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South Africa [ German Clone ] Update

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So, seems like the continual decline of the South African Dobermann is once more the result and fault of its IDC representative. The man whose ego and arrogance is second only to his masters  Hans and Thomas. The man who would be King of the Safari, but whose supporters and clients are dwindling in numbers...

Helmut Redtenbacher and his whelp Nikki, have again clearly shown how really little support they have and why people do not care for their club and shows anymore, even their poor ZTP.



The Dobermann Club of Northern Transvaal [ their personal club, and only 'official' club for the IDC] had their annual show recently in March 2012. The judge was none other than the great talent himself, warden Daube. There was also a ZTP organized for after the show, and this was meant to be the highlight of the year for the club.

Nice work Nikki, too bad none really cared

Guess what was the number of actual entries for Redtenbacher's show?

Only 30.... out of which, 10 were the Redtenbacher's.... and of the total 18 dogs belonged to the committee and the rest made up by their friends and cronies...

And there was even a ZTP conducted.... with 2 dogs only.. and one got SG1B and the other deferred....How incredibly embarassing... for the IDC Secretary and Breed Warden!!!

All this for just 2 dogs entry....

So, Mr Redtenbacher... are you not the self proclaimed Chairman of the South African Dobermann, the self appointed Specialist Judge and now we hear, even a ZTP judge? Are you also not the Secretary of the IDC, and also responsible for the disqualification of so many Serbian dogs in Hungary 2011? Are you not the one who has so little qualifications in the breed, but boasts and act like you are somebody big in the ring?

Newsflash - you cant even get a proper number of entries in your own club championship show.. 

And what a disgraceful ZTP....!

Lets give some interesting facts for the show -

It was significant for the number of Dobermann enthusiasts, owners, breeders WHO CHOSE NOT TO ATTEND. They did the right thing and gave a good slap to the faces of Helmut and Norbert. Nikki and daddy had to frantically call up people and beg them to send entries for the show, even if they could not turn up in reality. Why? So, the catalog looks real good with added numbers and keeps Eukanuba happy...
And so the catalog had many 'ghost' entries, more than 50, when in reality the Redtenbachers knew much less will turn up, even with the Great Warden Daube judging!

See here for Results and Pics

Prominent Breeders and Exhibitors were very notable in their absence.  Lucas & Rencken(Donnehaus and Chaldonne) JC Pieters (Trustdore), Hennie Avenant (Avenhof)  Forsythe (Baltana)  Repstein-Usher (Kiavanga) de Haaf (Nusu), McGregor (no kennel name) Watson (Blaqwynd) Aberdein (Sharbara) Dee Desai (normally enters her 3 dogs - no kennel name) Liebman (Hysand) Rene Strange (no kennel name but enters as a courtesy) and so on. The majority of the South African Dobermann Community!
It is noted in their catalogue that some exhibitors - THAT CHOSE NOT TO ENTER the show - still supported the show by sponsoring medals and advertising in their catalogue but refused to enter their dogs!

BRAVO to them!!!! This should be the great example!

And of course, just like previous years.. the dogs judged by Daube to be V1, V2 belong to the Redtenbachers or the Committee members. Of course, everyone knows Daube always gives the show to his safari hosts....

Score: Germany - 1, Dobermann - 0

By the way, just look at the differences in type of the two female winners... How can a qualified judge make such a decision? And to imagine it is the IDC Breed Warden......it is very sad........

Yes, the major highlight of the show is the sponsored trip to Safari for Daube and the Committee. Just same like before with Wiblishauser, and anyone else Mr Redtenbacher needs to suck up to. At least, Daube gets to meet the rest of the Redtenbacher clan in the National Park..

Daube greets Helmut

For us in Insider, all this sends one very simple message. SET AN EXAMPLE IN YOUR OWN HOME FIRST, BEFORE TRYING TO ACT BIG AND IMPORTANT.

And last we heard... Helmut has offered his services as ZTP Judge..... yes, the man with ZERO working or judging qualifications.. Bravo, he  has once more proven to be nothing more than a microphone and puppet of Hans and Thomas. And since he is the only Hans-Approved "official" ZTP provider in South Africa, no other clubs can prosper - so the breed disappears...

And the lesson learnt?  When such people are organising and judging the show - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND! After all, why bother when you can predict the result and know the attitude?

You Be the Judge!