of somebody else so it will just disappear into the mists of time.

Canine Brucellosis is a notifiable disease is large parts of the US, Australia and some parts of the EU. In the UK the laboratory isolation of any species of the genus Brucella must be reported (The Zoonoses Order 1989).

Serious reading again.

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After Pedigree Dogs Exposed an independant review was commisioned by the RSPCA. When it came out it was discussed at great length and people were not too happy with its “findings”. (It can be read here to refresh the memory). A review of the review has now been written and it calls many of the findings into account. What Dr John Hubble CBiol MLBiol, CEng FIChemeE,  a Rottweiler breeder and exhibitor, found in his detail reply is worth reading.

Special Crufts Qualifying Show (received today from KC)

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THE KENNEL CLUB

 

SPECIAL CRUFTS QUALIFYING SHOW

 

 

IRISH NATIVE BREEDS SUNDAY 31st MAY 2009

 

 

Ring

Breed

 Dogs Ent. Time

Judge

Stewards

 Classes
1

 

 Irish Wolfhound

 

Spaniel (Irish Water)

 

 

Irish Terrier

 

   31

 

  17

 

 

  25

   10.00 -11.30

 

11.30 – 12.30

 

 

12.30 – 14.00

 Mrs Z Thorn-Andrews

 

Mr N Waters

 

 

Mr P J Carroll

 Mrs J Hunter MPD,PD,JD,PGD,LD,OD

MPB, PB,JB,PGB,LB,OB

 

PD,JD,PGD,LD,OD

PB,JB,PGB,LB,OB

 

PD,JD,PGD,LD,OD

PB,JB,PGB,LB,OB

 
2

 

 Irish Setter

 

Irish Red & White Setter

 

Glen of Imaal

    44

 

   14

 

   13

 

   10.00 – 12.00

 

12.00 – 12.45

 

12.45 – 13.30

 Mrs V Foss

 

Mrs P E Brigden

 

Mr H O’Donoghue

 Ms A Oliver-Wyles

Mr M Wyles

 MPD,PD,JD,YD,GD,PGD,LD, OD

MPB,PB,JB,YB,GB,PGB,LB,OB

 

PD,JD,PGD,LD,OD

PB,JB,PGB,LB,OB

 

PD,JD,PGD,LD,OD

PB,JB,PGB,LB,OB

 
3

 

 Kerry Blue Terrier

 

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

    37

 

   32

 

   10.00 – 12.00

 

12.00 – 14.00

 Mr R Ramsay

 

Mrs M House

 Mr B Ashcroft PD,JD,PGD,LD,OD

PB,JB,PGB,LB,OB

 

MPD,PD,JD,PGD,LD,OD

MPB, PB,JB,PGB,LB,OB

 
Best in

Show

RING

 BEST OF BREED WINNERS     15.30 – 16.00 Mrs F A Somerfield

 

 Mr B Ashcroft

Mr G King