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32 OUR DOGS June 20 2008 www.ourdogs.co.uk Welcome to World Dog Show 2008! The largest dog event ever in the world Stockholm, Sweden, 3rd–6th of July A MESSAGE FROM THE SKC e have the great pleasure to announce that there will be over 23,000 dogs in total, including the dogs in the dog shows, obedience, junior handling and freestyle competitions. With a total entry of 20 661 for the World Dog Show and 14 802 dogs for the Breed Club Circuit WShows, it will be “The largest dog event ever in the world” with more than 35,000 entries in the same week. 342 breeds or breed-varieties, from 56 countries, will come from all continents in the world, Africa and Antarctica excluded. 140 judges from 27 countries are invited. We are also happy to announce that we have 130 trade stands from 19 countries. Breed-judging starts all 4 days at 8.30 am. TIMETABLE Junior Handling, International Sunday Wednesday first heat Obedience, competition 6th July 2nd of July International Freestyle Group 5, 6, 8 16.00 Press conference competition Saturday Junior Handling 16.30 Official opening 5th July International Finals of world dog show Friday Group 3, 7, 10 International Obedience venue at Stockholm 4th July Junior Handling, International Finals International Fair. Group 1, 9 third heat International Freestyle Junior Handling, International Obedience, Finals G Swedish Judge Ms Ingela Nilsson pictured with Vince Hogan of OUR Thursday second heat competitions Best in Show Judging. DOGS and Mr Kenneth Edh (right) who has the final choice in the big See also ring at the WDS…he is the BIS Judge. We can’t wait Kenneth! OUR 3rd July International Freestyle, International Freestyle, DOGS played its part in promoting the Swedish World Show around Group 2, 4 competition competitions www.worlddogshow2008.se the world of dogs…this photo was taken in Dublin in 2007. INT/SVK/CZ/POL CH KING OF HELLULAND THE DEEP BLUE AT CHATEAUNEWF (imp) STOP PRESS!!! CC & BOB AT THREE COUNTIES "NEO" has returned home to the UK after winning 4 titles and the following awards: BIS TRENCIN, BIS OSTRAVA, BIS TULLN, RBIS ZAGREB, BIS FED CUP, 17 CACIBS, 31 CACS 8 GROUPS PROUDLY LOVED AND OWNED BY SHARON ASHDOWN, DOUG BEDFORD AND SUE WALLER CHATEAUNEWF NEWFOUNDLANDS www. chateaunewf.co.uk 01206 330700 www.ourdogs.co.uk OUR DOGS June 20 2008 33 34 OUR DOGS June 20 2008 www.ourdogs.co.uk Short facts about World Dog Show 2008 G World Dog Show 2008 is Handling is also arranged during the World Canine Organisation. It arranged by Svenska World Dog Show. Competitors, includes 84 members and contract Kennelklubben (The Swedish aged 10–17 years, from about 20 partners (one member per country). Kennel Club). It is the first time the countries will compete. show has taken place in Sweden. G Competitions in freestyle (HTM) G World Dog Show has been Svenska Kennelkubben could not will take place daily in the final ring. arranged every year since the apply for the show until recently due Freestyle means that the handler 1970’s. to the strict rules for quarantine together with the dog performs a previously enforced in Sweden. choreographed obedience program G When taking place in Europe, to music. World Dog Show is normally G World Dog Show 2008 will be attended by about 15,000 – 20,000 held at the Stockholm International G 118 judges from all around the dogs from about 50 countries Fairs in Älvsjö the 3rd–6th of July. world will judge at World Dog Show worldwide at a single show. in Stockholm. Counting also the G 82 breed clubs will arrange their judges at the breed clubs shows own international shows in a so there will be 276 judges in called circuit in the vicinity of Stockholm that week. Stockholm during the week. Most shows will be at Almare-Stäket G Main sponsors are Agria Pet north of Stockholm. Insurance and Purina Proplan. G The World Championship in G World Dog Show 2008 has a Obedience will be held the 4th–6th budget of around 20 million SEK (2 of July At Stockholm International million euro). Fairs. The 75 best obedience dogs and their handlers will compete for G World Dog Show is an annual the title World Winner Obedience. dog show arranged under the aegis of Federation Cynologique G World Championships in Junior Internationale (FCI), which is the TICKET: Circuit-Show venues 12 locations: Adult, single day – 140 SEK (€15) ALMARE-STÄKET/KUNGSÄNGEN (60 breed Clubs), FLOTTSBRO 4 days-ticket – 450 SEK (€50) SweCamp (july 5 bergs o herdehundar), Hågelbyparken/TUMBA, Härjarö KENNEL CLUB IN SWEDEN Children 7-15 – 100 SEK (€10) (July 5, Shih-tzu Club, Tibetan breeds Club), The Kennel Club is delighted to be attending the World Dog Show Children under 10 – FREE Herrgård/GRILLBY/HÄRJARÖ (July 1-2, Poodle Club), in Stockholm this July. Our team will have a stand at the show and Family, (=2 adults and children 7-15 yrs) 450 SEK (€50) KLACKBERGSGÅRDEN (July 4, Bullmastiff Club), Lida will be promoting both the Kennel Club and Crufts show. We will Group, with 10 and more – 120 SEK/PERSON (€15) Friluftsgård/TULLINGE (July 5, Bearded Collie Club and Icelandic also be on hand to answer any questions that visitors may have, from Entry-tickets can be pre ordered at www.worlddogshow2008.se/wds/ Sheepdog Club), TENSTA (July 5, Hollandsee Herdehunden Club), Sätra showing your dog, to registering your new puppy, we will be there to keep you up to date with the latest information direct from the Brunn (Scenthounds), SÖDERTÄLJE (July 4, Rottweiler Club), Kennel Club. BREED CLUB CIRCUIT-SHOWS TULLGARN (July3-4, Clubs for dogs of Group 7), ULRIKSDAL (July 4, Golden Retriever Club), VILSTA FRILUFTSOMRÅDE (July 3, 82 breed clubs have their show-venue at 12 different locations, not too far Cairnterrier Club, July 5 Shetland Sheepdog Club), ÅRSTA (July 4-5, off from Stockholm. The Swedish Kennel Club have arranged with one Rhodesian Ridgeback Club). shuttlebus, mornings and afternoons, a transport for dogs and exhibitors to / return one of the venues only. This will be between the World Dog Show Our Dogs venue at STOCKHOLMSMÄSSAN to the Circuit-venue at Information on what breed club are at what location can be ALMARESTÄKET / KUNGSÄNGEN. found on the web site www.worlddogshow2008.se/wds Hall A, Stand 07 www.ourdogs.co.uk OUR DOGS June 20 2008 35 36 OUR DOGS June 20 2008 www.ourdogs.co.uk A magnificent event for theworld’s Top Dogs ukanuba, the global premium dog food company, has announced the launch of the Eukanuba World Challenge 2008. This follows the success of the Ehighly acclaimed 2007 inaugural event, where one Top Dog from each of the 40 participating countries was invited to represent their country and compete for the title Eukanuba World Challenge Champion 2007. This year Eukanuba has invited 14th December 2008. “The an additional 12 countries to Eukanuba World Challenge shines participate by selecting their Top the spotlight on the world’s top dogs Dog to represent them at the in a very unique way, and perhaps Eukanuba World Challenge 2008. even brings the international dog This results in a total of 52 Top fancy closer together,” notes AKC Dogs competing, one from each of Chairman Ron Menaker. the participating countries. All those “The American Kennel Club is invited will compete for the proud to host this prestigious event prestigious Eukanuba World at the AKC/Eukanuba National Davis Merriam, Ron Menaker, Challenge 2008 Champion title, Championship. We can think of no AKC Vice Chairman Chairman of AKC which is awarded to the ultimate better podium from which to winner along with the prize money celebrate quality in dogs and and Dr Juan Louis Staufir. Laurent, Eukanuba will be hosting a panel of $10,000. The event will once recognise excellence without who has bred more than 250 discussion and a World Challenge again be hosted at the borders.” It should be noted that the Champions across three breeds in 2008 presentation at the World Dog AKC/Eukanuba National AKC/Eukanuba National over 30 years, speaks very fondly of Show in Sweden. All members of Championship in Long Beach, Championship is an entirely his time spent at the Eukanuba the press who are interested in California, USA on the 13th and separate competition from the World Challenge and was ecstatic attending should email Lorna Eukanuba World Challenge and when Vamos won. “I will go down Hastings on [email protected] different rules will apply. Eukanuba in the history books as being the or Zbyszek Kalenik at World Challenge representatives breeder of the very first winner. [email protected]. may however, if they are an AKC What an honour to represent my recognised breed, compete in the regular breed class and the Bred- country, Switzerland, and to win the By-Exhibitor competition. very first Eukanuba World Eukanuba is working in co- Challenge. Hughes deserves credit operation with the FCI, the AKC too. He is a very talented handler and national Kennel Clubs from and groomer. We make a great team. around the world to create this The show was exceptionally well exciting opportunity for organised, a credit to the American breeders/owners/handlers and their Kennel Club and Eukanuba. We had Top Dogs. The national Kennel a fantastic time; all the Eukanuba Club from each participating people who looked after us were fun country will be responsible for the and very friendly.” selection process, or in a few cases The 2008 Eukanuba World according to clear rules allowing for Challenge event will be even more an independent selection of the Top impressive and spectacular this Dog.