Importing a dog

Posted on by ontarioschutzhund

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.

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/imports/policies/live-animals/pets/dogs/eng/1331876172009/1331876307796

 

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)

Sponsorship Opportunities

Posted on by hankbowden

The German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada (GSSCC) is requesting proposals from interested parties to partner with GSSCC in a Major Sponsorship Agreement.

1.    Proposals must be all inclusive.

2.    Proposals must be received by February 11, 2017.

3.    Proposals must be in electronic form and sent to President Darin Clarke @ darin.clarke@saintjohn.ca and GSSCC Director Jack Parsons @ jack@kp.nf.ca.

The Board of Directors will be fully evaluating each proposal for an implementation date of March 1, 2017. If you have any questions or need any clarification please contact Jack Parsons at jack@kp.nf.ca

We thank you in advance for your interest

Posted on by hankbowden

Congratulations Jennifer Jones in becoming Ontario’s first Apprentice Performance Judge in the GSSCC.

 

Let’s all support Jennifer in her quest to complete her apprenticeship and become a Performance Judge in the GSSCC . To all the clubs in Ontario when booking your trials please consider having Jennifer as a judge to shadow ( as part of her requirements ) your selected Judge so she can complete the requirements of her apprenticeship.

Good luck Jennifer!

Hank Bowden

On behalf of the BOD

Ontario Region Guidelines

Posted on by ontarioschutzhund

One of the goals of the current Board of Directors was to create a document that would help members and clubs by clarifying some of the policies that are in place in the Ontario Region. Particularly as the membership changes, new members join and old members pass away to the great Schutzhund field in the sky – and we have lost too many recently – some of the knowledge that makes the organization work is at risk of being lost.

To that end, this document has been created. This is a living document, and will be updated as required.

Ontario Region Guidelines (PDF)

 

Report from the World Congress on the GSD

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Interesting read – a report on the proceedings at the World Congress on the GSD. Items of particular note:

  • bloodlines for the working dog are from a much wider base, with breeding for show lines being market-driven, and so from a much narrower gene pool.
  • there is no chance for a reliable genetic test for existing or future hip dysplasia.
  • a consensus that “modern dog training” for working dogs is compatible with international training rules.

Worth reading the full article.