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Publishing of Members Contact Details in the Newsplash There has been little response to the Club's letter asking members to opt in if they wish their full contact details published in the Newsplash. Only members names and area will be published unless the form is received. If you wish all your details to be available please send your form to the Membership Secretary as soon as possible |
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Summer/Autumn Newsplash The Editors are collecting news, pictures and articles for the next edition of Newsplash. If any member has a story to tell, picture to share, news to celebrate or wishes to advertise in the next edition please send details to Di Williamson di.kingsreach@btinternet.com Tel 01600 890558 or Kylee Noad kylee.swd@btinternet.com Tel 01594 845037 Deadline 10th September |
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The SWD Health Survey 2010 As part of the breed’s commitment to the Kennel Club’s new initiative of ‘Breed Watch’ it is our aim to collect and record as much information concerning the health of Spanish Water Dogs in the UK as we can. In order to do this we have produced a Breed Health Survey.
If you have received a copy of this survey and would like further copies or are a non-member and would like to complete the survey you can download a copy from here in either pdf or rtf format SWD Health Survey in pdf format avaliable here SWD Health Survey in rtf format avaliable here |
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The Spanish Water Dog Club has received the following notification regarding the recording of Optigen DNA prcd-PRA test results. The Club has also been advised that the Kennel Club plan to add the DNA test for PRA as a recommendation for the Spanish Water Dog under the Accredited Breeder Scheme. Should this go ahead as planned, the PRA test will be listed at the Accredited Breeder Scheme’s half-yearly update in June/July.
At the request of the relevant breed clubs, the Kennel Club has recently approved two more official DNA testing schemes. - PLL in the Parson Russell Terrier. The test is offered by the Animal Health Trust - further details can be obtained from www.aht.org.uk Piccadilly |
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Water Weekend EVENT 8th & 9th August 2009 I thought it was about time I updated the Water Training Page as so far this year we have had 3 sessions at our hired venue in the Then Jenny stepped up the pace with directional commands and sent Taz out for a blind retrieve from behind the boat, this is a difficult task which needs to be learnt by the handler and taught to the dog how to turn right or left or go on, at a distance in water is quite an achievement! The ever popular Dive Training followed after a night of Rioja and convivial doggy chat around the club gazebo, this time it was Miguel who showed us how to dive, giving a very showy demo despite his dark goggles, does this prove they smell the retrieve article under the water rather than rely on sight, makes for an interesting debate at our next get together? My thanks go to Jolene for use of her fantastic pool and facilities; Our next scheduled water training session at PLEASE COME ALONG AND SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS TO REINFORCE AND EDUCATE email or call PAT to book your place maravillaswd@yahoo.co.uk |
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The Spanish Water Dog Club are pleased to announce that Royal Canin are sponsoring our Club Open Show. Please follow the link to the Royal Canin website or go to www.royalcanin.co.uk |
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The Spanish Water Dog Club Open Show The SWD Club Open Show, to be judged by Antonio Garcia Perez, is to be held at the Kennel Club building at Stoneleigh, on the morning of 6th September, back to back with the City of Birmingham Championship Show, where there are also Champ Show classes for Spanish Water Dogs in the afternoon. (The KC has kindly offered use of their facilities to a number of Breed Clubs, and we are one of those that has taken them up on their offer.) |
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Utility Gundog Sub Group
On 9th July, Ian Murray received the following message from Hilary Gould of the Kennel Club: 'At the meeting of the Kennel Club Committee yesterday it was agreed that the Spanish Water Dog should stay in the Gundog Group, but it is still necessary to have this ratified at the next Kennel Club sub committee meeting in the middle of September and also at the Kennel Club General Committee meeting in October.' The next stage is for us to decide which activities we wish the Spanish Water Dog to pursue in the new Utility Gundog Group. Ideas please to the Committee via our Acting Secretary, Kylee Noad, 103 Primrose Hill, Lydney, Glos, GL15 5SW, email kylee.swd@btinternet.com. |
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Jasper - Our first rehomed dogWe have just received these photos of Jasper, the first dog rehomed through our Spanish Welfare and Rehoming Group. His owner, Julie, tells us that he is doing really well and has just collected his Flyball Dog Graduate Reward for gaining 3000 points. She says that he'd have even more points if it wasn't for the occasional 'blonde' moments he has!
Well done to Jasper, and to all his family, it's lovely to hear that things are going so well. |
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We have some news from the Netherlands. Their Club members are interested in our Water Training and wish to do something similar. |
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| CANAGUA EL MEJOR "simply the best" 9-10-93 to 7-08-06 may he rest in peace & be happy to join the love of his life - Bonita ![]() A small celebration of Azor's life |
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A big hole has been left by
this little dog.
Please let his legacy be that we keep testing and endeavour to breed no more dogs who go blind because of glaucoma. Faye
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