South Eastern KC 2016 – Jan 8

This series of shows run by the South Eastern KC has a full panel of international judges. Today Mrs S Wray (USA) was the hound group judge. Tambuzi The Secret Society (Lyra) represented Team Tambuzi at this show. Mrs Wray awarded Lyra Runner up Best of Breed and the bitch challenge. Later Lyra was awarded Best Minor Puppy in Group with a very strong line up of minors which made the win even more memorable. I'm very pleased with how this youngster is progressing.

South Eastern KC

Lyra – Best Minor Puppy in Group
South Eastern KC – 5 Jan 2016

Historic Maldon Kennel Club 2015 – 3 January

Another warm day. The hound group for the Historic Maldon Kennel Club 2016 show was judged today by hound specialist Mr Keven Summers (Vic). What a fantastic start to the year for this youngster. Very happy that Mr Summers awarded Tambuzi The Secret Society (Lyra) Best of Breed and the in the group specials ring Lyra went on to be awarded her second Best Exhibit in Group (BIG-1) in a matter of 3 days!  Later in the General Specials ring under Miss M Joyce (Vic) Lyra was awarded Best Minor Puppy in Show.

 

Historic Maldon Kennel Club 2015

Lyra - Best Exhibit in Group
Best Minor Puppy in Show
Historic Maldon KC - 3 Jan 2016

Kyneton and District Kennel Club 2015 – 2 January

Mrs Jan Campbell (Vic) judged the hound group today at Kyneton and District Kennel Club 2015. Very pleased with Tambuzi The Secret Society (Lyra) being awarded Best of Breed and Best Minor Puppy in Group.

Kyneton and District Kennel Club 2015

Lyra - Best Minor Puppy in Group
Kyneton and District - 2 Jan 2016

Dogs Victoria New Years Eve Show 2015

The second of two Dogs Victoria Amenities Shows. The Dogs Victoria New Years Eve Show 2015 commenced early evening. It was a truly beautiful warm evening and one that turned out to be very memorable for Tambuzi. Again the evening was spent socialising around the rings catching up with many friends to celebrate our dogs achievements for the past 12 months. Hound specialist Mr Tony Kyman (Vic) was our judge this evening. Dusk is when my dogs wake up to watch the Kangaroo 'migration' through the property. Lyra was on 'almost' her best behaviour and showed very well. She was awarded Best of Breed and went into the Best in Group ring amongst a number of quality dogs. It was a wonderful and most exciting honour for Lyra to be awarded Best Exhibit in Group (BIG-1) and all at the tender age of 7 months and 2 days old. Later as firework displays were going off in the distance Lyra was awarded Best Minor Puppy in Show by general specials judge Mrs Barbara Doyle (Vic). This was a fantastic conclusion to what was an amazing night and a tremendous year for Tambuzi. Well done to Best in Show winner the Old English Sheepdog MBIS Am Ch & Aust Sup Ch Barkshire's Captain America (Imp USA) and Runner Up Best in Show Winner the English Springer Spaniel MBIS BISS Winner Aust Sup Ch Sandicam The Look Of Love and all the other class in show winners.

 

Dogs Victoria New Years Eve Show 2015

Lyra - Best Exhibit in Group
Best Minor Puppy in Show
Dogs Victoria New Years Eve Show - 31 Dec 2015

Dogs Victoria Amenities Show 2015 – 30 December

The first of two Dogs Victoria Amenities Show 2015. A night show and what a delightful night it turned out to be after a very hot day. Nice company with many friends at the show. Ms Dianne Lee was our judge this evening. Lyra and Arthur were entered. Breed honours, Best of Breed went to Tambuzi The Secret Society (Lyra) and Ch Tambuzi The Isle of Avalon (Arthur) was awarded Runner up Best of Breed. Aganist some quality competition Lyra was cut for group and was later awarded Best Minor Puppy In Group.

Dogs Victoria Amenities Show 2015

Lyra - B of B & Best Minor in Group
Dogs Victoria Amenities Show - 30 Dec 2015

 

Dogs Victoria Amenities Show 2015 Arthur - Runner Up Best of Breed
DOGS Victoria Amenities Show - 30 Dec 2015

Lancefield Kennel Club Show 2015 – 28 December

An early start this morning, 8am for the Lancefield Kennel Club Show 2015 way too early for Lyra and myself! Miss Jill McDonald officiated in the hound ring. Today Tambuzi The Secret Society (Lyra) was awarded Best Minor Puppy In Group against some very nice competition.

Lancefield Kennel Club Show 2015

Lyra - Best Minor Puppy in Group
Lancefield Championship Show - 28 Dec 2015

Lancefield Open Show 2015 – 27 December

Where I can I will always support Open Shows and our up and coming judges. Today Mr Bryan Manglesdorf judged the hound group at the Lancefield Open Show 2015. Tambuzi The Secret Society was awarded Best Minor Puppy in Group.

Lancefield Open Show 2015

Lyra - Best Minor Puppy in Group
Lancefield Open Show - 27 Dec 2015

Kilmore and District Kennel Club 2015 – 20 December

Today at the Kilmore and District Kennel Club 2015 show the hound group was judged by Mrs Barbara Doyle (Vic) who also officiated for general specials. Tambuzi The Secret Society (Lyra)  was awarded Best of Breed and Best Minor Puppy in Group. Very pleased to have the judge give Lyra a good look for minor in show.

Kilmore and District Kennel Club 2015

Lyra - Best Minor Puppy in Group
Kilmore & District Show - 20 Dec 2015

Maryborough and District 2015 – 12 December

Such a lovely day with friends at Maryborough and District 2015 Championship Show. Great company and great food. The hound group judge was Mr Graeme Missen (Vic) who also officiated for general specials. Mr Missen offered extremely positive comments about Tambuzi The Secret Society (Lyra) whilst she was on the table and during judging. Lyra, just over 6 months, old showed well for her class but didn't gait nearly as well as she can for the bitch challenge. She was awarded reserve bitch challenge over two seasoned champions which is very encouraging. Later Lyra went on to be awarded Best Minor Puppy in Group against some quality exhibits. Finally being awarded Best Minor Puppy in Show! Needless to say this topped of what was a fantastic day.

Maryborough and District 2015

Lyra - Best Minor Puppy in Show
Maryborough & District Show - 12 Dec 2015

Belgrave and District Kennel Club Show 2015 – 12 September

Hound specialist Mrs Gwen Ford (Vic) officiated as the hound judge at the Belgrave and District Kennel Club Show 2015. The weather was a little bit cool but Tambuzi The Secret Society (Lyra) did very well in the baby puppy run off handled by Tony Wills she beat her brother Tambuzi The Master of Ascallon (Gus) who performed beautifully at this his first show. Lyra was awarded best baby puppy of breed and then went up against an absolutely stunning line-up (many breeds represented) of babies for best Baby Puppy in Group. So honored that Lyra was awarded Best Baby Puppy In Group against such strong competition. I was happy with that. But Lyra went one better and under General Specials judge Bev Watt (Vic) Lyra was awarded Best Baby Puppy In Show - so wrapped with that!

Belgrave and District Kennel Club Show 2015

Lyra - Best Baby Puppy in Show
Belgrave & District Show - Sept 2015

Don’t buy a lie

Most people would generally expect that puppies purchased from pet shops and/or online websites are nurtured in socially acceptable environments. Well think again! 

Thankfully, recent state legislation in Victoria will prevent pet shops selling puppies/dogs other than those pet shops affiliated with a rescue organisation who will be permitted to sell dogs for adoption. At this stage the same is not true in other states. Purchase a puppy on-line or from a pet shop and you are supporting puppy factories.

Case study - recent court action in Victoria
Dean Pearce his mother Phyllis and father John recently pleaded guilty to combined 200 animal cruelty offences at the Kerang Magistrates court in Northern Victoria.

This family left almost 200 dogs completely matted living in their own fifth including many puppies kept in raised wire cages where their faeces would fall to the ground to be left under the cage for months on end.

  • 31 dogs were found to be dangerously underweight
  • 35 were suffering severe matting on fur from fecal matter
  • 30 had dental disease
  • 10 ear infections
  • 3 untreated wounds
  • others heart murmurs, prolapsed eye lids and eye disease.

The dogs were living on concrete floors, with no heating or protection from the weather. The property was raided by the RSPCA in 2013, 2014 and finally, we hope, in 2015. During the court appearance the court heard that the business had earned $253,000 through 570 sales to pet stores I love Pets in Richmond and Top Pets in Highpoint Shopping Centre, both in Victoria. These sales took place in 2 years and 5 months until the first raid in 2013. Inevitably, in the horrific conditions found at this puppy factory, many puppies would have died before becoming old enough to sell. Adding this into the equation during these 29 months these people were probably producing more than 1 litter of 6 puppies every week.

The court heard a sob story that Dean who started this puppy factory in 1996 had suffered two car crashes and his parents said the dog breeding business was critical to his 'good mental health' - forget the anguish and mental health of the dogs they exploited.

When asked if he had a reason for not complying with the code, the accused responded "I'm that busy, I'm trying to run a farm"  "Something's got to suffer, but my dogs are well fed" Mr Peace is quoted as saying.

His dogs are fed well? Then why were 31 dogs were found to be dangerously underweight!

The court heard he (Dean Pearce) got joy out of operating the dog breeding facility which supplied animals to Melbourne and the family was not motivated by greed or financial gain.

One thing is clear these dogs got no joy whatsoever with their life with these people - living in complete and utter filth, squalor and horrendous conditions.

I could not imagine buying a puppy online from someone you only meet on the side of a road when you collect the puppy. There is a very good reason why the seller would not want you to go to the puppy factory.

Buy your next puppy from a reputable breeder who is a member of an applicable organisation such as DOGS Victoria or adopt.

Halle is a mum

Please to advise that Halle is a mum. Grand Champion Tambuzi At Light Speed (Halle) safely delivered 6 puppies today, 29 May 2015. We have 2 red and white girls and 4 red and white boys. All puppies were delivered without problem and all doing very well. Halle is an exception mother - she just adores puppies!Halle is a mum