Notice from OTEC - Dogs Victoria Obedience Instructor Accreditation
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Dogs Victoria Obedience, Tracking & Endurance Committee (OTEC) is offering obedience instructors the opportunity to become Dogs Victoria Obedience Instructors. This will provide obedience instructors with accreditation and recognition of the training and experience that they have gained through their club’s training program. Read More
Dogs Victoria - “NEW MEMBERSHIP DRIVE”
Friday, 5 July 2019
Welcome to our new grounds caretakers!
Thursday, 4 July 2019
Dear members, it is with great delight to welcome Geoff and Rosemarie to DV. They are our new cleaners/caretakers for KCCP and Bulla parks. They will ensure our facilities are kept clean and tidy and at times may be in attendance during events to assist members. They will setup rings and work alongside the events coordinators to ensure we deliver well planned and professional services to our members. They also bring much needed skills into the organisation including a mechanical background which can attend to our aging infrastructure reducing costs relying on contractors.
CARPENTER/BUILDERS REQUIRED
Thursday, 27 June 2019
Dogs Victoria KCC Park Facilities Committee are seeking qualified carpenters/builders to quote on several projects.
Register your interest by 15th July 2019
Janet Davidson
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive
Dogs Victoria Locked Bag K9, Cranbourne 3977
T: 9788 2500 pa@dogsvictoria.org.au
Important information re. entering a dog at an event
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
When entering a dog at an event members/owners apply to enter the foregoing exhibit in terms of, and upon the conditions set out, in the State Controlling Bodies constitution rules and regulations by which they agree to be bound and certify to the correctness of details on the entry form.
Members/owners also certify that the exhibit(s) has not, within the said period of three months, been in kennels affected with Distemper, Caine Hepatitis, Parvo Virus or any other contagious or infectious disease and that the dog has been vaccinated.
2019 Magazine Front Cover Opportunity
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Only $346 with complimentary inside quarter page advert
[A great opportunity to cross promote your dog, breed, performance sport or club]
We are on the search for our next magazine front cover star so why not promote your dog on the front of our AUGUST issue and be the main feature on the next Dogs Victoria magazine.
We are looking for energetic dogs, puppies which make us swoon or any dog which promotes either your breed or sport.
- Photographs to be portrait format with minimum size 170mm deep x 126mm wide.
- Your dog should take up the proportion of photograph with at least 70mm border from the top of the photograph to the dog.
- The dog is to be in portrait stance – NOT facing sideways.
- No person or any part of person to appear in photograph intended for front cover.
- If taken digitally, photographs must be minimum 203mm wide x 174mm high at 300 DPI.
** Image for the August issue is required by Tuesday 25 June 2019 **
Front cover opportunities also exist for the months of
- August
- September
- October
- November
All enquiries via gazette@dogsvictoria.org.au. Booking form attached here
Outstanding Canine Contribution Award
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Do you know of a dog, owned by a Dogs Victoria member, who has made an outstanding contribution in its field or to the community?
The Life Membership Approval Panel is seeking nominations for the Outstanding Canine Contribution Award. Take the time to nominate an exceptional canine you know to be the worthy recipient of this award?
Nominations are now open and more details can be read here.
FCI International All Breeds Judges
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
The FCI is revamping its Judges Directory; ANKC Judges who are already listed will become FCI Breed Judges, FCI Group Judges or FCI National All Breed Judges.
If an Australian All Breeds Judge would like to become an FCI International All Breeds Judge they will need to complete the FCI Application Form - found here.
The completed form must be forwarded to the relevant Member Body office for onforwarding to ANKC Ltd.
PLEASE NOTE: We advise all applicants to be patient once ANKC has sent these forms to the FCI as it will probably take some time to process them. Do not download the FCI Form from their website as the form has to have the ANKC Logo on it.
The FCI will not deal with individuals and will only accept these forms from their affiliated member organisations.
Boxhall Pavilion
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
We wish to advise that the Boxhall Pavilion at KCC Park is only available for authorised use. No member is permitted to use the Boxhall Pavilion for private purposes, including training of dogs, without prior permission from the Chief Executive.
Security at KCC Park
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Recently there have been a number of incidents involving non-members using KCC Park behaving in a threatening manner towards our members. Unfortunately this sort of behaviour appears to be on the increase. Management Committee takes the safety of our staff and members very seriously and will be implementing a number of strategies to address this issue.
Effective immediately, members are requested to carry membership cards for identification at all times when entering KCC Park. Failure to produce your card identifying yourself as a member may result in a request to leave the premises.
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- Is your membership due for renewal in December? Have you received a reminder to renew your membership online? Click here for the login page
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- Still experiencing issues? Further support can be found via our Members Services team - (03) 9788 2500.
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