NEWS LETTER APRIL 2018 From the Chair: The amount of Bullmastiff fanciers / owners that also have other breeds living in their home is quite amazing. There are Boerboels, Jack Russell’s, Borzoi, German Shepherd , Spaniels and the all- time favourite – the ‘mixed - grill special’ to name a few. All are loved in equal quantities and provide the companionship and love us humans so desire from our dogs.

Featured in this newsletter are just a few. What a treat

Beverley Thole and her Sunethe Potgieter & her Borzoi

Helene Burger & her wire- haired fox Master Kritzinger with Jack Russell

Ina Jenkins with her & her Scottie X Boerboel & Bullmastiff belonging to June Kelly

Bullmastiff Harley and x- breed Rusty belonging to Robin Marks

Lucia Schmutz with x-breed and GSD & her brother Samuel with his friend

Rischbieter family dogs Nicky & her Jack Russell

Hahnebeck menagerie

And the CBC’s top Bullmastiff ‘Balto’ relaxes with his new buddy ‘Sureigny’. Both belong to Ria Steyn.

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JOHAN SMITH

And a response from Johan Smith in respect of the February 2018 Newsletter – Contracts/ deposits;

“We have been asking for deposits in principle for a few years since, as part of the booking and vetting process, it sifts out non -committed parties from serious buyers. We work on a committed waiting list which can be really challenging to maintain given the distance between our farm and most owners as well as the fact that I receive 5 to 10 enquiries per day. However, I’ve never asked for a deposit transfer before birth. In my opinion the ability to ask for a deposit is also about trust and reputation (which goes both ways) between breeder and buyer.

A deposit should, in my opinion, always be refundable up until the point that the pup has been collected by the new owner. Regardless of deposits, as much as the full amount should be refundable if significant issues are reported shortly thereafter following a formal vet inspection and report”.

Note: this correspondence is now closed.

******************** Next month, May, is APT and DMA month – any fanciers who want to proceed with this test may apply through the Club or directly to the Doberman Club of the Cape. 12th & 13th May 2018 DID YOU KNOW:

Ch. Montsalvage Tristan bred and owned by the late Rosie Lewis was the first Southern African Bullmastiff to obtain an APT pass. He was followed by Ch. Van Lelloi Juke of Scotsworld owned by Cynthia Scott

and thirdly by BISS Ch. Chizelhurst Chascah ************ KUSA Breed Conformation and Discipline Show results - KZN

“Balto” starts KUSA Obedience Classes and is placed Number 1 in the Class - way to go boy! And then he goes on to a ‘double whammy’ at KZN Junior KC & Zululand KC where he is placed 2nd in the Working Group by both Judges – Carine Buitendach & Rod Jarman. ****************

DATES TO REMEMBER CHARACTER & BREED ASSESSMENT 29/30TH SEPTEMBER 2018

Please inform the Secretary should you wish to participate in this activity – all dogs must be over 18 months of age, be in good health, have a valid HD & ED certification and be KUSA registered with a microchip or tattoo [email protected].

A CBA credit is THE most prestigious award that a Bullmastiff can achieve and is essential in any breeding scheme. The testing will be done by two Judges, both qualified and registered with KUSA. TROPHY SPECIALITY SHOW 27TH JANUARY 2019 *************

And watch out for those Palm trees!!

Young ‘Sanna’ Sieberhagen has just had a nasty confrontation with a Palm tree thorn and ended up on the operating theatre table. Ouch☹ The attendant Vet was happy with the surgery and expects ‘Sanna’ to make a full recovery. The trees have been removed!

******** Order your Bullmastiff sticker now while stocks available

Only R25 (plus P&P) ************ PUPS IN THE PEN Contact Mariaan Gresse 0731612064 / 0843638892 or [email protected] ************* FROM THE FAMILY ALBUMS

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Attached to this Newsletter is the revised points list for the KUSA Disciplines. For those CBC members who are participating in these activities please save a copy and submit your points timeously. These points are accumulative in the prescribed year and count towards the end year placings. The show schedule must be attached to the Points List.

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The information in this magazine is confined to its members. Statements or opinions may be expressed in this communication that are personal to the writers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Club.

The Cape Bullmastiff Club

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