Gippsland Obedience Dog Club (GODC) 

Club Achievements


Congratulations to our members for a vast array of achievements.

Photos, courtesy of club members.

October Titles


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Kerrie Piper and Sprocket
Title: Rally Gr. Champion

Sprocket finished his Rally Grand Champion title at the White Swiss Shepherd trial on 14 October.

Dogs need ten passes over 95 points to qualify and Sprocket's last pass was a ring winning 100.


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Kerrie Piper and Colson
Title: TK.S

Colson was awarded his first ANKC title (Tricks Dog Starter) recently at the K9 Agility club Tricks Dog trial.

Colson attended two days of trialling which was a total of five trials. He won every starters class and scored the perfect 60/60 three times.


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Linda Cornwall and Tully
Title: JD

Linda and Tully obtained their Jumping Dog title at the State Agility Trial with three passe, including a second and two third placing.


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Pat Embleton and Holly
Title: CD

On Saturday 17 October, at the  grounds of the Werribee Obedience Dog Club, Holly got her final pass to achieve her Obedience Novice title.

She scored 191/200 and second place.


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Chris Lee and Raven
Title: RN

Raven gained her Rally Novice Title at the Warragul Dog Club trial on 24 October, in horrid conditions of belting rain.

But she was a little trooper and gained her
third pass and title.
 


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Natasha Sleep and Taco
Title: SW Ch.

Victoria’s newest Scent Work Champion.

Taco, a Corgi, gained the final pass needed for his exterior element, Masters and Champion title.

Special Awards

Kaye with awards
Kaye with awards

Kaye Yarnold
Life Member

At the club's recent Annual General Meeting, Kaye Yarnold was awarded life membership after 29 years of service to the club, 15 of those as an instructor.

Kaye also received her Tracking Grand Champion mug to celebrate her’s and Poppy’s tracking achievements gained in the club's 2025/26 financial year.

Jamie with shield flanked by other club members
Jamie with shield flanked by other club members

Jamie Pendle
Tracking Handler of the Year 

Jamie Pendle received this prestigious award for her efforts with Rane during the club's 2025/26 financial year. 

They obtained two titles which consisted of six passes.

September Titles

Rane with Jamie
Rane with Jamie

Jamie Pendle and Rane
Title: TSD

Jamie and Rane obtained their Track & Search Dog title at our trial in August.

Helen with Woody
Helen with Woody

Helen Evans and Woody
Title: TSDX

Helen and Woody obtained their Track & Search Dog Excellent title at Bendigo with a grading of excellent.

Sunny
Sunny

Helen and Sunny
Title: SWA

At the Frankston Dog Obedience club on 23 August Sunny gained a pass in the Advanced Vehicle Element which was the final pass required to gain Advanced Scent Work title.

Woody and Helen together
Woody and Helen together

Helen Evans and Woody
Title: TS Ch.

Woody gained his Track and Search Champion title on Sunday, 13 September.

That's two titles in quick succession.

Billy
Billy

Chris Lee and Billy
Title: SWN

On 18 September at the Rarer Gundog trial held at KCC park, Billy gained his Scentwork Novice title.

Evie
Evie

Neil Martin and Evie
Title: RA

Neil and Evie obtained their Rally Advanced title at the Royal Melbourne Show on 24 September.

Taco with his awards
Taco with his awards

Natasha Sleep and Taco
Title: SWU

Gaining a Scent Work Ultimate title is a major achievement.

Taco is only the second dog in Victoria to achieve this title, the first being club member Aaron’s dog Levi.

Natasha also believes Taco is only the second Corgi and first male Corgi in Australia to attain a title at such a high level.

19 September, Graduation Day

Leia and Janette
Leia and Janette

Puppies

1. Janette Harte with Leia

Henry and Gayle
Henry and Sue

Beginners

1. Sue Hughes with Henry

2. Rachel Sultana with Alfie
3. Kay Rennie with Maia

Passes
     Sharon Kemsley with Rocket
     Kelly Sperne with Meeko

Ellie and Gayle
Ellie and Gayle

Class 1

1. Gayle Halford with Ellie

2. Tony Tanti with ruby
eq 3. Paul Burton with Toki
eq 3. Janette Mann with Ember

Skylar and Carmen
Skylar and Carmen

Class 2

1. Carmen Caruana with Skylar

2. Jenny Droppert with Toby
eq 3.Suzanna Husson with Chase
eq 3. Ann Vinicombe with Nulu

Passes
     Julie Fry with Ollie
     Sue Hadley with Bindi

Kaye with Lacey (winner) and Heidi (second place)
Kaye with Lacey (winner) and Heidi (second place)

Class 3

1. Kaye Hunt with Lacey

2. Kaye Hunt with Heidi
3. Helen Parker with Jack

Logan and Kaye
Logan and Kaye

Class 4

1. Kaye Yarnold with Logan

2. Mardi Donovan with Darryl
3. Jo Crawford with Nina

Pass
     Helen with Sunny

August Titles

Levi with Aaron
Levi with Aaron

Aaron O'Shea and Levi
Title: SW Ch

Victoria’s first scent work champion.

To top it off, they came first doing a nine minute search in five and a half minutes, finding seven hides.

Levi, Aaron's first sporting dog, is only three years old. Aaron has trained him from the beginning, so it makes it a very special achievement.
 

Poppy
Poppy

Kaye Yarnold and Poppy
Title: T Gr Ch

On Saturday, 8 August, Poppy attained her Tracking Grand Champion title at the Tracking Club of Victoria’s trial in Inverleigh.

This is Poppy's 16th title.

Logan
Logan

Kaye Yarnold and Logan
Title: CCD

After a monumental struggle with Logan’s failures, he got his act together at the State Obedience trial on 1 August and managed two amazing passes (and places) to gain his Community Companion Dog  title.
 

Holly
Holly

Pat Embleton and Holly
Title: SWE

On 15 August, at the K9 Scent Club trial held at Geelong, Holly got the last pass needed to gain her Scent Work Excellent Title.

Elvis
Elvis

Jo Crawford and Elvis
Title: CD

Jo and Elvis obtained their Companion Dog ‘Novice Obedience’ title at the State Obedience trial in August.




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