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IN FULL CRY NO 7 Newsletter of the Beagle Association of Gauteng

Affiliated to KUSA

December 2014

PINOAK BEAGLES

Looking forward to the 2015 show season

Shuna de Villiers 072 6131898 www.pinoakbeagles.co.za

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Newsletter Content

Page 1 Table of Contents

Club information

Page 3 Letter from the Chair

Page 5 Living with a Beagle

Page 7 Advertisement – Karen King

Page 8 Members page

Page 9 Milestones

Page 10 Rainbow Bridge

Disciplines Year end notes

Page 11 Advertisement - Bravecto - MSD Animal Health

Page 12 Winners Gallery

Page 14 National Beagle of the Year and Roll of Honour

Page 20 Then………..

Page 21 ………..and Now

Page 22 Gauteng Scent Hound Awards

Page 23 Calendar of Events

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Club Information Postal Address P.O.Box 7 Oranjeville, Free State, 1995

Bank account details Nedbank Eastgate 2007540401

Website http://thebeagleassociation.co.za

Committee Chairperson Shuna de Villiers

Vice Chairperson Audrey Hauptfleisch

Secretary Sue Kranz Treasurer Jenna Pearman White

Carolyn Chelchinsky Goobie Marn

Agility Correspondent & Health Rep Carolyn Chelchinsky

Beagle of the Year Convenor Shuna de Villiers

Beagle Rescue Audrey Hauptfleisch

Bookstall Convenor Shuna de Villiers

Country Member Rep Goobie Marn

Newsletter Editor Shuna de Villiers

Membership fees Due 1st January

Ordinary members R50 pa : Pensioners R40 pa

Advertising Breeders Listing* R50 pa

Limited to Kennel name, email/website address & tel.no.

Newsletter R50 per insertion

Website To be advised

Contact us: Shuna de Villiers [email protected] 072 6131898

Audrey Hauptfleisch [email protected] 082 8984805

Jenna Pearman White [email protected]

Carolyn Chelchinsky [email protected]

*Conditions apply

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Letter from the Chair

2014 is rapidly drawing to a close. For me personally it has been an annus horribilis but for show and

agility Beagles in South Africa it has been an annus pretty goodus. Show entries have stabilised, we usually

have either the largest or second largest numerical entry in the hound group and we have seen a number of

different Beagles being awarded BIS & RBIS in the minor groups, just the big one has eluded us, perhaps 2015

will be the year when BIS is awarded to a Beagle again, in the 1980’s this was quite a regular occurrence.

Imports seen in the show ring have come from the States, New Zealand, and Hungary. Entries at FCI shows

have also increased. Two Beagles represented South Africa at the Agility World Cup in Luxembourg.

Our club is going from strength to strength. Membership is creeping up, but not fast enough. We were able

to hold two open shows this year, both attracted entries in excess of 20 Beagles, but we need to attract an

entry of 30 hounds before we can consider holding a Championship Show. Our judges for both these shows

were internationally recognised Beagle specialists, our own Sylvia Tutchener (ex UK) and Sue Bownds of

Australia, who I believe in 2015 will be officiating at The Beagle Club (UK) 125th anniversary show. If any of

you can make it overseas in 2015, this is the show to attend. In addition to the open shows we also staged a

very successful fun day at Goldfields which included a scenting demo by the Hunt Club, this event drew an

entry of over 70 Beagles, wow, if only we could have these numbers in the show ring. In addition to the two

judges mentioned above we were also very lucky to have the following breed specialists judge at

Championship shows, Marion Watson (Aus), Sue Carter, Jack Peden, Elaine Ty (Phill.), Heather Jones (Aus),

and Audrey Hauptfleisch. It is to be hoped that we have a similar number of breed specialists in 2015.

While Beagles are in the top ten breeds by registration numbers, our show entries don’t reflect this. The

reason being that the majority of these registrations come from breeders whose only interest is in making

money from the breed, which is contrary to KUSA ethics. Using the statistics for 2012 & 2014 the top ten

breeders (nine in 2014) -numerically by numbers of puppies registered - have never set foot in the show ring.

These are also some of the breeders who are selling puppies at cut prices and advertising unregistered

beagles as well (contrary to KUSA rules). The cost of rearing a Beagle puppy to 8 weeks, provided there are

no complications, has been established at R3000 – R4000, this figure has been arrived at in consultation with

a veterinary surgeon. Anyone selling a puppy below that price is cutting corners along the line. Equally at the

other end of the scale there are breeders who are selling puppies at R8000 plus, these breeders again are

just in it for the money. The breeders who import dogs to widen the gene pool, test their breeding stock for

genetic disorders, consult specialists on problems, have researched breeding programs, who set benchmarks

to attain minimum standards and who are constantly striving to improve the breed through showing are

from midway to the bottom end of the scale. Ironically it is these breeders who are often reviled on social

networks and websites. In 2015 we hope to be publishing breed statistics on a quarterly basis and where we

have evidence of abuse of KUSA rules and regulations hope to take the matter further. Breed restrictions

have obviously not worked and in my view, are probably one of the causes of this excessive breeding.

Membership subscriptions are now due. While there is a steady trickle of subscriptions coming in, this is a

reminder to existing members to renew and enthusiasts wishing to join, to fill in and return the membership

application form together with subscription. Anyone wanting a pack who has not received one should

contact a member of the com mittee, see page 1 for contact details. Please encourage all Beagle owners that

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you know to join as we need members and if we are to hold a Championship Show in the future we need

more Beagle exhibitors in the show ring.

Congratulations to all the winners of the various categories of the Beagle of the Year competition. Prizes will

be handed out after judging BIS at the Beagle Association Open Show to be held on the 25th January 2014 at

Goldfields Showgrounds. This year the most closely contested category was Sire of the Year, only 6 points

separate the top 3, and 1 between first & second, the winner once again being an imported dog from

England. From this year we are introducing a new category, namely Working Beagle of the Year. Additionally

anyone, members or exhibitors, wishing to propose changes to the Beagle of the Year competition should

submit their proposals to the committee for consideration, not later than the 31st January 2015.

Schedules will be sent out this month for the open show, please encourage as many beagle owners as

possible to attend. Our judge for this show will be Dachshund breeder & exhibitor, Jetty Botes-Erasmus from

the Western Province. Our AGM is scheduled for 21st March 2015, please see the website & facebook page

for further details.

Our website is currently in a state of flux but we hope to rectify this situation shortly but it is live, and

improving all the time so visit it occasionally to check our progress. http://thebeagleassociation.co.za

To avoid disappointment don’t forget to book your front page ads early – March, June & September 2015 are

still available.

http://thebeagleassociation.co.za/

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Living with a Beagle

Introduction

I am frequently asked why there are so many Beagles up for rehoming. My answers to this are - many

breeders are only interested in a quick sale and don’t bother to discuss the physical and psychological

needs of the Beagle with prospective buyers, and many buyers don’t bother to research the breed they

are buying and just want a cute dog for little Johnny to play with or feel they need a dog as an accessory

to complete the happy family picture.

When you buy a puppy you are bringing a new member into your family that may be with you for up to

15 years , it is not a matter to be taken lightly. What follows are some guidelines, it is not intended to be

an all- encompassing guide, but it may give prospective owners an insight on living with Beagles as

family members. The breeders amongst you may wish to pass this guideline on to their puppy buyers.

Temperament

Temperament is the most important issue to be considered and is often raised by parents with young

children. When an eight week to twelve week old puppy comes into a home where there are young

children, the puppy needs to be protected, it is not a toy but a living being, it needs its own space & it

needs quiet times as well as play times - young children with the best will in the world can damage a

young puppy very easily. The breed standard states – “amiable and alert, showing no aggression or

timidity”. Make sure your beagle knows who their pack leader is – that’s you. When out walking on

neutral territory Beagles may bark when they see another dog approaching, but when they get close up

they usually are very friendly. Some male Beagles, particularly when on their own territory, be it on their

home ground, owners car or in their crate at shows, may be a bit intolerant of other males getting too

close but overall as a breed, temperament is excellent.

Beagles crave company, your family is their pack. A Beagle left alone all day makes for a miserable,

bored and destructive dog.

As for the dog versus bitch debate – that must be a matter of personal choice. The dogs are every bit as

affectionate as the bitches and may be less bother overall.

Trainability

Stubbornness and trainability are questions that are sometimes crop up from prospective buyers who

have done a little research. Yes they are stubborn, yes they do take time to train, but with patience and

perseverance they can be trained. There are Beagles who do agility, dog jumping and obedience work all

of which require a fairly high level of training. Beagles are food driven and a fair measure of success can

be achieving using the reward system of training. Yes they can be walked off the lead and will come on

the recall if you select your exercise area carefully and put in some training. As with most things you will

get out of it what you put in (and a pocketful of biscuits works wonders).

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Crates

Crates and crate training are another question often raised. I personally would never be without crates

for my Beagles. The crate is useful for toilet training puppies and a safe place for puppies for short

periods if they cannot be supervised. The crate becomes the dogs retreat, its private space, they will go

in voluntarily to snooze or retreat. When you have more than one dog, crates can be used for feeding to

prevent stealing/ squabbles amongst greedy eaters. Crates also present a safe means of safely

transporting your dog in the car. They should never be considered as a place to go to for punishment,

nor used to enclose a dog for long periods in your absence.

Size – A medium sized crate is suitable for a single Beagle. If the crate is going to double as a bed and

you have more than one dog, as Beagles like to cuddle up together, a large crate is better. Type – In our

climate the open wire crates are preferable as they are cooler and can be covered with a blanket for

additional warmth & privacy.

Food

No discussion about Beagles is complete without mentioning food. Most breeds are good eaters and

opportunists when something tasty comes their way, but Beagles raise that to a whole new level. Your

kitchen bin needs to be behind a firmly closed cupboard door, the alternative is to have the contents

scattered across the kitchen floor at every opportunity.

Beagles put on weight very easily and it’s very hard to take it off again. Keep daily treats to minimum &

limit to a chew, a biscuit or a piece of apple or carrot.

When you get your puppy the breeder will advise on frequency and brand of food. As adults most

Beagles seem to do best on two equal sized meals a day. If you decide to change the brand of food do it

gradually.

Exercise

While Beagles do not necessarily need a large garden, they do need lots of exercise. Do not over

exercise young pups but build it up gradually. For those living on a small property a daily walk of at least

half an hour is essential. All Beagles, irrespective of the size of their garden, relish the stimulation that a

trip to the outside world gives, whether it be a walk around the block, a run in the park or beach, or just

a ride in the car to the shops. There are also opportunities for Beagles to participate in dog sports, such

as breed showing, agility, dog jumping, obedience, dancing and scent hunting which mostly they

thoroughly enjoy- so why not consider trying your hand at one or more.

Maintenance

Maintenance is a plus point as far as Beagles are concerned. They are a low maintenance breed in

comparison to a lot of others. Their coats are short and weatherproof and easily wiped down or dried

off with a quick rub. A daily brush will remove dead hairs, nails should be clipped on a monthly basis but

the frequency will depend on the surfaces they run on. Teeth brushed weekly will help prevent dental

decay as will regular chew treats.

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Garden

Beagles are the magicians of the doggy world – they’re great at disappearing – so a thorough and

regular check of your perimeter fencing/walling is essential to make it escape proof. Also ensure that

there is source of clean, fresh water at all times and there is weatherproof shelter from the elements.

Adapted from :- www.scottishbeagleclub.org.uk/livingwithabeagle

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Pinoak I Magellan King

Ch Serenaker Love Me Do of Pinoak (Imp UK) x Ch Rossut Junket of Pinoak (Imp UK)

Doing what Beagles love best – exploring the bushveld.

Owned by Karen King

http://www.scottishbeagleclub.org.uk/livingwithabeagle

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We need your input here please.

Welcome

Welcome to new members Marie Caroline Deacon and Britt Matchett

Thank you

To our sponsors Royal Canin & MSD Animal Health for another year of very generous sponsorship and

to The Beagle Shop and Audrey Hauptfleisch for cash donations.

Snippets

Rumour has it that we may well see two English imports in the show ring in 2015, until then my lips are

sealed.

Puppy enquiries

The Beagle Association regularly receive enquiries regarding the availability of puppies for sale. Any

members with current or planned litters wishing us to pass on their details should contact Audrey or

Shuna.

Breeders Listing – R50 per annum- conditions apply

Esmalyke – Maryke Pigden – 082 5697085 www.esmalykebeagles.co.za

[email protected]

Morninghunt - Audrey Hauptfleisch - 082 8984805 [email protected]

Piney – Sue Bradfield – 082 5660209 – [email protected]

Pinoak – Shuna de Villiers - 072 6131898 –www.pinoakbeagles.co.za

pinoakbeagles @pinoakbeaglez.co.za

Thornwick- Susan Penny – 031 7621487

Voxcreek – Candice Gerber – 084 8135852 www.foxcreek.co.za

[email protected]

http://www.esmalykebeagles.co.za/




http://www.pinoakbeagles.co.za/

http://www.foxcreek.co.za/


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MILESTONES

The Class of 2014

Beagles which have achieved championship status during the course of the year.

Apologies for any omissions – I need you to feed me this information.

Pinoak Divine Delilah – bitch – Shuna de Villiers

Voxcreek Tribal Torrent – dog- Brian & Candice Gerber

Highlights of the Year

Limited to BIS & RBIS placings – apologies for any omissions.

Je Suis Precieuse Bisous de la Meut d’Asterion (Imp Fr) – RBPIS –Witwatersrand Kennel Club

Voxcreek A Cut Above – BPIS – Uitenhage Kennel Club

Je Suis Preceiuse Bisoue de la Meut dÁsterion (Imp Fr) – BPIS – Highway Kennel Club

Milroc Voxcreek I’m on Fire (Imp USA) - BPIS – Natal Coast Kennel Club

Voxcreek A Cut Above – BPIS – East London Kennel Club

Milroc Voxcreek I’m on Fire (Imp USA) –RBBPIS – East London Kennel Club

Milroc Voxcreek I’m on Fire (Imp USA) -…89 BBPIS – Port Rex Kennel Club

Milroc Voxcreek I’m on Fire (Imp USA) BBPIS – Outeniqua Kennel Club

Voxcreek Watersprite BBPIS – Kwazulu Natal Kennel Club

Voxcreek Watersprite – RBBPIS – Eastern Districts Kennel Club

Sarangrave Ur Throne Awaits (Imp NZ) – BPIS – Roodepoort & Districts Kennel Club

Sarangrave Ur Throne Awaits (IMP NZ) – RBPIS - Goldfields Kennel Club

Voxcreek Watersprite – RBBPIS – Northern Free State Kennel Club

Nullgai Gustavo of Voxcreek – RBNIS – Northern Free State Kennel Club

Nullgai Gustavo of Voxcreek – RBNIS – Bloemfontein Kennel Club

Sarangrave Ur Throne Awaits - RBPIS – Sasolburg Kennel Club

Morninghunt William Wallace – BVIS – Transvaal Kennel Club

Milroc Voxcreek I’m on Fire (IMP USA) – RBPIS – Cape Town Kennel Club

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Rainbow Bridge 2013

Remembering those Beagles that gave us great pleasure and love during their short lives.

Shuna de Villiers’ Clementine – Ch Rossut Junket of Pinoak (Imp UK) 19/1/2009 – 12/07/2014

Audrey & Kirsty Hauptfleisch’s Teal’Ç - Morninghunt Teal’C

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Disciplines – Year end notes

By Carolyn Chelchinsky

Agility

A group of enthusiasts in Kwazulu Natal recently arranged a fun day with agility – its great to see other

Beagles starting with agility and hopefully this will snowball.

Here in Gauteng Bernie & Zoe qualified for the SA Dog Jumping Championships. Bernie gained a very

creditable third in semi final 1.

Marren Bernard aka Bernie and Carolyn Chelchinsky won “Most Improved Pair” for 2014

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Winners Gallery

Beagle of the Year, FCI Beagle of the Runner Up, BOS, Best Junior

Year CC Bitch Winner

Ch Brialey Live & Let Die of Voxcreek (Imp Aus) Je Suis Precieuse Bisous de la Meut d’Asterion

(Imp Fr)

Puppy of the Year , CC Dog winner Baby Puppy of the Year

Voxcreek A Cut Above Milroc I’m on Fire (Imp USA)

Veteran of the Year Breeder of the Year

No photo submitted No photo submitted

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Sire of the Year Dam of the Year

Ch Newlin Quentin of Beacott (Imp Uk) Ch Rossut Junket of Pinoak (Imp UK)

Neuter of the Year Working Beagle of the Year

Nullgai Gustavo of Voxcreek Marren Bernard

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National Beagle of the Year Competition

The National Beagle of the Year is a competition to determine the Beagle that has won the most Best of

Breeds & Reserve Best of Breeds during the course of any one show year, it is not a competition to

determine the dog that has beaten the most other dogs and differs from other competitions in that it

takes into account Reserve Best of Breeds. In addition to the Beagle of the Year there are various other

categories which are validated by other KUSA recognised awards, eg Veteran, Junior, Puppy, Baby

Puppy, Neutered Dog, as well as recognition given to Sires, Dams & Breeders of the top dogs. The Beagle

of the Year is free and all Beagles exhibited at Championship Shows throughout South Africa

automatically qualify

The points allocation can be obtained from the Chairman by interested parties

Please note The Beagle Association does an internal audit to ensure accuracy of these leaderboards

according to the points allocation, and based on these results the awards will be made at the year

end, however should any exhibitor have a query about their dogs points please contact us and we will

check that no error has occurred.

2014 Final Positions

Beagle of the Year Sex Points

Ch Brialey Live & Let Die of Voxcreek (Imp Aus) D 299

Je Suis Precieuse Bisous de la Meut dÁsterion (imp Fr) B 106

Ch Pinoak Divine Delilah B 86

Ch Morninghunt William Wallace D 35

Voxcreek A Cut Above D 30

Ch Pinoak Archie’s a Duke D 26

Milroc Voxcreek I’m on Fire (Imp USA) D 25

Cherive Sabrina B 20

Ch Ardmore Brigits Mathilda of Esmalyke B 15

Pinoak Georgy Girl B 15

Voxcreek Tribal Torrent B 15

Ch Cherive High Power D 10

Cherive Hollywood Dream D 10

Roll of Honour

Beagle of the Year

2011 Ch Jebori Geronimo

2012 Ch Rossut Junket of

Pinoak (Imp UK)

2013 Ch Brialey Live & Let Die

of Voxcreek (Imp Aus)

2014 Ch Brialey Live & Let Die

of Voxcreek (imp Aus)

Runner Up

2011 Ch Moomba Bindie of

Pinoak

2012 Ch Cherive High Power


2014 Je Suis Prieceuse Bisous

de la Meut dÁsterion (Imp Fr)

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Chester The Smart Hunting of Cherive (Imp Hung) D 10

Pinoak Ernie Who Else of Morninghunt D 10

Voxcreek Watersprite B 10

Ch Hampstead Chola of Voxcreek B 5

Pinoak Baron Ferdinand D 5

Pinoak Finian of Morninghunt D 5

Veteran Beagle of the Year

Ch Morninghunt William Wallace D 114

Ch Thornwick Penny Opal B 24

Junior Beagle of the Year

Je Suis Precieuse Bisous de la Meut dÁsterion (Imp Fr)B 132


Voxcreek Tribal Torrent D 43

Pinoak Baron Ferdinand D 35

Cherive Seamus D 24


Pinoak Divine Delilah B 10


Puppy Beagle of the Year


Je Suis Precieuse Bisous de la Meut dÁsterion(Imp Fr)B 87

Best Opposite Sex Beagle of the

Year

2011 Ch Rossut Junket of

Pinoak (imp UK)


2013 Ch Pinoak Augusta’s

Wicked

2014 Je Suis Preceuise Bisous

de la Meut dÁsterion

(Imp Fr)

Veteran Beagle of the Year

2011 Ch Cherive Millenium

Moon

2012 Ch Thornwick Penny

Velvet

2013 Ch Thornwick Penny

Velvet

2014 Ch Morninghunt William

Wallace

Junior Beagle of the Year

2011 Ch Moomba Bindie of

Pinoak

2012 Ch Pinoak Archie’s a

Duke

2013 Ch Brialey Live & Let die

of Voxcreek (Imp Aus)

2014 Je Suis Precieuse Bisous

de la Meut dÁsterion

(Imp Fr)


2011 Morninghunt Cub Gummi

2012 Pinoak Bonne Bella

2013 Pinoak Divine Delilah

2014 Voxcreek A Cut Above

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Sarangrave Ur Throne Awaits (Imp NZ) D 45



Esmalyke La Boheme B 8



Baby Puppy Beagle of the Year




Morninghunt Electra B 13

Thornwick Pennychablis B 7

Pinoak Gulliver Travls D 5

Neutered Dog of the Year

Nullgai Gustavo of Voxcreek 23

Cherive The Searle 14

Sire of the Year – SA Residents only

Ch Newlin Quentin of Beacott (Imp UK) 59

Ch Brialey Live & Let Die of Voxcreek (Imp Aus) 58

Ch Moomba Bindie of Pinoak 53

Ch Serenaker Love Me Do of Pinoak (Imp UK) 29

Cherive New Amendment 16

Ch Cherive New Sensation 14

Ch Cherive A Kind of Magic 10

Ch Ardmore Jastus Charlie (Posthumous) 9

Ch Cherive Millenium Moon 6

Ch Pinoak Archie’s a Duke 6

Ch Thornwick Penny Jasper (Posthumous) 4

Baby Puppy Beagle of the

Year

2013 Pinoak Ernie who Else

of Morninghunt

2014 Milroc Voxcreek I’m

on Fire (Imp USA)


2013 Nullgai Gustavo of

Voxcreek


Voxcreek

Sire of the Year

2011 Ch Newlin Quentin of

Beacott (Imp UK)

2012 Ch Serenaker Love Me

Do of Pinoak (Imp UK)




Beacott (Imp UK)

Baby Puppy Beagle of the

Year

2013 Pinoak Ernie Who

Else of Morninghunt

2014 Milroc Voxcreek I’m

on Fire (Imp USA)



Voxcreek


Voxcreek

Sire of the Year


Beacott (Imp UK)






Beacott (Imp UK)

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Belemiel Cyrano of Nullgai 3

Studvet Rusty 3

Pinoak Finian of Morninghunt 2

Leranda Sir Bailey 1

Ch Thornwick Penny Chalcedony 1

Dam of the Year

Ch Rossut Junket of Pinoak (Imp UK) (Posthumous) 68

Ch Hampstead Chola of Voxcreek 39

Harley Tucker of Voxcreek 37

Ch Morninghunt Nononsenala 37

Ch Pinoak Augusta’s Wicked 22

Ch Morninghunt Snarf of Pinoak 14

Rossut Annabel of Cherive (Imp UK) 14

Cherive Bees Knees 12

Ardmore Barnoo Brigit 9

Ch Fallowfield Lotti of Pinoak (Imp UK) 6

Cherive New Legend 4

Ch Thornwick Penny Royalgem 4

Studvet Roselle of Hampstead 3

Troost Tess of Nullgai 3

Ch Morninghunt Tygra 2

Ch Ardmore Brigits Mathilda of Esmalyke 1

Thornwick Penny Bolero 1

Breeder of the Year

S de Villiers – Pinoak 110

C Gerber – Voxcreek 76

K Hauptfleisch – Morninghunt 44

C Roberts – Cherive 30

M de Jongh – Ardmore 9

S Penny – Thornwick 5

Dam of the Year

2011 Ch Moomba

Jinderbine

2012 Rossut Annabel of

Cherive (Imp UK)

2013 Ch Rossut Junket

of Pinoak (Imp UK)

2014 Ch Rossut Junket

of Pinoak (Imp UK)

Breeder of the Year

2011 K C Hauptfleisch

2012 C Roberts

2013 S M de Villiers

2014 S M de Villiers

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R Cronje – Hampstead 3

M Lee – Nullgai 3

M Pigden – Esmalyke 1

CC Dog

Voxcreek A Cut Above 16

Pinoak Baron Ferdinand 8

Ch Morninghunt William Wallace 7

Voxcreek Tribal Torrent 5

Milroc Voxcreek I’m on Fire (Imp USA) 4

Pinoak Ernie Who Else of Morninghunt 3

Chester The Smart Hunting of Cherive (Imp Hung) 2

Pinoak Finian of Morninghunt 2

Cherive Hollywood Dream 1

Cherive Your Nemesis 1

Voxcreek A Bit of Alright 1

CC Bitch

Je Suis Precieuse Bisous de la Meut dÁsterion 28

Pinoak Divine Delilah 11

Cherive Sabrina 3

Pinoak Georgy Girl 2

Voxcreek Watersprite 2

Esmalyke La Boheme 1

FCI Beagle of the Year

Brialey Live & Let Die of Voxcreek 27

Pinoak Divine Delilah 23

Milroc Voxcreek I’m on Fire (Imp USA) 13

Je Suis Precieuse Bisous de la Meut d Ásterion (Imp Fr) 5

Voxcreek Tribal Torrent 5

CC Dog

2011 Not recorded


Duke

2013 Ch Brialey Live & Let

Die of Voxcreek (Imp

Aus)

2014 Voxcreek A Cut Above

CC Bitch

2011 Not recorded

2012 Ch Pinoak Augusta;s

Wicked

2013 Ch Hampstead Chola

of Voxcreek

2014 Je Suis Precieuse

Bisous de la Meut

dÁsterion (Imp Fr)

FCI Beagle of the Year

2011 Not recorded



Duke



Aus)

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Working Beagle of the Year

Marren Bernard 1

KUSA National Beagle 2014

Ch Brialey Live & Let Die (Imp Aus)


2011 Morninghunt Cub

Gummi

2012 Pinoak Bonne Bella

2013 Pinoak Divine Delilah



Voxcreek

Sire of the Year


Beacott (Imp UK)





Working Beagle of the Year

2011 Not recorded

2012 Not recorded

2013 Not recorded

2014 Marren Bernard

KUSA National Beagle

2011 Ch Morninghunt

William Wallace


2013 Ch Cherive A Kind of

Magic



Aus)

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Then (1948)…….

Photo courtesy of Shuna de Villiers

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……………..and Now

by Tanya De Ville

6.30am – It’s a frosty winters morning in a mountain range in Gauteng. The air is crisp, the grass crunches under foot, the weak sun has not yet risen above the mountains……everything is calm, cold and quiet. Then there is the baying of a Beagle on a scent… and another Beagle, and another, and a whole pack of little hounds, tails up , noses down, throats open. All of a sudden the peace of an early Sunday morning is gone.

This is a typical Sunday morning for a pack of Gauteng Beaglers and their scent hunting hounds.

Every second Sunday, during the winter months, approximately 50 Beaglers and their Beagles come together for a scent hunt. The scent is made up of pilchards in tomato sauce in a bag, and dragged on foot, along a 1.0 to 1.5km trail over mountains and through valleys. tHe scent is laid by a team of about 5 fit walkers and led by our huntmaster. Before they set off on their trail, all of the Beagles are scented – and allowed to have a sniff of the pilchard bag. The team of walkers walk the line in about 30 to 40 minutes. Once they have reached the end of their line, they find a spot under some trees, conceal themselves and signal to the rest of the pack that they are ready. The pack of the excited baying Beagles lines up, rearing to go. A horn is blown and the hounds are released. What excitement! The handlers remain still and quiet so as not to disturb the hounds on the trail. The pack of excited Beagles follow the pilchard scent through the mountains at a rapid rate. The fastest Beagles finish the line in about half the time it took the huntmaster and his team to lay the line. The handlers at the beginning of the line stay quiet and watch the pack trickle in to the finish line. Once the Beagles are off the line, the handlers make their way, on foot, to the finish line and get their hounds back on lead, give them some water and the scores are read. The pack runs five lines per morning.

Scores are awarded for each line and tallied up at the end of the season. The ten Beagles with the highest scores for the year are invited to take part in the Top Ten Challenge where they run one challenging line of approximately 7 kilometres…..the excitement on the morning of Top Ten is palpable, even though the Beagles are oblivious to their accomplishment of making the cut!

The hunt season ends in a swanky dinner and prizegiving evening where we pay tribute to our lovely little hounds and their achievements in the field.

The hunts are a great form of exercise for energetic Beagles who just love doing what they are bred to do. Nothing beats the sight of a Beagle with a long pink tongue, grinning from floppy ear to floppy ear as they run through the mountains doing their job.

The Gauteng pack ranges in age from very young (pups can start running with the pack from 9 months old) to the golden oldies – well over ten years old – who show the youngsters they still have it.

The scent hunts a really fun morning out with our happy hounds.

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2014 Gauteng Scent Hound Awards

Top Ten

1. Calleigh 4632 2. Snoopy – N (Niemandt) 4304 3. Bono 4191 4. Horatio 4180 5. Teddy 3851 6. Biff 3661 7. Mousse 3478 8. Houghie 3422 9. Fonzi 3273 10. Snoopy –D (Drotsky) 3216

Best Beagle Calleigh

Best Dog Bono

Best Bitch Calleigh

Reserve Dog Horatio

Reserve Bitch Snoopy – N

Best Puppy Bono

Best Junior Calleigh

Best Open Horatio

Best Veteran Roger

Best Veteran Dog Roger

Best Veteran Bitch Matilda

Most Promising Newcomer Bono

Most Improved Bella T

Most Valued Beagle Marmalade

Pret a Porter Penny

Best Rescue Snoopy – N

Most First Places Calleigh

Dog Double Snoopy D & Horatio 7396

Bitch Double Snoopy N & Moxie 7080

Mixed Double Horatio & Calleigh 8812

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Veteran Dog Double Poppadum & Roti 2716

Veteran Bitch Double Matilda & Bella R 978

Veteran Mixed Double Matilda & Roger 3357

For full results please see www.beagles.co.za

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Calendar of Events – First quarter 2015

Important dates

1st January 2015 Annual subscriptions due

25th January 2015 Beagle Association Open Show

Beagle of the Year Awards

14th February 2015 Championship Show season starts

21st March 2015 Beagle Association AGM

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