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Interview

The Australian Shepherd
should be a moderate breed.
went on to achieve
over 25 Best in Show Having judged them in many
awards, including different countries, I feel that a
multiple Specialty BIS
awards. We have also number of exhibits are getting
campaigned two of the top quite extreme
winning American Imports
to come to Australia. These
two dogs achieved a Sydney
Royal BIS and RUBIS respectively in
consecutive years. I do not believe this
has ever been achieved by another exhibitor (in
any breed) in the Show’s history. I am also proud You are successful handler too. Can you tell us
of the fact that we have achieved in excess of 90 about your greatest success as handler?
x BIS (All Breeds and Specialty) with a variety I have not personally handled our dogs for the
of Australian Shepherds that we have bred or past few years. I enjoy focusing more on the
imported and campaigned. Our last import judging side of things, whilst Belinda focuses on
was crowned Australia’s number one dog (All the handling. My proudest moments watching
Breeds) in 2021. I am also proud to say that we our dogs in the ring with Belinda would definitely
have represented our State of Queensland 3 be Best in Show at the Sydney Royal Dog Show
times (with 3 different Australian Shepherds) at followed up by Group Second at the World Dog
the Top Dog Australia Competition. Show in China. This year, we are travelling to

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