Maribeth and Helen

Maribeth Murphy and Helen Evans

These two club members have been chosen to judge at the Melbourne Royal Show 2025.

Maribeth will be judging obedience, whilst Helen will be judging Rally.

The show runs 25 September - 5 October. 

Sunny with ribbon

Helen McCandless and Sunny
Title: RA

Sunny obtained an Advanced Rally pass at the recent Border Collie Showcase weekend.

We then received our two other passes at the GODC trial.

Darryl with Mardi

Mardi Donovan and Darryl
Titles: T Ch and RA

Both titles were attained on their home ground.

The Rally Advanced title on the 9 June and  their Tracking Champion title on 14 July.

Poppy with awards

Kaye Yarnold and Poppy
Highest Scoring Veteran in Trial

Ten year old Poppy had a very eventful day at the Doberman Club of Victoria's Scent Work trial on Sunday, 17 August.

Not only did she get two element passes, she won Veteran In Trial.

Jindi

Michelle Morrison and Jindi
Title: RE

Michelle and Jindi obtained their Rally Excellent title at East Gippsland’s trial with two passes and great scores of 90 and 89.
 

Elsie

Eddie Smith and Elsie
Title: TS Ch.

Eddie and Elsie obtained their Track & Search Champion title at Wodonga in August with a grading of Very Good.
 

Evie with Neil

Neil Martin and Evie
Title: ORA

Neil and Evie obtained their Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs Open title at our club’s trial held at Hazelwood on Sunday, 3 August.
 

Woody

Helen Evans and Woody
Title: TD

Helen and Woody gained their Tracking Dog title at the Tracking Club’s trial in July with a grading of Good.

Elsie with Eddie

Edy Smith and Elsie
Title: T Gr Ch.

Eddie and Elsie obtained their Tracking Grand Champion
title at our club’s trial in July.

A well-deserved achievement for someone who does so much for the sport and helps so many competitors reach their goals.

Belle with ribbons

Maribeth Murphy and Belle
Title: TSD and TDX

Both these titles were obtained in July.

Fritz with ribbons

Maribeth Murphy and Fritz
Title: TSD and TDX

Fritz obtained two tracking titles in July.

His Track & Search Dog and Tracking Excellent titles.

Rikki jumping hurdle

Anni Saul and Rikki
Title: RE

Rikki and Anni gained their Rally Excellent title at the East Gippsland ODC Rally Trials on 8 June.

Rikki in action

Anni Saul and Rikki
Title: TK.N

Melbourne & District Dances With Dogs Tricks Novice Trials 1 and 2, on 13 July 2025 in the Bulla Indoor Pavilion with two passes.

Levi showing off his ribbons and certificates

Aaron Sleep and Levi
Title: SWE

Levi has achieved his last pass for his Scent Work Excellent title.

To top it off he also obtained he got a Master Interior pass with a third place.
 

Zen

Jeff Nestor and Zenzi
Title: CD

Great result for Jeff and Zen over the King’s birthday long weekend.

First place at Bairnsdale resulted in second CD pass followed up with first place at our GODC yo obtain the Companion Dog title.

Finlay

Lesley Meikle and Finlay
Title: TSD

Findlay obtained his Track & Search Dog title at Ballarat on 21 June, a week after he received the coveted Tracking Grand Champion title (see July titles).

Rebel

Lesley Meikle and Rebel
Title: TS Ch

Rebel obtained her Track & Search Champion title at Ballarat on 21 June.

A very busy but very productive day for Lesley.

Sprocket and Kerrie in action

Kerry Piper and Sprocket 

On 30 May local fashion label "Be Right Back" launched their winter line with a fashion show.

But this was to be a show with a difference. It would include a talent show.

Kerry and Sprocket were invited. Kerry to model one of the designrs outfits, whist performing a dancing routine with Sprocket. Despite some unusual challenges such as very loud music and spotlights, the routine was a success. 

Hype with his many awards

Renee Patten and Hype
Title: RM and RAE

Renee and Hype had a great day at our trial on Monday, 9 June.

They obtained six passes including two second places and a first place to receive two rally titles, namely Rally Masters and Rally Advanced Excellent.

Boost

Renee and Boost
Title: RE

Renee and Boost obtained their Rally Excellent title at Sale’s trial on Saturday 8 June with two passes and a third place.

Finlay and Lesley with his Grand Champion ribbon

Lesley Meikle and Findlay
Title: T Gr Ch

Lesley and Findlay passed their track 10 on a very cold Sunday morning at Bendigo’s Tracking trial on 15 June to obtain their Tracking Grand Champion title.

Holly and Pat with ribbons

Pat Embleton and Holly
Title: RM

On 24 May, at the Working Dog Trial, Holly got her final pass to gain her Rally Masters title.

Kizzi and Callie

Karen Bradford's Kizzi and Callie
Title: RN

Karen’s mother and daughter duo both gained their Rally Novice titles at Bairnsdale.

Luca with a host of awards

Kerina White and Luca
Title: CCD

Kerina and Luca had a very successful long weekend trialling, with three passes, some great placings and five Highest Scoring in Trial awards to obtain their Community Companion Dog title at our grounds on Monday 9 June.

Holly

Pat Embleton and Holly
Title: R Ch

On 21 June, Holly got her final pass to gain her Rally Champion title. To say I'm proud of her is an understatement.

She achieved her 10 Championship passes in just four weeks following her Masters title (on 24 May), and all her passes scored 96/100 or higher.

Elvis with Jo

Jo Crawford and Elvis
Title: CCD

Elvis gained his Community Companion Dog title in late June.