Schedule Corrections

Horowhenua Kennel Assn - Championship Shows, 12/13 February 2005

Intermediate classes 6 & 6a were ommitted from our schedule advertised in the December/January Gazette. These classes WILL be held at the show.

 

Baby Puppies in Best of Breed and Reserve Best of Breed line-up 

At their meeting on 13 and 14 December 2003 the Executive Council revisited their recent decision to amend Show Regulation 22.7 .

It appears from the submissions made to the Executive Council that the decision of the Annual Conference of Delegates that lead to the subsequent amendment to the regulations was not in accordance with the intentions of the Club submitting the recommendation, the intentions of many delegates and the wishes of many members.

It is generally agreed however that the previous Show Regulation was ambiguous and required amendment.

Accordingly the Executive Council have revoked their recent decision and have passed the following amendments to Show Regulation 22.7

“22.7 No dog or bitch refused a challenge for whatever reason, with the exception of a baby puppy that is ineligible for a challenge, shall be permitted to compete for Best or Reserve of Breed but may compete where applicable for Best of any Breed Class listed in Show Regulations 6.1.3 and/or any stake class.”

The amendment takes effect from 1 January 2004.

George Mills
Director/Secretary
16 December 2003

 

More and more dog breeds to be banned under faulty legislation 

Powers to ban specific breeds recommended by the Local Government and Environment Select Committee are too strong and will see more and more breeds banned, said the President of the New Zealand Kennel Club, Mr Ray Greer, today.

The Local Government Law Reform Bill (no 2), as supported by the Committee, will see four breeds banned initially, but similar powers in Italy now saw 74 breeds banned, with the latest being the Pembroke Corgi, the Queen’s favourite dog, said Mr Greer.

The process recommended by Committee before a dog breed can be banned - consultation, an Order in Council and a motion in the House – will not make the banning of breeds more rigorous or accurate and was supported by none of the major submitters before the committee, said Mr Greer.

“The Committee has also got it wrong in saying that it will be possible to develop accurate and reliable identification guidelines for breeds. No country has been able to do this and the Committee is simply wrong on this point. This will cause endless problems when they try to put the legislation into practise.”

Mr Greer said the Committee appeared to have listened well to major submitters on the bill in other areas. “We are happy with their emphasis on owner education and the role of territorial local bodies and the decision to drop the requirement to provide a fenced access to the front door of every dog owner’s house is common sense at last.”

Contact: Ray Greer, President, New Zealand Kennel Club 09 278 1239 

 

 

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