Chairmans Blog

January 25th

Why oh why is Scotland the only country in the UK to still have the ban on tail docking of working dogs?

December 20th

Just back in from ferreting a plantation of young larch and scots pine trees. I am soaked to the skin and frozen. My daughter is visiting us with her boyfriend and I thought it would be a good chance for him to see some different animal tracks in the snow.

December 9th

I am not a happy chappy. I was cutting old rabbit fences away this morning and my ear is bleeding profusely. I detest that high tensile wire; when you cut it with the wire cutters it goes off like a coiled spring. It felt like I had been shot in the ear.

August 2010

New evidence supports return of tail docking

The Scottish Government's Rural Affairs secretary Richard Lochhead has called on interested parties to comment on the recent University of Bristol report which showed that the ban on tail docking was having an impact on the health and welfare of working dogs.

The SGA will be responding but we'd also encourage as many people as possible to make their views known. The email address for comments is animal.health@scotland.gsi.gov.uk 

The report can be viewed at:

http://www.cdb.org/News/Veterinary%Record%20tail%20damage%20report%20201...

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Young Gamekeeper of the Year Announced

 

The SGA Young Gamekeeper of the Year

Graeme was nominated by North Highland College (NHC) where he studied for a National Certificate and a Higher National Certificate and also by Cawdor Estate's sporting manager, Roddy Forbes who described him as "hard working, personable, easy going and a pleasure to have on the estate."

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Last chance to bid in the Silent Auction!

The SGA's Annual Silent Auction will close this weekend, so there's still just time to put in your bids, particularly if you contact us by e-mail.

Just to remind everyone, there are some fantastic lots available to bid for including Moose Hunting in Norway, a wide range of stalking opportunities across Scotland and some great shooting days on offer. There are even tickets to a Manchester United game.

You can view the lots and how to contact us on the pdf attachment below!

 

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