The Annual General Meeting of the Zimbabwe Kennel Club of Harare was held on Sunday 30 March 2014, at 10.30am at the Kennel Club of Harare Grounds, Hampden Street, Belvedere, Harare. The financial year of the Kennel Club of Harare is from 1 January to 31 December.

Sadly, only a few members attended the meeting.

The following persons will remain in office for a further year, thus completing their second year and term of office:

• Mrs J F Schreiber
• Mrs A J Bowling-Scott
• Mr P Cernuschi
• Mrs J K Worsley Worswick

The following persons offered themselves for re-election and were elected at the meeting:

• Miss J I Way
• Mrs J K Worsley Worswick,

Next year’s AGM is planned for 29 March at 10 am.

The Annual General Meeting of the Kennel Club of Harare was held on Sunday 9 March 2014, at 10.30am at the Kennel Club of Harare Grounds, Hampden Street, Belvedere, Harare. The financial year of the Kennel Club of Harare is from 1 January to 31 December.

The following persons will remain in office for a further year, thus completing their second year and term of office:

• Mr R Ellis,
• Mr P Cernuschi,
• Mrs G Houghton,
• Mr D Lamb.

The following persons offered themselves for re-election and were elected:

• Mrs C Blake,
• Mrs P Cory,
• Mrs L Lamb,
• Mrs U McKinlay.

The skies cleared up and we had a wonderful sunny day. The party started with a dress-up competition. Various wonderful scenes were shown by the dogs and their owners.

First aid was represented by two dogs and their helpers:

The “Little ones” with the Christmas scene in mind:

A Christmas tree

They believe in Santa

They believe in Santa

Here all the little ones together competing for a placing

Then we had the pirate and his helper looking for ships to board? As well a “Jingle Bells” Christmas song.

The Pirate and Jingle Bells

The Pirate and Jingle Bells

Serious Look-out for trouble

Some of our members

One of the other competition was getting their dog to ‘Drop-down’ on the “bulls-eye’. This could be done by either sending the dog forward and down it on the the Bulls eye, or leaving their dogs and walk to the other side and recall the dog and dropping it on the way onto the Bulls eye.

One of the very good dogs was Bruce’s dog, but unfortunately the picture came out very blurred.

And lots of activities.

The musical chairs

Another competition

The winners

At The Christmas lunch of the Kennel Club our Chairman gave a speech and various people were thanked for their help and work during the year. One of those workers  was Pam Brennan, who never fails to come and take a training class on the Sunday.

The dog of the year trophy presented by Gladys Little, was won by Cherry Blake’s dog who collected 9 points over the past year.

Big smiles from June Robertson, Linda and Dave Lamb

The table with the members and their ‘Little dogs’

Ursual McKinlay in forground, Lana Logan towards the back, next to her Roy ELlis and left front Mrs Twiss

Same table as previous one with Lana Logan, Ursula and Miss Twiss.

Moira Geoghegan, Errol Geoghegan, Derek Bowling-SCott, Athena Bowling-Scott, Jenifer Way & Jean Schreiber

A lovley happy picture wih Sheena and June

Jean Schreiber, Moira Geghegan, Errol Geoghegan, Derek Bowling-Scott and Jenifer Way

Pam Brennan

Our Christmas dinner will be held at “Alo Alo” in Arundel Shopping center this Saturday 1 December 2013. Menu looks very good. Pictures will follow.

MENU  at $22 per HEAD (including tip)

STARTERS
Crumbed Haloumi Cheese
Served with Fig Jam

Devils on Horseback
(Mushrooms wrapped in Bacon and Pan fried)
Served in Garlic Butter

Mozzarella and Tomato Salad
Served with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

MAIN COURSE
Peppered Beef Medallions
Served with Pan fried mushrooms

Butter Chicken
Served with Rice Sambals and a Papadam

Pork Fillet
(Filled with Ham and Asparagus)
Drizzled with Cheese Sauce

Kariba Bream
(Grilled, Crumbed or Beer Battered)
Served with Tartare Sauce or Lemon Butter Sauce

DESSERT
Ice Cream
Served with Homemade Chocolate Sauce, Meringues & Sugar Sticks

Dear Members,

As mentioned in the KCH Newsletter sent out yesterday, we will be holding a Canine Good Citizen Bronze Level Test for the first time to be held after the KCH Championship Dog Jumping and Obedience Show on Sunday 9 June 2013 and will be conducted by Jack Taentzer (Judge from South Africa). The Canine Good Citizen Test is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community and it encourages and stresses the importance of responsible dog ownership by the owners. Any dog (pure bred /crossbred) may take part provided it has had its required vaccinations.

The Scheme is a programme comprising of the Puppy Certificate, the Bronze, Silver and Gold Levels. We urge owners to make the effort to train their dogs as they will experience the benefits of their dogs having good manners, responding well to household routines and they will be a joy to live with.

The Bronze Level consists of the following tests and Evaluators sometimes combine elements during the actual test:

1. Accepting a stranger – this test consists of a stranger approaching the dog and handler in a casual, every day situation without the dog showing signs of resentment or shyness.
2. Putting on a collar and lead.
3. Present the dog for examination on a lead.
4. Allowing basic grooming procedures.
5. Demonstrating that the dog can be calmed easily after praise or play.
6. Releasing dog from lead, play with or without toy, recall and attach lead.
7. Walking on loose lead without distraction.
8. Walking on lead passing through door/gate.
9. Walking on lead passing people and dogs.
10. Reacting appropriately to another dog.
11. Sitting and lying down on command and staying in place.
12. Reacting appropriately to distractions.
13. Calmly enduring supervised separation from the owner.

Please note that no fee will be charged for participating in the Canine Good Citizen Bronze Certificate Test. Please, however, e-mail Linda Lamb (meadowf@mweb.co.zw) should you wish to enter so that preparation can be made for the entries. There will be copies of the Canine Good Citizen Programme available for sale to non-ZKC members for $5 a copy on Sunday, and free to ZKC members. Should any members have any further queries with regard to the Canine Good Citizen Programme, please contact Sam Fernandes – email: mcfernzw@gmail.com or cell: 0773 215 212.

Best regards
Linda Lamb
Secretary – Kennel Club of Harare

Allan and Joyce Lester

Two of our early members who were training standard poodles: Allan and Joyce Lester. (Picture taken by Lynda)

Kennel Club Christmas Lunch

Kennel Club Christmas Lunch

Thank goodness for Pam  Brennan who came to live here, from Bulawayo. Here she is at our Christmas lunch with her family: Kylie her granddaughter and Mario her son-in-law.

The stalwarts of Kennel Club: June and Sue always in the kitchen when there is a show on, here you see them talking to Gladys one of our very long trainers who sadly is leaving us to settle back in the UK.

Gladys

Caught in the act, Gladys enjoying a piece of cake at the Christmas party.
(Picture take by Linda Lamb.)

The whole gang: Gladys, Brigitte, Linda, Colette, Terry, Sue & Pete, Joh, Ursula & Lynn went out to give a demonstration at a home for people.

Gladys, Brigitte, Linda, Colette, Terry, Sue & Pete, Joh, Ursula & Lynn