Archive for 2013

27 Oct 2013 – VBBA votes to update its rules. Processes streamlined and General Meetings permissible by on-line/teleconference debate followed by secure on-line voting using up-to-the-minute technology. The voting system becomes it’s own returning officer ensuring that the integrity and accuracy of voting results is second to none. Everyone’s voice can be heard without the time needed to travel, sometimes for hours to a meeting to resolve one agenda item. Members can now be involved from the comfort of their ...

In February 2013 the VBBA launched its SOS Emergency Card. This is a new initiative and added benefit for Club members. The purpose of the card, which is credit card size and kept in ones wallet, is to alert emergency services (in the unlikely event the member is caught up in an emergency situation) that the person has dogs at home that will need attention. The card has space for two emergency contact numbers and the Club’s main contact number ...

With 6 Chinese Crested dogs, scared & on the run after their dog trailer was involved in an accident who do you call? Basenji Aussie! Aussie is Dual Ch (Tracking) Taqsim Signet Silknsmoke TDX, as far as we know the worlds first Dual Tracking Champion, certainly the first in Australia. Never in his, or for that matter his trainer, handler and owner Bev Reid’s wildest imagination did they think that they would be called upon to mount a rescue mission ...

We are very pleased to advise that the VBBA membership exceeded 50 today (25 January 2013). We are certainly on target for our goal of 60 members before the end of the year. This is a great achievement for our Club considering the Basenji is not a large breed. Our membership is broad based consisting of single plus a large number of family memberships. Mostly resident to Victoria our membership also includes members in Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, ...