Amadora

Can someone please post how many dogs are in each Group? Thanking you very much for that! :)

Thank you BB! That would be absolutely fantastic!

Hello BB and CC, Can you please Post the full Breed and Special Class breakdown here as well? So many thanks!

I own one of those dogs whom gained his Grand Championship Title under the original requirements. During my campaign in Victoria the Group that I exhibited in was largely dominated by the same one or two dogs, who were exhibited throughout the State at the time, and in my opinion they are beautiful dogs and highly deserving of their achievements. During his campaign my dog won numerous Class In Group awards across all Groups, often defeating Best Exhibit In Show winners in the Class, and won four Melbourne Royal Show Challenges in quality competition, as well as being chosen as a Finalist in the Group on numerous occasions. Can someone tell me why this dog should not have gained his Grand Championship Title? Unfortunately during the campaign of my dog he was judged by a few that could not identify his Breed, and on occasion he was confused for a different Breed altogether. In my opinion, some of the Breeds that are numerically smaller in number, or those that are considered 'rarer' Breeds, perhaps like my own, are sometimes overlooked, most often because there is a lack of understanding, or lack of interest in the Breed Standard. I am extremely critical of my own dogs, and have in the past placed dogs in Pet Homes that I feel are not good enough to be exhibited, and naturally, I have been criticised for simply being too 'honest'. For me, I feel the new requirements for both the Grand Championship Title and the Supreme Champion Title give exhibitors something to aim for. For those who are not able to keep large numbers of dogs, it gives many an incentive to continue exhibiting their dogs in the ring. Agree, or disagree, surely this is a good thing for our hobby?

My sincere condolences to everyone involved... This is absolutely tragic news, very, very sad indeed... Rest In Peace Willow...

As I understand there were some critiques written by the Judges at this year's Royal Adelaide Show? Does anyone know whether there were critiques written on Breeds at the Royal Melbourne Show this year, and if so where would they be printed? Many thanks!

Please find following a note from Ian Goetze : To each and every dog exhibitor that offered their condolences on Trish's passing, we would like to express our sincere gratitude. Combined with the 100 person attendance at her life's celebration, these good wishes made it all that more special. We want you all to know that Trish's love and fighting spirit to the bitter end, starting in 1993 will never be forgotten. Her genuine love for and knowledge of the breed was outstanding, and the good company of her special friends at the shows eased her heavy burdens considerably. Again, many thanks, Ian Goetze and family.

For those of you whom are not already aware, the Funeral will be held on Thursday the 3rd of February at the Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park at 1187 Sydney Road, Fawkner at 12.00 noon, in the Cordell Chapel. If you are attending and need directions to the Chapel, attend the front desk near the main entrance and they will be able to assist with directions and any other queries you may have. Rest In Peace Trish, you will be forever in our hearts...

Extremely sad news to hear of Trish's passing... I had always admired her fighting spirit and her ability to continue exhibiting and promoting the Breed despite her illness. She was and always will be much loved by those that knew her in the dog fraternity. Trish was a wonderful ambassador for the Breed, and was always very willing to share her in depth knowledge about her beloved Breed. A great loss for the Breed and the extended dog world. She will be sadly missed, and the Breed will not be the same without her. Her dogs were always given the greatest of love and the very best of care by herself and her husband, and always were in immaculate condition, and always looked beautiful in the ring. Deepest Condolences to Ian and his extended Family on their very sad loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very diificult time. Rest In Peace Trish... Janelle.

Congratulations to you all, what an awesome day for you... Please pass my Congratulations onto Rochelle for her Best Exhibit In Show also!!! Well done to you both!

Warmest CONGRATULATIONS Spikes Puppy on being awarded BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW with the very beautiful Ziva, I am absolutely thrilled for you!!! Congratulations also to baby Casey on her Best Opposite, what a wonderful day out for the girls! Beautiful piccies, a day that you will remember forever - it couldnt of happened to a nicer person! Love Janelle.

:p I so never get time for foruming anymore but YES!!! Today, my little homebred girl 'Straitup Raise Thebar' aka Casey took out best Baby Puppy in Group 2..... and THEN, in a gorgeous line-up of super cuties, she took out BABY IN SHOW!!! I did cry a little She is just amazing, I love her so, so much and for it to be recognized not only by 1 judge but 2 is wonderful and I'm still on cloud 9 ;) I've been showing for just over 5 years, and although Ziva has done well at Group level, we have never achieved an 'In Show' award... so for it to happen with my special little pup, well, it's hard to find the right words!!! She only turned 3 months on April 20th ;) Woot, Woot!!!!!!! This is just wonderful news SpikesPuppy, I think I have got a tear in my eye too on hearing this news...!!!!!!! Very big Congratulations to both you and Casey on winning Best Baby Puppy In SHOW!!!!!! ;) In having so many cuddles with Casey, I know just how beautiful she is - she sure is a very special puppy, and from your very first Litter too!!!!! Yay Casey!!!! Just adore the piccie too, very nice one of you both!! Janelle.

Warmest Congratulations to you Tara on being awarded Best Minor Puppy In Group and Best Intermediate In Group!!!!! Special Congratulations on being awarded Best Intermediate IN SHOW with the very beautiful Bond!!!!! Absolutely wonderful news indeed!!!!!! Janelle.

Thank you very much for posting those Group numbers Sway, very much appreciated... ;)

I would love to know too Tambaqui... Can anyone please tell us the Group numbers of the entries? So many thanks!

Congratulations BB and CC on your wonderful results!! Special Congratulations to the very beautiful Ziggy on his Runner-Up In Group award!! Great news, and I am sure that there will be many more fringies to come!

Me too, me too - German Spitz are also scheduled on the same day!

On a slightly different topic... Is anyone able to Post basic directions on how to get there from Melbourne? Would it be best to go through Bendigo, and if so where do I turn from there?? So many thanks everybody!

New baby??? C'Mon Amadora! Spill the beans!!!!! Thank you BB, he looks forward to meeting you too... Somewhat of a spirited young chap he is! :D I too have been packing in the hope that I dont forget anything! I see that the weather is looking as though it may very well be doubtful! It looks as though it could be raining and windy... Jerojath, I am Showing on the Saturday and Sunday only, and staying on the grounds.... I think that Tentie has the right idea staying in the car... No muddy, wet tents to clean up afterward! I will come and visit you during the day! Remember folks, judging commences at 8:00am!

She is just gorgeous... Warmest Congratulations to you on your Baby Puppy In Show award! A very well deserved win indeed! Best wishes for continued success with your beautiful dog!

I too am entered and really look forward to the competition... Jerojath, I shall pop on over and have a drink with you guys on the Saturday... :D I look forward to seeing many of you there!

I too thought the facilities at Bendigo were superb and I would like to extend my thank you to the Committees of both of these Club's for placing the effort and expense into securing such an excellent pavillion for us to exhibit in. The amenities were also extremely clean and the pavillion was very spacious and cool... Earlier in the day at Rochester my German Spitz (Mittel) enjoyed some success. My baby puppy dog was awarded Best Baby Puppy In Group, and my older dog was awarded Best Australian Bred In Group also... Congratulations to each of the winners at these Shows...

If you go into the Website Link as provided above, it looks as though the results are being placed on the website as the Breeds are being judged. It looks as though they are up too French Bulldogs in the cut of the Group judged by the Canadian.... What a great service!

Slightly Off Topic, but along the same lines... I reside in Victoria and have just taken Ownership of a puppy bred in Western Australia and have in my possession the original Pedigree Certificate... If there are any exhibitors/dog fanciers reading that are a Member of the Western Australian Canine Council, can you please provide me with their Postal Address and the exact Fee for transferring the Puppy into my name. I understand the original Pedigree Certificate and the appropriate Fee must be sent back to the Western Australian Canine Association for the puppy to be transferred into my name? Thanking everybody in advance, and my apologies to the Author of this thread for 'gatecrashing' your topic...

Aust Ch Hanafor Lady Wychbold would be my choice also as my favourite example of the Breed throughout time... She was an absolutely exceptional Bitch in every regard and had an excellent and well deserved Show career at All Breeds, Speciality and Gundog Speciality level. I very much agree with your sentiments Jerojath in that Wych would still hold her own in competition today... Such a beautiful example of the Breed indeed, and my very favourite of all in history... Aust Ch Llancarfan Arctic Gold (spelling!) would be my choice as my favourite example of a German Spitz (Mittel)... Absolutely beautiful in every regard. I also just adore each of his offspring, some of which have been awarded Best Exhibit In Show, Best Exhibit In Group, Runner-Up Best Exhibit In Group and countless Royal Show Best Of Breed and Runner-Up Best Of Breed awards...