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| Judge Name: | Belinda Thomas | |
| Location: | Queensland, Australia | |
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| Types of Shows: | Conformation | |
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| I have been involved in the 'Dog World' since the age of eight. During my early years, I handled numerous breeds including Afghan Hounds, Finnish Lapphund and Siberian Huskies and was involved in the breeding of Tibetan Spaniels under my family’s 'Kyambel' prefix. Currently, alongside my husband, I own and breed Australian Shepherds under our 'Ochaye' prefix. To date, we have produced 20 Champions and titled 6 Supreme Champions – 3 of which bear our 'Ochaye' prefix. Our homebred male still holds the record of being Australia's youngest Supreme Champion Australian Shepherd at 18 months of age. In 2019, we exhibited the No.1 ranked Australian Shepherd and No.3 dog (All Breeds) in Australia: 'Aust Sup Ch Am/HK Gr Ch Impacts Pop Rocks' who achieved 30 x Best in Show awards in just over a year of showing. In the same year, I also handled 'Rock' to his Best Exhibit in Show win at the prestigious Sydney Royal Easter Show. In 2021, we then campaigned Teddy – 'Aust Sup Ch Am Ch Impacts Teddy Ruxpin (Imp USA)' – who became Australia's No.1 dog (All Breeds) in 2021. Aside from showing and breeding, I have held the position of Secretary of the Collie Rough & Smooth Club of Queensland and Treasurer of the Gundogs & Heavy Breeds Club of Queensland. I am a Committee Member of the Australian Shepherd Club of Queensland and the Yuggera Canine Club (which hosts one of our State's largest annual All Breeds Cluster Show weekends). I have also served numerous times on the Committee of Queensland’s "Dog of the Year". In 2017, I passed my Judge's training entrance exam and later attained my first ANKC Championship Show group in 2020. I am now licensed in the Toy (Group 1), Hound (Group 4) and Working (Group 5) groups. I have adjudicated at many Specialty Club Shows, including Cattle Dogs, Collie Rough and Smooths, Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, German Shepherds, Afghan Hounds and Chihuahuas, as well as at the Hound Club Specialty in 2023. I have judged in Australia, New Zealand, Norway and America. In 2023, I was honoured to Judge at the Orlando Cluster (USA), as well as Best in Show at the Australian Shepherd Club of Central Florida. Apart from my interests within the Dog World, I completed my University degree in Occupational Health and Safety and Human Resource Management at the Central Queensland Uni (CQU) and now work as part of the HR team in Queensland Health. |
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| Owner | Katrina Carruthers & Connie Johnson | |
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