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The very first Open Show was held on the 14th The First Club Championship Show was on
October 1978 at Sentry Hill in Ballymena. The Monday 4th May 1981. It was held in Ballymena
judge was Mrs Audrey Woods (Dirksby). A total and the judge was Mrs Julia Curnow, the Club’s
of 58 dogs were entered. Audrey was from President and one of the owners of the Tavey
Belfast and had been seriously involved in the Affix. There was an entry of 99 dogs.
breed since the 1950’s, when she got a bitch
from the Tavey Kennel.

Like all Clubs in the 1970’s, 1980’s and even
early 1990’s there was a lot of enthusiasm and
many events were held, dinner dances, quiz
nights and more importantly educational nights.
Breed seminars were arranged and these would
be available for club members, exhibitors and
anyone outside breed. Mike Bradshaw was
always very involved with holding and running
these events. The seminars content was to help
aspiring judges to have an understanding of the
breed standard, basic conformation, movement
and all aspects of judging. These seminars
were unfortunately never very well attended
but the general feedback was that they were Dog CC Winner and Best in Show
enjoyable and educational. Everyone agreed Di Patience with DIZOWN RAZZAMATAZZ*
that Mike Bradshaw was a great help and a true
ambassador for the breed. Reserve Dog CC Winner - Dennis & Carey
McGlinchey with DIZOWN THE SENATOR
The highlight for the Northern Ireland
Dobermann Club was when The Kennel Club
granted the Club Championship show status for
1981. For a club which was only formed in 1977
it was a great achievement, which was the result
of hard work by all those within the club and our
friends in the UK.

Bitch CC Winner - Mrs Briscall with
TAVEY OVATION OF TANCREY*

Reserve Bitch CC Winner - Rosie Lane with
NIDC’s 1st Kennel NIDC’s 1st CHAANROSE THE SOLITAIRE*
Club Licence Championship Show
Schedule * Each of these dogs later went on to gain their
Champion Title

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