Last weekend on 18 June VAWZ [Veterinarians for Animals Welfare in Zimbabwe] held their Scruffs dog fun day at the Hellenic School along the Borrowdale Road in Harare in conjunction with the SPCA and with the help of the Kennel Club of Harare .
Entrance fees and a small fee for entering the fun classes were all for helping the SPCA needed expenses. Various classes owners and their dogs could enter like: veteran dog, dog with the most appealing eyes, dog with the waggiest tail and more. The SPCA brought their dogs on display who were looking for a good home.
The day started cloudy and cold and some dogs wore jerseys or were wrapped in blankets on their owners lap. Lots of children came into the ring to show their pooches.
The Kennel Club of Harare put on a display of how dogs can jump the various obstacles and some made many mistakes which was loved by the children and grown ups.
It was the 120 th year of shows and Mrs. Gillian Houghton was judging breed. The weather was sunny but quite a tad colder as winter is approaching.
Here some pictures of that day:
Mrs Gillian Houghton
Trophy table for the Breed section
Presents for the various winners
The Australian cattle dog
Belgian Malinois
The various Border Collies
The lovely German Shepherds very well presented by their owners
The judging for the places in the working group
The club decided to leave the combination shows in July and go it alone beginning of june.
It was their 120th year of shows and five canine disciplines: Breed, Obedience, Dog Jumping, Agility and Canine Good Citizen (puppy and bronze). We are excited to have three imported judges for this event: Mrs. Noelene Pretorius will be judging Agility; Mrs. Yvonne Taentzer will be judging Obedience, Dog Jumping and CGC; and Mrs. Gillian Houghton will be judging breed.
The weather was sunny but quite a tad colder as winter is approaching.
Here some pictures of that day:
The public watching the the obedience classes.
Dogs awaiting their turn
The trophy table
A wonderful person who comes to train two classes every Sunday when there are no shows: The 8 o’clock class is for the trainers and the 9 o’clock class she takes the advanced handler and their dogs.
She is no member of a club, just does this for the love of dogs and their performances. When there are shows being held at the club, she still comes and supports her pupils.
Last Sunday 21 May was Pam’s 80th birthday and it was felt that this should be celebrated. After her 9 – 10 class she came onto the verandah and was surprised by her special arranged “birthday table” with special made cake for her and presents from her pupils and friends.
Foto’s of Pam cutting her cake and her pupils standing around singing happy birthday to her.
The Ridgeback club [Licence borrowed and run by the Kennel Club of Harare]
The Obedience section was held on Sunday 14 May 2017. Weather was sunny and cool for dogs and handlers. The Judge Mrs L Utton, came from S Africa
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Interested Members watching the class
Walking away for the sit-stay
This exercise is that the handlers are facing their dogs while they are in a one minute sit-stay
Handlers leaving their dogs in the down-stay, hope they all were good.
Puppy class with a few dogs and handlers as well as Dave Lamb seen from the back
Interested members Cherrie, Sam, Linda and Sue Lamb, Pam and Lynn Pozzo’s sister watching the Open Obedience class.
Roy Ellis with his ring steward Athena Bowling Scott
A Test dogs and their handlers for the stay exercise
Novice class with Cherry Blake judgingThe following members will remain on the Committee for the 2017 period:
Mr. R Ellis, Mrs. U McKinlay, Mr. D Lamb, Mr. P. Cernuschi [Co-opted], Mrs. C. Jennings [Co-opted], Miss S. Fernandes [Co-opted].
Mrs. S. Lamb was re-elected.
Mrs. G. McLaughlan stood down after many years of hard work and running several shows each year.
The AGM of the Zimbabwe Kennel club was held at the Kennel club of Harare on 26 March 2017
The following persons will remain in office for a further year, thus completing their second year and term of office – Mrs J K Rosenfels and Miss J I Way.
The following persons stand down after serving their agreed term of office – Mrs C Blake, Mrs A J Bowling Scott, Mrs C G Jennings, Mr P Cernuschi, Mrs G E Houghton and Mrs J F Schreiber. Mrs C Blake, Mrs A J Bowling Scott, Mrs C G Jennings, Mr P Cernuschi and Mrs J F Schreiber do, however, were elected for the new year.
The Annual General Meeting of the Kennel Club of Harare was held on Sunday 26 March 2017, commencing approximately 10.45am (immediately following the Zimbabwe Kennel Club AGM) 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.
Mrs U McKinlay , Mrs C Blake and Mrs L Lamb.Mr R Ellis, Mr P Cernuschi, Mr D Lamb and Ms L Logan were elected for the new year and what a stirling job they do to keep the club running and holding training every Saturday and Sunday when there is no show at the grounds.
Dog-jumping and Agility Open Shows were held over the weekend of 11 & 12 March at the Kennel Club of Harare. Wonderful sunny weather after so much rain over the past weeks.
Before the competition, all competitors walk the course 
The weather was quite sunny and cool. Just right for the dogs to enjoy the day. Some pictures taken during this Sunday 26 February with owners and their dogs, cuddling them, the judge setting out the jumping course or in the ring competing.
It is with sadness that we advise that Margaret Greer Wallace, wife of the late Sammy Wallace, passed away yesterday on Wednesday 8 February 2017 at B S Leon. A memorial service will be held at Highlands Presbyterian Church, 112 Enterprise Road, Harare on Wednesday 15 February 2017 at 2.30pm. Tea will be served on the Church verandah afterwards – friends please kindly bring a plate of eats to assist if possible.
SHOW DATES
ZKC Gazette [Vol.22,No. 3 November – December 2016]
The Following dates have been booked by clubs with Zimbabwe Kennel Club for the coming year:
| Date | Affiliated Club | Contact | Type | Discipline |
| 04.02.17 | Kennel Club of Harare | P Cernuschi | O | DJ AG |
| 05.02.17 | Ridgeback Club | do | O | DJ AG |
| 11.02.17 | Toy Dog Association of Mashonaland | do | O | DJ AG OB |
| 25.02.17 | Working Breeds Club of Mashonland | do | O | DJ AG |
| 26.02.17 | Zimbabwe Kennel Club | do | O | DJ AG |
| 04.03.17 | Sheepdog Association of Zimbabwe | Mrs van der Ruit | ST | |
| 05.03.17 | Sheepdog Association of Zimbabwe | do | ST | |
| 07.03.17 | Sheepdog Association of Zimbabwe | do | ST Special | |
| 08.03.17 | Sheepdog Association of Zimbabwe | do | ST Dispensation | |
| 11.03.17 | Kennel Club of Harare | P Cersnuschi | O | DJ AG |
| 12.03.17 | Ridgeback Club | do | O | DJ AG |
| 19.03.17 | German Shepherd Dog Club of Harare | Mrs A Scott | O | OB |
| 13.05.17 | Ridgeback Club | P Cernuschi | Ch | DI AG |
| 14.05.17 | Ridgeback Club | do | Ch | OB |
| 03,06,17 | Kennel Club of Harare | do | Ch | DJ AG |
| O4.06.17 | Kennel Club of Harare | do | Ch | OB CGC |
| 18.06.17 | Welsh Corgi Club of Mashonaland | Mrs A Scott | Ch | OB |
| 01.07.17 | Working Breeds Club of Mashonaland | P Cernuschi | Ch | DJ AG |
| 02.07.17 | Working Breeds Club of Mashonaland | do | Ch | OB |
| 15.07.17 | Kennel Club of Harare | Mrs C Jennings | Ch | BR |
| 15.07/17 | Kwekwe & District Kennel Club | do | Ch | BR |
| 15.07.17 | Toy Dog Association of Mashonaland | do | Ch | BR |
| 16.07.17 | Zimbabwe Kennel Club | do | Ch | BR |
| 16.07.17 | +Zimbabwe Midlands Kennel Club | do | Ch | BR |
| 16.07.17 | Working Breeds Club of Mashonaland | do | Ch | BR |
| 21.07.17 | Welsh Corgi Club of Mashonaland | Mrs A Scott | Ch | DJ |
| 21.07.17 | German Shepherd Dog Club of Harare | do | Ch | DJ |
| 22,07.17 | German Shepherd Dog Club of Harare | do | Ch | OB |
| 05,08.17 | Working Breeds Club of Mashonaland | P Cernuschi | O | DJ AG |
| 06.08.17 | Working Breeds Club of Mashonaland | do | O | OB |
| 19.08.17 | Zimbabwe Kennel Club | do | Ch | DJ AG |
| 20.08.17 | Zimbabwe Kennel Club | do | Ch | OB CGC |
| 02.09.17 | Toy Dog Association of Mashonaland | do | Ch | DJ AG |
| 03.09.17 | Toy Dog Association of Mashonaland | do | Ch | OB |