The Judge: Mrs Carol Hobday (Vic)

In the mid 80's my son brought home a little ball of fluff, which turned out to be a nondescript "Kelpie" puppy. Because of his size and colour he was aptly named "Stubby". There started our first love of our wonderful breed.

in 1998 Len & I bought a Caravan Park in Queensland and moved north with son and Stubby in tow. This dog grew to be an integral part of the family. When our son married in 1990, Stubby went with him, but, unbeknown to us, our son had arranged for a Kelpie puppy to be flown from Brisbane for Christmas, to fill the void left by Stubby's departure with him. At this time we had a friend who showed Chihuahua's and he asked if he could show our Kelpie. Surprised at this request we agreed, and there started our involvement in showing.

On our return to Melbourne in 1992, we bought our first show dog from Joy Wangler, a big black dog Aust Ch Kalan Smart Gun. We were lucky enough to have considerable success with him in the show ring, including Dog Challenge and Runner up Best of Breed at his only outing at the Melbourne Royal Show in 1995. This was a marvellous thrill to win.

We later bought 2 other dogs from Robyn Cocker of Kelpland fame, who became much loved members of our family. Unfortunately none of these dogs are still with us, but they have given us a wonderful amount of pleasure. From this point I enjoyed my dogs in showing, breeding and in the Obedience ring where I managed a CD, of which I am really proud.

I have been a member of a number of All Breeds Clubs for many years now and am currently President of Castlemaine and District Kennel Club and Eaglehawk Kennel Club and Assistant Secretary of the Bendigo Kennel Club.

In 2002 I decided to attend the Aspiring Judges programme to improve my overall knowledge of pure breed dogs and in particular our wonderful Kelpie, in this way I feel that I am also rounding off another part of my knowledge of the pure breed dogs world. I am enjoyying this journey.

My highlight in dogs would have to have been the thrill to have bred and shown Grand Champion Klassikelp Rap Dancer. He has been a thrill to show and to live with, his record in the show ring has been just as exceptional as he has been to live with. Alithough he is now 10 years old he still gets excited when the dog trailer doors are opened and it is time for a show. His record for 2005 from 3 show was exceptional at Dog challenge and Runner Up Best of Breed at Adelaide Royal, Dog Challenge and Best of Breed and Melbourne Royal and Best Exhibit in Show at the Victorian Kelpie Club specialty show.

Best in Show	Runner Up Best in Show
Ch Tillsun Unlock My Heart	Mazasuka Dream Come Tru
Baby Puppy Dog	Baby Puppy Bitch
1st Ellagant Rhythm N Blue 2nd Ellagant Rhapsody N Blue 3rd Jadziah Super Sonic
Minor Puppy Dog	Minor Puppy Bitch
1st Poruse Ruf Diamond 2nd Mazasuka River God	1st Poruse Diamond Shogirl
Puppy Dog	Puppy Bitch
1st Rozate The Serpents Lair
Junior Dog	Junior Bitch
1st Rozate Copperhead Road 2nd Rozate Red Storm Rising	1st Ellagant Mischevious Gal 2nd Cuebiyar Red Alert 3rd Shartooz Tale Ov Love
Intermediate Dog	Intermediate Bitch
1st Sugargum LAPDHiwayPatrol 2nd Ch Leesway Dash O Nashville ET 3rd Ch Cuebiyar EarthWindNFire	1st Mazasuka Dream Come Tru 2nd Tillsun On My BestBhavur 3rd Ch Cuebiyar WindChillFactor
Australian Bred Dog	Australian Bred Bitch
1st Bellamarnie Badtothebone 2nd Tajwen Devine Indulgence CD 3rd Rozate Enigma	1st Ch Tillsun Unlock My Heart 2nd Ch Silvanwood Dark Force
Open Dog	Open Bitch
1st Am & Aust Ch Windfalls Craftsman (Imp USA) 2nd Ch Sugargum Midnite Gambler 3rd Bellamarnie Dustn Diesel	1st Ch Rozate IronhorsePrincess (AI) HIT 2nd Am Ch McMatt's Lovely Lilly (imp USA) 3rd Ch Myrahill Heart O Iron
Challenge Dog	Challenge Bitch
Am & Aust Ch Windfalls Craftsman (Imp USA)	Ch Tillsun Unlock My Heart
Reserve Challenge Dog	Reserve Challenge Bitch
Bellamarnie Badtothebone	Mazasuka Dream Come Tru