Werribee Obedience Dog Club advise Mrs Dawn Ayton is unable to fulfil her appointment. UDX and Open at this Obedience Trial will now be judged by Mrs Gaye Todd.
Whippet Association advise that class 14 has been added to the schedule.
Borzoi Club advise Dr Carla Day is unable to fulfil their property class appointment.
Property Classes will now be judged by Mrs Sylvia Meekings.
Working Dog Club advise Mr Cristian Castillo (Chile) is unable to judge Old English Sheepdogs.
Old English Sheepdogs will now be judged by Mrs Rose Hastings (Ireland).
Please click here to read the press release from Dogs Australia: Attention Show judges and dog breeders who are interested in participating in the World Dog Show 2027
International Virtual Trick Dog Competition
Following the announcement of the mutual cooperation agreement between Dogs Australia and the American Kennel Club (AKC), Australia has received an invitation to participate in the annual International Virtual Trick Dog Competition organised by the AKC.
Please click here to see the invitation which includes links to the rules and entry form. Entries are submitted via YouTube videos and although you enter online and not in person, it is similar to the FCI World Challenge where competitors will fund their own expenses.
Questions can be emailed to trickdog@akc.org
Eastern Suburbs Obedience Dog Club advise Lynn Klecka and Mark Klecka are unable to fulfil their appointments. UD will now be judged by Ray Ashman and Rally Novice will now be judged by Helen Evans.
German Shorthaired Pointer Club advise Amy Butler is unable to fulfil her appointment. This SprintDog Trial will now be judged by Tina Button and Michelle Spencer.
We have been advised that a scam has been sent to some members from “Track A Pet” advising that their pet’s microchip number has expired.
Please delete the email if you receive it and do not click any links.
If you would like to, you can contact your local council directly to verify your pet’s registration status.
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS
Dogs Australia are now accepting Nominations for Retrieving & Field Trial "Hall of Fame" 2026.
Please CLICK HERE to read the Press Release.
The nomination forms are available from the Dogs Australia website at: Retrieving & Field Trial Hall of Fame 2026 Nominations.
Please send all nominations to dparker@dogsvictoria.org.au by 4pm Thursday 29 October 2026.