| Club and Show Name | |||
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| Western Province Boxer Club - WP BOXER CLUB - APTITUDE TEST | |||
| Show Status | |||
| Forthcoming Event | |||
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Western Province Boxer Club |  |
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| Start Date: | End Date: | Start Time: | Entry Date: |
| 09-11-2024 | 10-11-2024 | 01-11-2024 | |
| Venu & GPS CoOrdinates | |||
| Venue Name: | Bellevue Farm, Bottelary Rd, Stellenbosch | ||
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| Entries to email: | |||
| Show Enquiries: | |||
| Entry Fees | |||
| R250.00 per dpg | |||
| Classes, Grades and Challenges: | |||
| Classes and Grades: | APT DMA | ||
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| Judges: | |||
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| Aptitude Testing is a valuable indicator of the inherent natural mental potential of a dog and can be useful in breeding programs. It is open to all dogs, but aimed primarily at Working Breeds. However, many Hunting, Herding and Utility dogs are also able to successfully complete the test. It assesses, inter alia, approachability, drive to hunt, nervous disposition, defensive behavior, aggression and the ability of the dog to work off and calm down rapidly after being exposed to stressful situations. This test was developed for the Svenska Brukhundklubben (Swedish Working Dog Association) and is widely used in Scandinavian countries, also for pet animalsTraining is non-important, and dogs could be either trained or non-trained, as it simply reacts to a variety of stimuli, such as a mechanical rabbit, noises, shapes or creatures. During the test, the dog must cope with stressful mental, (but no physical) situations by itself without any assistance or commands from its handler. Between exercises the dog is allowed to unwind totally before moving on to the next challenge. The test is recognized by KUSA and, although it is a non-mandatory test, the “APT†or “APT EX†qualification will be added to the registered name of a dog that has passed the test. Qualifying certificates however are only issued to dogs registered with KUSA. | |||
| Special Events: | |||
| Show Official: | |||
| Show Manager | Mr Ken Hull | ||
| Show Secretary | Mrs R Erasmus | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Regulations & Disclaimers: | |||
| No bitches in season permitted Refreshments will be available but do bring chairs and water for your dogs. • Please park in the designated parking area | |||
| Show Sponsor: | |||
| HOW TO ENTER THE SHOW | |||
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If, after checking the schedule, you decide to enter the show please complete the Official Show Entry form. Complete your entry form and submit together with the required entry fee as given on the schedule directly to the Club. E-mail/Fax to the addresses given on the Show Schedule. |
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