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1 NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2016 Guns N Sashes Brag Away!!!!!! Conformation Newsletter Established 1967 Golden Retriever Club of Victoria Inc What makes a newsletter successful is what members can contribute. If you re dog has a win or particpating in whatever field it maybe ie. Obedience, Conformation, Tracking and Retrieving please send it in newsletter@grcv.org.au. Welcome New Members The Club would like to welcome the following new members?????? Cause of Death Survey National Golden Retriever Council Cause of Death survey - this is linked to the NGRC s website. Team Golden Looking for New Members With so many members at trials, judging or working we need a few extra to make up a decent demo each time Not everyone can attend all the time nor do I expect them to. I have spare uniforms so will be no cost for new people. We require a member of GRCV handling an ANKC main or limited register Golden Retriever with at least one working title e.g. CCD or RN. Contact Lyn kallistar@hotmail.com Hip & Elbow Scoring Dr. Rawlinson has now retired from screening of Hip and Elbow x-rays. As from Monday 2nd May 2016, all submissions will be sent directly from the veterinarian taking the x-rays to a member of the ANKC Ltd. Radiologists Panel. Full details of the new procedures are available from (reprinted from May 2016 Dogs Victoria Mag.) A list of Radiologist s are listed below: Both these forms for submissions of x-rays are on our website - grcv.org.au/hereditary Problems/ Hip/Elbow dysplasia Please contact Secretary, Carol if any questions. Dr Roger Lavelle 80 Ashworths Road Lancefield Victoria 3435 Telephone: lavellesdiagnosticimaging@gmail.com Dr Mariano Makara University Veterinary Teaching Ho spital, Sydney (UVTHS) Evelyn Williams Building B10 65 Parramatta Road Camperdown New South Wales 2050 Telephone: uvths-reception@sydney.edu.au Dr Jenny Richardson PO Box 3477 Broadway Nedlands LPO WA 6009 Telephone: Jen.Richardson@iinet.net.au

2 Congratulations Congratulations to Goldew Mamma Mia on becoming an Australian Champion. Her final points to her title ended on a high with Best of Breed at the Dogs Victoria Summer Spectacular on Friday 2nd December Mia is owned by Carol Stafford. Special thanks to Jane Fall and Wendy Johnson for showing Mia to her title. Golden Retriever Structure 2 NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2016

3 2016 Point Score Winners Congratulations Congratulations to all winners. Final results of the Point Score Shows for 2016 Baby Puppy Fernfall Colour My Dreams 11 Goldlake Story of Happiness 10 Goldlake Way Too Happy 10 Fernfall Life of the Party 10 Minor Puppy Fernfall Colour My Dreams 10 Fernfall Colour My World 8 Fantango Say it With Style 7 Puppy Hvar Colour Me Amazing 10 Camuka Hot Chilli Peppa 8 Goldlake Story of Happiness 7 Junior Mandarra Crown Mint 17 Fernfall A Perfect Storm 11 Waikipark Shades of Rhapsody 10 Emmie - TCH Goldnymph Wild Honey (AI) was awarded Tracking Dog of the Year by the Tracking Club of Victoria at their recent Presentation night. She had an awesome year gaining six Excellent & two Very Good gradings. Intermediate Ch Annador Talk Sweet 24 Ch Adoringgold Eye of The Storm 15 Ch Fernfall Dream Keeper 9 Australian Bred Ch Bicklewood Goodwill Hunting 31 Ch Kiriel in My Fathers Eyes 16 Ch Vospiel Golden Tillie 9 Open Ch Goldew Mamma Mia 25 Sup Ch Taumac Golden Jurrah 20 Ch Kiriel Il Divo 12 Dog Challenge Ch Bicklewood Goodwill Hunting 21 Sup Ch Taumac Golden Jurrah 9 Ch Kiriel In My Fathers Eyes 6 Bitch Challenge Ch Annador Talk Sweet 8 Ch Goldew Mamma Mia 6 Ch Fernfall Dream Keeper 3 Crusoe - Dual Ch (T) TS Grand Ch Neut Ch Goldnymph Solitaire won Neuter in Show at the Scottish Breeds Championship Show. GUNS N SASHES 3

4 Merry Christmas The Golden Retriever Club of Victoria would like to wish all Members and their beautiful Goldens a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 4 NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2016

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7 Conformation Point Score Shows for 2017 January 28th Saturday Bass Valley (KCC) February 18th Saturday Sunshine KC (Bulla, AM show) March 5th Sunday Yarra Glen (KCC, AM show) April 9th Sunday Bulla Amenities (Bulla) May 20th Saturday Ladies Kennel Ass. (KCC) June 17th Saturday Frankston & Peninsula KC (KCC) July 8th Saturday Junior Kennel Club (KCC ) August 12th Saturday Lillydale KC (KCC) September 9th Saturday Seymour & District (Bulla) October 14 Saturday GRCV Champ. Show November 18th Saturday Scottish Breeds (Bulla) also GRCV Open show December 2nd Saturday Dogs Vic. Summer Spectacular (KCC) GUNS N SASHES 7

8 Five Easy Steps To Teach Your Dog To Be Home Alone Roger Abrantes Tue, 09/06/ :43 Number one canine problem behavior is home alone. Don t panic if someone tells you that your dog suffers from separation anxiety. It s probably not the case. Anxiety is a serious disorder and most dogs don t have any anxiety when left alone. They are either understimulated and burn their surplus energy by wrecking the furniture, they re having fun and don t know that it is wrong to destroy human possessions, or the owners have not taught them the desired routines when left home alone. There is a good chance that you can solve the problem with my five steps program. You re not alone. Problems with dogs that can t be home alone (I call it CHAP=Canine Home Alone Problem) is the most common problem all over the world when we keep dogs as pets. Everybody seems to have a different idea as how to solve the problem. Remember the principle: too many cooks spoil the broth. If you choose to follow some other method, please do it and don t even bother reading the following. If you choose to follow my five steps method, stick to it and don t listen to what others tell you. Teach your dog to be home alone in five steps: DLO means desired learning objective. QC means Quality Control and indicates the number of times in a row (or similar criteria) you must have accomplished your DLO successfully before you move to the next step. 1. Teach the dog to associate the bed (crate, blanket, spot, or whatever you have chosen) with positive experiences. DLO: The dog likes to lie down on the bed. QC: The dog goes often and voluntarily to its bed. Throw a couple of treats on the bed of the dog (without the dog seeing it) whenever there are none left. Whenever the dog lies on the bed, reinforce it verbally (don t exaggerate, so that the dog gets up). Sometimes, pet the dog when it lies on the bed (calmly). Send the dog to bed with a particular signal, e.g. bed times daily. Send the dog to its bed often when you watch TV, read the news, do computer work, etc. 2. Teach the dog meaning of the word bed. DLO: The dog goes to the bed after you say bed without any problems. QC: Ten successive correct behaviors. Send the dog to the bed with the word bed by pointing to the bed or throwing a treat on the bed. Use only the word bed. Don t say anything else. Reinforce it verbally, calmly so it remains on the bed. 3. The dog lies down on the bed even if you walk away. DLO: The dog lies down on the bed even if you walk away. QC: Ten successive correct behaviors. Send the dog to the bed with the word bed. Reinforce it verbally, calmly so it remains on the bed. Stop reinforcing it immediately if it should leave within 10 seconds and ignore it for a couple of minutes. (Important: those two minutes must be particularly boring for the dog). Start all over until the dog remains on the bed even if you walk away. 4. Teach the dog to stay on the bed. DLO: The dog lies on the bed for three minutes after you leave the room. QC: Ten successive correct behaviors. Reinforce the dog verbally as soon as it lies on the bed after you said bed. Be calm. When the dog lies quietly on the bed, leave the room for two seconds, then come back. Repeat, leaving the room at irregular intervals and for irregular periods, e.g. 5 s, 30 s, 4 s, 1 minute, etc. If the dog remains on the bed, do nothing. Should the dog leave its bed, send it back and start all over. 5. Teach the dog to stay on the bed when you leave the room and close the door. DLO: You can leave the dog and close the door without any problem. QC: Ten successive correct behaviors. As soon as you can leave the room three minutes without the dog leaving its bed, repeat procedures in point 4 but beginning to close the door. The first times, do not close the door, only touch it. The following times, leave the door ajar. Then, leave the room, close the door for two seconds, open it and enter the room. If all is all right, do not pay attention to the dog. Otherwise, start all over with point 5. Finally, leave the room, close the door, stay out for irregular periods, open it and enter the room. If all is all right, do not pay attention to the dog. Maintaining the good behavior Even when you re home, leave the dog alone sometimes. Do not pay attention to it all the time. Always stimulate the dog properly before leaving. Remember: too little and too much are equally wrong. Give the dog something to do when you leave. You don t even need to invest in expensive toys. A plastic bottle full of treats will keep the dog busy for a while figuring out how to take them out (watch the dog the first couple of times and encourage it, if necessary, to toss the bottle around and not bite it). Place the dog s bed in a central place in the house (living room). Most dogs don t like to feel isolated. Continue using bed and continue making the bed attractive with occasional treats, verbal reinforcing and petting (all very calmly). Make sure the bed is not too clean (most dogs don t appreciate our flagrance drenched laundry), nor too dirty and is doggycomfortable. Pick up your keys often (or put on your shoes, cap or whatever you normally do before you leave) so that the dog disassociates these cues with being left alone. Here is some explanation for those of you interested in the principles of these five-steps method: We create a positive association with the bed so that the dog will go often and voluntarily to its bed. We get the dog used to lie on the bed when we are at home either relaxing or doing our home work. After all, the ideal dog is the dog that it quiet at home and active when out. We teach the dog the meaning of the word bed. 8 NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2016

9 We get the dog used to us leaving the room and coming back as a normal routine. We teach the dog to associate the door with a normal routine. We create a routine for the dog that when there s nothing to do at home, the best is to go to bed. You maximize your chances of speedy success if: The dog sleeps on its bed at night and (even better) if it doesn t sleep in the same room as you. The dog is routinely well stimulated (under-stimulated dogs are more difficult to teach to be home alone) The dog is not hyper-active and over-stimulated (over-stimulated dogs have difficulties in remaining in the same spot for longer periods of time). Important for you: Be calm no matter what you do. Advance step by step. Be patient. Control your emotions and behavior when you succeed as well as when you fail. If you haven t anything important to say to the dog, be quiet. It s your responsibility alone to understand and implement this fivesteps program and to adjust them if needed, not the dog s. If my five steps method don t seem to solve the problem, it may be that your dog shows genuine separation anxiety in which case you must contact a competent specialist. Congratulations Congratulations to Supreme Ch Taumac Golden Jurrah on Best in Group at Yea at District Canine Association Inc. Judge Michael Looby. Owned by Roger and Patricia Bridgford and handled by Fiona Patterson. Congratulations to Supreme Ch Taumac Golden Jurrah on Best in Group at Sovereign City Kennel Club Inc Judge Les Greenall Owned by Roger and Patricia Bridgford and handled by Fiona Patterson. GUNS N SASHES 9

10 50th Anniversary Presentation Luncheon Gift for everyone in attendance There will be a Special Commemorative glass to celebrate our 50th year anniversary for everyone in attendance. This year we have decided to hold a luncheon for our Awards Presentation The luncheon will include a three course sit down meal at the Bulla Dog Exhibition Centre. We wanted to make our 50th Year a Special Celebration and all life members will be invited along as the Clubs Guests. Please support this event and help make our 50th Year a Special year for our Club. The price per head is $ Drinks at bar prices. DETAILS Time Date: Where: RSVP 1.00 pm Saturday 25th February, Bulla Dog Exhibition Centre, Calabria Club 5 Uniting Lane, Bulla. 10th February, REPLY SLIP We wish to advise that the following people will be attending the 50th Year Anniversary Presentation Lunch. To: Carol Stafford 289 Old Warrandyte Road, Ringwood North 3134 Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: I enclose my payment for $30.00 per person or my direct debit receipt for payment made to the GRCV via EFT. Bank details are; The Golden Retriever Club of Victoria Inc (Bendigo Bank) BSB: Account No Cheques made payable to GRCV. Total Amount paid: $ 10 NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2016

11 THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OF VICTORIA INC COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT President Jennie Coutlemanis Vice Presidents Honorary Secretary Kim Houlden Alison Cameron Carol Stafford 289 Old Warrandyte Road, Ringwood North, Vic Assistant Secretary Lorelle Greig Honorary Treasurer Peter Howard Committee Jane Fall Elizabeth Mitchell Wendy Johnson Rob Tester Carol Ainsworth Membership Officer Carol Stafford Old Warrandyte Road, North Ringwood Vic 3134 Puppy List Coordinator Elizabeth Mitchell Awards Officers Conformation Working Wendy Johnson Rob Tester Newsletter Editor Hilary Larsen **Copy deadline 15th of the previous month** Webmaster Cheryl Gibson Working Dog Convenor Peter Doley National Breed Delegate Jane Hodges National Golden Retriever Council Auditor Mick Lindsay LIFE MEMBERS Lee Pithie (dec) (1973) John Tombs (dec) (1973) Allan Robertson (dec)(1975) Bill Mitchell MBE (dec) (1976) Reg Odell (dec) (1978) Rose Odell (dec) (1980) Greta Tombs (dec) (1980) Peter Watson (dec)(1985) Bert Reeves (1987) Jill Dusting (1988) Howard Smith (dec) (1989) Neil Peterson (1990) John Lawton (1993) Jane Fall (1994) Cheryl Gibson (1997) Carol Stafford (1999) Peter Doley (2001) Roger Bridgford (2005) Derek Pearson (dec) (2007) Jennie Coutlemanis (2011) Mick Lindsay (2013) Kim Houlden (2015) Helen Pownall (2015) GUNS N SASHES 11

12 The Golden Retriever Club of Victoria Inc Membership Application Form (Application for Renewal of / New Membership) Name: (Please fill in for New and Existing Members) Title: First name: Surname: Title: First name: Surname: Title: First name: Surname: Title: First name: Surname: Details: (Please fill in for New & Existing Membership) Current Address: Post Code: City: State: Country: Address: Phone Number: Mobile Number: Areas of interest within the breed: Hunting Walks Social Obedience Agility Showing Tracking Who introduced you to the club?: DOGS Victoria Membership No: (Victorian Canine Association Inc) Kennel Prefix: (registered breeders only) Subscription Fees: (Please select and pay all applicable fees) Joining Fee: (add for new members and renewals received after 29 th June) $10.00 Single membership: $20.00 Family membership: (two adults and any number of children under 18 years residing at the same address. All members must be listed on this form) $25.00 Dual membership: (two adults residing at the same address or holding a joint kennel prefix) $20.00 Pensioner membership: (up to two adults residing at the same address or holding a joint kennel prefix, must hold Pensioner Concession Cards, include photocopy with form) Insurance Levy: (applies to Victorian residents who are not DOGS Victoria members who attend club events, fee: Single, Pensioner or Junior $7.50, Dual or Family $15.00) $10.00 Late fees: (add for renewals received between 30 th April and 29 th June) $20.00 Breeder s package: (add to receive these advertisements on the GRCV website: breeders list (prefix, name, phone no & suburb), link to your website, one stud dog listing (value $50.00) and two puppy listings (value $40.00) in one membership year. Member s Web Link, Litter Listing and Stud Dog List Application forms apply. This package is only available to financial members who have held membership for three (3) consecutive months.) Please renew the GRCV link to my website $ $40.00 Total Payment: $ The Club membership year runs from 1 st April to 31 st March. Applications received between 31 st December and 31 st March apply to the following club year. Enclosed is my / our cheque / money order to the value of $... made payable to The Golden Retriever Club of Victoria Inc. Forward completed form to The Membership Officer, The Golden Retriever Club of Victoria Inc, 289 Old Warrandyte Road, North Ringwood Vic Payment may be made by Direct Deposit into the club s bank account: The Golden Retriever Club of Victoria, BSB: Account No Include your surname as the reference and a copy of your receipt must be included with this form when sending to Membership Officer address as above. I / We agree to be bound by Rules, By-Laws and Code of Ethics of The Golden Retriever Club of Victoria (Inc) and agree to abide by any decisions or directives of the Club. These documents are available on the Golden Retriever web site I / We agree to be party only to honorable dealings which will reflect favorably on the breed and the Club. Signature(s): Date: Club Use Only: Membership Number: Date Received: Date Updated: File Name: GRCV membership application form.doc, Date: Februrary NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2016

13 CODE OF ETHICS OF THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OF VIC INC VCA CODE OF ETHICS 1. Members must abide by the VCA Code of Ethics, and any laws, by-laws and regulations of the federal and state governments and the relevant local council. STANDARD OF THE BREED 2. The Breed Standard is a written criterion developed by the Golden Retriever Club of the United Kingdom and accepted by the Victorian Canine Association (VCA), which describes the ideal Golden Retriever. Members shall breed only for the purpose of improving the quality of the breed, and not for the pet shop market or any other commercial purpose. VCA RULES & REGULATIONS 3. Members shall ensure that when selling or transferring a dog to another person that documents as required by the VCA Inc. Rules and/or Regulations, will be provided to the purchaser or transferee. 4. Members shall ensure that each dog to be used for breeding or to be shown or worked is properly registered with the VCA, in accordance with the understanding of the purchaser. 5. Members must maintain accurate breeding and litter records. HEREDITARY DEFECTS, HEALTH & BREEDING 6. Members owning stud dogs shall be selective in the bitches they accept, in terms of soundness and hereditary defects, and as the owner of a stud dog, ensure that the owner of the dam has the ability and the necessary facilities to successfully whelp, raise and assure the future well being of any resulting litter. They also have an obligation to assist the breeder as needed and/or requested. 7. As the owner of the dam, members shall ensure that the owner of the sire has the knowledge and experience to provide a safe and supervised mating, including the diligent care of the dam. 8. Members shall endeavour to breed dogs that are as free as possible from hereditary defects including Hip Dysplasia, eye disorders (which include Cataracts, PRA, Distichiasis and Entropian), bad temperament and structural defects. 9. Members shall ensure that at all times all dogs under their control are properly housed, fed, watered, exercised and receive proper veterinary attention, if and when required. 10. That excepting in extenuating circumstances, Members shall not allow any bitch kept by them or registered in their name to be mated before it is eighteen months of age. Thereafter Members shall not breed from any bitch kept by them or registered in their name more than twice in any 18-month period. Members will not breed any bitch kept by them or registered in their name more than four times without prior veterinary certification of fitness for further breeding. 11. Members shall not permit any pure bred dog owned by them or registered in their name to be mated to a dog of a different breed, to a cross-bred dog, or to an unregistered dog of the same breed. SELLING OR DONATING 12. Members shall not sell or allow any dog to be sold to commercial dog wholesalers, retail pet dealers, or directly or indirectly to allow a dog to be given as a prize or donation in a contest of any kind, or auction or allow to be auctioned any dog owned by them or registered in their name. 13. Members shall ensure that all persons acquiring dogs from them clearly understand their responsibility for the care and welfare of the animal, and that they have the time and facilities (i.e. adequate fences, sufficient room and proper shelter, etc.) to meet their obligations. The concept of a dog being a LIFETIME commitment should always be reinforced with the purchaser. 14. Members shall provide to all purchasers of dogs placed by them, written details of all dietary and immunisation requirements and/or an appropriate publication relating to such requirements and responsible dog ownership. Regardless of age, spaying or neutering of all dogs sold, as companions should be actively encouraged. 15. Members shall not sell or otherwise transfer from their care any puppy under eight weeks of age, thus allowing for vaccination to be given at six weeks of age, and the necessary ten to fourteen days for the vaccine to take effect. Members shall not export a puppy under the age of 12 weeks. HONESTY IN REPRESENTATION 16. Members shall not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed, nor falsely advertise, or mislead any person regarding the performance of any dog, and at all times shall adhere to proper and ethical business practices when breeding, selling and placing their dogs. COMMUNITY RELATIONS 17. Members shall not allow any dogs under their care to roam at large and when away from home ensure they are kept fully leashed, or under effective control, at all times. Any member failing to observe any provisions of the Code of Ethics may be dealt with under the Rules of the Club. GUNS N SASHES 13

14 IS YOUR ADDRESS CORRECT? If you have changed your address, please complete this form and return the complete page to: The Membership Officer 289 Old Warrandyte Road North Ringwood Vic 3134 Check us out on Facebook and the web Name: Address: Postcode: Phone: The Golden Retriever Club Of Victoria Inc Newsletter Registered By Australia Post Publication No Pp343601/00008 Print Post Approved If Undelivered Return To: 289 Old Warrandyte Road North Ringwood Vic 3134 SURFACE MAIL POSTAGE PAID AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2016 Guns N Sashes Newsletter Established 1967 Golden Retriever Club of Victoria Inc Registered by Australia Post Publications No PP343601/ Print Post Approved Associations & Incorporations Registration No: A W