INFORMATION

CLUB EVENTS

The Club holds three dog shows every year.
A Spring Open Show is held in February, a Summer Open Show is held in June and a Championship Show is held in October.
The February and Championship shows always include obedience classes.
We always have separate judges for dogs and bitches.
Non-members can enter these shows.

Schedules are sent to all paid up UK members.
If overseas members or non members would like a schedule please contact the Show Manager
Mr J Martin Tel +44 (0)1621 816203 or email - Jenny@Ramtin.co.uk

Schedules can be downloaded from Fosse Data - www.fossedata.co.uk

OPEN SHOW - 3rd February 2008

OPEN SHOW - 7th June 2008

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 18th October 2008

The Club's list of approved Judges can be downloaded from the forms page.

The Club awards Points Trophies which are won on points collected at Championship shows and Club open shows where the judge is on one of the E.S.S.C judging lists. They are held for one year, from January to December and must be claimed by 7th January.

A list of trophies and a claim form can be downloaded from the forms page.

The Club has a very comprehensive Rescue/Contingency service. The Organiser is :-

Mrs Betty Peach,
Bank End Cottage,
Gosberton,
Spalding, PE11 4NU
Telephone Number 01775 840800
email - sheltiepeach@aol.com

The Club publishes the "Nutshell" magazine every six months ( free to members )
Editor - Mrs Doreen Greenhill - email doreen_greenhill@hotmail.com

The Club also publishes a Handbook every five years. These are available for purchase by both non-members and members. Prices and availability are shown on the marketing page.

The Club represents the Breed at Discover Dogs which is organised by the Kennel Club.
More information about Discover Dogs can be obtained from this site www.discover-dogs.org.uk

All new members must be proposed and seconded by an existing member of five years standing.

Application forms can be obtained from the Membership Secretary,

Mrs M Thomas,
Little Gate Cottage,
Aylesbury Road,
Askett,
Bucks., HP27 9LY
Telephone - 01844 274544
email - myter1@btinternet.com

or downloaded from the forms page.

Single member rate is £8.00.
Joint membership is £10.00 (£11.00 for three members living at the same address).
If you are a single member over the age of sixty you will pay the senior rate of £7.00 but two senior members living at the same address still pay joint membership of £10.00.
In addition there is a joining fee of £1.00



A Standing Order form can be downloaded from the forms page.

The Club has prepared a specimen Sales Agreement suitable for the sale of puppies.
A copy of this agreement can be downloaded from the forms page.

THIS AGREEMENT HAS NOT BEEN TESTED IN A COURT OF LAW

The Club has nine Branches and a Working Section - details on the links page.
Also shown are links to other Shetland Sheepdog Clubs.

HEALTH ISSUES

Although the breed is relatively free from major problems there are a few issues that you should be aware of.

The files below are in "pdf" format, you will require Adobe Acrobat to read them, if this is not installed on your computer it can be downloaded free of charge by clicking on the "Get Acrobat Reader" icon below.

Dematomyositis (DM or FCD) is a fairly rare skin disease, click here for a copy of the paper given to the Annual General Meeting - 2004 by Mrs Marion Withers.

Click here for pictures of dogs with Dematomyositis.

Hereditory Eye Problems - more details here