Welcome to the Griffon Bruxellois Club of Victoria Website
Yesterday we lost the last of the original members of our club committee. John Grover passed away 1st. October.
The Grover family , John, Beth, and their young daughter Robin (now Simpson) were part of the Club's beginning.
John was also a Scout Leader and during a trip to Norway in 1975 he made a side trip to the U.K. where he met Howard Ogden who took him to meet Ann Fenn of the Starbeck griffons. Howard persuaded Ann to let Starbeck Copper Dancer to come out to Australia to the Grovers. A coup indeed.
I remember John keeping a firm hand on the length of our club meetings. The Grovers travelled from the centre of Victoria to Melbourne for our meetings, and as he was also a country policeman he was always on duty.
John will be missed by Robin, Kieran, Emily, Joshua, Brennain and Janelle.
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Lots of pictures and exciting happenings.
Sketches used on our website are by the talented artist Deidre Hunt
Aims of the Club
We are a club whose members share the aim of promoting the Griffon Bruxellois as a premier toy dog breed that is not only a show and performance dog but is also a healthy, robust, cheerful and loyal pet. Our Club was Australia’s first dedicated Griffon Bruxellois Club and has been affiliated with Dogs Victoria since 1975. The Club’s membership isn’t only comprised of breeders and exhibitors of Griffons but also past, present and potential Griffon pet owners.
We work to encourage responsible and ethical breeding practices and continue to support veterinary research into health issues that may be relevant to our breed. Our Club donates prizes and fosters participation at exhibitions and shows involving the Griffon Bruxellois breed including our own annual Championship Show. Our Club also holds member competitions and other Griffon social gatherings as well as lectures and forums devoted to our breed. Through both our regular member subscribed newsletter and our website, we actively disseminate information for all those interested in Griffons, whether Dogs Victoria or relevant State laws and regulations, Committee deliberations, other Club activities including finding homes for rescued Griffons, information that is helpful for the grooming and care of Griffons and news regarding our members and their Griffons.
Most importantly, in all our activities including Club committee meetings and in our relationships with Dogs Victoria and other Griffon dedicated clubs throughout Australia, we work in a spirit of good fellowship, courtesy and consensus for the betterment of our Griffons.
Last entry
28/09/18 - Big Day out for Dogs details
28/09/18 full results of the 2018 Championship shows
3/08/2018 Championship show schedule and Mini Specialty schedule
18/05/18 2018 Open Show details
25/04/2018 Dog Lovers Show details and Winter Get Together Information
2/12/2017 New Updated 2018 Health Documents for Breeders/Purchasers of Griffon pups have been added (General Health)
25/11/2017 Specialty Championship Results with judges critique and images
17/07/2017 Specialty Championship Show schedules uploaded
4/06/2017 Winter get Together details
26/4/2017 -2016 Health Seminar Breeding Recommendations for puppy owners Presentation Part 2 (General Health)
4 /04/2017 Photos from our 1st Get Together at Inverloch
Link to the 2017 Dog Lovers Show
13/02/2017 - News about our first get Together for 2017
22 January 2017- Updated membership forms, Results of the 2016 Open Show
16 January 2017- 2016 Health Seminar Breeding Recommendations Presentation (General Health)
16 January 2017- Eye Diseases of Griffons , 2016 Health Seminar (General Health)
7 November - 2016 - 2107 committee members
22 September - full results of the three 2016 Championship shows
2 September - Champ show reminder
12 July - WInter Get Together details
6 May - 2016 Health Seminar and show schedules
8 April 2016 - information about our 2nd Get Together in Geelong.
9 March 2016 - details about the upcoming Dog Lovers Show
9 February 2016 - details of first Griffon Get Together for 2016.
Contact Details
President - Mrs Beth Canavan p[email protected]
Secretary -Mrs Robin Simpson [email protected]
0409 255 369
Puppy enquiries - Beth Canavan [email protected]
03 5664 1275
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