Tracking Dog of the Year

Year		Dog Name	Name of Owner	Breed	No. Points
2007		T.Ch. Goorambat Belle Starr (Avalon)	David Cunningham	Golden Retriever	20
2006		T.Ch.Fernamber Echo CD (Teaka)	Pia Butcher	Golden Retriever	21
2005		T.Ch.Fernamber Nymph (Bella)	Kim Houlden	Golden Retriever	21
2004		T.Ch.Fernamber Talisman CDX (Paddington)	Clive Gibson	Golden Retriever	20
2003		T.Ch. Lainston St Athan (Saxon)	Cate Riches	Flat Coated Retriever	15
2002		T. Ch. Fernamber Tradition (Tully)	Kim Houlden	Golden Retriever	17
2001		Diba T.D.X.	Ulla Werner	Dutch Shepherd Dog (or Tassie Tiger)	18
2000		Vanharley Quadrille T.D. (Vixen)	Peter Howard	German Shepherd Dog	TBA
1999		Kadnook Chase the Bounty CD TDX	Glenn Walton	Labrador Retriever	TBA
1998		Tweedside Lovella T.D.	Susan Jacques	Labrador Retriever	TBA
1997		Fernfall Fernando C.D. T.D.	Julie Cowan	Golden Retriever	TBA

How to become Tracking Dog of the Year

This trophy is awarded annually at the Club's Presentation Night. It is decided on a points system. If you gain an EXCELLENT pass this will be equal to 4 points, for a VERY GOOD pass 3 points, for a GOOD pass 2 points, and for a PASS 1 point.

Members must submit a copy of their pass cards upon application. If a tie occurs a count back system will be used on the most Excellent passes received etc.

The member winning the award will receive a plaque to keep and the Memorial Board will be held by the Club, with the winning team's details, (handler and dog) engraved accordingly. You will also get a picture of your dog on the welcome page of our web site.

To be eligible to apply for this trophy you must be a financial member of the Club at the time of gaining the passes and at the time of Presentations.

Please download (Word doc) and fill in the form and send it, together with a copy of the stated passes to the Secretary. The deadline for applying for TDOY 2008 will be 22nd September 2008.