Dogs Victoria

29/08/2025

Planning ahead doesn’t prevent the unexpected - but it can make it easier to meet with confidence. Pet insurance is one option some owners turn to when they want to be ready for the harder moments.

This resource from outlines the cover options they currently offer. Feel free to take a look - or pass it on to someone who might find the information useful.

28/08/2025

Whats on this weekend?

Thursday 28 August 2025
East Gippsland Kennel Club's All Breeds Championship Show in Lindenow South

Friday 29 August 2025
Orchid Spectacular at KCC Park
Bairnsdale & District Kennel Club's All Breeds Championship Show in Lindenow South
East Gippsland Kennel Club's All Breeds Championship Show in Lindenow South
Gippsland Obedience Dog Club's Open Track and Search Trial in Morwell

Saturday 30 August 2025
Orchid Spectacular at KCC Park
Bairnsdale & District Kennel Club's All Breeds Championship Show in Lindenow South
East Gippsland Kennel Club's All Breeds Championship Show in Lindenow South
Gippsland Obedience Dog Club's Open Track and Search Trial in Morwell

Sunday 31 August 2025
Orchid Spectacular at KCC Park
Bairnsdale & District Kennel Club's All Breeds Championship Show in Lindenow South
Gippsland Obedience Dog Club's Open Track and Search Trial in Morwell

Monday 1 September 2025
Gippsland Obedience Dog Club's Open Track and Search Trial in Morwell

Please contact the clubs for more information.
Club contact details available on our website - https://dogsvictoria.org.au/clubs/find-a-club/

27/08/2025

For our community, every day is a dog day. But today, let’s pause to recognise the loyalty, learning and care we share with our dogs – and the responsibilities that come with them.

In support of that, has rounded up some thoughtful – and a few grin-worthy – ideas to help you mark International Dog Day in ways that honour your dog’s wellbeing (and their personality).
https://www.pd.com.au/blogs/international-dog-appreciation-day/

24/08/2025

Joy's funeral will be held at Yan Yean Chapel, 2265 Plenty Road, Yan Yean, on Monday 1 September 2025 at 11am

21/08/2025

Whats on this weekend?

Friday 22 August 2025
Macalister Kennel & Obedience Club's All Breed Championship Show in Maffra
Dogs Victoria OTEC's State Tracking Trial in Inverleigh/Shelford Area

Saturday 23 August 2025
Club L'Epagneul Breton's RATG Trial at KCC Park
White Swiss Shepherd Dog Association's Sprint Dog Trial at KCC Park
Macalister Kennel & Obedience Club's All Breed Championship Show in Maffra
Sale/Maffra Kennel & Obedience Club's All Breed Championship Show in Maffra
Dogs Victoria OTEC's State Tracking Trial in Inverleigh/Shelford Area
Hastings & District Obedience Dog Club's Scent Work Trial in Hastings
Geelong Obedience Dog Club's Trick Dog Trial in Breakwater

Sunday 24 August 2025
Melbourne Lure Dog Club's Sprint Dog Trial at KCC Park
Sale/Maffra Kennel & Obedience Club's All Breed Championship Show in Maffra
Dogs Victoria OTEC's State Tracking Trial in Inverleigh/Shelford Area
Moorabbin & District Obedience Dog Club's Obedience and Rally Trials in Moorabbin
Frankston Obedience Dog Club's Scent Work Trial in Frankston
Geelong Obedience Dog Club's Trick Dog Trial in Breakwater

Monday 25 August 2025
Dogs Victoria OTEC's State Tracking Trial in Inverleigh/Shelford Area

Please contact the clubs for more information.
Club contact details available on our website - https://dogsvictoria.org.au/clubs/find-a-club/

20/08/2025

Most people think of pet insurance as cover for sudden illness or injury. But there’s another aspect of health that’s just as important - and often overlooked: dental disease.

This resource from pd.com.au explores how dental treatment is handled in some insurance plans - and why it’s important to understand what’s included, and what isn’t.
https://www.pd.com.au/blogs/pet-dental-insurance-what-covered/

Pet dental insurance - have you considered it? It may be worthwhile paying a higher pet insurance premium for dental care inclusion. Research shows that

19/08/2025

Congratulations to Ashlee Houlden, Lynette Houlden and Jarrod Tyler, with their Border Collie Int Ch A2O Ch Sup Ch Pukawidgee The Moon In Winter "Lyanna" who has competed at the 2025 World Dog Show in Helsinki, Finland.

It is an amazing achievement where they won Group 1st and Best in Show 3rd at the World Dog Show!
Lyanna was also a finalist at the FCI World Challenge of Top Dogs and was also awarded Best in Show at the Australian Kelpie and Border Collie Club Show!

What a wonderful achievement!

Photo credit: Jess Fynmore & Chris Chou

19/08/2025

Tibetan Spaniel 🐾
Tibetan Spaniels have a double coat, which means a fluffy insulating undercoat to keep them warm in the winter and cool in the summer and a longer outer coat. Tibetan Spaniels make an ideal pet for most people, though perhaps not if you want unfaltering obedience, as they can be stubborn.

Did you know?
Folklore tells us that the Tibetan Spaniel is part dog, part cat and part monkey - it has the faithfulness and watchfulness of the dog, the independence and curiosity of the cat and the cleverness and mischievousness of the monkey.

To read more about the Tibetan Spaniel please see the Breed Spotlight in the Dogs Victoria magazine
https://dogsvictoria.org.au/members/magazine/august-2025/

15/08/2025

Tomorrow on the 16 August 2025 is St Roch Day

This is the feast of St. Roch, a Frenchman, who is recognized as the patron saint of dogs.

After years of helping others and donating nearly his entire fortune to others, Saint Roch eventually caught the plague himself. Not wanting to burden others with his care, he entered the forest to die alone.

As he suffered, starved and alone, he was discovered by a stray dog.

Roch fully expected the animal to attack him and end his suffering. Instead, the animal brought him bread to eat. Every day, the dog returned with food, then stayed by his side to care for him.

It is said that this hunting dog healed Roch by licking the wounds the plague created, bringing the man food to keep him alive.

14/08/2025

Whats on this weekend?

Friday 15 August 2025
North East Tracking & Scent Club's Track & Search Trial in Bonegilla
Saluki Club's Lure Course Trial in Moora

Saturday 16 August 2025
Westernport Obedience Dog Club's Obedience & Rally Trail at KCC Park
Bulla Agility Dogs' Agility Trial at Bulla Exhibition Centre
Australian Shepherd Club's Herding Test in Nyora
K9 Scent Club's Scent Work Trial in Traralgon East
North East Tracking & Scent Club's Track & Search Trial at Bonegilla
Saluki Club's Lure Course Trial in Moora

Sunday 17 August 2025
Samoyed Club's Group 6 Arctic Breed Match at KCC Park
Chihuahua Club's Championship and Open Shows at KCC Park
American Staffordshire Terrier Club's Weight Pull Event at KCC Park
Australian Shepherd Club's Herding Test in Nyora
Dobermann Club's Scent Work Trial in Traralgon East
North East Tracking & Scent Club's Track & Search Trial at Bonegilla
Saluki Club's Lure Course Trial in Moora
Bendigo Obedience Dog Club's Obedience and Rally Trials in Bendigo

Please contact the clubs for more information.
Club contact details avialable on our website - https://dogsvictoria.org.au/clubs/find-a-club/

14/08/2025

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12/08/2025

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