Due to the Deerhound Club of Victoria cancelling their Championship Show on Saturday 18 October 2025, Kyabram A & P Society and Royal Geelong A & P Society can now award Challenges to Deerhounds at their All Breeds Championship Shows on Saturday 18 October 2025.
K9 Scent Club advise that the ballot date on their original schedule was incorrect. Please note the ballot for this Scent Work Trial will be run on Monday 27 October 2025.
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:
Warragul & District Kennel & Obedience Club advise Mrs Kim Houlden is unable to fulfil her appointment. UDE and UD at the AM Trial then Open, Novice, and CCD at the PM Trial will now be judged by Miss Merrae Balaam.
Bairnsdale & District Dog Obedience Club advise Mr Eddie Howden is unable to fulfil his appointment. Rally in Ring 6 will now be judged by Mrs Helen Evans.
Bendigo Agricultural Show Society advise Ms Anne Collier is unable to fulfil her judging appointments.
Group three at the Friday AM show, group seven at the Friday PM Show, group six at the Saturday AM show and general specials will now be judged by Miss Julie Aspinall.
Dogs Victoria Summer Spectacular advise Mrs Barbara Heal (Canada) was listed as judging General Specials at the Sunday Show.
Please note this is incorrect, Mrs Carmen Haller (Canada) is judging General Specials on Sunday 7 December 2025.
Gippsland Obedience Dog Club advise Mr Eddie Howden is unable to fulfil his appointment. Novice and Advanced at the AM Rally Trial and Excellent and Masters at the PM Rally Trial will now be judged by Miss Tammy Beattie.
Dogs Victoria Herding Committee advise Cattle classes are unable to be offered at the State Herding Trial on Sunday 19 October 2025.
They will now be replaced with B Course Sheep Classes