Eddie with Elsie

Ed Smith with Elsie
Tracking Handler of the Year

Ed and Elsie competed in the two tracking disciplines in the 2023/24 year obtaining 12 passes and gaining three titles TD, TDX and TSD.

With a grand score of 36 points, I’m sure we’ll see them competing again next season.

Lesley and Rebel with awards

Lesley and Rebel
Title: Tracking Grand Champion

Congratulations to Lesley and Rebel, who were presented with their Tracking Grand Champion Mug and three medallions at the Club's Annual General Meeting.

Lesley is rightfully very proud of her Scottie, who is the very first of his breed in Australia to win a Tracking title.

the three equal second placegetters

Puppies

1. Katie Saleta with Diesel

eq 2. Jackie Kurowski with Gus
         Layla Blackwell with Maggie Junior
          Monique McGown with Lola
3.       Lisa Hunter with Rose

Passes
    Steve Curr with Zac
    Heather Brewer with Chewy

Lacy and Kaye

Beginners

1. Kaye Hunt with Lacey                 

2. Mary Macalister with Douglas
3. Cheryl Payne with Olly (NQ)

Tully and Linda

Class One

1. Linda Cornwall with Tully                          

2. Ely Carrodus with Pixie
3. Rhonda Carabott with Archie

Rupert and Alison

Class Two

1. Alison Watson with Rupert

2. Kathryn Sultana with Archie (NQ)
3. Meredith Matthews with Sullivan (NQ)

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Class Three

1. John Morrisey with Max (NQ)

2. Marion Taylor with Bob (NQ)

Rory and Peter

Class Four

1. Peter Keenan with Rory

2. Neil Martin with Evie
3. Jo Crawford with Elvis

Zeke showing his awards

Trish Embleton and Zeke
Title: SWE

At the Warragul Dog Club’s Scent Work Trial Zeke got his final pass to get his Scent Work Excellent title.

Billy

Christine Lee and Billy
Title: CCD

Billy gained his CCD title on Saturday, 12 October at KCC park (Golden Retriever Club of Victoria restricted to gundogs trial).
 

Lewis with ribbons

Sherrin Howlett and Lewis
Title: RN

At 13 months of age, Lewis competed in his first trials in June, gaining two passes in Rally Novice.

He completed his title at his next trial, the Melbourne Royal Show, in September, gaining an extra pass for good measure.

Miley

Natasha Sleep and Miley
Title: SWN and TK.S

October was a very successful month for Miley.

He obtained three titles including Scent Work Novice and Tricks Starter.

Levi with awards

Natasha Sleep and Levi
Title: SWA

Levi gained his title at the 2024 State Scent Work Trial.

Cole, Miley, and Pico

Natasha Sleep and her dogs
Title: RA and RN x 2

At Warragul’s Rally Trial on 26 October,
Cole obtained three passes on the day to get his Rally Advanced title.

Miley obtained three passes and Pico obtained his third pass for their Rally Novice titles.

Dulcie

Kay Yarnold and Dulcie
Title: RA

On 12 October, Dulcie, as did Poppy and Logan, competed in the Golden Retriever RTG3 trial at the Park.

Dulcie achieved her Rally Advanced  title.

Arctic with Boost and Hype

Renee Patten and Arctic
Title: GD

Arctic got her Novice Gamblers title on Saturday, 7 September with a second place.

Rhett

Maribeth and Murphy
Title: SWA

Rhett earned his Scent Work Advanced title at Hastings.

Maribeth with Rhett and his awards

Maribeth and Murphy
Title: T Gr Ch

Good things come in small packages!

Mini dachshund, Rhett, passed his Tracking Test 10 at Ballarat, earning him his Tracking Grand Champion title.

Boost with Renee

Renee Patten and Boost
Title: FS.S

Sunday, 1 September saw Renee and Boost get their Freestyle Starters title.

Arctic with Renee

Renee Patten and Arctic
Title: FS.S

On the same day 1st as Boost, Renee and Arctic also got their Freestyle Starters title.

Elsie and Eddie

Eddie Smith and Elsie
Title: TD and TDX

Elsie obtained her Tracking Dog title at Bendigo in June and followed up with her Tracking Dog Excellent title at Inverleigh in July.

Elsie with medallion

Eddie Smith and Elsie
Title: TSD

Elsie obtained her Track & Search Dog title at Wodonga.

Evie with Martin

Neil Martin and Evie
Title: CCD

Neil and Evie obtained their Community Companion Dog title at North Obedience Dog Club with two passes.

This duo has had a stellar year so far, two titles and some great graduation day results.

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.

April and Luka

April and Luka
Title: Top Office Dog

April & Luka were finalists in the 2024 Oz Top Office Dog competition.

They achieved this by engaging in the workplace with colleagues and people with disabilities.

They didn't win, but this is, nontheless, a terrific achievement.

For more information refer to Oz Top Dog Australia.