UKDA MAKE HISTORY AND HELD THE 1ST EVER ZTP IN THE UK!
Left to right: Christopher McMullen with Aritaur Vincent Vega, Helper - Normann Khone, Martin Horgan with Aritaur Histabraq, ZTP Director - Martin Pabst (Warringhoff), Inguna Grasse with Amber Sea Adele Great, Andrew Ball with Oberstein Arabs Fantasy, Judge - Hans Wiblishauser, Sandra Clam with Chancepixies Femme Fatale, Sandra Dearing with Jaegerson the Outlaw of Proform, David Anderson with Chancepixies Juggernaut, John Layton with Supeta's C'est La Vie for Kaistart and Des Connolly with Axel von Schattenjagger. Not pictured: Kathrin Pabst (Warringhoff) who acted as ZTP Manager.
The first ever fit for breeding test was held in the
UK on Saturday 20th March 2010
The UKDA (United Kingdom Dobermann Association) held the first ever ZTP (Zuchttauglichkeitspufungsbericht,
the German Breed Suitability Test) on Saturday 20th March 2010 judged by Mr
Hans Wiblishauser. With 9 Dobermann competing, 7 dogs passed and 2 deferments
able to re-take the test from 3 months time.
The test on the day included identification checks, a 48 point conformation
test with each point being graded (a copy of which is given to the handler)
and a character test which covered temperament around strangers and groups
as well as courage, with health tests having to be passed some weeks prior
to the test day as well having passed a BH (Begleithundprufung) the German
obedience and temperament test..
No Dobermann litters in Germany are registered with their Kennel Club unless
both parents have passed the ZTP test, ensuring that only the very best dogs
are bred from and that the enthusiasts control the breed and not puppy farmers
and irresponsible breeders, as is the case in our own country. Almost three
times the amount of Dobermann are being registered by our Kennel Club compared
to Germany, a sad fact considering that about a third of this UK number end
up in one of our 4 breed rescues (who are always full), rescue centres, council
pounds up and down the country or being destroyed every year.
We are not suggesting that the ZTP be adopted here, as we are just starting
out and it is a hard test, but we do believe that the way forward is through
fit for breeding tests to cover identification, health, conformation and character
is needed in this country to reduce the 50,000 dogs a year (of all breeds)
being needlessly destroyed and the countless thousands more abandoned and
unwanted awaiting rescue in centres and pounds across the country and with
reports being written and legislation being continually passed down to councils
from Government we need to act now. The Dobermann is in the top 10 list for
the most dangerous dogs for killing or seriously harming children in this
country and if we are not careful, these top ten breeds will be the next to
be legislated against, with other countries continuing to ban breeds and with
4 breeds already banned in this country it is not beyond the realms of possibility
that these breeds could follow. These are facts not just opinion. The time
to stand together and unite is now.
The Dobermann was bred to protect us, now we must protect the Dobermann.
Help us to help them!
Name |
Dog/Bitch |
Conformation
Grade |
Character
Grade |
HD
Score |
Result |
| Chancepixies Juggernaut | D | SG | 1A | 1A | PASS |
| Aritaur Vincent Vega | D | V | 1A | 1A | PASS |
| Axel von Schattenjagger | D | SG | 1A | B | PASS |
| Aritaur Histabraq | D | V | 1A | 1A | PASS |
| Jaegerson the Outlaw of Proform | D | 1A | DEFERRED | ||
| Chancepixies Femme Fatale | B | SG | 1B | 1A | PASS |
| Supeta's C'est La Vie for Kaistart | B | 2B | DEFERRED | ||
| Amber Sea Adele Great | B | V | 1A | 1A | PASS |
| Oberstein Arabs Fantasy | B | SG | 1B | 1A | PASS |
With special thanks to the Judge - Mr Hans Wiblishauser (DV & IDC President), ZTP Manager - Kathrin Pabst (Warringhoff), Helper - Normann Khone, ZTP Director - Martin Pabst (Warringhoff) and Kirsty Hillen-Clarke for manning the kitchen!
With many thanks also to all who entered and all those who came and supported us, it was a brilliant day only made possible with everyones contribution, thank you!
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Character & Conformation Grades
| Grade | DV Equivalent |
| Unsatisfactory | U |
| Satisfactory | B |
| Good | G |
| Very Good | SG |
| Excellent | V |
HD Scores
HD1A (HD-frei) = HD Free / HD2B (Grenzfall) = Borderline / HD3C ( Leichte) = Light / HD4D (Mittlere) = Medium / HD5E (Schwere) = Heavy
The 1st Trial to be held under the UKDA
27th February 2010
at: Wulfrun Dog Sport Club, Walsall, WS9 9HH
Judge: Jim Jackson
Helper: Lewis
Breed Specific Legislation is rearing its head again
.
As published in the Dog World, January 29th 2010, in another European Country
– namely Denmark – they are talking of banning 14 breeds due
the amount of casualties resulting from dog attacks.
Here in the UK we already have four banned breeds, and with lists compiled
of the top ten most dangerous dogs, one of which is the Dobermann, it is
not beyond the realms of possibilities that the Dobermann could be included
in legislation. The time to act is now, we all know that once legislative
bans are discussed, it is usually already too late; the writing is on the
wall.
It would not be the first time that our Government has decided what is going
to happen to our breed, we cannot afford to sit back and hope that common
sense will prevail, we need to work together now to protect and promote
our breed, to have the enthusiasts who actually have the knowledge and the
breeds best interests at heart controlling our breed by way of fit for breeding
tests, not the puppy farmers and irresponsible breeders that seem to control
our breed at the moment.
If you agree that the time is right for us to protect our breed, then join
us now. The UKDA is willing to take on this challenge to promote and protect
the Dobermann in the UK and will work with breed rescues, enthusiasts, the
general public and other organisations to affect real change, but we do
need extra support, so if you know of anyone that sees this in the same
way then get them to join the UKDA as we need numbers behind us. Membership
is free and can be accessed online at www.ukdobermannassociation.com