For lovers, owners and breeders of Murray River Retrievers
The Australian Murray River Retriever Pets Association Inc and Rehoming
At the Australian Murray River Retriever Pets Association Inc. we pride ourselves on honesty and integrity. We are a group of passionate Murray River Retriever owners who have regular meet-ups with our dogs and openly discuss any issues we may come across with them in a safe and non-judgemental way. We only support honest ethical breeders and do not tolerate back-yarders giving this wonderful breed a bad name.
Get Involved
You Can Make a Difference
Your support is important to our work at the Australian Murray River Retriever Pets Association Inc., There are many ways you can contribute towards our causes, and every little bit that you commit goes a long way in helping us fulfill our mission. Learn more about how you can get involved and take advantage of the opportunity to do some good. We have plenty of work to do so if your creative and passionate about Murray's, we'd love you to be part of our group. Head over to our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/2032324770339208/search/?query=website and become a registered member https://tamrrpa.typeform.com/to/gcpS4x
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About Us
Behind the Scenes
Here at the Australian Murray River Retriever Pets Association Inc., we see the value in everyone. We want to be a catalyst for positive change, and since our beginnings in 2018, we’ve been driven by the desire to support Murray River Retriever owners and breeders with support, empowerment, and progress. Learn more about our mission, our vision, and how we go about making the changes we want to see.
Here at the Australian Murray River Retriever Pets Association Inc., we are driven by a single goal; to do our part in making the breed a popular and healthy addition to any family. Our decision making process is informed by comprehensive empirical studies and high quality data evaluation. We strive to build productive relationships and make a positive impact with all of our pursuits.
History of the Murray River Retriever
The Full Story
The Murray River Retriever is a lesser known iconic true blue Aussie breed of dog which has been around since the early to mid 19th century. A lack of documented history was typical of many landrace dog breeds, therefore their true make up remains unconfirmed at this stage. This hardy retriever is often confused with the Curly Coated Retriever, however, there are significant differences between the two. The Murray is typically a smaller frame and come predominantly in liver colour, although there are some black Murrays (rare). The Murray also has longer spaniel type ears unlike the Curly Coated Retriever who has shorter ears with shorter curl length. In 2014 the Murray River Retriever was admitted on to the ANKC sporting register as a herding dog, although their true talents lie with retrieving. Many owners like to hunt with their Murray's as they are especially good at retrieving ducks and working with other game, however due to not reaching full ANKC pedigree status they are not officially recognised by Game Management Authority as a Gun dog. We therefore do not encourage hunting with your Murray until this status has been reached and they are legally permitted to be used for hunting. Murray's are now being recognised for their human support abilities with many being successfully trained as diabetic alert and registered assistance dogs for many human issues including mental health support for anxiety and PTSD type illnesses. Rather than see this true Australian breed die out once hunting is no longer permitted and gun laws tighten further, we at the Australian Murray River Retriever Pets Association Incorporated chose to celebrate and recongnise ALL of their talents without pigeonholing them into a potenially dying sport.
Credit to Karen Bell for providing some of the historic information relating to the breeds history. Karen has spend many long hours extensively researching this breed, and her full history can be found by going to https://murraycurly.weebly.com/history.html?fbclid=IwAR2tWAegj95cTZTq5JEx7FxytLDJ8datfaUYH79ClThGiT6uRnh3Ux1VNaY
Our Projects
Protecting and Respecting both owners and breeders always
Rehoming Service
Tackling the Issue
Here at the Australian Murray River Retriever Pets Association Incorporated we offer rehoming support for anyone who can no longer keep their Murray. We understand that having to make the tough decision to rehome your dog can be extremely difficult. We have successfully rehomed many Murrays for a variety of reasons. When rehoming with us, we carefully select only the best homes and encourage new owners to keep us regularly updated with photos and stories of their new new addition. Our rehoming policy ensures all rehomes are desexed in line with professional rehoming organisations. We strive to take every precaution to ensure your Murry looking for their new home does not end up being exploited or misused in horrible breeding programs or abusive homes. New owners are given a contract to sign which states the original owners/breeder must be the first point of contact should things not work out, and of course our association is here for the life of the animal. We do charge a rehoming fee which is designed to cover foster care and veterinary expenses such as desexing, vaccinations and whatever the Murray needs. Sometimes professional training is required for any behavioural issues and this also costs money to do. Each rehoming fee is different depending on the dogs individual requirements. All rehomes are publically made available on our Facebook page and you can be assured there are no secrets or dodgy dealings. We are open and honest with everything we do and encourage our whole community to be involved.
Fundraising
Every little bit counts
There are several ways you can support us in what we do. One way is to set up a regular direct debit into our bank account at :
Commonwealth Bank
The Australian Murray River Retriever Pets Association Incorporated
BSB: 063-870
Account: 1036 0690
We have published our very own Australian Murray River Retreiver book. This handy little coffee table addition offers an overview of the breed with information about the history, the description and the future of this wonderful Aussie dog. You can purchase a copy through Booktopia and have it delivered straight to your door. Order your copy today by going to: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-australian-murray-river-retriever-teresa-peers/book/9781075855207.html?source=pla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhd7A1ta65AIVy4BwCh3iLAo_EAYYASABEgL6nvD_BwE&fbclid=IwAR2VA-oN_UOr5xzhOmNcHI1yv72YCJ7lIvFEJjms73zPATVL8ko6hJbINEI
Our very own publication!
Our very own publication!
Ethical Breeding Standards
Tackling the Issue
Due to an overwhelming amount of indiscriminate breeding practices and backyard breeders, we at the Australian Murray River Retriever Pets Association Inc and Rehoming only register, support and certify breeders who comply with our strict breeding standards. These have been devised in line with other pedigree organisation standards and ensure the best ethical and welfare standards are upheld. You can view a short you tube video which gives a quick easy to follow run down of what our breeders need to do and what you can expect from one of our registered breeders https://youtu.be/6jCkRLtShtU
Contact The Australian Murray River Retriever Pets Association Incorporated
Echuca, Victoria
0447 561 946
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