Snoop

Lorraine McCluskey and Snoop
Title: SWI

Lorraine and Snoop obtained their Scent Work Interior title at the K9Scent trial over the Melbourne Cup day weekend.

They obtained passes in Masters Vehicle and Interior elements.

Elvis with Jo and his ribbon

Jo Crawford and Elvis
Title: SWA

Elvis gained his Advanced Scent Work title at K9s Scent trial.

The conditions were horrific on the day. A terrific effort.

Zeke

Trish Embleton and Zeke
Title: SWM and SWX

Zeke started on Sunday, 2 November at the K9 Scent Club with a run in the ultimate trial.

We returned on the Tuesday to try again. This time we succeeded.

Tha gave Zeke his Scent Work Exterior and Scent Work Master titles.

Belle with awards

Maribeth Murphy and Belle
Title: RO. Ch.

A Rally Champion title to add to her list of achievements.

Billy with awards

Trish Chris Lee and Billy
Title: RE

Billy gained his fifth pass and his Rally Excellent title at the Warragul Dog Cub trial in October.

Belle with her many awards

Maribeth Murphy and Belle
Title: CD

Belle got her Novice Obedience title with a first place.

She was also Highest Scoring Bitch in Trial at Southern Obedience Dog Club.

Olly

Julie Fry and Olly
Title: RN

Olly obtained his last pass for his Novice Rally title on Sunday, 9 November at the club’s trial.

It is of note that Olly is not Julie’s dog. A friend allowed her to train and then trial with him with much success.

Napoleon with Alfie

Duncan McAlister and Alfie
Title: CCD

Alfie sorted out his stays and scored his third pass for Community Companion Dog title at the Southern Obedience Dog Club trial on Sunday, 16 November.

Rikki in action

Anni Saul and Rikki
Title: RM

To complete a succesful year, Anni and Rikki obtained their Rally Master title at Werribee.

Their last four passes were all scores of 90 and above.
 

Taco, Levi, Pico, and Miley

Natasha Sleep and her dogs
Title: SW

Natasha’s dogs did exceptionally well on their trip to NSW & QLD despite the humidity which is something we haven’t seen much of so far this year.

They obtained 22 passes and with their six passes at K9 Scent they ended up with four titles, thus:

• Levi - Scent Work Vehicle element  (SWV).
• Taco - Scent Work Excellent (SWE).
• Miley - Scent Work Advanced (SWA).
• Pico - Scent Work Exterior element (SWX).

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Puppies

1. Phillipa Ruane with Mike

2. Matt Zappulla with Ralph

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Beginners

1. Jennifer Droppert with Toby

2. Paul Cardona with Archie
3. John Morrissey with Sioux (NQ)

Raven with awards

Class 1

1. Chris Lee with Raven 

eq 2. Sue Husson with Chase
eq 2. Andrea Martin with Sassi
3. Layla Blackwell with Maggie

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Class 2a

1. Paul Caruana with Anika

2. Jo Crawford with Nina
3. Monquie McGown with Lola

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Class 2b

1. Anne Coverdale with Lily

2. Eddie Smith with Elsie (NQ)
3. Julie Garden with Brahmsie (NQ)

Ajay (file photo)

Class 3

1. Maureen Clark with Ajay 

2. Kerina White with April (NQ)
3. Kerina White with Luka (NQ)

Harley with Andrea (file photo)

Class 4

1. Andrea Ryan with Harley

2. Pamela Sherriff with Maggie
3. Helen McCandless with Sunny (NQ)

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Eddie Smith
Tracking Handler of the Year

Ed and Elsie had a very successful year.

They obtained their ‘Tracking’ and ‘Track & Search’ Grand Champion titles. This required three passes in Tracking, as well five passes in Track and Search.

Those passes included four gradings of Excellent.

Of note is that Eddie has won this award a number of times in his time at GODC. Cogratulation to a deserving winner.

Arctic  with her awards

Renee Patten and Arctic
Title: ADM

Arctic obtained her Masters Agility title at Southern on 4 October.

This is an awesome effort as she is only three  years old and already has her Masters Jumping title which she received in April this year.

Belle

Maribeth Murphy and Belle
Title: RAE

At Warragul’s trial on Saturday, 25 October,  Belle got her fifth double pass thus earning her Rally Advanced Excellent title.

She got a third place in Advanced and a second place in Excellent.

Maggie

Pamela Sherriff and Maggie
Title: CD

Maggie gained her novice obedience title
(Companion Dog) at the Warragul trial on Saturday, 25 October.

Neil with Evie

Neil Martin and Evie
Title: CD

Neil and Evie obtained their Novice Obedience title at Warragul’s trial on 25 October, to cap off a successful year.
 

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.

Maribeth and Helen

Maribeth Murphy and Helen Evans

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

Maribeth judged obedience, whilst Helen judged Rally.

The show ran 25 September - 5 October.