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Irish Showdog Awards
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'FRANKIE' WILL GO TO HOLLYWOOD
Date: 7th February 2010
The Irish Kennel Club's Irish Showdog Awards final took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin last night. The Special Events committee had as usual provided the exhibitors and guests with all the trappings that such a prestigious event warranted.
Eukanuba, represented on the night by Mike Bloxsome, were the main sponsors for the event this year. The ultimate prize on offer to the overall winner was a trip to represent Ireland at the Eukanuba World Challenge finals which are held in Long Beach, California.
It was a delighted Philip, Eddie and Jarka O’Brien whose Kerry Blue Terrier Ch, GB Ch, SKL Ch Edbrios Amadeus, was the choice of the judge, Mrs Elizabeth Clerc from Switzerland that would become the 2010 representatives from Ireland. This will be the second occasion in which the Edbrios team will attend the World Challenge having travelled there in 2007 with INT, CZ, SK, PL, GB & IR Ch. Edbrios Blue Ivanhoe
Runner Up was the Doberman Ch & GB Ch Aritaur Hipnotique owned by Jewell Fleming and Billy and Josh Henderson.
The Sixmile Leisure Centre in Ballyclare was the venue for the Northern Ireland Gundog of the Year competition hosted by the NI Gundog Field & Show Society.
Judge for the event was David Shields of the Wilholme Cocker Spaniels who chose Stuart Cummings' English Setter dog Moorbrook Washington of Sevenhills JunCh for the title of NI Gundog of the Year 2009. The runner up was Diane Stewart-Ritchie and Cathy Neill's Irish Setter bitch Gwendariff Rock Diva JW handled by Diane.
Winner of the Puppy event was Wendy Fleming's Pointer dog Hookwood Dark Raven in Glenariff. Runner up was Tony Rainey and Rachel Shaw-Rainey's young Weimaraner Greyspirit Royal Scot at Trilite.
The Irish Collie Club held their club show and Pastoral Group sub group show at the Redburn Community Centre on Saturday 30th January.
Best in Show at the club show was Karen O'Neill's young homebred Rough Collie Caronlea Miss Moneypenny. Reserve Best in Show & Best Puppy in Show was Samhaven Show Time at Altnareagh owned by Iris and Bob Cummings
IKC attend DARD public meeting on NI Dog Control Legislation
Date: 21st January 2010
In the Ramada Hotel, Belfast yesterday evening the last of the Public meetings held by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) across Northern Ireland to explain the proposed changes to dog control legislation was held. The changes includes compulsory micro chipping of all dogs, an increase in the dog license fee and the introduction of control conditions for dogs licenses and the introduction of an offence of allowing or encourging a dog to attack another dog.
After the presention by Colette McMaster (DARD) the floor was opened to questions. It was interesting to listen views of the the various welfare groups, dog breeders and dog wardens and encouaging to hear the show dog fraterity being described as responsible breeders by the other groups. Questions were raised and the panel assured everyone that all consultation responses received would be considered.
Susan Kealy, IKC Chairperson, and Nicky Hammond attended the meeting. They are pictured here with Dr Mark Brown and Colette McMaster of DARD
The consultation period regarding these proposals begain on the 23rd November 2009 and all responses should be received by 1st February 2010.
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