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There were a couple of Schipps entered, will check the catalogue after tea and tell you who was who.Baby Puppy in Show was Bearded Collie Puppy In show was dalmatian Junior IN Show was GSD Group one BIG - Tibbie RUBIG - Peke Group 2 - Stafford RUBIG - Cairn Group 3 - Clumber RUBIG - Cocker Spaniel Group 4 - whippet RUBIG - Dachie Group 5 - OES RUBIG - GSD Group 6 - Boxer RUBIG - Samoyed Group 7 - Shar Pei RUBIG - Chow.

Thanks ellz and Istie. To say I was rapt would be an understatement Charli and Russell worked really well together and Miss Evie showed her but off.Congratulations everyone on your fab results and see you all Saturday.

What a fantastic donation, I am sure whoever wins this event will be most greatful for the prize!!

Group 4 - BIG - Borzoi RUBIG - Saluki

We can't make the Royal organisers responsible for everything. Like others have said take an extra person with you to look after dogs etc, we are lucky that we show as a family and have friends that are willing to help out. Good thing about Hobart Royal this year is that you can select you own bench which is a bonus and usually with larger dogs we are in the area where public aren't allowed.

Numbers arrived today

BOB Weimaraner was Ch. Bromhund Zone In DCC and Puppy Of day was Ghostwind Hard Act To Follow

Welcome to Tas!!!We will be there with GSD's and Weims, hopefully the weather will be as nice as it was at ulverstone today

Best of Luck to everyone

Entries sent off!!! about 3 weeks ago. Organised this year.

Sounds like it was definately the day for it.

Congratulations on Tomi's wonderful results!! Lovely movement shot.

Congrats, looking forward to the pics. Me too

And we still have a good old laugh about it ;) It was certainly a classic shot! Yes shame it was a lovely shot of her, but had it fixed LOL

And we still have a good old laugh about it

The German Shepherd National is held annually. We have dogs exhibited all three days, sires progeny is presented and breeders groups are presented. Has it lost its appeal to the enthuasists? HELL NO. No Challenges should be awarded nationally when a breed national is being conducted.

So are you saying if a national is held in Melbourne and I wish to travel to Geelong (example only) to an All breeds show I can still get a challenge?? I think NOT.

But the Canine Association DIDN"T notify the club......NOT THE CLUB'S FAULT.

And I must say Luna looked very comfortable in her 'set up

I have been led to believe that you can not leave a dog in a car overnight. It must go into the kenneling provided. See my above post for kenneling fees. You can have you dog in your car or trailer if suitable. You don't have to use their kennel facilities, I for one don't use them. Of the Tassie regulars that i know use the boat for travel I think I would be hard pressed to find one who does. Oakway why don't you have a chat to people who are regular travellers and see what their experiences have been, you will be quite surprised.

Budget for it......on a pension Well yes, from puppy money and the other things that some do to earn extra on the side, like dog bathing and grooming.Yes things can be hard on limited income but it can be done. I wish it were that easy! As much as I sacrfice and try to save money for interstate jaunts, I'm still hard pressed to afford to travel to shows in Northern Tasmania!! I maintain that for the "average" exhibitor, interstate travel is difficult and getting more difficult as the airlines make it so. And not everybody is in the position of being able to add at least 2 days each side of their trip for travel by ferry either OR come to that is able to get to Devonport by road from the Southern part of the State to get on the boat in the first place with dogs. I'm not saying it CAN'T be done....as I said in my post with careful planning and budgeting, it CAN be done. But unfortunately not for many of us. I live in Tasmania by choice....I don't make a habit of complaining about living here because having lived in other States, I KNOW it is one of the best places to be...but regardless of whether you agree or not, it IS hard to get to the mainland for shows on a regular basis unless you have a money tree or a private jet. Just out of curiosity how far is it from mainland Aust to Tassie and can anyone give an approx cost of say a car and trailer on the ferry? I have never looked into going there and it is quite a travel for me to even consider, but I am asking these questions simply so I may get a bit of an idea of the potential obstacles invovled in travelling from Tasmania to the mainland or vica versa. Really just after a perspective. Sway put up the costs in this thread earlier. $79 each way per car, trailers are extra.

I have said it before, if you aren't happy with the rules, lobby your local canine control and perhaps discuss with them why they didn't notify the club of the National being held. This thread is just going in circles now.

Yes Tasmania does have a GSD club which is an affliate of National Council. Dates of Nationals are set sometimes 3 years in advance and like people have said it is one weekend for the year. Next years National is Easter weekend 22nd through to the 24th April 2011 Erskine Park - NSW. We have started planning our trip But this probably won't affect any Tassie shows as there isn't usually a show held over the Easter break.

Hobart to Sydney is around 1,060km via flightpath, Devonport is 915km via flightpath to Sydney. I also think it should be based on road kms, not as the crow flies. I agree with finding out on the day, that is wrong! It should be advertised, and if the club makes a mistake entries need to be refunded on the spot. In both cases it has been the Canine Control that is at fault.

I agree with Sway the boat is a fantasic experience (apart from those who do suffer with sea sickness). the dogs may travel in the comfort of the car or trailer if suitable and my dogs enjoy the journey. I also enjoy the experience of the boat a lovely evening to relax and when you wake up you are almost there.