SCENT HOUND CHAT ISSUE 1 Issue 1

SCENT HOUND CHAT

Issue 1

Jan-March 2016

FROM THE EDITOR’S PEN.

It has taken some time to put this

newsletter together, but I really hope that it was worth the wait. Hopefully you will enjoy the new look and layout of our newsletter, as much as I enjoyed putting it together. This issue will feature Breed profiles on the PBGV & GBGV, Judges Profile on Vivien Phillips, Breeders Profile on Martie Muller (Stormwind Basset

hounds), an article on the newly formed Beagle Welfare and lots more!! The newsletter will be published every quarter. The aim of the newsletter is to provide a forum for the exchange of information and for you, the members, to express you views and give us your news. The club and the newsletter, exist to promote and protect the Scent Hound breeds, and all our reputable breeders. Advertising will be available on a first come first serve basis, so please send

your adverts along for the next issue. Distribution will be done far and wide to give our advertisers the most exposure possible! Without your input this newsletter will not be a success. News and views, events, brags etc. is most welcome!! Submissions must include the full name of the correspondent and will not be published under pseudonyms. Every issue will have a breed profile, to enable all of us to get to know all the breeds in the scent hound group. These profiles will not be limited to breeds already in the show-ring! Your suggestion on breeds that you would like to know more of will be welcomed. In every issue there will also be a Breeders profile. Once again your input

here will be valued. Nominations for reputable breeders to feature in this article will be most welcome. Because all of us know that we must also support the rescue and rehoming of our breeds, a small space will also be dedicated to Scent Hound rescue organizations and scent hounds in need of loving homes. I am looking forward to receive your news, brags, views and suggestions for our next issue, which will be due for release in June. Please submit your entries no later than mid-June. Please feel free to email me with suggestions on areas we can improve on. Editor.

Welcome to our new look Newsletter!! Enjoy your read!!

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EDITOR: Lientjie Marais; Tel: 0826903277; Email: lientjie@destinybassethounds.com Next issue due: End of June 2016

HIGHVELD SCENT HOUND CLUB COMMITTEE:

Lientjie Marais Karen de Klerk Marlie Joubert Paula Jarvis Chairlady Vice Chairlady Secretary Treasurer

Trevor Hiscock Brian Gerber Candice Gerber Jenna Leigh

Pearman-White

PATRON: NEIL KAY PRESIDENT: TREVOR HISCOCK

VICE PRESIDENT: JANET KAY HIGHVELD SCENT HOUND CLUB CONTACT DETAILS: Lientjie Marais; Tel: 0826903277; Email: lientjie@destinybassethounds.com Karen de Klerk; Tel: 0834735022 Email: clivedeklerk@mweb.co.za Marlie Joubert; Tel: 0847308222 Email: hshcsec@gmail.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ HighveldScentHoundClub/ BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS: Highveld Scent Hound Club, FNB Current Acc: 62341997578, Branch: Zambezi. ADVERTISING RATES: Front page – R80 per issue; Breeders listing R50/4 issues (4-line listing) Breeders ad – jpg ad up to A5 size R60/issue, ½ Page R80 per issue. Commercial ad – jpg ad up to A5 size R80. Brags, News etc. free of charge.

INDEX Editorial 1 Chairlady’s Report 2016 2 Judges Profile 3 Breed Profile 4-7 Treat Recipe’s 8 Rescue & Adoption Contacts 8 News (From the club) 8 Open Show March 2016 9 Brags 10 Loving homes needed 11 Focus on: Beagle Welfare 13 CLUB 100 winners 14 Canine Health 15 Breeders Listings 15 Happy Hound Happening 16 Breeders Profile 17 Scent hound of the year 2015 18 Calendar 19 Joys & Sorrows 19 Championship show schedule 20 Membership form 21

Dear Members,

As many of you might know, 2015 has been a very difficult year for the club. After the resignation of the former Chairman and the rest of the management committee, the remaining members had the task of electing a new management committee and carry forward the responsibilities of the club. I would like to add that I believe the new management committee has done an excellent job under the circumstances thus far!

At the end of October, we successfully held the "Happy Hound Happening" which turned out to be a big success! Everyone on the committee worked really hard to ensure that this day was so successful.

Sadly, at the end of last year we lost our sponsorship with Complete, but we went out in search of new sponsors and have succeeded!! We have managed to secure sponsorship with a number of companies which includes: CHAMPION PET FOODS SOUTH AFRICA, MSD ANIMAL HEATLH AND PRO-PET. We want to thank these companies for agreeing to sponsor our club, and we

hope that these partnerships will carry forward into the future!

On the 6th of March we had our first Open Show under the new committee, and it was a huge success!! I want to thank each and every one who played a part in making this a fantastic day!!

As you will see from our financials our club is financially sound. We will carry on with various fundraisers throughout the year to build up our reserves.

We are looking forward to our Championship show which will be held in July, where we will have UK Judge Vivien Phillips presiding. We hope that this will attract us more entries, as our show entries have dropped drastically over the past two years. The committee

are considering other measures as well to improve entries in the future.

Our Scent hound for the year competition will carry on, but the rules have been revised and points will be collected only from Gauteng shows and not country wide.

Our membership numbers have dropped slightly and we have to look into acquiring more members this year.

I would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to the previous management committee, and all other officers of the club who have done such a great job over the years since the start of this club.

Finally, I would like to thank the committee for their support and hard work. It really is greatly appreciated, together we will make this club a success!!

Lientjie Marais

Chairlady

6 March 2016

CHAIRLADY’S REPORT 2016

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We are honored to have

Mrs. Vivien Phillips judging at our Championship show on 10th of July 2016!

Mrs. Phillips will also be holding a seminar on the PBGV and the GBGV breeds on the 8th of July 2016.

Judge, exhibitor and breeder of Petit and

Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen, Dachshunds, Beagles and years ago also Basset hounds, Vivien Phillips (Debucher) is a well-known figure in the world of dogs, she was instrumental in bringing Basset Griffons into the UK in the early 1990’s. Vivien Phillips began breeding dachshunds over 40 years ago. She first became involved

with the BGV’s in 1984 and joined Nick Frost of the “Dehra” kennel in 1985. In 1995 when Mr. Frost went to USA, Vivien took over the kennels and started the “Debucher” affix. Debucher Grands and Petit’s is well known on most continents. Mrs. Phillips have been judging for many years, and have completed quite a few successful judging appointments abroad like in Australia and America. Mrs. Phillips has been approved to award Challenge Certificates to the following breeds and is also approved to judge the relevant group as listed below: Afghan Hound, Basset Fauve De Bretagne, Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)Basset, Basset Hound, Beagle, Bloodhound, Borzoi, Dachshund (Long-Haired)Dachshund (Miniature Long-Haired)Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-

Haired)Dachshund (Miniature Wire-Haired)Dachshund (Smooth-Haired)Dachshund (Wire-Haired), Deerhound, Dobermann, Finnish

Spitz, Greyhound, Hound, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Norwegian Elkhound, Otterhound, Pharaoh Hound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Whippet and the Hound Group.

FIVE MINUTES WITH VIVIEN PHILLIPS

Q: If you could be any historical figure: who would you be and why? VP: Queen Elizabeth 1. Remembered as a great monarch whose motto was ‘I see and say nothing’. Q: And if you could be someone else in the world of dogs, who and why? VP: Terry Thorn for his knowledge and the high regard people held him in in the world of dogs. Q: What's the best book you've ever read? VP: When young The Catcher in the Rye, now anything by Wilbur Smith. Q: Favourite film of all time? VP: Fantasia as a child. and as an adult Harold and Maud & ET.

Q: What other pastimes do you enjoy? VP: Time with my grandchildren and/or lying on a sun drenched beach (have not done this for years sadly!) Q: Dream dinner party guests — living or dead…doggie or non-doggie. VP: Peter Ustinov, Jack Nicholson, David Attenborough, Victoria Wood and Yves Auduoy (Roc de Deymier GBGV breeder) Q: Which living person do you most admire and why? VP: Margaret Thatcher, (my MP when I lived in London). Meant what she said and stuck to her guns. When she said she would get something, done she did it! Q: What's your guilty pleasure? VP: Very good French dry white wine and sunbathing on a beach with a good crowd of friends. Q: What super power would you like to possess? VP: Mind reading. Q: First record ever bought? VP: Bye Bye Love the Everly Brothers! (that dates me!) Q: What trait do you most admire? VP: Integrity and a great sense of humour. Q: Favourite breed of dog VP: Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen and Dobermann. Q: Your aim in the world of dogs or wish for the future. VP: The work I have put into the GBGV can be continued by dedicated honest breeders. SOURCE: www.ourdogs.co.uk FIVE MINUTES WITH VIVIEN PHILLIPS

JUDGES PROFILE: VIVIEN PHILLIPS (UK)

by Lientjie Marais

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BREED PROFILES: PBGV & GBGV by Lientjie Marais

HISTORY OF THE BREEDS

Originally there was only one size of BGV that nowadays would look like a mixture between a PBGV and GBGV. They appeared with the height of a Petit but with a long head, a long, heavy body and with mostly crooked or half-crooked front legs, looking like rough-coated Basset Hounds without the extra skin or wrinkle. It had been common practice to interbreed the Grand and the Petit, therefore it was not uncommon to find Grands in Petit litters and or at least significant characteristics. In theory this practice stopped in France in 1972 and was officially banned by the French club in 1977. Breeders today put great importance on size and type. It was the Comte Christian d'Elva who attempted to improve the soundness of these hounds. His hounds were taller and straight-legged and the forerunners of the Grand Basset of today. His famous dog "Royal Combattant" is a good example of the quality of his hounds at the turn of the century, where he won the Prix d'Honneur de la République. Beginning in the late 1890s and then flourishing in next century, the breed made enormous strides under the Dézamy family where the nature and type of the varieties

"Grand" and "Petit" were firmly defined and established. The name Dézamy (also Desamy) is virtually synonymous with BGVs in France, where the one family over three generations established the breed(s), formed the Club du Griffon Vendéen, wrote the definitive standards and continuously served as Presidents of the club from 1907 until 1985. At this time M. Renaud Buche took over the Presidency and in 2010 subsequently handed over the Presidency to M. Christian Oustrieres.

PETIT BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN (PBGV)

General Appearance Well balanced, short legged, rough coated, compact hound. Alert outlook and lively bearing.

Characteristics A strong, active hound capable of a day’s hunting, with a good voice purposefully used.

Temperament Happy, extrovert, independent, yet willing to please.

Head and Skull Head carried proudly. Skull of moderate length, slightly domed, not too wide, oval when viewed from above. Well cut away under eyes. Occiput moderately well developed. Stop clearly defined. Muzzle square, length from nose to stop slightly less than from stop to occiput. Underjaw strong and well developed. Nose black, large and prominent, with wide nostrils. Lips covered with long hair forming beard and moustache.

Eyes Large, dark and oval, showing no white, with a friendly, intelligent expression. Haw not visible. Long eyebrow hair standing forward, but not obscuring eyes.

Ears Supple, narrow and fine, covered with long hair, folding inwards, ending in an oval shape. Not reaching beyond the tip of the nose. Set on low, just below the line of the eye.

Mouth Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

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A Grand Basset (GBGV) & a Petit Basset (PBGV) next to each other.

Neck Long and strong, thicker at the base, well set into shoulders; without dewlap.

Forequarters Shoulders clean and well laid back. Upper arm approximately equal in length to the shoulder. Elbows close to body. Forearms straight when viewed from the front and well boned in proportion to size. Pasterns strong and slightly sloping. Knuckling over is unacceptable.

Body Back of medium length. Length of body measured from point of shoulder to point of buttock exceeds height at withers at a ratio of approximately 7:5. Chest deep with prominent sternum. Ribs moderately rounded, well let down to elbow and extending well back. Level top line. Strong, short, well-muscled loins. Croup well-muscled and of good width.

Hindquarters Strong and muscular with good bend of stifle. Well defined second thigh. Hocks well let down and turning neither in nor out. Feet Hard, tight padded, not too long. Nails strong and short.

Tail of medium length, reaching no further than the hock when lowered. Set on high, thick at the base, tapering gradually, well furnished with hair. Carried proudly, sabre-like when moving. Gait/Movement Free at all paces, with good drive. Front action straight and reaching well forward; hocks turning neither in nor out.

Coat Rough, not too long and without exaggeration; harsh to the touch, with thick undercoat, never silky or woolly. For show purposes the coat may be

tidied, but a natural appearance must be retained. Trimming or stylising should be penalised. Colour White with any combination of lemon, orange, sable, grizzle or black markings. Tricolour.

Size Height at withers 34-38 cms (13 1/2 - 15 ins). A tolerance of 1cm (3/8 in) more or less is permissible.

Faults Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be

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in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and on its ability to fulfil its original purpose.

Note Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

GRAND BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN (GBGV)

General Appearance Well-balanced, medium height, rough coated hound. Slightly longer than height at withers, with straight forelegs. A friendly and intelligent looking hound with noble bearing. Characteristics A strong, active and courageous hound, possessing great stamina, with a good voice freely used. Temperament Happy and outgoing. Independent and a little stubborn, not

easily agitated, yet willing to please with firm handling. Head and Skull A noble head, carried proudly. Skull domed, without heaviness, elongated and not too wide. Well cut away under the eyes. Occipital bone well developed. Stop clearly defined. Muzzle square at its extremity, noticeably longer than from stop to occiput. Bridge of nose slightly roman. Nose protruding, well developed with wide open nostrils. Solid colour. Black except in white/lemon, white/orange coats where brown is tolerated. Lips well developed, just covering the lower jaw and giving the front of the muzzle a square shape. Well covered with long hair, forming good beard and moustache. Eyes Large, dark and oval, showing no white, with a friendly, intelligent expression. Haw not visible. Long eyebrows, standing forward but not obscuring eyes. Ears Supple, narrow and fine, covered with long hair, folding inwards ending in an oval shape; reaching to just beyond the tip of the nose; set on low, not above the line of the eye.

Mouth Jaws strong with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Neck Long and strong, set into well-laid shoulders; thicker at the base; without dewlap.

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Forequarters Shoulders clean and well laid back; elbows close to the body, never turning out. Forelegs straight, thick and well boned. Pasterns strong and slightly sloping. Knuckling over is unacceptable. Body Back of good length, without exaggeration, with level top line. Slight rise over solid, well-muscled loin. Prominent fore chest, brisket broad and deep. Ribs moderately rounded, well let down to elbow and extending well back. Flanks rather deep, belly never tucked up. Hindquarters Well boned, strong and muscular with moderate bend of stifle. Heavily muscled thighs with well-defined second thigh. Hocks turning neither in nor out.

Feet Large and tight padded. Pads firm and solid. Nails strong and short. Tail Rather long. Set on high, thick at the base, tapering gradually, well

furnished with hair, carried proudly sabre-like or slightly curved but never too far over the back or bent at the tip. Gait/Movement Free with great drive. Front action straight and reaching well forward; hind action easy and elastic, hocks turning neither in nor out.

Coat Rough, of moderate length, with a flat structure, never silky or woolly, fringing not too abundant; thick undercoat. The coat may be tidied, but over-trimming or stylising should be penalised. Colour White, with any combination of lemon, orange, sable, grizzle or black markings. Tricolour.

Size Height at withers: dogs 40-44 cm (15¾ -17½ in.); bitches 39-43 cm (15½ -17 in.) A tolerance of 1 cm (⅜ in) more or less is permissible.

Faults Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog. Note Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

SOURCE: http://www.meet-the-basset-breeds.co.uk/ EXTENDED BREED STANDARD http://www.bgvclub.co.uk/index.html BREED STANDARD OF PBGV & GBGV

REMEMBER THE FIVE MAIN DIFFERENCES THAT DISTINGUISH THE TWO BREEDS

The GBGV is – (than PBGV)

Longer in muzzle (Noticeably

longer than from stop to

occiput)

Longer in ear length

(Reaching just beyond the tip

of the nose)

Longer in body length

(Noticeably longer but not

exaggerated)

Longer in leg (Generally

proportionally higher on the

leg)

Longer in tail length (Visibly

longer, reaching above the

level of the head)

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TREAT RECIPE’S

Homemade Dog Treats

Cook time 10 mins; Total time 10 mins

If you don't want to roll it out, just roll small pieces into a ball and press with a fork like peanut butter cookies. Your dog could care less if it's shaped like a bone or not. I added a couple of tablespoons of wet dog food just for extra flavour. Completely optional Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup milk

3 tablespoons coconut oil Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C 2. Combine all ingredients into

your mixing bowl, I used my electrical mixer, but a hand mixer works great too.

3. Mix on Medium until well blended.

4. Placing your dough on a floured surface, and knead.

5. Roll it out. Mine kept looking like it would crumble apart, so I didn't roll it out too thin.

6. Cut out your shapes and place on a greased cookie sheet. I poked holes with a fork in case they wanted to bubble, but mostly because it looked like I knew what I was doing. :)

7. Bake for 10 minutes. SOURCE: http://todayscreativelife.com/homemade-dog-treats/

RESCUE & ADOPTION CONTACTS BASSET HOUNDS:

SA Basset Adoptions - sabassetadoptions@gmail.com; www.facebook.com/SABassetAdoptions

Lientjie Marais – lientjie@destinybassethounds.com

BEAGLES:

Beagle welfare - BeagleWelfareSA@gmail.com www.beaglewelfare.yolasite.com

Audrey Hauptfleisch – audrey.hauptfleisch@royalcanin.com

DACHSHUNDS:

Dachshund Adoptions SA - dachshundadoptions@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/dachshundrescue/ Dachshund Haven - eunicerodrigues63@gmail.com or kimbalmare@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/TheDachshundHaven/

NEWS FROM THE CLUB

We will be having a Club stand at

Wodac this year. Wodac is held at

Gallagher Estate from 15 – 17 July

2016. Club members will have the

opportunity to come and display

their breed in a two/ three-hour slot.

The club just asks a contribution

towards the stand fee in return.

Don’t miss this wonderful

opportunity!! Email

lientjie@destinybassethounds.com

for more information and to book

your slot.

After last year’s success we will be

having a Happy Hound Happening

day again this year. Details coming

soon!!

We are looking into moving our

Championship show date from July

to April in 2017 to the same

weekend as Sporting Dogs, Mini

Dachshund Club and Teckel Club.

We hope that this change will

attract more entries! Details to

follow!!

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Our Open show was a HUGE success!! We

received a total of 38 entries, which is really not bad! Thank you to everyone who supported the club. Congrats to all the winners!

Big thanks must go to the committee who worked so hard to make this day a success!! Marlie Joubert, Paula Jarvis, Karen De Klerk, Brian Gerber, Candice Gerber, Jenna Leigh Pearman-White, Lientjie Marais.

Huge thanks to our sponsors - Champion Pet foods South Africa and MSD Animal Health for the fantastic prizes. Also Brian and Candice from Voxcreek Beagles for sponsoring the rosettes, Candice (Lindt) for the scrumptious chocolates, Karen de Klerk for making the stunning rosettes, Lientjie Marais from Destiny Basset hounds for sponsoring the SHOTY trophies and medals and Marlie Joubert (Show Dography - NFNT Photography) for taking the pictures.

And last but not least - huge thanks to Helen Theron for judging and to Sue Smith for being the steward. Many thanks for a job well done!!

Hoping that our Championship show in July will also be such a big success!!

TOP: BEST PUPPY IN SHOW WINNER - Black Majesty Go Looney Tunes BOTTOM: BEST NEUTER IN SHOW - CH Lightfoot Irresistible

BEST IN SHOW WINNER: CH SARANGRAVE UR THRONE AWAITS (IMP NZ)

TOP: BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW WINNER – Name TBA BOTTOM: BEST VETERAN IN SHOW - CH. Monteti Zena Say What

TOP: BEST JUNIOR IN SHOW WINNER – Monteti Just Stella

Open Show – 6th March 2016 By Lientjie Marais

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Please send in your brags for future issues!

CHAMPIONS:

BASSET HOUNDS:

CH Midestino Capitani Ciro,

CH Stormwave Elbie of Midestino,

CH Billbass Etienne of Midestino,

CH Dalpino Italian Rosso Valentino

(Imp Italy),

CH Belen di Casa dal Pino (Imp Italy),

CH Midestino Contessa Cinzia.

CH Hester Moravia Bray of Bassefied

(Imp Cze)

CH Bassefied Adam Albertus,

CH White Whoopi van Grunsven of

Bassefied (Imp NL),

CH Rabbithunter Rocco van Grunsven

of Bassefied (imp NL).

CH Minerva Avaleur du Sabre,

CH Tidalwaves Ingi,

CH Stormwave Emma.

WINS:

BASSET HOUNDS:

-Ch Midestino Bellamora of Jonstin

(Jordaan) is the national basset hound

of 2015.

-Western Cape Top Dog qualifier - CH

Stormwaves Giles of Tidalwaves

(Matthee).

-Western Cape Top Puppy Qualifiers -

White Whoopi van Grunsven of

Bassefied (Groenewald) & Tidalwaves

Oakley (Matthee).

-Hound of the year Qualifier – CH

Stormwave Gregory of Midestino

(Marais).

-CH Stormwave Gregory of Midestino

won Reserve Best in Show at Sporting

Dogs Association Open Show

(Marais)

-CH Stormwave Giles of Tidalwaves

(Matthee) was ranked Top Basset

hound on the SHOWDOGS system in

2015, followed closely by his brother

CH Stormwave Gregory of Midestino

(Marais).

IMPORTS:

Lientjie Marais imported two Grand

Basset Griffon Vendeen’s from UK at

the end of last year. This is the first

two GBGV’s in South Africa.

Sue Haskins imported a Petit Basset

Griffon Vendeen from Croatia in

January.

Annemari Groenewald imported a

Basset hound from the Netherlands

in 2015.

WINS:

PETIT BASSET GRIFFON

VENDEEN:

-BLACK MAJESTY GO LOONEY

TUNES (Imp Croatia) (Haskins) won

the Hound Puppy Group, the Hound

MAIN group and Best Puppy in Show

at Junior Kennel Club Championship

show and Reserve Best Puppy in

Show at Witwatersrand KC.

DACHSHUND:

-WAYDACK THE WOW FACTOR

(Jenkins) won Reserve Best Puppy in

Show at Western Gauteng KC 1 show.

-CH WAYDACK WORD PLAY

(Jenkins) won Hound of the year

2016.

-CH WAYDACK WHOLE TEN YARDS

(Jenkins) won Teckel of the Year

2016.

-CH CHADAMYLE TUXEDO RED (de

Klerk) won Reserve Teckel of the year

2016.

-CHADAMYLE PASO DOBLE

(Dorrington) won Best Veteran in

Show at Algoa Hound Club.

BEAGLE:

-CH SARANGRAVE UR THRONE

AWAITS (IMP NZ) (Hauptfleisch) won

Scent Hound of the Year 2015.

Brags

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Please consider adopting a Scent hound in need of a home!

Loving homes Needed

by [Article Author]

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Beagle Welfare is a newly formed welfare

organisation with the aim of successfully re-homing beagles. We registered as an NPO and NPC in March and received both NPO and NPC numbers in April. We are extremely excited at getting these numbers as it opens up so many doors for our organisation. From getting corporate sponsorship to being a ‘My School Card’ beneficiary. All this allows us to give the best care and attention to our rescues, ensuring that money will never be a problem when it comes time to helping a beagle in need.

A bit about our directors, Antoinette, aka Toni, has done a lot for other rescues especially SPCA Sandton and all 6 of her dogs are Rescued. Shelley has been a full time foster mom for the past 2-3 years as well as running her own Hound Hotel for Beagles whose owners need to go away and can’t take their fur kids with them. Jenna has been involved in volunteering at Barking Mad and in the past 18 months working specifically with Beagles, from fostering to learning more about the breed and dog behaviour. All of our Directors have adopted beagles that have touched their hearts and changed their lives for the best.

The three of us all have one aim in mind, become a legal welfare organisation and do the very best we can for the beagles, from re-homing beagles to hosting educational talks and workshops. We all just want the best for the breed we are all so passionate about and we know there is only one way to do that, by

being open and honest about how we operate.

Recently we opened up our own bank account in Beagle Welfare’s name. We are in the process of applying for a Section 18A grant, which will allow people to get a tax

rebate on their taxes, this will also allow us to get corporate donations. We will post a quarterly treasurer’s report on our website, and members may request to see fund allocations at any point. We realise this sounds like a lot of extra work and it is, which is why we ask that people of our loving Beagle community join as a formal member of our organisation by completing our online membership form http://goo.gl/forms/idpkBYmU0c and do what you can to help this wonderful breed.

We are also proud that we have a website, http://beaglewelfare.yolasite.com, although this is more for information than advertising of beagles that need homes, it serves it purpose. We also have a Facebook Group ‘Beagle Welfare South Africa’ and a Twitter account @BeagleWelfareSA.

If anyone has any questions regarding our Organisation we urge you to ask and we will answer to the best of our ability. If you know of anyone wanting to adopt, please refer them to us. If you know of anyone that can no longer care for their Beagle, please refer them to us. We have already successfully rehomed two beagles, Tika and Katie, and assisted in a private re-homing of Bella. We are also wanting to work alongside Breeders in educating the public and if necessary assist in re-homing.

What we have already noticed is the best way to ensure a successful re-homing is building a relationship with all parties involved, from the owner/foster to the adopter. We try to ensure that all parties are comfortable with the procedure as this creates less stress on both humans and beagles.

Our beagles are adopted at a small adoption fee of R1 000, this covers the cost of sterilisation, micro-chipping,

vaccination, de-worming and tick and flea prevention. Our Beagles also go with a bag of Food, sponsored by Hills, to the new owner. We are also working on getting a medical aid scheme for our Beagles and more information will be posted on our Facebook Group once we have more details.

We can be contacted on our email address BeagleWelfareSA@gmail.com or contact Jenna on 0840368096. We trust we can have your support in making a better life for all beagles in South Africa.

Focus on: Beagle Welfare by Jenna Leigh Pearman-White

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CLUB 100 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

WINNERS!!

If you haven’t received your

payout, please contact Jenna

Leigh Pearman-White @

jenlipw@gmail.com or Marlie

Joubert @ hshcsec@gmail.com

WINNERS FROM JUNE 2015 TO MAY 2016:

JUNE 2015

1ST – SHELLEY ANNE WASH

2ND – LIENTJIE MARAIS

JULY 2015

1ST - FRANICK MATTHEE

2ND – JOHAN JORDAAN

3RD – JUSTIN JORDAAN

AUGUST 2015

1ST - LIENTJIE MARAIS

2ND – A COOK

SEPTEMBER 2015

1ST – MARK PEARMAN-WHITE

2ND – LIENTJIE MARAIS

3RD – LIENTJIE MARAIS

OCTOBER 2015

1ST - MARTIE MULLER

2ND - TERRY GEORGIEV

NOVEMBER 2015

1ST - ALTA WAIT

2ND - GLEN HARVEY

3RD - RIANNA DU PLESSIS

XMAS - GAILE MENDES

DECEMBER 2015

1ST- JULIA SCOTT

2ND – GISELLE BRITS

JANUARY 2016

1ST – LIZ STEPHENSON

2ND – KOBUS MYBURGH

3RD – LIENTJIE MARAIS

FEBRUARY 2016

1ST - FRITS DU PLESSIS

2ND - KERSTIN FEHRSEN

MARCH 2016

1ST - SHELLY ANNE WASH

2ND - TERRY GEORGIEU

3RD - BRIAN GERBER

APRIL 2016

1ST - GISELLE BRITS

2N – JONATHAN JORDAAN

MAY 2016

1ST - CAROL DAVIDSON

2ND – LIENTJIE MARAIS

3RD – JENNA LEIGH PEARMAN-WHITE

SCENT HOUND CHAT ISSUE 1 | Issue 1 15

Canine Health Aging and Expected Changes in Older Dogs by Annemari Groenewald (parts taken from Pet Education)

We expect certain changes to occur in an

animal's body as the animal ages. These changes may not be the same in each dog. Older dogs can experience many changes in the functions of their bodies. Some dogs may have more pronounced changes than others, and in some dogs, the changes may start to occur at a younger age. Knowing what changes to expect can help you and your dog adjust to them when and if they do come. There are many ways we can help the older dog adapt to these changes. You will need to monitor your older dog more closely. Do not disregard a change in your dog's activity or behavior as 'just being old age.' Many of the changes can also be signs of a more serious disease. If you are in doubt, consult your veterinarian and be sure to discuss with her/him any concerns you have about your older dog during his regular physical exam. Change in nutritional needs and weight changes: As dogs age, their metabolism changes and their need for calories decreases. In general, their maintenance energy requirement decreases by about 20%. Because their activity usually decreases as well, their energy needs are decreased by another 10-20%. If we feed older dogs the same amount we fed them when they were young, they will gain weight. As the body's metabolism changes, it is more common for the body to lay down fat. This tendency can also contribute to obesity in older dogs. Obesity is one of the main health problems of older dogs. In addition to calories, there are other nutritional needs of older dogs, including an increase in fiber and a decrease in fat. Especially if an older dog is not eating as he should, or has certain medical conditions, Skin and hair coat changes: As with people, older dogs may start to show gray hair; this most commonly occurs on the muzzle and around the eyes. The coat may become thinner and duller, however, this can also be a sign of disease or nutritional deficiency. Fatty acid supplements may help restore some of the luster to the coat. If the coat of an older dog changes significantly, the dog should be checked by a veterinarian. Older dogs may need to be groomed more often, with special attention given to the anal area. Some older dogs develop multiple benign

tumors of the skin, which are generally not removed unless easily traumatized. Cancerous tumors of the skin can also occur. Dry skin can be a problem for older dogs, and again, fatty acid supplements may be beneficial. Brittle nails and thickened foot pads: Just as we see changes in the coat, we can also see thickening of the foot pads and changes in the nails of older dogs. They may tend to become brittle. Care must be taken in clipping the nails of older dogs, and they may need to be clipped more often, since older inactive dogs are less likely to wear their nails down through activity. Decreased mobility and arthritis: Arthritis is a common occurrence in older dogs, especially large breed dogs and breeds which have a tendency to have intervertebral (IV) disc disease such as Dachshunds and Bassets. Dogs who injured joints earlier in their life also have a tendency to develop arthritis as they age. As in people, arthritis in dogs may only cause a slight stiffness, or it can become debilitating. Dogs may have difficulty going up and down stairs, jumping into the car, or walking through snow. Chondroitin and glucosamine can be beneficial to support healthy joints. Some anti-inflammatory pain relievers such as aspirin, Metacam or Deramaxx (note: I do NOT EVER recommend Rimadyl) are often recommended for dogs with arthritis. As with muscles in people (if you do not use them, you lose them), older dogs who are inactive will lose muscle mass and tone. This may make it more difficult for them to move, so they move less, etc., and a vicious cycle starts. Exercise for an older dog is important for the health of the muscles, as well as the heart, digestive system, and attitude. Exercise routines can be adapted according to the dog's abilities. Short walks a day may help maintain and strengthen the dog's muscles. Ramps, elevated feeders, and orthopedic beds may help a dog who has decreased mobility or pain on movement. Dental disease: Dental disease is the most common change we see in older dogs. Studies show that even by age three, 80 percent of dogs’ exhibit signs of gum disease. Routine dental care including brushing, can help keep dental disease to a minimum. Dogs who have not received proper dental care can develop significant dental disease as they age and may develop life-threatening complications. A dental care program should consist of tooth brushing, regular dental checkups, and professional cleaning as needed.

BREEDERS LISTINGS Listings featured free of charge in this issue to breeders who advertised in the past – Apologies if anyone was left out.

BASSET HOUNDS:

Bassefied Basset hounds Annemarie Groenewald Tel: 0832340241 bassefied@yahoo.com www.bassefiedbassets.weebly.com Midestino Basset Hounds Lientjie Marais Tel:0826903277 lientjie@destinybassethounds.com www.destinybassethounds.com Jonstin Basset hounds J & Jl Jordaan Tel: 0726338311 tbn@lantic.net Stormwave Basset hounds Chris Olivier Tel: 0827271665 Chris.olivier@twinsaver.co.za www.stormwavebassethounds.blogspot.com Tidalwaves Basset Hounds Franick Matthee Tel: 0749468724 Franick.Matthee@westerncape.gov.za http://tidalwavesbassets.weebly.com/

BEAGLES:

Bongarcon Arina Fyfer Tel: 0827456779 arinafyfer@gmail.com http://bongarcon.weebly.com/ Morninghunt Audrey Hauptfleisch Tel: 0828984808 audrey.hauptfleisch@royalcanin.com Pinoak Shuna de Villiers Tel: 0726131898 pinoakbeagles@pinoakbealges.co.za www.pinoakbeagles.co.za Voxcreek Brian & Candice Gerber Tel: 0848135852 candice@foxcreek.co.za www.foxcreek.co.za

DACHSHUNDS:

Chadamyle –Std Long hair Karen de Klerk Tel:0834735022 clivedeklerk@mweb.co.za

Waydack – Std Smooth hair Bruce Jenkins Tel: 0834422552 waydack@worldonline.co.za Zabush – Mini Wire haired Ingrid Linnekugel Tel: 0792341410 ingridl@savp.co.za

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On October 31st 2015 we ran the Happy

Hound Happening. This event was organized as a means of fundraising for various clubs and rescue organisations.

Although it was a scorching day, the turnout was great, and we had so much fun!! Everyone collected well needed funds for their club/organization. Thanks so much for everyone who supported the day!

Big thanks must go to the superb committee of our club, Jenna Leigh Pearman-White, Karen De Klerk, Marlie

Joubert, Brian Gerber, Candice Gerber, Paula Jarvis, Vivienne Jordaan and Lientjie Marais who all worked together to ensure a successful outcome!!

Big thank you to the judges who did the judging in the scorching sun all morning: Thank you Charles Schneider, Belinda Thomas and Shuna de Villiers.

Big thank you to the Rescue's - SA Basset Adoptions, Dachshund Haven and Beagle rescue who were present. Hope you all collected some well needed funds for your organisations!!

Huge thanks to the sponsors: Royal Canin, Billabone, Msd(bravecto), Promix, Happy hound, Pro-pet, Destiny Basset hounds and Karen de Klerk!!

We aim to organize this event again this year, but we will be looking at another date. More information will be given in the next issue of the newsletter.

Photos by Marlie Joubert and Irene Kruger.

Happy Hound Happening 2015

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The Stormwind kennels of Pieter and Martie

Muller was established in the mid-sixties

(1965).

Although basset hounds were known in the “Transvaal” in 1924 and a farmer in the Cape had basset hounds in 1932 they only made their first appearance in the show ring in the late 1950s. At first all basset hounds in the show ring were from England. Pieter and Martie’s first basset hound originated from English lines as well.

Martie in the show ring, showing her love for her dogs.

Soon after they started showing they saw the need to improve the breed in South Africa and imported several basset hounds from the United States, Australia and Canada and more recently from Czech Republic. These imports would lay a

Martie with CH Tidalwaves Geoffrey of Stormwind.

perfect foundation for the outstanding Stormwind Basset hounds.

Pieter and Martie were leaders in the basset hound show group. For many years they also ran the Basset hound club organising Open Shows and fun days at their lovely home in Alberton. Unfortunately, this club were never able to grow to a club with Championship status and later on- after Pieter fell ill – the club became dormant.

The Stormwind Basset hounds have been consistent winners through the years with nine Dogmor Qualifiers since 1978 at 1987. Consistent winners at that stage was CH Branscombe Neptune of Stormwind (US import) and CH Branscombe Frederick of Stormwind (US import).

CH Branscombe Neptune of Stormwind ranked nr 56 all breeds in 1987. (Heads and Tails Top Hundred). He also made an enormous impact on the breed by producing many champions for Stormwind Basset hounds. The unique blend of US and Australian lines became the style of the Stormwind kennels. Stormwwind Basset hounds were very well known for their

mahogany bassets. The also exported a mahogany male to the Netherlands.

Many Stormwind hounds did extremely well in the show ring like CH Stormwind Fredsfirst, CH Stormwind Costabaie, CH Stormwind Thesaint, CH Stormwind Evalovin, CH Stormwind Redsilk, CH Stormwind Je Taime, CH Stormwind Sugar and Spice to name but only a few. There were many other champions that were consistent winners.

Pieter and Martie did not breed many litters during the years, a fact which made their lines much more sought after. The last Stormwind litter was born in 1998 and two males of this litter made a big impact on the breed namely CH Stormwind Kalamaika and CH Stormwind Oscar of Tidalwaves. Stormwind Oscar ranked nr 93 all breeds in the Animal Talk rankings in the late 90s.

Later after the passing of Pieter, Martie kept on showing. Martie showed CH Tidalwaves Deacon of Stormwind

Martie with CH Stormwind Kalamaika.

(Euakanuba World Challenge Qualifier) and CH Tidalwaves Geophrey of Stormwind both to National Breed Champions. CH Tidalwaves Geophrey of Stormwind was also the breed leader (Show Dogs system) for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Martie was up to end of last year, still showing and actively involved at the age of 82. Currently she is recuperating after having hip replacement surgery. We hope to see her in the show ring again once she has fully recovered.

Kennels that directly benefitted from Stormwind lines was Bonheur, Brittania, Tamarika, Tidalwaves and Stromwave.

Martie is also a qualified Hound Judge and studied Music at TUKS, and she is still giving music classes, but her Basset hounds is still her number one love!

Pieter with CH Slippery Hill Neptune of Stormwind (Imp US)

Breeder Profile: Martie Muller – Stormwind Basset hounds by Franick Matthee

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Prize giving of the 2015 winners

were done at our Open Show on

the 6th of March. Photos on our

Facebook page. Congratulations

to all the winners!

Scent hound of the Year rules:

Managed by humans so mistakes can occur,

the onus is on the owner to check that the

correct points have been allocated and notify

us of any errors. Please contact Candice @

Candice @foxcreek.co.za with any queries.

Entry is automatic and covers all

Championship Shows in the Gauteng (from

2016) area.

Points allocation BOB = 10, RBOB = 5, Best

Vet, Junior, Puppy, Baby Puppy, & Neuter = 5

Groups 1 = 4, 2 = 3, 3 = 2, 4 – 1. BIS = 4, BIS2 =

3, BIS 3 = 2, BIS 4 =1

WINNERS OF SCENT HOUND OF THE YEAR 2015:

SCENT HOUND BREED POINTS

Ch Sarangrave Ur Throne Awaits (Imp NZ) Beagle 268

Ch Khashmeri Betty Rose MWDach 216

Ch Brialey Live & Let Die of Voxcreek (Imp Aus) Beagle 161

Ch Midestino Bellamora of Johnstin Basset 145

Ch K Runs We Could have had it All Around (Imp USA) Beagle 144

VETERAN SCENTHOUND

Ch Getwick Miss Mistydale MLDach 169

Ch Stelizane Sugar Plum Rose of Khasmeri MWDach 99

Ch Chadamyle Paso Doble SLDach 99

Ch Bullrage Blush at Von Edberg MSDach 97

Ch Morninghunt William Wallace Beagle 72

Von Dennenbaum Pirro SWDach 59

JUNIOR SCENTHOUND

Getwick Front Runner MLDach 104

Voxcreek Watersprite Beagle 83

Tullamore Jiminy Cricket MSDach 71

Milroc Voxcreek I’m on Fire (Imp USA) Beagle 69

Bassefied Adam Albertus Basset 65

PUPPY SCENTHOUND

Je Suis un Legend de la Meute dÁsterion (Imp Fr) Beagle 143

Jeune et Jolie Amour de la Meute dÁsterion (Imp Fr) Beagle 87

Bullrage Benton at Von Edberg MSDach 85

Tullamore Jiminy Cricket MSDach 85

Getwick Striking Image MLDach 84

Getwick Has It MLDach 77

BABY PUPPY SCENTHOUND

Pinoak Lily of My Land Beagle 133

Bullrage Benton MSDach 35

Voxcreek Fire All Around Beagle 35

Flauntly Hunter O’Hara MSDach 31

Carmadew And I love Her MSDach 27

Khasmeri Lili Marlene MSDach 27

Monteti Just Stella MSDach 25

Caldeygate Ruff MWDach 25

NEUTER SCENTHOUND

Stoneleigh Blue Genes MLDach 47

Thornwick Penny Indigo Beagle 43

Pinoak The Hon Ludowig Beagle 43

Chevy Beagle 24

Stormwaves Hercules of Jonstin Basset 8

Nullgai Gustavo of Voxcreek Beagle 8

Cartagil Royal Brandy MSDach 8

Nibelheim Costra Nostra of Miniland SLDach 5

Scent Hound of the year 2015

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Calendar: Joys & Sorrows

SORROWS:

Martie Muller is still recuperating

at home after undergoing hip

replacement surgery after a fall at

home end of last year. We wish

her a speedy recovery.

JOYS:

Huge congratulations to Karen de

Klerk who became a grandma for

the first time early in April.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

30-Apr CHAMP KZN HIGHWAY KENNEL

CLUB

01-May CHAMP KZN NATAL COAST

KENNEL CLUB

13-May CACIB GAU FCI CACIB SHOW

(Hosted by NTKC)

14-May CHAMP GAU NORTHERN

TSHWANE KENNEL CLUB (1)

14-May N-CHAMP FS BLOEMFONTEIN

KENNEL CLUB

15-May CHAMP GAU NORTHERN

TSHWANE KENNEL CLUB (2)

27-May CACIB GAU FCI CACIB

INTERNATIONAL SHOW (Hosted by KUSA)

28-May CHAMP GAU KUSA

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

29-May CHAMP GAU KUSA NATIONALS

05-Jun N-CHAMP GAU VEREENIGING &

DISTRICTS KENNEL CLUB

05-Jun N-CHAMP WC WESTERN

PROVINCE KENNEL CLUB

05-Jun N-CHAMP WC HOTTENTOTS

HOLLAND KENNEL CLUB

12-Jun CHAMP WC OUTENIQUA KENNEL

CLUB

18-Jun CHAMP EC UITENHAGE KENNEL

CLUB

18-Jun CHAMP WC SWARTLAND KENNEL

CLUB

19-Jun CHAMP WC WEST COAST KENNEL

CLUB

26-Jun N-CHAMP GAU GOLDFIELDS

KENNEL CLUB

01-Jul CHAMP KZN NATAL SPORTING

HOUND ASSOCIATION

02-Jul CHAMP KZN DURBAN & DISTRICTS

KENNEL CLUB

03-Jul CHAMP KZN PIETERMARITZBURG

KENNEL CLUB

09-Jul CHAMP GAU EASTERN DISTRICTS

KENNEL CLUB

10-Jul CHAMP GAU HIGHVELD SCENT

HOUND CLUB

10-Jul N-CHAMP KZN HIBISCUS KENNEL

CLUB

10-Jul N-CHAMP WC KENNEL

ASSOCIATION

15-17 Jul EXHIBITION GAU WORLD OF

DOGS & CATS

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Below is the schedule for our Championship show for your convenience. Schedule is subject to change.

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If you are not a member of our club, please consider to become one. A few spots also available on our committee!