Sprocket doing tricks

Kerrie Piper and Sprocket
Title: ABC Challenge

A recent innovation, the All-Rounder Border Collie Challenge celebrates dogs of the breed that are successful across a variety of disciplines.

The events, held in May, were obedience, rally, scent work, agility, jumping and tricks.

There were 26 dogs entered for the award. Only seven met the requirements.

Sprocket was named the overall winner.

Renee with Boost

Renee Patten
Title: Dancing with Dogs

In July this year Renee returned to this discipline after a five year absence. Success has been immediate with all three of her dogs.

The results so far.

Arctic = two passes and two second places in Starters Freestyle (FS.S)

Boost = two passes and two third places in Starters Freestyle (FS.S)

Hype = two passes with a second and third place in Heelwork to Music (HTM)

The three canine achievers with their awards

Renee Patten
Title: Rally

At the Club's June Rally Trial, Renee also had great success.

Arctic = two passes in Advanced (RA), including a first place and Highest Scoring GODC member

Boost = two passes in Excellent (RE)

Hype = two passes in Masters (RM)

Petey

Petey
Rally Excellent

In August, Petey entered his first Rally Excellent trial at the State Rally Trial and won.

Then he competed in the ‘winners of winners’ novice course against all the other winners and placed first again.

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Puppies

1. Beth Nuske with Fenton

2. Hayley Serong with Remi
3. Layla Blackwell with Maggie

Beginners

1. Chris Josephs with Billy

2. Hayley Lewellin with Rainbow
3. Ely Carrodus with Pixie

Pass
   Natalie Nutt with Arnie

Class 1

1. Jason Rendell with Ham

2. Trisha Bonnici with Max
eq 3. Anne Vinicombe with Nulu
eq 3. Natalie Nutt with Snags

Passes
   Cheryl Wilson with Luna
   Ian Spark with Henry
   Derek Halford with Leia
   Elspeth Stevens with Mac

Class 2

1. Renee Patten with Arctic

2. Kaye Yarnold with Logan (NQ)
3. Kaye Hunt with Heidi (NQ)

Class 3

1. Natalie Nutt with Murphy

2. Alison Stopher with Two
3. Heike McCallum with Bella

Pass
  Chris Lee with Billy

Class 4

1. Andrea Ryan with Harley

2. Neil Martin with Evie
3. Joe Crawford with Elvis (NQ)

Tully with his awards

Elspeth Stevens and Tully
Title: SWA

Tully, who is 14 years old, had a great day at the Warragul Trial, where she gained her Scent Work Advanced title with two passes.

Arctic with Renee

Renee Patten and Arctic
Title: ET

Renee and Arctic achieved their Endurance Title at the Dalmatian Club’s trial of 8 June.

Holly with ribbons and certificates

Pat Embleton and Holly
Title: RE

At our own Obedience and Rally Trial in June, Holly got her last two passes to gain her Rally Excellent title.

Holly's will tackle the Obedience discipline.

Fritz with Maribeth

Maribeth Murphy and Fritz
Title: TD

Maribeth and Fritz obtained their Tracking Dog title at Ballarat’s trial in June.

Belle

Maribeth Murphy and Belle
Title: TD

Maribeth and Belle obtained their Tracking Dog title at Ballarat’s trial in June, the same weekend as Fritz.

Flayme with Ruth

Ruth Harvey and Flayme
Title: ET

Ruth and Flayme achieved their Endurance Title at the Dalmatian Club’s trial on 8 June.

Monty

Julie Fry and Monty
Title: CCD

Monty gained his final pass at the State Obedience trial in August to obtain his Community Companion Dog title.

That three titles for the year.

Arctic with awards

Renee Patten and Arctic
Title: SD

Arctic and Renee made an unsteady start but brought home five pass cards:

• Novice Snooker pass and title
• Excellent Pairs pass third place
• Excellent Jumping pass third place
• two Open Jumping passes

Arctic also took out Best Performing Open Jumping Dog at the nationals with two clear rounds, thus qualifying for Jumping finals. Unfortunately she didn't win the ultimate prize, but an impressive effort.

Artic shows off her haul

Renee Patten and Arctic
Title: JDX

Renee and Arctic travelled to Wangaratta for a two-day trial in August and had a very successful time.

They cCame home with their Jumping Dog Excellent title. Arctic achieved a first place JDX pass on both Day 1 and Day 2.

All that at only two years of age.

Arctic and Lyryk with their handlers

Renee Patten and Arctic
Title: SPDX

At the recent Wangaratta trial Arctic obtained her the Strategic Pairs Dog Excellent title with Lyryk her pairs partner.

With a first place no less.

Sadie with Brett

Brett Irving and Sadie
Title: TD

Brett and Sadie obtained their Tracking Dog title at Shelford, a sheep farm, so there were a few challenges along the way. However, they rose to the occasion.

Great to see Brett get his first title.

Evie with Neil

Neil Martin and Evie
Title: NRA

Evie recently achieved his third pass to gain their Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs.

Well deserved recognition for the great work that Neil has done over the last 12 months.

Sprocket with ribbons

Kerrie Piper and Sprocket
Title: HTM & FS

Sprocket is so far the only Victorian dog to have both Dances with Dogs highest honours.

He completed his Heel Work to Music Grand Champion journey with a Highest in Award.