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. 

Fritz with Maribeth

Maribeth Murphy and Fritz
Title: T.Ch

Maribeth and Fritz obtained their Tracking Dog Champion title at the Dogs Victoria State Tracking Trial in Inverleigh.

Jamie (left) and Rane

Jamie Pendle and Rane
Title: TD

Jamie and Rane obtained their Tracking Dog title at Inverleigh.

Elsie showing her ribbon

Eddie Smith and Elsie
Elsie showing her ribbon

Ed and Elsie received their title at the German Shepherd Dog Club Victoria trial on 12 September with a grading of Excellent,

Lesley with Rebel and her ribbon

Lesley Meikle and Rebel
Title: TS Gr Ch

Rebel can finally retire.

She passed her T&S test 10 on Saturday, 13 September to gain her Track & Search Grand Champion title.

Luka and April

Kerina White with Luka and April
Title: TK.N

Kerina's dogs, Luka and April, gained their Trick Dog Novice titles at KCC Park in September.

The Sleep's dogs

Natasha Sleep and Pico
Arron Sleep and Levi
Titles: SWE and SWI

Both titles were obtained at the Warragul and GODC Scent Work trials held in Warragul on the weekend of 20 and 21 September.

Natasha had a successful day, gaining a Scent Work Excellent title with Pico, thanks to a pair of passes.

Arron with his dog, Levi, obtained his Scent Work Interior title.

Louis with his rewards

Sherrann Howlett and Louis
Title: JD

On the Saturday of the State Agility trials Sherran and Louis obtained the Jumping Dog title with a first place.

Then, in the Sunday finals, they won again, giving them the title of Novice Jumping 600 2025 State Trial Champion.

Evie's haul of ribbons and certificates

Neil Martin and Evie
Title: RN

Royal Melbourne Show success
on Rally Day, 25 September.

Neil and Evie obtained two qualifying scores with placings of second and third to gain their Rally Novice title.

Snoop

Lorraine McCluskey and Snoop
Title: SWE

Lorraine and Snoop obtained their Scent Work Excellent title at the Lagotto Romagnolo Club, Lancefield.

Cris and Raven

Beginners

1. Chris Lee with Raven

eq 2. Alfranz Abuan with Ely
eq 2. Leonie Barrett with Bobby
3. Carman Caruana with Skylar

Pass

• Jeff Robinson with Bella

Jarrah

Class 1

1. Jane Sultana with Jarrah

2. Jen Woolcomb with Muppet
3. Mary Macallister with Douglas

Passes

• Linda White with Flick
• Glyn Savage with Anni
• Paul Caruana with Anika
• Monique McGown with Lola
• Paulene Cook with Molly
• Steve Curr with Zac
• Cheryl Payne with Ollie

Ajay

Class 2

1. Maureen Clark with Ajay 

2. Jo Crawford with Nina (NQ)
eq 3. Sue Hadley with Bindi (NQ)
eq 3. Renee Patten with Boost (NQ) 

Archie

Class 3

1. Kathryn Sultana with Archie

2. Renee Patten with Arctic
3. Meredith Matthews with Sullivan

Andrea and Harley

Class 4

1. Andrea Ryan with Harley (NQ) 

2. Alison Stopher with Two (NQ)
3. Pamela Sherriff with Maggie (NQ) 

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.