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THE AUSTRALIAN
SCHNAUZER SITE
G'Day and welcome to Schnauzers in Australia where you will soon be able to
find information about the Australian Schnauzer scene in the
Schnauzers, Giant Schnauzers and Miniature Schnauzers.
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From the left - mother Anna, daughter Clancy, grand-daughter Maggie
great grand-daughter Polly, great-great grand-daughter Grace.
This site is always changing and I would appreciate feedback -
what would you like to get from a site such as this?
For instance, would you be interested in -
| STUDS AVAILABLE |
| ORIGINAL CARTOONS |
| PHOTO GALLERY |
| INFORMATION ON AUSTRALIAN CLUBS |
| READ ABOUT BIGGLES |
| ESSANELLE MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS |
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Follow this link to a dog-friendly
Holiday Home
"www.wanda.net.au"
DOG SHOWS IN AUSTRALIA
Showing Dogs in Australia is a popular pastime with shows in the major
city centres drawing entries of well over 1000 (in average) on both days of the
weekend. Most weekend shows are held at one of the five suburban Dog Complexes
in the city of Sydney, mainly at the Bill Spilstead Complex for Canine Affairs
at Erskine Park where the Royal New South Wales Canine Council has it's office.
Regional and Country areas are well served with many of them having their own
Dog Complexes/Showgrounds. On a typical weekend in New South Wales there are
usually two or more shows being conducted on both days.
The show that draws the largest entries in Australia is the
Melbourne Royal Agricultural Show with well over 6000 dogs being
exhibited. Close behind is the Sydney Royal Easter Agricultural Show
with only slightly fewer entries. Both of these shows are conducted over a
number of days with all Best of Breed winners coming together to decide
Best in Group and Best in Show. The Spring Fair/Classic weekend
(conducted by the R.N.S.W.C.C.) at Erskine Park will attract
entries over 3000 on both days.
Most of these shows invite Judges from overseas to officiate and are
popular with the exhibitors. In Australia the three Schnauzer Breeds are
shown in the Utility Group along with the Boxer, Dobermann, Rottweiler,
Samoyed and Siberian Husky to mention a few.
MAKING AN AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION
The title of Australian Champion is awarded when a dog has won a total of
100 Championship Points. To be awarded points, the dog must first win it's
class against others of similar age and then compete against other class winners
for the Challenge Certificate on which the championship points are recorded.
Points are given on the basis of 5 points for the Challenge winning dog or bitch
plus 1 point for every other dog or bitch exhibited. Therefore if a dog or bitch
defeats, say, two exhibits in the same class and there were four others (of the
same sex) exhibited then a total of 12 points are awarded. Extra points (up to 25)
are given if the dog wins a Best in Group or Best In Show. At least six
Challenges must be won before the Title of Australian Champion can be given.
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