1/11Kevin Evans with his daughter’s Bearded Collie Oliver. “I started showing Collies in 1949 because a friend showed their Chows and it sounded like fun,” Kevin says. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
Working Dog Club of Victoria annual championship
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2/11Working Dogs Club president Chris Moore with his English Sheepdog dog Roger. “I’m passionate about the breed and take my dogs to about 50 shows a year. I’ve been showing since I was 13,” Chris says. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
3/11Holly Stone, 5, with Billy & Ellie, owned by Christine Daley. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
4/11Kevin Evans with his daughter Cathryn Hoare and her Bearded Collie Oliver. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
5/11Emma Astbury from Pearcedale with her Maremmas. “Maremmas are problem-solvers. They assess the situation, sit back, watch and then act,” Emma says. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
6/11Working Dogs Club president Chris Moore with his English Sheepdog dog Roger. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
7/11Trying to keep Billy and Ellie under control was sometimes tricky! Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
8/11Competitors are put through their paces at the Working Dog Club of Victoria annual championship. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
9/11The Working Dog Club of Victoria annual championship attracted dogs (and owners) of all ages. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
10/11Holly Stone, 5, grooming Ellie. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
11/11Emma Astbury goes through the showing with one of her Maremmas. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin
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