Member Noticeboard

Castlemaine & District Kennel Club advise that the PM show will start at the conclusion of the AM show but not before 1pm.

At the June 2026 Dogs Australia Special Board meeting the Board approved updates to the Sled Sports Event Rules, effective 1 January 2027.

Dogs Australia are calling for Expressions of Interest from Sled Sports judges if they are interested in being an inaugural judge for either or both the new disciplines of Canicross and Bikejoring to ensure we have a united and effective judging community Australia wide to set our events and training schemes up for success. 

Please click here to view the new rules. They can also be viewed on the Dogs Australia website.

Please send EOIs to dparker@dogsvictoria.org.au by 4pm Friday 21 August 2026.

Royal Geelong A&P Society advise Mrs Susan Packer (SA) is unable to fulfil her judging appointments.

Group five and General Specials at the Friday show, group two, group four and Baby Puppy Sweepstakes at the Saturday show, group three and group six at the Sunday show will now be judged by Mr Eric Soti (SA).

Australian Shepherd Club advise that the location of their Scent Work trial has been changed from St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School in Cranbourne East to St Agatha’s Catholic Primary School, 3 Scott Street, Cranbourne.

Please click here to view the Dogs Australia Press Release

Bendigo Kennel Club, Castlemaine & District Kennel Club and Eaglehawk & District Kennel Club advise Señor Ricardo Saldana (Mexico) is unable to fulfil his judging appointment.

Friday 31 July 2026

Group three Balance of Breeds at the AM Show will now be judged by Mr Chris Moore

Group five at the PM Show will now be judged by Mrs Stephanie Rickard

Saturday 1 August 2026

Group seven Balance of Breeds at the AM Show and Group four Balance of Breeds and General Specials at the PM Show will now be judged by Ms Cathy Camac

Sunday 2 August 2026

Group one Balance of Breeds at the AM Show and group six Balance of Breeds at the PM Show will now be judged by Ms Cathy Camac

Boston Terrier Club advise Ms Suzanne Turner is unable to fulfil her judging appointment.

Boston Terriers at this Open show will now be judged by Mr Bryan Mangelsdorf.

Bendigo Kennel Club, Castlemaine & District Kennel Club and Eaglehawk & District Kennel Club advise Mrs Margaret Joyce James is unable to fulfil her judging appointment.

Friday 31 July 2026
Group two at the AM Show and group three at the PM Show will now be judged by Ms Cathy Camac

Saturday 1 August 2026
Group five at the AM Show and group seven at the PM Show will now be judged by Mr Mathew Morse

Sunday 2 August 2026
Group four at the AM Show and group one at the PM Show will now be judged by Mr Mathew Morse

Melbourne Lure Dog Club advise Ms Tracy Davis is unable to fulfil her judging appointment. This Lure Coursing & Lure Pursuit event will now be judged by Mrs Stavroula Hantzis (WA).

Victorian Gundog Club advise Mr Rob Tester is unable to fulfil his appointment. Mr Rob Tester’s appointment will now be judged by Miss Wendy McLean. All judging for Miss Wendy McLean will be conducted on Wednesday 29 & Thursday 30 July 2026.