The results of the 2017 Canadian National Championship are online at:
Working Dog EU – there is video as well – but you need to be a member to see them.
At the Host Site – which also has the Show Results
The official photographer’s site is here: EurosportK9
Other photos archived at Pausing Motion.
Congratulations and kudos go out to many people: to those who won, to those who competed, to all those who worked so hard to put on this event, and to those who supported everyone else!
The region has developed set of guidelines to help clubs with planning and hosting the Ontario Regional Championship Trial and Show. This is an annual event that is the highlight of the competitive season, short of the National Championship. Both the organizers and the competitors are held to a higher standard than at a club trial, and more is at stake. For some competitors, doing well here is necessary to their plans to try out for the World Team.
Guidelines for Hosting the Regional Trial and Show
Of course, clubs that need clarification or help can contact the board of directors.
Just a reminder that the Regional Championship Trial and Show are fast approaching – June 2-4, and June 17-18.
The hosting club, Capital City Schutzhund Club, would like to remind you:
Deadlines:
TRIAL participants – last day to enter is MAY 26th
http://capitalcitysc.com/trials-and-events/2017-ontarioregional/
SHOW participants – last day to enter is JUNE 9th
http://capitalcitysc.com/trials-and-events/2017-seigershow/
Notice of the Annual General Meeting
of Ontario Region Schutzhund Association
This is to advise you of the upcoming annual general meeting of the members of Ontario Region Schutzhund Association. The details of this meeting are as follows:
Date: June 2, 2017
Time: 6 pm
Place: Capital City Schutzhund, Concession Road 8, Claremont
http://capitalcitysc.com/contact/
If you have anything that you wish to add to the agenda, please forward it to Dwyn Tomlinson (ontarioschutzhund@gmail.com) by May 26 for inclusion in the agenda.
A club or clubs wishing to host the Regional Championship Trial, Show and Breed Survey for 2018 should apply to the Regional Board BEFORE the AGM. If there is more than one application, the members present at the AGM will vote on the decision. The next year’s host will be announced at the AGM.
We apologize for the shortened notice. If you would like to object – please let us know now, but the board felt that keeping it on the expected date would be less of a surprise than moving it and inconveniencing everyone by adding another event to their schedule.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there.
Board of Directors
Ontario Region Schutzhund Association
(individual email notifications will follow)
Show Coordinators and Secretaries please take note. There has been a change to the policy governing all Sieger Shows (GSSCC Conformation Shows).
The new policy is:
61(e) Entrants (owners and handlers) for all dogs entered in all the classes (male and female) for any Sieger Show (Club, Region or Canadian Championship) must be members of the GSSCC or a WUSV affiliate club. All Canadian residents must be GSSCC members.
If you are planning on importing a dog, this page may be useful to you. Disturbingly – the governing body is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency – but presumably – that is a holdover from the days when it was mostly livestock moving around. Not actually implying that dogs are food. We hope. 😉
Probably the most obvious things you will need to know is about microchips:
Canada does not require a microchip or tattoo identification for dogs imported as personal pets. However, dogs under 8 months of age imported under the commercial category (dogs for retail sale, breeding purposes, show or exhibition, scientific research, dogs in ‘special training status’, and dogs destined for adoption and/or animal welfare organization) must be identified by an electronic microchip.
and rabies vaccines:
Dogs imported into Canada must have all necessary vaccines depending on the age of dog. A dog that is less than 3 months of age at the time of import does not require rabies vaccination. However, proof of a dog’s age must be provided on request.
Please do check the information on the site – which is very well designed – in case of changes/updates to policies.
The USA, however, does require puppies to be vaccinated for rabies before import, and stipulates that puppies under 4 months cannot be vaccinated for rabies – therefore, puppies may not travel to the US under 4 months of age. (CDC – USA)
Congratulation to Jurgen Fischer – new Trial Director in the Ontario Region. Jurgen was elected by acclamation.
Dwyn Tomlinson also retains the position of Secretary Treasurer though acclamation.
The Election Chair would normally announce the election results at our AGM but Lee Hanrahan has graciously stepped aside so that Jurgen Fischer can assume the Trial Director duties immediately. Please send all Trial inquiries to Jurgen moving forward.
We’d like to thank Lee for her service this past year and wish her well with the enormous amount of work that she has for the upcoming National event.
We also welcome Jurgen to the board of directors.
Thank you
Hank Bowden
Chair Ontario Region
There is a new bH test (finally!), now available on the GSSCC website.
The written exam is for new handlers (competitors) – those who have already written one of the old exams will not need to write the new one.
The answers are here, as well. 
