Astese

I totally love my breed GSDs hence my DOL name . I support the GSDL in their efforts to protect the breed and try to implement programmes to improve the breeding of GSDs in Australia. Nothing more heartbreaking than buying a lovely little puppy., bonding with it, becoming part of the family until the puppy reaches the age of 18 months and by the Vet recommends to have it put to sleep - hips so bad that the poor little baby is in constant pain . Operations can be done but no 100% success rate especially at such a young age. Any way if anyone out there is interested I have a wonderful DVD of the working GSDs - doing what they were trained for herding sheep. This DVD was taken in Germany at the GSD Herding Titles. Also lots of DVDs on conformation, training for the Show Ring and Tracking. I am willing to copy and help anyone interested.

Both my girls have their AZ Stamp and meeting the standard set by the GSDL. They also complete in tracking, obedience , showing and herding so I for one do not agree with having Schutzhund title. The only thing they dont have it attack work and that I dont want. But as far as temperament testing that is done when they are graded by the GSDL. So what is the point! We dont exclude half the requirements but only one little section attack work.

I have a very sad story. Here goes, about 18 months ago our next door neighbours obtained a 18months old female Rotty. Well she challenged our dogs through the fence whenever we had our girls out the backyard. This poor animal was never walked, played with or invited into the house. It escaped from the neighbours yard and attacked other dogs on three different occasions - eventually after much correspondence was entered into with the Council the dog was declared dangerous. Again the animal escaped - no action taken by the Council. The owners appealed to the Local Court about the dog being declared dangerous - the case was eventually placed before the Court (some 11months onwards). The dog again was declared Dangerous. Not the end of the story yet - the owners never abided by the Legislation - no pen, no muzzle etc. So on New Years day we heard a dog screaming (no one home next door) . I said to my husband "you had better see whats going on it sounds like a dog is in trouble". My husband came running back inside - ring the Rangers the Rotty has just savaged and killed next door other little white dog. We rang the owners at their place of business and told them - no thanks to us just abuse. Would you believe that the Council has done nothing about this whatsoever. I blame the owners and the Council for the death of the little white dog. The Legislation does not go are enough owners should be registered and have to show cause why the should be allowed to have a dog. These people have had six dogs in 2years!!!!!!!

I live 7 hours away and cannot attend this one so would you Please include me in the next one. We stayed at Madison and it is great.

Try and get you hands on Mary Ray's two DVDs Puppy to Novice and Novice to Crufts. She helps a bit but try your local Dog Training Club.

I purchased my two from Callcoma Kelpies - best tracking harness ever. It can be adjusted quickly and easily. If you want one contact Grafton Obedience Club, Carole Bryant 02 66449326 and as for Mandy Sampsons phone number (Callcoma Kelpies) as I have lost the contact no. But I can recommend her harness.