KC Welcomes EFRA Committee report on Effective Dog Control Regulations
Submitted: 16/5/2013

The Kennel Club has welcomed the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee’s report on the Draft Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill, which was published today (16 May).

The report highlights many of the recommendations made by the Kennel Club to strengthen and improve current provisions to better protect the public and improve the welfare of dogs.

Border Collie Becomes First Full Champion For 15 Years
Submitted: 30/4/2013

Ch Littlethorn Colt at Tobermoray, handled by Rachel Spencer from Burton on Trent (who won the KCGC Special Pre-Beginner Obedience Stakes at Crufts 2012), has become the first Border Collie to receive Full Champion status, for both his sheep herding and showing abilities, in over 15 years.

Welsh Obedience Liaison Council Reps Open Meeting
Submitted: 25/4/2013

Jen Jessop and Dave Garrett, the Welsh Obedience Liaison council reps, are holding a meeting to discuss the agenda of the Obedience liaison council meeting on May 16th. They're holding it at The Green Meadow Golf Glub, Croesyceiliog Cwmbran. NP44 2BZ on Wendesday, May 8th at 7.30.

Southern Area Open Meeting
Submitted: 18/4/2013

There will be a Southern & East Anglia open meeting to discuss the agenda of the Obedience Council Meeting, to be held on Wednesday 1st May 2013 at Cowdray Hall, London Road, West Thurrock, Essex, RM20 3BJ. It will be a 7 pm start so please arrive in good time.

Hugh, Robert & Peter

INTRODUCTORY CLASS GUIDANCE NOTES TO ASSIST JUDGES
Submitted: 12/4/2013

For those judging the Introductory Class, here is some guidance that may be of help.

Midland Area Council Meeting
Submitted: 3/4/2013

There will be a Obedience Council Midlands area meeting on Wednesday evening 8th May at the Crown Inn, Main Street, Newbold, Rugby. CV21 1HW. it is a 7.30 sharp start so please arrive 7 - 7.15. if you need directions please e-mail me: drayped@aol.com

Mary Ray

Voice of Obedience
Submitted: 29/3/2013

For those that use facebook, this is a new group which will speak for the views, opinions and rights of obedience competitors, supporters, show organisers and show officials by offering a representative body to participants in Competitive Obedience. The Voice aims to provide an active representation and a responsible body to lobby for all members regardless of training principles.

Obedience Rules and Regulations Weekend
Submitted: 26/3/2013

Easter Obedience Shows Cancelled
Submitted: 25/3/2013

Regrettably, after consultation with the venue owner and seeing what the forecast has to hold for the next week, we have had to make the decision to cancel the shows being run by Border Collie Club of Great Britain and Midlands Border Collie Club on 29th, 30th and 31st March.

If you have seen this message please email both Secretaries and let us know your full names (and also the names of any others you are able to tell for us) so that we can ensure everyone has been informed of this decision – sheilagh.hyde@ntlworld.com and jwettern@btinternet.com

We thank everyone who had entered and supported both Clubs - details regarding refunds etc will follow later, once we are aware of the correct procedure.

Sheilagh Hyde

Lisburn Show Cancelled
Submitted: 22/3/2013

The Show committee have had to reluctantly make the decision to cancel our open obedience show scheduled to take place tomorrow. We are currently trying to notify all our competitors. The weather is horrendous and many places without any power (our venue being one of them).
Our intention is to reschedule the show to a date in the near future. Once the date has been confirmed we will inform everyone. Exhibitors may have their entry fees refunded by sending an SAE to the show secretary – entries will be refunded after deducting necessary show expenses, if you wish to have your entry carried forward to the new date you can e mail me to let me know.
Thank you to our intended judges Neil and Lorraine Walton who bravely tried to make the journey over to snowy Northern Ireland.
Apologies to everyone concerned and thanks to everyone for all their help.

Agenda for KC Obedience Liaison Council on Thursday, 16th May, 2013
Submitted: 20/3/2013

Agenda for the next Obedience Council meeting

(CLICK HERE TO GIVE YOUR VIEW ON THE AGENDA ITEMS)

INTER-REGIONAL OBEDIENCE COMPETITION 2014 GUIDELINES AMENDED
Submitted: 16/3/2013

Having read and listened to constructive comments on the new format for the Inter-Regional Obedience Competition for 2014 certain amendments have been made.

MARY RAY RECEIVES 100th OBEDIENCE CHAMPIONSHIP CERTIFICATE AT CRUFTS
Submitted: 15/3/2013

Mary Ray from Rugby, Warwickshire won her 100th obedience Championship Certificate at the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts after winning the Obedience Championships with her dog Levi, a seven year old Working Sheepdog.

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!
Submitted: 11/3/2013

Following a successful trial of the new .net site over the Crufts 4 days (with no downtime), I have decided that .net is THE site from now on.

The site (.net) is ALREADY up and running, and EVERYONE that is a member on the WordPress site is also a member on .net.

As I don’t know passwords on WordPress the passwords are based on the old .com site, but this means that anyone joining WordPress after the initial transfer from the old .com site will need to contact me for a .net password. (Usernames are as on Wordpress.)

FURTHER: The OLD .com site will no longer be updated!

Crufts Day 4 - World Cup. Won by Holland
Submitted: 10/3/2013

Holland are the 2013 Obedience World Team Cup winners after a runoff with England.

Crufts Day 3 - Dog Championship - Won by Mary Ray
Submitted: 9/3/2013

Won by Mary RAY with OB CH COLLIEWOOD BLUE JEANS losing 9.25, Reserve was Geraldine Steadman with OB CH NOBITE DEFENCE OF THE REALM losing 12 points.

Crufts Day 2 - Bitch Championship - Won by Madge Thompson
Submitted: 8/3/2013

Won by Madge Thompson with OB CH FOREVERMAGIC IT’S TRENDY on 15.25 points. Second Mary Ray with OB CH RED HOT FOXY MUSIC on 15.75.

Crufts Day1 - Inter Regionals - Won by the Northern Team
Submitted: 8/3/2013

The competition was won by the Northern Team on 56 points, closely followed by the Midlands team on 54 points.

Crufts Updates
Submitted: 6/3/2013

This .net site will be the prime site for news updates from Crufts 2013.

The scoresheets will be updated realtime, and we'll keep you up-to-date with what is happening in the various Obedience arena's. (Please keep an eye on these News details on the Home page, and the Members Forum.)

Launch of New Inter-Regional Obedience Competition for Crufts 2014
Submitted: 4/3/2013

After a review undertaken by a small working party, visitors to Crufts in 2014 will see an all new Inter-Regional Obedience Competition.

Taking elements from across all existing obedience classes, a number of changes will be made to offer a greater variety of exercises.