On September 9 and 10, 2017, the 15th Conference of the Spanish Water Dog was held, in Grazalema.
Grazalema, Cádiz, South of Spain
Poster 15th Conference of the Spanish Water Dog in Grazalema
Those days will began, at 15.30 on Saturday 9 September, in the Plaza del Asomadero, where they made tests of work of the Spanish water dog, consisting of a catastrophic track, collection in plain, ramp and search boxes, valued the tests by Mr Antonio Manchado Nieto, by time and correction.
Lookout of the Plaza del Asomadero
Balcony of the lookout and the National Parador on background
Asomadero (Viewing point)
Plaza del Asomadero and the great restaurant, “Simancón”
I have not been able to find pictures of most of the tests that dogs have done this year; but I can show you the picture of a dog, working on the remains of a catastrophe. I can also show you the picture of a dog, looking in a box --a test done by the dogs, in 2013, and they have also done it this year, 2017--.
A water dog working on a catastrophe
A water dog searching in a box
They received trophy-emblem the three first classified and medal to the best one.
After the tests, Mr Juan Lacida Diaz (Trainer and master in assisted therapy with dogs) took part with theory and practice.
The Conference have also had room reserved for children, with the celebration on Sunday September 10 of the "Grazalema Baby Spanish Water Dog", a canine beauty contest for children under 14 years, with gifts and diploma for each participant. Children, who are enthusiastic about the breed, might participate, even if they do not have a dog in ownership, since the organization facilitated it.
This was the poster in 2013:
That year, the 11th Conference of the Spanish Water Dog was held on September 14 and 15. Everything began on Saturday the 14th, in the meeting room, with a presentation on different visions of the breed of the Spanish Water Dog.
The presentation
The social gathering
Then, the gatherings continued in the different places, where they met for dinner. At the dinner, the Club of Friends of the Water Dog of Grazalema (ACAPAG ), together with some friends else, surprised their President, Guillermo Castro, by giving him a plaque, in recognition of all these years of dedication, commitment and involvement, with both the water dog and the village of Grazalema. this presentation was made in the intimacy of the dinner, because of the humble character of Guillermo.
Guillermo Castro and his plaque
On Sunday, for the first time, the tent was installed in the Plaza del Asomadero, and it was a success, because there was more room than other years.
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The tent on the Plaza del Asomadero
At the registration table,146 dogs were registered, in the morning.
The registration table
The tests begin:
Some people seeing a test
These were the trophies, like the last year, when they were a success:
The trophies
Another trophy was this painting, by the local artist, Paco Gil, for the Absolute Bis:
The painting by Paco Gil
A commemorative medal was also given to the top three dogs, in each category.
The first medal Male category: Hermoso del Endrinal
Open Male category
Open Female category
Absolute Bis: Turbo del Rabadan
On the other hand, once again they had the children's contest, with many children presenting their dogs and they (the organizers) were able to give a commemorative medal, to each participating child.
Parallel to the contest, they had two exhibitions of photographs, one on the eleven years of this Conference and another on the activities, carried out by ACAPAG, in the last year.
Also, just like the last year, they installed a children's workshop, that was very busy and, in the end, there were prizes and gifts for the children, who participated. There, the children could colour, paint T-shirts, do puzzles, know the signs of dogs, know how to approach a dog, interpret their language and practice training in obedience, with misha, that carried its backpack full of candy.
Misha with some children
Well, I hope that you have liked this article and hope that you can go to Grazalema the next year, during the 16th Conference of the Spanish Water Dog.
Until my next post, kind regards,
Luis.
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