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I have been involved in the Dog World since 1968 as a successful breeder,
exhibitor and exporter of Australian Silky Terriers under the
"DULCANNINA" prefix, and as an exhibitor of all three varieties of Poodles and Lhasa
Apso's. From the age of ten I handled my family's dogs in the show ring and later
became a partner in the kennel.
Highlights of my involvements with Silky Terriers include:
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Making up approximately 55 Champions
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Dulcannina bred and owned the first
Silky Terrier to win Best Exhibit in Show at a Royal Show within Australia
(Melbourne Royal 1972).
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Best Exhibit in Group at 10 Royal Shows throughout
Australia including Darwin Royal 1992, Melbourne Royal
1992.
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Best in Group and Runner Up Best Exhibit in Show at Darwin Royal 1993 and again
in 1994 Reserve Best in Group Sydney Royal 1994 & 1996.
In addition to my involvement with Silky Terriers I owned and handled the
white Standard Poodle Australian Champion Leander White Blazer (Imp.
South Africa)
to Best Exhibit in Show at Sydney Royal Easter Show 1988.
Since 1997 I have also been involved with Lhasa Apso's, with
great success as a partner with Jenny Longmire in the "AMESEN" prefix.
I was first approved to judge the Toy breeds in 1978 and achieved "ALL BREEDS" status in
1989.
I have officiated at shows in all States of Australia, Sweden, both Islands of New Zealand, India,
Canada, Sweden (Hund 2005 in Stockholm), and Japan.
In 1992 I was invited to lecture on Silky Terriers to the Terrier Judges at the Terrier Derby Conference in Sweden.
I judged the Pedigree Chum Junior Showmanship Final at Crufts in
1994.
I am contracted to judge the world Dog show 2008 to be held in Sweden.
Currently I am the Group Seven (Non Sporting Group) Co-ordinator, Examiner, Assessor and Breed Lecturer with the Judges Training Scheme in South Australia.
I am a past Treasurer, Secretary and President of the Junior Kennel Club of South Australia and in recognition of the ten plus years service to the Club was awarded Life Membership.
I am a past President and Secretary of the Poodle Club of South Australia and past Secretary of the Colomeke Kennel Club, an All Breeds Club of which I have also been awarded Life Membership.
I am a past Council member of the South Australian Canine Association (S.A.C.A.); past Committee Member of Target 97; and the Councillor responsible for the S.A.C.A. events including the prestigious Foundation Challenge Cup Final. Both of these committee's have the objective to raise money to finance the showgrounds complex purchased by the South Australian Canine Association.
Past committee member of the Government and Community Liaison Group which has been set up to educate the community on issues such as tail docking, dangerous dogs and to work with local councils on dog regulations and dog control.
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