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*IGUKSOC.COM:

In June 2003 a group of like minded Italian Greyhound owners got together to form a web site based Society called the United Kingdom Italian Greyhound Society.

More recently The Italian Greyhound Club finally set up its own website (after many years of apathy in that direction) a fact that has now been covered for weeks on end in the Dog World Breed Notes in case anyone missed it them forstr time around!!.It has hailed itself as the 'only' official Italian Greyhound website recognised by the Kennel Club. It would appear that the IG Club is also the 'only' official Club recognised by the Kennel Club, a fact that only the IG Club appears to be concerned about.

All well and fine I hear you say so what is the point of this news. Well it would appear that this town ain't big enough for the both of us albeit that one us is only web based. It appears that a member of the IG Club (and not a committee member at that!) has been contacting the links to our web site ordering them to remove our link from their sites.

It also appears that to belong to both Clubs is a heinous crime punishable by having your playground rights revoked and if you are really lucky they send you to Coventry too and I don't mean Sky Blue Connexion!!.

For those of us who have slipped by the wayside( or in my case resigned my membership) to also have the IG Club 'Funday' scheduled to coincide with your judging appointment!

Couple this with IG owners who are being asked whose camp they are in and you will start to get the drift.

The recent IG Open Show catalogue sported a new addition to the list of exhibitors in the form of an asterisk against the names of members. Sorry I G Club but you could have saved yourselves a lot of ink as there were only three of us with out an asterisk. If you had done it the other way round you could have really highlighted those who dare not to be members.

The breed note writer for 'Dog World' Mrs Francis Adams says at the end of her notes for Friday 7th Nov 03 " what nice people our dogs are', all I can say is thank god they don't take after some of their owners

Signed Anonymous (o what the hell, Signed Jan Doherty)

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*10/02/2005:

Helen Rishworth and Artmeis Entente Cordiale were 5th overall the JHA finals. Well done them both. As owner of the

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Helen will also have a nice rosette and prize to collect at

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*Nice to see British breeding in some of the show results and also in lure coursing and racing:

Many Congratulations must go to member Helen Rishworth aged only 10 years who qualified for the supreme junior handling final to be held in January.
She and her IG Artmeis Entente Cordiale ( A.K.A Sean ) have notched up an impressive set of wins not only in handling classes but also in breed and stakes classes too.
Helen has also been very successful with her mother's CH Whippet and is a dab hand at agility too!!!
Soon we hope to include the breeding of some of the show dogs that appear on our site.

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Rilloby Rythm and Bues with Ch Rilloby One Man Band

*Rilloby Rythm and Bues with Ch Rilloby One Man Band:

Sadly Mrs Pat Spencer ( Rilloby ) lost Sydney age 13 ( Rilloby Rythm and Blues ).She was very therefore very delighted to see his children and grandchildren having such success at Crufts.

*Congratulations:
Congratulations to Helen Rishworth with her Italian Greyhound Artmeis Entente Cordiale (AKA Sean)  continiung her many successes by winning Overall Young Kennel Club handler at Crufts on the first day !

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*News from USA:

AM CH GIOIA DI LA SCALA

Best Bitch in Arizona IG Specialty show

Owner: Mrs Lilian Barber

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Aust/Am Ch Mira Lakota [imp USA]
Owned by C&C Wright and M Keast'



'Handled by Graham Wright [Sheung IGs Queensland]

In just 31 appearances in the show ring, Lakota has been awarded 4
Runner Up to Best in Group, 16 Best in Group, 4 Runner Up to Best in
Show, 5 Best in Show [ All Breeds] and 1 Best in Show [Toy Specialty].

This is a show record unsurpassed in the breed in Australia.

*News from South Africa


Alison Parkhouse ( Canta LIbre ) is havin great success with her tow new bitches

Canta Libre Mercy Me( Mercy ) who has notched up 9 group placements and two BIS at Toy Club Championship Shows as well as being Western Province Top Toy

Canta LIbre Glory be ( Sassy ) has also begun her show career with promise with her first group plaxcement at a championship show.

*World Racing Champion  2004

Necku Best Bet Yet



Necku Best Bet Yet with Tiina winning the World Racing Champion 2004 title

        ' Toto' is by Artmeis Fly by Night out of Artmeis Little Gem


*Bergen International Dog Show 27th -28th March 
BOB   N and S Ch Eugenioe Othello
Amsel And Hopkins N CH Artmeis Petite Etoile CAC CACIB BOS New Champion !

Handler Kari- Anne Jacobsen.

*News from down under:

Sandy Reeve.

*Congratulations to Sandy Reeve of Piccino Italian Greyhounds in Sydney , Australia for successfully passing her dog judging licence for the Toy Group (Group 1).

It took Sandy 2 ½ years of study, which included 9 written examinations and a practical exam.

Sandy now looks forward to great enjoyment judging.

*Necku Northern Lights Fin ( Imp UK )- Tristan

Sire:Am Ch Fin Ch Sand 'n' Seas Alfa Romeo
Dam : Artmeis Little Gem

Group Ist Brighton Show
Judge Ken Hodges ( NSW )

Owners Mary Keast and Vanessa Hynes

Ecco does it again !

Multi BIS Australian Grand Champion Berizza In Your Dreams
Congratulations to Ecco on her recent...

Spring Fair Best In Group
(Sydney's Premier Show)
Mrs T Serantes (Argentina) - Italian Greyhounds & Mrs J Webb (USA) General Specials
&
Sighthound and Italian Greyhound Specialty Res
Best in Show
Mr M Adler (Argentina) - Italian Greyhounds & Mr S Helgesen (Norway) - Group Specials


Ecco is an Italian Greyhound Dream Come True ….
A Multi All Breeds Best in Show Winner with Countless Group Wins to her credit.

Piccino Italian Greyhounds - Sydney, Australia - Sandy and Mike Reeve
Mobile +61 412 129 646 Email reeve@piccino.net www.piccino.net


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