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While stocks last. breeders.royalcanin.com.au TEAM 8172 QldDogsWorld Contents SEPTEMBER PROSHOPPROMOTION 5 | President’s Message 6 | Board Notes – Election Notice 18 8 | CJC Judges’ Training And Regulations 18 | Breed Feature – Boxer HEALTH 22 | Trials And Specialty Shows Gazette 27 | Leptospirosis FUELS 28 | The Silent Majority – Getting The Vote Out 30 EXCELLENCE 30 | Dog Sports – Flyball 32 | Conformation Judges Committee 30% OFF WET DIET MULTI BUY* Open Shows In Review Wet food is a great way to increase hydration to 36 | Jack Heyden maintain healthy urinary function. Easy for young – A Very Remarkable Dog and old dogs to chew, dogs love the aroma and textures of ROYAL CANIN® wet foods. 38 | How To Love And Survive Your Available in Canine Care Nutrition, Size and Breed Teenage Dog – And Keep Your Sanity! Health Pouch ranges and Starter Mousse Cans. 40 | First Aid – Penetrating Trauma 40 42 | Fading Puppy Syndrome 44 | Affiliated Clubs And Services 48 | Durack Vendors 49 | Rates Guide Front cover image by Shirley Davies Office Address Website 247 King Avenue, Durack, Queensland 4077 www.dogsqueensland.org.au Office Telephone Postal Address (07) 3252 2661 PO Box 1136, Mt Ommaney, Queensland 4074 *Only available to Royal Canin Breeders Club members via the ProShop from Office Email ABN 45 160 285 192 1st September – 30th September 2020. Not available with any other promotional discount (regular Wet Diet Multi Buy not available during this promotional period). Discount only available [email protected] on 3 or more Wet Diet Boxes OR 3 or more Wet Diet Slabs (slabs include Starter Mousse). Promotion is not available on 3 or more Boxes or Slabs where the total of either is less than 3. Minimum order at the ProShop 15kg. While stocks last. breeders.royalcanin.com.au TEAM 8172 QldDogsWorld DOG WORLD September 2020 3 an absolute quacker DUCK & SWEET POTATO Designed for large, giant breeds and growing dogs Formulated for the prevention and treatment of • food aversion • dermatitis • food intolerance • food responsive enteropathy A hypoallergenic novel alternative for dogs that are food sensitive to common proteins Healthy gut function Sk-G200F™ Duck and Sweet Potato is available from veterinary clinics and pet specialty retailers. www.prime100.com.au President’s Message he month of August has passed so quickly, and for our dog world it has been a very different August in this most “unusualT year. In a normal year, we would have had Fortunately, we do have a plan for up to 500 people an array of conformation all breeds shows, specialty outside at our Durack Showgrounds, so our event an absolute shows, dog sports events capped off with the Ekka was able to proceed. The Brisbane Lure Coursing and of course our All Dogs Sports Spectacular during Club was due to have lure coursing the very next day August. We have certainly had the westerlies but at a nearby venue. They sought guidance from the there have also been some high points too. Queensland Health department hotline and with the position not clear decided not to proceed with the Due to COVID-19 a number of States and Territories event. have been unable to hold dog shows and events. quacker It has been great that Dogs Queensland and in There has been some comment about South Australia particular, the Conformation Judges Committee being able to run dog shows more “normally” (CJC), have been able to hold three weekends of without the masks and other measures we require at Open Shows over July and August, and on 22 August, our Durack facility and asking why we can’t proceed the first day of the practical Hands On Examinations the same way. Keep in mind that each dog body is for our trainee judges in Groups 1, 2 and 6. required to comply with the legislation in their own State or Territory and we are complying with the These have been great days and well supported by Queensland legislation. Yes, it is strict but personally our members. The changed arrangements on the I believe there are sound reasons for that. When I saw grounds due to COVID-19 requirements worked well. the mask free photos of the Queensland judges and The running of these events entails a high level of successful exhibitors, I did think that they were pre organisation with extra workers, equipment and COVID-19 but that was not the case! monitoring. A bouquet to the office and the CJC and the many volunteers and workers who made Dogs Queensland is in the process of completing a this happen. The atmosphere was great and the COVID Industry Plan that would underpin and allow DUCK happiness of our exhibitor members being able to get events at Durack for up to 750 attendees next year. & SWEET POTATO out with their dogs was palpable. So far, this document runs to more than 40 pages and it has a way to go and needs to be lodged by mid Designed for large, giant breeds and growing dogs However, we are living in dynamic times with this September. A big thank you to our directors Sharron pandemic and we need to be able to respond quickly Formulated for the prevention and treatment of Taylor and Barb Murfet and those in the office for the to changes on a day to day basis. • food aversion many hours they have expended on this initiative. • dermatitis The fact that we opened the office for member access Once lodged it will take 3 to 4 months for processing on 17 August and then due to COVID-19 concerns by the Queensland Government. It is so hard to • food intolerance in the South/West region closed it a week later is know what 2021 will bring. Perhaps we won’t need • food responsive enteropathy one example of that. Our duty of care to both our this wider plan but if we do, the work will have been employees and our members is an abiding concern. done. And for those wondering, our big specialty A hypoallergenic novel alternative for dogs days and the ADSS attracts numbers in that territory. that are food sensitive to common proteins Our Hands On day on 22 August was another good Healthy gut function example of that. That very morning the Premier Good News made an announcement in the light of the COVID-19 At our Board meeting on 24 August 2020 it was Sk-G200F™ Duck and Sweet Potato is available case of an employee at the nearby Wacol Juvenile decided by the Board that planning would from veterinary clinics and pet specialty retailers. Detention Center. Allowed gatherings were reduced commence for the staging of All Breeds Conformation immediately to 10 inside and 10 outside with the Shows at the Durack Sportsgrounds on Saturday 24 exception of those who had a COVID Plan in place. October 2020 and also on Saturday 28 November www.prime100.com.au DOG WORLD September 2020 5 2020. Of course, this will be subject to any prescribed Queensland Government restrictions. BOARD NOTES In addition, the Board has decided that planning can commence for the Festive Fiesta from 27 to 31 December 2020. In order to accommodate COVID-19 SEPTEMBER 2020 requirements the 5 shows will be scaled down to 3 Championship shows that may include a CACIB Breed Show, subject to ANKC and FCI approval. These shows will be held in conjunction with the Kennel Association of Qld and will include a Junior Handler event and also an Open Show/ Field day. So, some good events for us to put in our diary and look forward to. For those not planning to exhibit it ACN 160 285 192 would be great if you could consider volunteering some time on the day to assist with the extra CANINE CONTROL COUNCIL personnel required in running events in these COVID-19 times. (QUEENSLAND) LIMITED Clubs in Zones 2 and 3 have been invited to apply (DOGS QUEENSLAND) 2021 for shows and events. Some applications have ELECTION NOTICE been forthcoming but the additional imposition of COVID-19 requirements are not easy to meet. Once 1st September 2020 again, if you can assist clubs in these zones with volunteering time and your skills please contact Dear Member, them. Vero Voting has been contracted by Canine And finally…. Control Council (Qld) Limited to conduct an On a sad note, I advised members last week about election for Six (6) Directors. Nominations open the resignation of our director Jeremy Cook from Friday 13th November 2020, and close at 5pm the Dogs Queensland Board. He will be sadly missed AEST on Friday 11th December 2020. but the good news is that he continues as a valued Background member of Dogs Queensland.