Dogs of the Year

Sam Heyes & Nick Guida

2019 RETRIEVING DOG OF THE YEAR

Dual National Retrieving Champion Bambillay River Sands (Russ) trophy donated by Byron Kendall

CONINGSBURGH TASHA GIRL ARD (Nellie) – owned by Sam Heyes

Nellie had an outstanding win in the Open Stake on 22 September.

It was fitting that Byron Kendall judged this trial as he also donated the shield for Retrieving Dog of the Year.

This is Nellie’s third Retrieving Dog of the Year.  Well done Nellie



2019 FIELD TRIAL DOG OF THE YEAR

Trophy donated by Annette & Nick Guida

RIPRAP ROXY NRD IRD (Marley) is owned by Nick & Annette Guida         

Marley had an outstanding win on 26 May with 5 finds, 2 retrieves and 2 backs.

Marley only needs 2 more points to become a Field Trial Champion.

Marley has previously won Retrieving Dog of the Year – this is an outstanding double to win both Field Trial Dog of the Year as well as Retrieving Dog of the Year in 2017.

Christmas Breakup 17 Nov 19

Sunday 17^th of November saw the finish of what has been a very busy second half of the year for Working Gundogs with a training day and Christmas breakup. Since late June two retrieving trials, a field trial, the inaugural Non-Indigenous Game Bird trials, the AGM, training days and of course the Shot Expo (4 shows put on over two days) have been held. All of these events have meant planning, meetings, unpacking and then re-packing equipment, endless phone calling, texting and meetings. A big thankyou to everyone who was in some way involved in any or all of this programme. 

Sunday’s event saw some 50 plus members turn up for a relaxing training day and pre-Christmas lunch in a picture-perfect venue at Riddells Creek. Training took something of a back seat to sitting around after morning tea and cake. Chatting and relaxing were the order of the day while being entertained by the dogs retrieving off the jetty! The free lunch was in itself a triumph, with head cook Jamie Stellini pulling out all stops with a splendid BBQ, along with many and varied salads topped off by a delicious dessert. The monster raffle was generously supported by members and the money raised will go towards more training equipment.

To all our members, have a safe and happy Christmas.

 

Scout makes a daring leap

Paul and his German Wirehaired Pointer

Angie & Ishtar

Jason & Andrew 

Some of the many members who attended the breakup.

Andrew's Golden Retriever, Bass

10 year member David & his chocolate lab.

Kevin's lab Aussie

Darren and his GSP

Darren, Gary (20 year member), Kevin, Alex & Ray

WGAA Training Officer, Kevin & Hoolie