President & Trainer
Joined HBODC in 1997.
Past member of several obedience dog clubs, and VCA, with experience in dog training for over 30 years. Initial experience and interest in conformation showing of Great Danes
Currently has a consultancy business in home dog obedience training.
Secretary & Trainer
Joined HBODC over 30 years ago.
Life Member of the Club.
Graduated from the (then) Grade 6 with Laddie, a Shetland sheepdog.
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Joined HBODC in 1997.
Graduated from the (then) Grade 5 with Daisy, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Ridgeback cross.
Currently working with Romy and Jack (Staffy crosses).
Currently has a consultancy business in home dog obedience training.
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Joined HBODC in 2000.
Graduated from the (then) Grade 6 with Harry, a Kelpie cross.
Wide experience with a range of dog types and obedience challenges.
Tim recently enrolled in the Guide Dog Program and will shortly be training his new charge "Odelle".
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Janette jointed the Club in 2000 and is a proud Life Member of the Hobson's Bay Club.
Her first Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Jesse graduated from the (then) Grade 6 at the Club. Jesse then progressed to competing with the Victorian Canine Association. During a very successful career, Jesse achieved his Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title and also competed at the Utility Dog (UD) level before his retirement.
Janette now trains Bingo, another wonderful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Bingo achieved his Community Companion Dog (CCD) title in 2009 and his Companion Dog (CD) title in 2010.
In 2011 Bingo gained 2 passes to his Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title. Bingo also achieved his DWDF.S title (Canine Freestyle) and HTM.S title (Heelwork to Music).
Janette and Bingo are also involved in Therapy Dogs, visiting hospitals and disabled day-care centres.
Janette now also trains Scarlett, a Lost Dogs' Home adoptee Spaniel X Aussie Shepherd.
Janette has a wide range of relevant workplace training qualifications, and is a member of the Victorian Canine Association, other Victorian Obedience Dog Clubs, and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Australia. Janette is also a member of the National Dog Trainers Federation of Australia (as a certified Obedience Trainer).
If anyone at the club is interested in finding out more about obedience competitions, please speak to Janette. But a warning – it's addictive!!
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In Glenns own words:
I joined the club in 2004 with my daughter Emily and two Border Collies, Pip and Jake. I had trained the two dogs as working dogs on our farm where we bred lambs and calves for the market. The farm was also a 5 star getaway one hour from Melbourne. After spending ten years on the farm our return to the city required some retraining for the dogs. Both had never been on lead, had the run of a sizable farm without the need to understand the dangers of roads nor were accustomed to playing and getting along with other dogs.
Over the next 4 years Jake excelled at each level of training winning ‘best’ dog trophies at every trial he was entered for. Jake’s final claim to dog fame was succeeding in achieving ‘Diamond Dog Excellence’..only the second dog to achieve the highest level we offer at our club. Jake is now 15 years old and prefers to sit and watch the newer members of our club in training and enjoy the social friendships among our canine members. Pip, sadly passed away in 2008. She was totally deaf for most of her life but she was still able to be a valuable contributer on the farm, taking responsibility for keeping the guests occupied with ball games and as a guide to all the best spots for walking on the farm. Pip loved coming to the dog club where she made many friends and was even able to achieve some success at trials winning a few ribbons. She leaves behind fond memories. ‘Coco’ a ten month old border collie has joined our family and is now in training at our club.
In 2008 I was invited to become a trainer at our club and gladly accepted. My 30 years being involved in education and training together with my farming experiences may assist me in my training responsibilities at our great dog club. I have made many wonderful friends both two legged and four and look forward to making many more at Hobsons Bay Obedience Dog Club.
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