Post by Shakka-Staffs on May 16, 2008 10:38:46 GMT
Ed Reid's BULL-BREEDS 'SPECTACULAR' SHOW is now set for Sunday, 18th of May at the smart/upmarket MARGATE CRICKET CLUB, Hartsdown Road, Margate, Kent; CT9 5QY, with indoor bar .. snacks .. and amenities .. gates to be opened at 10;30 a.m. .. show to commence at 12: noon .. AIMING TO DISCOVER THE STRONGEST and FITTEST DOGS OF THEM ALL ... to include a 'fittest man in Kent' press-up' contest, between strongman Neal Sherlock and his powerhouse rival 'Jay', with Dynamic Gary Bater challenging, as well - truly a display of 'Bulldogge Spirit', personified !! [ each of those named above are themselves serious dog-people, showing their dogs, also, on the day.]
.. on the day, known Staffords, and other canine athletes, will display 'Bulldogge spirit' - of determination and stamina - in exciting trials at lure-racing, a-frame, weight-pulling and treadmill 'specials', testing the mettle of contestants on the day .. along with ever-popular conformation/grace & beauty classes. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS can be gained by Intercontinental K.C. reg'd 'athletes', overall.
CONFORMATION CLASSES/Grace & Beauty; what the judges look for, generally, are structurally sound, obviously healthy condition, and easy-going manners when being handled; with good temperament of paramount importance in this day and age.
PROGRAM OUTLINE; show to commence with experienced dogs in a-frame, weight-pulling, lure-racing, and treadmill trials displaying their grit and stamina ... followed by the conformation/grace & beauty classes .. then, finalising with 'open to all' entries to 'have a go' in the abovementioned field-sports endeavours.
JOIN THE ENTRIES OF Fun-loving Staffords .. Bulldogs & Old-Tyme Bulldogge varieties .. Boxers .. American Bulldogs .. English Bull Terriers .. Bull Mastiffs .. other impressive Bull-Bred varieties and crosses thereof, displaying power, agility, and finesse in conformation & field-sports, together; featuring conformation classes for pups 4 - 8 months old .. youngsters 9 - 12 months old .. and adults over 12 months ... field-sports for adults, mainly . JUDGES; Mike Lunn ..Gary Boyce .. Kieran Lunn .. & Gary Bater; .. Mike Lunn, residing in Herne Bay, Kent, is a long-term Stafford enthusiast, knowing the performers from tip to toe, and his son Kieran, will test his knowledge as an eager novice; with an open mind on the younger stock, on the day ... while Bull Breeds expert Gary Boyce like's them fit and muscular .. needless to say, Gary Bater's choices in the ring will be closely studied by the hard-core breed-students young and old - watching an 'artist' at work; from which only the best may be placed .. presenter; Nicola M' keeps us informed .. creative director; Ray M' .. as Ed. Reid; consults & referees .
... NOW IN TRAINING, naming a few, only .. M.J. .. Lili .. Gr. Ch. Honour .. Ch. Murphy .. Champion of Champions Mason .. Bulldogges Bertie & Lottie .. Spike .. Beau .. Rebel .. Misty .. Harvey .. Dizzie .. Bob The Dog .. Lunar .. Demon .. Olsen .. Brandi .. Flynn .. Scooby .. Harvey .. Lassie .. Dolly .. Rascal .. Shannon .. Ripper .. a direct challenge to Gr. Ch. Honour in a-frame contest; 'Yelper', owned by Stefen from Denmark, .. cox .. Bluey .. Neeron .. Pete ..
We'll be assessing the BIGGEST DOG IN SHOW & THE SMALLEST OF 'EM ALL ! THE FITTEST OF 'EM ALL IN FIELD-SPORTS . And, lots more, as rarely shown before .. ROSETTES & OTHER NOTEWORTHY AWARDS FOR WINNERS .. and for some near-winners, as well ..
AND a stall, with dog-related material; books, collars, leads, DVD's and such useful items for sale.
Entry fee per dog; £6.00 .. Spectators £2.00 each .. Kids FREE; must be accompanied by responsible/caring adults. Management reserves all rights of entries, admissions ... and to alter the show program should a cause arise.
ATTENTION; all dogs must be wearing strong/appropriate leads and collars whilst on show properties .. owners are responsible for their dogs at all times on the day .. facing-off; encouraging dogs to display aggressive behaviour, will not be tolerated ! WE RECOMMEND bringing a comfortable cage for your dog/s; helps keep them fresh and rested between events entered, and allows freedom to walk around, unhampered, to observe spaced-out events on these large/spacious grounds.
......................................................................
IN REPLY TO RECENT E-MAILS & PHONE-CALLS;
... THE 'GRAND CHAMPION 'HONOUR' CONTROVERSIAL QUESTION; "How did she qualify for that title, Ed. ?".. Here's how; She passed a test at the Greyhound track by going twice around the track, non-stop, being no .1. point .. at two a-frame events she came out winner, winning 2 more points .. and on 2 events at my place, when conformation was part of the events, she won, which adds up to the 5 required points for that title. The conformation points were justified, in my mind, that to have witnessed the exceptional a-frame wins she'd clocked-up, clearly established that her 'make and shape' was very near the mark, proven by my criteria 'handsome is what handsome does!"
.. she won it, because she done it. In the same mould as our other top guns Gr. Ch. Dixie .. Ch. of Ch's Mason .. naming only a few out of many other Intercontinental K.C. award winners; they're not just 'pretty' dogs, they've got plenty of 'Bulldogge Spirit'. ... if anyone out there fancies their chances against Gr. Ch. Honour at a-frame on May 18th, let us know, and we'll find out.
Luigi Macera asks, "Ed, after seeing the massive space of the Margate Cricket grounds last week end, where your mates Lee and Neal put on a great show for working dogs, why not rename that place THE MARGATE MEGA-BOWL, ? as that's what I'd refer to it as." I like it, Luigi, that name is a bit 'Over The Top', but, lots of things in life today are how lots of people like it 'Over The Top', so let's listen to feedback on your idea .. I'll let you know the outcome.
.........................................................................
With Gary Bater. the Lamonts, Miranda O' and other experienced 'snappers' shooting pictures, using hi-grade cameras and sending them in, it's not surprising we've some great photos to display, we're please to say -
................................................................................................................. CONFORMATION; I.K.C. STYLE ... along with other innovations, we're introducing conformation events as important features on the agenda - having observed a growing number of finely sculptured specimens in our midst, it's considered fit and proper to make a place for such superb examples along with those of athletic exellence, to encourage all aspects of fit, healthy, and 'temperamentally sound' dogs in our circles.
With growing interest in 'performance' activities such as a-frame, pulling, lure-racing and such, in which the dogs are generally handled by their owners only, the I.K.C. takes the view that conformation can be an important feature concerning 'temperamental aspects'; with experienced dog-people judging/handling the dogs, going over them from tip to toe, a dog's general attitude is being assessed on-the-spot, with the adjudicator observing signs of nervousness, treachery, or any other indications of an unsteady animal which could be a danger to people or other dogs in public places.
With just that in mind, particularly in this day and age, it's not a question of simply being assessed on ' fancy' points, whilst that is certainly important, combining temperament with grace and beauty produces a more complete picture, overall, of any/all dogs taking part in such events - we feel that this justifies the means -
........................................................................................................
OUR FRONT PAGE pictures display Reid's Ruby on the left .. and Hurley's Bella, on right .. .....................................................................................
TO REGISTER YOUR DOG/S WITH THE INTERCONTINENTAL Kennel Club, send to edreid@btinternet.com; ask for an I.K.C. reg, basic form ... or, if a litter of pups from I.K.C. reg'd parents, ask for a Litter Reg Form .. it can be sent online, initially. If interested in one of our 4-generation pedigrees, being very smartly presented, just ask for details. ALSO, dual-registrations are on the rise; a growing number of K.C. reg'd Staffs have been reg'd with the Intercontinental K.C. ALSO .. their owners seem to like our 'Fit For Purpose' attitude ..
.................................................................................................
... 'A BLAST FROM THE PAST:' is a revived issue of video clips about Pit Bulls 'AS I KNEW THEM' now on DVD, by Ed Reid, for £12.00 a copy, includes P&P inland.
................................................................................................................
DYNAMIC DOGS 'NEWS no 2', AVAILABLE NOW; AN ACTION-PACKED DVD IN FULL COLOUR about our sorts of dogs ...
.. see noteworthy Staffords displaying exceptional feats of strength, stamina, speed and determination at weight pulling .. a-frame .. swimming .. protection; working to sleeve .. and racing, at a greyhound track .. about 32 minutes duration .. only £10.00 a copy includes P&P, from Ed Reid, direct.
.......................................................................................................................
THE REASON WHY THE INTERCONTINENTAL K.C. DOES NOT REFER TO STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIERS AS 'IRISH' STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIERS; is, it has become a common expression via several establishment sources, including DEFRA, to refer to 'Irish' Staffordshire Bull Terriers as a front name for 'Pit Bull Terrier type' .. we feel that such a term is unjustified in the circumstances, and maintain the Staffordshire Bull Terrier name for our purposes on historical levels; in accordance with our breed standard concerning general features of size, shape and character.
.................................................................
A link to BULL TERRIER TIMES BOOKLETS;
freelancepublisher.co.uk for interested breed students, it's worth a look.
.................................................................
AWARDS UPDATE; I.K.C. championship points can be gained by I.K.C. reg'd dogs in specified events .. members, otherwise, will have the option to register with the I.K.C. should their dog/s become highly rated at our various events ..- 'handsome is what handsome does' is the basis of our criteria ... appearances, alone, won't cut the mustard in these circles. Even so, it must be said that with so many stunning specimens creating highly attractive figures, as such - being 'fit for purpose' beyond question - special awards for recognition of excellence are considered. Rosettes & medallions are on offer, for many activities.
In all respects, management reserves all rights of admissions and entries, not to knowingly allow a presence of suspect illegal varieties, and to alter the program should causes arise. ... also, all children attending IKC events are the full responsibility of their parents, or the people who bring them in; reasonable control is expected in the circumstances.
It's worth mentioning that our approach to handling the dogs individually at the various activities proves most successful, with full attention given in all procedures allowing each dog's 'transformation' to be seen, from a raw recruit into potential 'Championship' material.
- now set to go ... being 'members only' events, to join into the fun with whatever variety of dog you have, to apply for membership make direct contact with Ed Reid; mo; 0790 8330 387 or home; 0208 679 6287
...........................................................................................
ABOUT THE INTERCONTINENTAL KENNEL CLUB: on how we're different; being comfortably out-side of the Establishment's 'fashionista' fraternity .. for detailed info, please refer to 'About Us' ; on our opening index page .. see some eye-opening disclosures !
...................................................................................................................
To whom it may concern; in this site we allow the use of a 'non de plume/alias' in the place of a persons real name - due to all-too-frequent media-meddling and consequent adverse publicity one can attract in the process; in such cases the persons in question will be known to yours truly personally, being a pre-condition, and not by purely anonymous chancers ... it must be said that further elements of artistic licence and content are considered as well; adding further interest for all concerned.
.. oh yes, some interesting books just arrived on our kinds of dogs; being reprints of recent productions & some of many years ago ...
.. BROWSE THRU' OUR 'BOOKS' SECTION ... YOU MAY DISCOVER SOME BOOKS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ...
.........................................................................................................
.. on the day, known Staffords, and other canine athletes, will display 'Bulldogge spirit' - of determination and stamina - in exciting trials at lure-racing, a-frame, weight-pulling and treadmill 'specials', testing the mettle of contestants on the day .. along with ever-popular conformation/grace & beauty classes. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS can be gained by Intercontinental K.C. reg'd 'athletes', overall.
CONFORMATION CLASSES/Grace & Beauty; what the judges look for, generally, are structurally sound, obviously healthy condition, and easy-going manners when being handled; with good temperament of paramount importance in this day and age.
PROGRAM OUTLINE; show to commence with experienced dogs in a-frame, weight-pulling, lure-racing, and treadmill trials displaying their grit and stamina ... followed by the conformation/grace & beauty classes .. then, finalising with 'open to all' entries to 'have a go' in the abovementioned field-sports endeavours.
JOIN THE ENTRIES OF Fun-loving Staffords .. Bulldogs & Old-Tyme Bulldogge varieties .. Boxers .. American Bulldogs .. English Bull Terriers .. Bull Mastiffs .. other impressive Bull-Bred varieties and crosses thereof, displaying power, agility, and finesse in conformation & field-sports, together; featuring conformation classes for pups 4 - 8 months old .. youngsters 9 - 12 months old .. and adults over 12 months ... field-sports for adults, mainly . JUDGES; Mike Lunn ..Gary Boyce .. Kieran Lunn .. & Gary Bater; .. Mike Lunn, residing in Herne Bay, Kent, is a long-term Stafford enthusiast, knowing the performers from tip to toe, and his son Kieran, will test his knowledge as an eager novice; with an open mind on the younger stock, on the day ... while Bull Breeds expert Gary Boyce like's them fit and muscular .. needless to say, Gary Bater's choices in the ring will be closely studied by the hard-core breed-students young and old - watching an 'artist' at work; from which only the best may be placed .. presenter; Nicola M' keeps us informed .. creative director; Ray M' .. as Ed. Reid; consults & referees .
... NOW IN TRAINING, naming a few, only .. M.J. .. Lili .. Gr. Ch. Honour .. Ch. Murphy .. Champion of Champions Mason .. Bulldogges Bertie & Lottie .. Spike .. Beau .. Rebel .. Misty .. Harvey .. Dizzie .. Bob The Dog .. Lunar .. Demon .. Olsen .. Brandi .. Flynn .. Scooby .. Harvey .. Lassie .. Dolly .. Rascal .. Shannon .. Ripper .. a direct challenge to Gr. Ch. Honour in a-frame contest; 'Yelper', owned by Stefen from Denmark, .. cox .. Bluey .. Neeron .. Pete ..
We'll be assessing the BIGGEST DOG IN SHOW & THE SMALLEST OF 'EM ALL ! THE FITTEST OF 'EM ALL IN FIELD-SPORTS . And, lots more, as rarely shown before .. ROSETTES & OTHER NOTEWORTHY AWARDS FOR WINNERS .. and for some near-winners, as well ..
AND a stall, with dog-related material; books, collars, leads, DVD's and such useful items for sale.
Entry fee per dog; £6.00 .. Spectators £2.00 each .. Kids FREE; must be accompanied by responsible/caring adults. Management reserves all rights of entries, admissions ... and to alter the show program should a cause arise.
ATTENTION; all dogs must be wearing strong/appropriate leads and collars whilst on show properties .. owners are responsible for their dogs at all times on the day .. facing-off; encouraging dogs to display aggressive behaviour, will not be tolerated ! WE RECOMMEND bringing a comfortable cage for your dog/s; helps keep them fresh and rested between events entered, and allows freedom to walk around, unhampered, to observe spaced-out events on these large/spacious grounds.
......................................................................
IN REPLY TO RECENT E-MAILS & PHONE-CALLS;
... THE 'GRAND CHAMPION 'HONOUR' CONTROVERSIAL QUESTION; "How did she qualify for that title, Ed. ?".. Here's how; She passed a test at the Greyhound track by going twice around the track, non-stop, being no .1. point .. at two a-frame events she came out winner, winning 2 more points .. and on 2 events at my place, when conformation was part of the events, she won, which adds up to the 5 required points for that title. The conformation points were justified, in my mind, that to have witnessed the exceptional a-frame wins she'd clocked-up, clearly established that her 'make and shape' was very near the mark, proven by my criteria 'handsome is what handsome does!"
.. she won it, because she done it. In the same mould as our other top guns Gr. Ch. Dixie .. Ch. of Ch's Mason .. naming only a few out of many other Intercontinental K.C. award winners; they're not just 'pretty' dogs, they've got plenty of 'Bulldogge Spirit'. ... if anyone out there fancies their chances against Gr. Ch. Honour at a-frame on May 18th, let us know, and we'll find out.
Luigi Macera asks, "Ed, after seeing the massive space of the Margate Cricket grounds last week end, where your mates Lee and Neal put on a great show for working dogs, why not rename that place THE MARGATE MEGA-BOWL, ? as that's what I'd refer to it as." I like it, Luigi, that name is a bit 'Over The Top', but, lots of things in life today are how lots of people like it 'Over The Top', so let's listen to feedback on your idea .. I'll let you know the outcome.
.........................................................................
With Gary Bater. the Lamonts, Miranda O' and other experienced 'snappers' shooting pictures, using hi-grade cameras and sending them in, it's not surprising we've some great photos to display, we're please to say -
................................................................................................................. CONFORMATION; I.K.C. STYLE ... along with other innovations, we're introducing conformation events as important features on the agenda - having observed a growing number of finely sculptured specimens in our midst, it's considered fit and proper to make a place for such superb examples along with those of athletic exellence, to encourage all aspects of fit, healthy, and 'temperamentally sound' dogs in our circles.
With growing interest in 'performance' activities such as a-frame, pulling, lure-racing and such, in which the dogs are generally handled by their owners only, the I.K.C. takes the view that conformation can be an important feature concerning 'temperamental aspects'; with experienced dog-people judging/handling the dogs, going over them from tip to toe, a dog's general attitude is being assessed on-the-spot, with the adjudicator observing signs of nervousness, treachery, or any other indications of an unsteady animal which could be a danger to people or other dogs in public places.
With just that in mind, particularly in this day and age, it's not a question of simply being assessed on ' fancy' points, whilst that is certainly important, combining temperament with grace and beauty produces a more complete picture, overall, of any/all dogs taking part in such events - we feel that this justifies the means -
........................................................................................................
OUR FRONT PAGE pictures display Reid's Ruby on the left .. and Hurley's Bella, on right .. .....................................................................................
TO REGISTER YOUR DOG/S WITH THE INTERCONTINENTAL Kennel Club, send to edreid@btinternet.com; ask for an I.K.C. reg, basic form ... or, if a litter of pups from I.K.C. reg'd parents, ask for a Litter Reg Form .. it can be sent online, initially. If interested in one of our 4-generation pedigrees, being very smartly presented, just ask for details. ALSO, dual-registrations are on the rise; a growing number of K.C. reg'd Staffs have been reg'd with the Intercontinental K.C. ALSO .. their owners seem to like our 'Fit For Purpose' attitude ..
.................................................................................................
... 'A BLAST FROM THE PAST:' is a revived issue of video clips about Pit Bulls 'AS I KNEW THEM' now on DVD, by Ed Reid, for £12.00 a copy, includes P&P inland.
................................................................................................................
DYNAMIC DOGS 'NEWS no 2', AVAILABLE NOW; AN ACTION-PACKED DVD IN FULL COLOUR about our sorts of dogs ...
.. see noteworthy Staffords displaying exceptional feats of strength, stamina, speed and determination at weight pulling .. a-frame .. swimming .. protection; working to sleeve .. and racing, at a greyhound track .. about 32 minutes duration .. only £10.00 a copy includes P&P, from Ed Reid, direct.
.......................................................................................................................
THE REASON WHY THE INTERCONTINENTAL K.C. DOES NOT REFER TO STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIERS AS 'IRISH' STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIERS; is, it has become a common expression via several establishment sources, including DEFRA, to refer to 'Irish' Staffordshire Bull Terriers as a front name for 'Pit Bull Terrier type' .. we feel that such a term is unjustified in the circumstances, and maintain the Staffordshire Bull Terrier name for our purposes on historical levels; in accordance with our breed standard concerning general features of size, shape and character.
.................................................................
A link to BULL TERRIER TIMES BOOKLETS;
freelancepublisher.co.uk for interested breed students, it's worth a look.
.................................................................
AWARDS UPDATE; I.K.C. championship points can be gained by I.K.C. reg'd dogs in specified events .. members, otherwise, will have the option to register with the I.K.C. should their dog/s become highly rated at our various events ..- 'handsome is what handsome does' is the basis of our criteria ... appearances, alone, won't cut the mustard in these circles. Even so, it must be said that with so many stunning specimens creating highly attractive figures, as such - being 'fit for purpose' beyond question - special awards for recognition of excellence are considered. Rosettes & medallions are on offer, for many activities.
In all respects, management reserves all rights of admissions and entries, not to knowingly allow a presence of suspect illegal varieties, and to alter the program should causes arise. ... also, all children attending IKC events are the full responsibility of their parents, or the people who bring them in; reasonable control is expected in the circumstances.
It's worth mentioning that our approach to handling the dogs individually at the various activities proves most successful, with full attention given in all procedures allowing each dog's 'transformation' to be seen, from a raw recruit into potential 'Championship' material.
- now set to go ... being 'members only' events, to join into the fun with whatever variety of dog you have, to apply for membership make direct contact with Ed Reid; mo; 0790 8330 387 or home; 0208 679 6287
...........................................................................................
ABOUT THE INTERCONTINENTAL KENNEL CLUB: on how we're different; being comfortably out-side of the Establishment's 'fashionista' fraternity .. for detailed info, please refer to 'About Us' ; on our opening index page .. see some eye-opening disclosures !
...................................................................................................................
To whom it may concern; in this site we allow the use of a 'non de plume/alias' in the place of a persons real name - due to all-too-frequent media-meddling and consequent adverse publicity one can attract in the process; in such cases the persons in question will be known to yours truly personally, being a pre-condition, and not by purely anonymous chancers ... it must be said that further elements of artistic licence and content are considered as well; adding further interest for all concerned.
.. oh yes, some interesting books just arrived on our kinds of dogs; being reprints of recent productions & some of many years ago ...
.. BROWSE THRU' OUR 'BOOKS' SECTION ... YOU MAY DISCOVER SOME BOOKS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ...
.........................................................................................................
