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Shaar there isn't much difference between me flying between Launceston and Melbourne and my friend flying between Sydney and Melbourne, just time and yes sometimes having to work in with quarantine Tasmania, but I know the rules and prepared for it. Yes there are other cost factors that are taken into consideration, yes it is hard at times but not impossible But instead of whinging about what i have to do to travel and exhibit my dogs, I go about it, plan well in advance and enjoy my time with my dogs. Yes I proudly live in Tassie and love it.

How is an interstate flight from Tassie to Melbourne different to an interstate flight from anywhere else in Australia to melbourne? Genuine question. Here here, no difference, except a stretch of water :D

I am sorry but if you live in Tassie and wish to travel to the mainland with dogs, with a little planning you can successfully exhibit dogs on the mainland, which many of us do..............plan and budget for it. Just a little sick of hearing `oh I live in Tassie it is so hard.....'

There are rules for a reason. We may not all agree with them, but we cope the best we can. Glad you enjoyed your GSD specialty experience Sway.

I feel that you should go and read your opening post, you put it in captial letters no challenges, etc. As I suggested earlier, contact the Tasmanian Canine Association re your concerns. By the way there is probably only one difference between travelling to nationals and Melbourne Cup cluster of shows, you can still get challenges within 1000km. Oh and Heidii wasn't the only one that mentioned points chasing

Combined Breeds Dog Club always seem to have earlier finishes and all thanks to the committee that make sure things run smoothly!!! Glad to hear everyone had an enjoyable weekend, I am heading south for the Gundog Club Shows this weekend, hope the weather is kind

perhaps instead of getting on a forum and having your say, which usually gets no where, why don't you contact the Tasmanian Canine Association who are meant to notify the clubs that no Challenges are to be awarded, this is the 2nd time that I know of where clubs haven't been notified before entries closed. Each canine associaton is notified of national shows at least 12 months in advance.In addition yes we have 4 - 5 specialties per year, really spoilt where most clubs only get 2 - 3 per year.

Congratulations to you and Toby.

Dr Tamas Jakkel (Hungary) Group 5 WORKING and Working Group Specials. Part Group 1 TOYS: (Australian Silky Terriers, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels) Part Group 3 GUNDOGS: (Labradors, Weimaraners & Weimaraners (Long Hair)). Part Group 4 HOUNDS: (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, All Dachshunds & Whippets). GENERAL SPECIALS – BEST IN SHOW Although not his first visit to Australia we are pleased to welcome Tamas to the 2010 Royal Melbourne Show. He started his very successful breeding programme in 1972 with English Cocker Spaniels, extending this to incorporate Dachshund Smooth Haired (standard and miniature) and Miniature Poodles. In 1985 he became an FCI Show judge and an all rounder in 2001. He is currently President of both the Hungarian Spaniel Association and the Hungarian Kennel Club's Judges' Board. Tamas also holds positions on the FCI European Section and the FCI Judges' Commission, whilst maintaining his profession as a surgeon at the State National Medical Centre in Budapest. Having judged in fifty different countries over five continents we trust that Tamas will enjoy Melbourne’s hospitality and enthusiasm. With his wealth of experience, we welcome Tamas to the panel and trust he enjoys his judging at the 2010 Royal Melbourne Show. Mr Satoshi Bessho (Japan) Group 2 TERRIERS and Terrier Group Specials. Part Group 3 GUNDOGS (LESS Labradors, Weimaraners & Weimaraners (Long Hair)) and Gundog Group Specials. Satoshi has been familiar with dogs since childhood and was involved in showing Akitas, Japanese Spitz and German Shepherd Dogs at the age of 10. He began breeding Pomeranians in 1975 and has also been involved in breeding German Shepherd Dogs, Papillons, Toy Poodles and Standard Poodles. Satoshi received his All Breeds license in 2002 and his qualifications are recognised by the FCI, AKU and the JKC. He has judged at many shows throughout Japan including the FCI International Dog Show and the JKC National Pomeranian Specialty Shows, and has judged in Mexico, New Zealand, the Republic of China and Thailand. We are pleased to extend a warm welcome to Satoshi on his visit to Melbourne and we are sure the dog fraternity will welcome him to the 2010 Royal Melbourne Show. Mr Minoru Fujita (Japan) Group 6 UTILITY and Utility Group Specials. Part Group 4 HOUNDS (LESS Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, All Dachshunds & Whippets) and Hound Group Specials. Since 1970, Minoru has bred and exhibited Pomeranians, then moved on to Shetland Sheepdogs, Chihuahuas, Shih Tzu and Maltese. He has also been involved with breeding Golden Retrievers, Papillions and Yorkshire Terriers. Minoru qualified as an All Breeds judge in 1970, his qualifications also being recognised by the FCI and the Asian Kennel Union. He has had wide-ranging judging experience throughout Japan, including the FCI International Dog Show. Minoru has also judged in Thailand, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and the Republic of China. We welcome Minoru Fujita to the 2010 Royal Melbourne Show and trust he will enjoy his assignment. Mr Bruce Owen (Canada) Group 7 NON-SPORTING and Non-Sporting Group Specials. Group 1 TOYS (LESS Australian Silky Terriers & Cavalier King Charles Spaniels) and Toy Group Specials. Whilst Bruce has judged in Australia previously, this is his first visit to Melbourne. His involvement in purebred dogs began in 1957. He started breeding and showing dogs in 1964 with Yorkshire Terriers, Chihuahuas, Miniature Poodles, Brussels Griffons and West Highland White Terriers. Bruce has bred Griffons since 1965 winning not only Speciality shows but also the Toy Group at Westminster in 1986. Bruce started judging in 1980 and received All Breed status in 1992. His judging assignments have taken him to all parts of the World including the USA, Canada, Argentina, Chile, Brazil and South Africa to name just a few. Bruce still breeds and exhibits West Highland White Terriers and Brussels Griffons. We trust Bruce will enjoy judging at the 2010 Royal Melbourne Show and are pleased that he accepted the invitation to judge.

The trailer?

Can you please post the Best In Group winners?

Huge Congratulations to HEF and of course you MM having the faith to keep on going during the tough times.

Mrs Rajacadoo side tracked, NEVER Sounds like you all had a ball. Parades are definately a great way to get the babies out and about!

Full results are listed here http://www.gsdworld.net/invboard/index.php...=20027&st=0

I can assure you that nothing smaller than 2 foot tall came home, dad would have had me evicted. It is enough for him when Ripley is here LOL

The babies are gorgeous, can't wait to see them in the ring. I did bring home a grey one Charli but she always comes home LOL

You embrassed, NEVER, poor Ellz, why didn't I hear it?!?! Must have been in the wrong place at the RIGHT time! PS. I TOLD you all that Woger is smooshable! Not as much as Angel Alice.

You embrassed, NEVER, poor Ellz, why didn't I hear it?!?!

Just thank your lucky stars you don't live here in Tassie and register your trailer ours is $163 per year.

We have done Tassie to Brisbane, boat trip and then 23 hrs in the car for our National. We are very lucky where we live the most we have to travel is 3.5 hrs. Love getting away for the weekend showing or doing doggy things.

nah she can bring the bone LOL

See I is in the know! Great work. Knew you could do it, when is bad Alice's first show?!

just had to get the glasses to make sure I was reading correctly!!!! come on girl need details what shows?!?!? PS if you still want to enter Combined Breeds that closed on the 6th February they are accepting entries due to the gazette being late!!!

This is what I was getting at fifi, as the advertising has sprung up massivly over the last couple of years...sure Id advertise too if I hd spare $ to throw around, but Id rather spend it on importing, breeding and showing what one must remember it doesn't necessarily have to be in magazines, the simple tool of the internet is the most common way of promotion. DOL, Facebook, Show dogs.com you can promote free of charge all most.

Ummmmm....not yet! I AM going to the Huon Parades though to give Bad Alice a whirl. Unfortunately the Stafford babies are too young by two days. Oh bugger, we will be at New Norfolk showing at the GSD specialties