Sol with Talia

Talia Duell and Solly
Title: NRA

Solly gained his Novice Retrieving Ability title at Gippsland ODC's RATG trial.

Both enjoying learning about this new sport, with Sol showing plenty of enthusiasm and picking up a first placing.

Charlie

Anne Rendell and Charlie
Title: NRA

Charlie passed his third RATG trial on 23 July to gain his Novice title.

Sprocket with ribbons

Kerrie Sprocket and Sprocket
Title: FS. Ch.

Sprocket's been awarded his Freestyle Champion title.

Freestyle is the classic dances with dogs division, where tricks, poses and distance work are choreographed to music to create the illusion of dancing with your dog.

Stig

Roz Buckley and Stig
Title: RA

Roz and Stig obtained their Rally Advanced title at East Gippsland Dog Obedience Club’s trial on Sunday, 13 August.

Finlay with Lesley

Lesley Meikle and Finlay
Title: TDX

Finlay has has finally found something he can do without having to worry about his anxiety problem. Only taken me 6 years to work it out!

With the attainment of his Tracking Dog Excellent title, he has earned a break until next tracking season.

Nancy and Lily

Puppies

1. Nancy Brennan with Lily

2. Anne Vinicombe with Nulu

Jessica and Bonnie

Beginners 1

1. Jessica Mongan with Bonnie

eq 2. Cheryl Wilson with Luna
eq 2. Chris Lewis with Roxy
eq 3. Michelle Feil with Ella
eq 3. Andrew Pickard with Arli

Passes
    Heiki McCallum with Bella
    David Ing with Patch
    Ayla Armstrong with Koda

Ebony and Willow

Beginners 2

1. Ebony Stray with Willow

2. Robyne Campbell with Micky
3. Cheryl Halse with Cooper

Passes
     Susan Sutherland with Riley
     Eli Carrodus with Penny
     Callum Dominguez with Arlo
    John Padfield with Otis

Natalie and Murphy

Class 1

1.Natalie Nutt with Murphy

2. Peter Keenan with Rory
3. Duncan McAllister with Alfie

Passes
    Shelia Moule with Chino
    Pauline Ryan with Clancy
    Marion Taylor with Bob

Les and Sky

Class 2

1. Les Salmon with Sky (NQ)

2. Ruth Harvey with Flayme (NQ)
eq 3. Pamela Staff with Maggie (NQ)
eq 3. Brenda Cheetham with Harper (NQ)

Petey

Class 3

1. Liddy Lambert with Petey (NQ)

2. Tracey Parr with Wally (NQ)
3. Geraldine McClure with Max (NQ)

Ruth and Azhura

Class 4

1. Ruth Harvey with Azhura

2. Andrea Ryan with Haley
3. Tania Farrell with Xena (NQ)

Scarlett

Open

1. Maribeth Murphy with Scarlett (NQ)

Rhett

Maribeth Murphy and Rhett
Title: TS Champion

Maribeth and Rhett obtained their eighth pass in Track & Search at the recent Tracking Club of Victoria trial with a grading of Very Good.

This is Rhett’s second Champion title, last year it was in the Track & Search discipline.

Hype with awards

Renee Patten and Hype
Title: TD

Hype obtained his Tracking Dog title at the club's tracking trial on 15 July with a grading of Very Good.

Finlay with ribbon

Lesley Meikle and Finlay
Title: TD

Finlay gained his first tracking title, with special thanks to the many club members who passed on their knowledge and assisted with his training.

Holly with her awards

Trish Embleton and Holly
Title: TDX

At the club's tracking trial in July, Holly passed her Test 6 with a grading of Very Good to gain her Tracking Dog Excellent title.
 

Holly with ribbon

Trish Embleton and Holly
Title: SCN

At Frankston in June, Holly passed her Exterior Element to get her final pass and her Scent Work Novice title.
 

Hunter

Lindy Gumpold and Hunter
Title: SWA

Super proud of Hunter’s achievement in obtaining his Scent Work Advanced title at the Hastings & District Obedience Dog Club.

Sammy

Robyn Davis and Sammy
Title: RN

On 12 June, Sammy obtained his Rally Novice title at the GODC trial.

In the morning session he had a score of 98 points. This was followed up with another pass in the afternoon.
 

Ruby congratulates June

June Cantwell and Ruby
Title: RA

Ruby obtained her Rally Advance title at GODC on 12 June with a second place and score of 93.

Azhura with Ruth

Ruth Harvey and Azhura
Title: CCD and RA

Ruth and Azhura had a great long weekend trialling and secured both their Community Companion Dog (obedience) title and their Rally Advanced title on their home ground on Monday, 12 June

Ruth and Flayme

Ruth Harvey and Flayme
Title: RN

Flayme received his first pass in Rally Novice at Sale’s trial on 11 June and followed up with 2 passes at GODC’s trial on the Monday to gain his title.

Renee with Arctic

Renee Patten and Arctic
Title: RN

Arctic and Renee travelled to Sale on 11 Juune where they obtained two passes in Rally Novice and followed up with another two passes on their home ground to gain their Rally Novice title.

Renee with Boost

Renee Patten and Boost
Title: RA

Boost and Renee also travelled to Sale on the 11^th where they obtained two passes in Rally Advance and followed up with another two passes on their home ground in Morwell to gain their Rally Advanced title.

A very successful weekend for this team.

Renee with Hype

Renee Patten and Hype
Title: RE

Hype and Renee had a very successful long weekend trialling in Rally.

They obtained two passes in Rally Advance, and one in Rally Excellent at Sale.

They followed those up in Morwell on 12 June with two Advance passes and two Excellent passes to obtain their Rally Excellent title.

Sprocket with trophies and ribbons

Kerrie Piper and Sprocket
Title: HTM Champion

Sprocket and Kerrie travelled to the Western Agility Group’s trial on 9 June to secure their Heelwork to Music Champion title with a first place.

Sprocket

Kerrie Piper and Sprocket
Title: RM Champion

Sprocket & Kerrie obtained their Rally Master Champion title at GODC on Monday, 12 June with a third place and score of 96 points.

Two Champion titles in one weekend, a very special achievement.

Poppy

Kaye Yarnold and Poppy
Title:  RA

Poppy did it again!

At the Bairnsdale Rally & Obedience Trial on King’s Birthday Weekend, Poppy got her
final pass in the afternoon to attain her Rally Advanced title.

Dulcie in action

Kay Yarnold and Dulcie
Title: RN

At the Bairnsdale Rally & Obedience trial on King’s Birthday Weekend, little Dulcie Doll, broke a 25-year drought of no passes ever at Bairnsdale to get her third pass and her Rally Novice title.

She appeared to have the time of her life as she bounced
around the ring with her little tail spinning like a top.

Logan with ribbon

Kaye Yarnold and Logan
Title: RN

At the Bairnsdale Rally & Obedience trial on King’s Birthday Weekend, Logan attained two passes to get his Rally Novice title.

He, at one stage, was mesmerised by a little papillon in the next ring, but a “Right Turn” took him in the opposite direction and to a pass.

Solly with Talia

Talia Duell and Solly
Title: T.Ch

Solly earned his Tracking Champion title at Bendigo's  June trial.

Wilbur with Charlene

Charlene Allan and Wilbur
Title: ET

Wilbur and I participated in the ‘Endurance Test’ hosted by the German Shepherd Dog Club on 24 June at Tatterson Park, Keysborough.

The test covers a distance of 20 kilometres at an average of 10km per hour pace, split into three sections of 8km, 6km, and another 6km.Breaks and health checks are included.

Out of an entry of 18 dogs, 13 dogs passed.

It was a tiring but very rewarding and enjoyable morning. Another great way to bond with my dog.

Wilbur’s title will now become:
     Grand Champion Bicerin Caravaggio ET