Schedules are now up for the Royal Adelaide, Royal Melbourne and Royal Perth Championship Shows. Go here to access the schedules and breed judging dates.

Such a necessary article for the breeder to read - PRACTICAL GENETICS FOR DOG BREEDERS. For most dog breeders, as well as dog buyers, genetics is both a confusing and intimidating topic. This short article is intended to clarify some commonly held misconceptions about genetics and to offer some simplified explanations which (hopefully) will help the average guy (or gal) understand a few basic concepts of genetics that are important in breeding and owning purebred dogs. Read it here!

Another article I have included in one on USING DIATOMACEOUS EARTH. When used at proper rates, Diatomaceous Earth has been effective against fleas, ants, aphids, bollworm, salt marsh caterpillar, cockroach, earwig, house fly, fruit fly, lead perforator, leaf hopper, lygus bug, mite, pink boll weevil, red spider mite, slugs, snail, termites, Japanese beetle (grub stage) and many other insects. A MUST READ!!!!

If you are anything like me, you will loathe cutting your dogs nails! Many, many years ago I cut through the quick on a Greyhound's nail and it bled for two days. Since then, I have dreaded "that time" each week. I finally took to learning all about using a Dremel to file down the nails. What a delightful decision it was for me and my dogs. I have included an article with many links on How to Use a Dremel to Trim a Dog's Nails, for your perusal and consideration. 

The schedule for the 2012 Royal Queensland Championship Show, or the Ekka, as it is more commonly known, is online here!  Judges this year will be Mrs. Hassi Assenmacher-Feyel (Germany) and Mrs. Gael Morrison (South Africa). Ms Christine Davis (NSW) is appointed to judge the Sweepstakes, with the exception of the QGBOTA Greyhound Sweepstakes which will be judged by Mr. Edward Pickering (NSW).
EXHIBITORS NOTE !!!
The Canine Competition will be located on the ground floor in the refurbished Industrial Pavilion.

The ROYAL SYDNEY Championship Show 2012 has been run and won! This year Noel and Denise King (CHINDARA KENNEL) scooped the pool, taking out Best of Breed with Aust. CH. CHINDARA MIRANDA, R/U BOB with Grand CH. CHINDARA MIRRORS IMAGE and Best Puppy of Breed with the lovely male puppy CHINDARA JIMMY CHOUX. Miranda was also short-listed for the Best in Group line-up. Full results can be found here!

The new Camino reference book for your breed, "Pekingese Champions -  2004-2011" is now in print and you can order from the Camino website or by check at the address below.
If you put paid full page ads in the book, your complimentary copy (also all pre-publication and new orders) has been mailed out, so be watching for it. If you have not received it yet, they can put a USPS confirmation tracer on it. Contact Camino direct.

Camino Books, Inc.  info@camino-books.com  www.camino-books.com
P.O. Box 6400, Incline Village, NV 89450 - USA  Ph: (775) 831-3078

Patricia Smith of Ormalu Pekingese is delighted to advise us that her English import is now to be recognised as Australian Champion ST. SANJA MILITARY TU STEP TO ORMALU (Imp.UK) after gaining his final points by being awarded BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW at the Pekingese Club of Victoria Specialty Show by Mr. M. Di Vanni Montalba (Chile) in November, 2011. This lovely boy was also awarded RESERVE BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP at Toowoomba Royal Show in March 2012, and Patricia's puppy Pansy, Ormalu Step Aside Boys went BEST PUPPY IN SHOW! Well done indeed!

We've all heard of breast cancer in women. With approximately one woman in eight or nine falling victim to this form of cancer, there are awareness campaigns from numerous health care agencies. and research continues. What many pet owners do not know is that the incidence of mammary tumor development in dogs is higher yet with one in four unspayed female dogs affected. This is a huge incidence, yet awareness among owners of female dogs is lacking. Read the new article on MAMMARY TUMOURS IN DOGS.

Umbilical hernias can be passed on genetically, and can be quite common in Pekingese. I have included articles on UMBILICAL & INGUINAL HERNIAS IN DOGS. Interesting reading, and certainly helpful.

More Tips and Tricks have been added here! You'd be surprised at how simple some solutions are for a problem area. From grooming tips to natural remedies. Check them out!

An interesting topic, and certainly an important one for the breeders, is Reproductive Problems In Dogs. I have included an article on this topic here for your perusal. Well worth the read!

DON'T FORGET! Renew your membership with the PEKINGESE CLUB OF VICTORIA!!! If you are NOT a member, regardless of which state you live in, please join the Club now to give the breed the support it needs. It's imperative that we band together to give the club the numbers of members. Click here to download the membership application form to join now, or to renew your membership.