DORA THE EXPLORER

I have a number of dogs who have achieved in conformation, obedience, and varied activities but only one who has excelled in all these areas - and continues to excel Dora The Explore - Neutered CH Tapua Honey Gem CDX RE NRA.

I first met Clare 12 months before Dora was born. Clare came to suss us out, she visited when I had a litter of 7 week old Labs ( Dora's 1/2 siblings) even though the litter was all spoken for she took the time to drive out the 350km from Sydney to visit us at Tapua Kennels. I knew from the first time I met Clare any dog she chose would be well-loved and shine like a star in her hands.

Dora was born 02.04.2012. Like all our Tapua pups, she experienced Early Neurological Stimulation , sound desensitisation and she was raised in an enriched environment. She was collected by her besotted parents John and Clare Seligman 8 weeks later and began her journey with them in Cromer.  Clare and John attained Dora's Neuter championship within 12 months but all the while preparing Dora for the obedience ring.

Dora’s results are listed below and show her versatility over many years. There is a noticeable gap between March and October 2017 when Dora contracted sterile vasculitis after an injury, which SASH vets in Sydney diagnosed and then eventually saved her life. She was literally at death’s door for many weeks. After a long recuperation, her re-entry into competition was gently accomplished through the Rally O Dog sport in October 2017, which was another great success for Dora. Finally, her retirement was brought about by COVID 19 but she left on a high note, winning Neutered In Show at  Crookwell A P & H Society. She is now enjoying a relaxed farm lifestyle and is in great health.

IN THE OBEDIENCE RING

CCD - Community Companion Dog

At 14 months old Dora gained her first and second pass in CCD at the Illawarra Dog Training Club in 7 July 2013.

• #1 AM Trial 89/100 2nd place Judge: Mrs D Howllett

• #2 PM Trial 94/100 2nd place Judge: Mrs P Orm

• #3 Trial Metro Mid Week Dog Training Club 25.9.13 score 95/100 2nd Place Judge: Mr S Turner

Onward to CD - Companion Dog

Clare & Dora competed again at the Illawarra Dog Training Club in 6.7.2014.

• #1 AM Trial 191/200 2nd Place Judge Mr K Charnock

• #2 PM Trial 189/200 3rd place Judge : Mr R Probert

Dora and Clare went onto trial at the NSW Obedience State Trials in Oct 2014 attaining her Novice title .

• #3 Trail 5.10.2014 191/200 & another second-place Judge Mrs V Craig she and Clare continued to trail then next day to again qualify with a score of 190/200 and a 2nd place Judge: Mr P Evans

 #1 Trial 14 March. 2015 score 181/200 2nd place Hornsby DTC Judge: Mrs D Hutchins

• #2 Trial 31 May 2015 score 188/200 2nd place Newcastle All Breeds DTC Judge: Mrs M Baumann

• #3 Trial 3 Oct 2015 score 180/200 Eastern Suburbs DTC Judge: Miss E Temby

And the results continued in CDX - Open Dog

• 5 Oct 2015 NSW State Obedience Trials Score 192/200 2nd place Judge: Mr R Butler

• 29 Nov 2015 Cooma DKC Score 177/200 Mrs E Temby

• 8 May 2016 The Labrador Club of NSW 187 2nd Place

• 28 May 2016 Newcastle ABKC score 189/200 1st place

• 29 May 2016 Newcastle DBKC score 188/200 1st place

• 19 June 2016 Newcastle ABKC 188/200 2nd place

• 8 Oct 2016 United Retriever Club of NSW score 188/200 1st place - the only dog qualified

• 12 June 2017 Labrador Retriever Club of NSW score 175 2nd place

• 2 Dec 2017 Cooma Kennel Club score 184 3rd place

• 12 May 2018 Labrador National Titles score 189 1st place

• 22 Sept 2018 Blacktown Kennel Club score 188 2nd place

• 30 Sept 2018 Penrith Kennel Club score 175

• 13 Oct 2018 Unite RetrieverClub score 190 1st place

• 18 Oct 2018 NSW State Titles score 189 2nd place

• 20 Oct 2018 Southern Highlands Kennel Club score 181 1st place

• 24 Nov 2018 Newcastle All Breeds score 173 4th place

TRACKING

•       1 October 2018 NSW Obedience and Tracking Committee points 189 2nd place

(just for fun)

ON THE FIELD

 RATG Retrieval Ability Test for Gundogs - 2016

So while competing in both the UD and CDX ring I encouraged Clare to 'just for fun' enter a couple of RATG and or Novice Field trials. I said – “you never know she might enjoy it and it’s something different” ... so Clare and Dora entered 3 Novice RATG trials - she qualified in each trial. Now, remember Dora has never ever done any RATG training and this is a very new sport for Clare ... Dora attained the following results ....

• #1 Trail 6 March 2016 Novice RATG Working Gundog Club - score 93/100 1st PlaceJudge MsP Angel - retrieving Pidgeon

• #2 Trail 20 March 2016 Novice RATG Brush Farm DTC - score 87/200 2nd PlaceJudge Ms J Duncan retrieving Dummy

• #3 Trial 8 May 2016 Labrador Club of NSW Novice RATG - score 82/100 1st PlaceJudge: Dr Claire Wade - retrieving Pidgeon

Novice Stakes Field Trial

• #1 Trial 6 June 2016 The Working Gundog Club of NSW Retrieval Trail

  Judge: Mr G Playdon - Qualifying Certificate

RALLY O - RECOVERY TRIALS

•        29 October 2017 Brush Farm score 99 2nd place Novice

•        29 October 2017 Brush Farm score 99 2nd place Novice

•         2 December 2017 Cooma Kennel Club score 98 2nd place Novice

•         13 January 2018 Northern Suburbs Sydney score 80 Advanced

•         3 March 2018 Cessnock Dog Club score 90 Advanced 3rd place

•        4 March 2018 Cessnock Dog Club score 93 Advanced 2nd place

•        23 September 2018 Blacktown Kennel Club score 98 Advanced 2nd place

•        23 September 2018 Blacktown Kennel Club score  85 Excellent

•        13 October 2018 United Retriever Club score 95 Excellent 2nd place

•        30 November 2018 Cooma Kennel Club score 96 Excellent 1st place

•        1 December 2018 Cooma Kennel Club score 95 Excellent 3rd place

•       Title RE 10/12/2019 Rally Excellent