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Melbourne Lure Dog Club advise Mrs Nerida Stephen is unable to fulfil her appointment. Lure Coursing on Saturday 22 November 2025 will now be judged by Mrs Els Airens.

Please be advised that the Schipperke Club’s Open Show on Sunday 16 November 2025 has been cancelled.

Refunds will be available through the online provider.

We have been advised of a scam targeting Dogs Victoria members. A scammer is calling individuals claiming to be from Dogs Victoria, stating they are seeking a payment and requesting credit card details.

Important Information:

• These calls are fraudulent.
• Dogs Victoria does NOT contact judges by phone to request payments.
• We believe the scammers are obtaining contact numbers from the Dogs Australia website judges list.

If you receive such a call:

• Do NOT provide any personal or financial information.
• Hang up immediately.
• Consider reporting the incident to relevant authorities.

Please share this message with fellow members and stay vigilant.

Portland Dog Obedience Club advise Mrs Kim Houlden is unable to fulfil her appointment. RA, RM, RN, RE at the Rally trial on Saturday and RN, RA, RE, RM at the Rally Trial on Sunday will now be judged by Mrs Helen Evans.

Please note that the Dogs Victoria Library will be open in the afternoon from 3pm to 4.50pm with FOOs training for the following four Tuesdays.
Tuesday 21, Tuesday 28 October, (closed Melbourne Cup Day), Tuesday 11, Tuesday 18 November

Hastings & District Obedience Dog Club advise that an additional judge has been appointed. Mrs Celeste Meier will now be judging Excellent Vehicles at the Scent Work Trial on Saturday 22 November 2025.

Melbourne Royal Show 2025 - Judges Critiques:

Mr Peter Berchtold

Mr Attilla Czegledi

Mr Ross Delmar

Mr Paul Scanlan

Joy's funeral will be held at Yan Yean Chapel, 2265 Plenty Road, Yan Yean, on Monday 1 September 2025 at 11am

We have been made aware of scams that are being sent out naming Peter Frost and Kirk Edwards as the senders.

Any emails coming from the Dogs Victoria office will come from a dogsvictoria.org.au email address. Please delete any suspicious emails.

Dogs Victoria are currently seeking Expressions of Interest to join the Dogs Victoria Roving Show Committee for the purpose of assisting with the running of the Dogs Victoria Easter Festival of Shows. The committee needs a show manager and also working committee.

If you are interested please send a CV to dparker@dogsvictoria.org.au by 29 August 2025 at 4pm.

Potential Roving Show Committee members should contact Karen Hollingworth at quaymont@bigpond.com for further information.