I am a foundation member of the Pug Club of South Australia Inc, have completed two terms as President and currently hold a Vice President position with this Club.  A member of the Pedigree Gold Partners sponsorship team, the type, soundness and quality of my dogs is recognized nationally and internationally. Obsidion pugs are currently campaigned with great success in New Zealand, Italy and Japan.

Falling in love with the elegance and arrogance of the basenji breed in 1997, basenjis soon made their way into the kennel. I campaigned basenjis on and off through 1997 – 2002 with great success. Then, taking a break from campaigning basenjis, it has not been since the last litter (born 2005) from my BISS Tri girl, CH. Helios the Dragonfly, (Tootsie) that I have re- entered the hound ring again with great success.

I completed my judge’s license to judge the Toy Group in 2001, Hound Group in 2003, Gundog group in 2004, Working dogs in 2005 and Non Sporting in 2006. I am qualified to judge each of these groups at Championship show level both nationally and internationally.

Throughout my canine career, I have established not only a style of pug, but a style of handling to complement the handler/dog association in the show arena. I am an experienced handler of many breeds and have judged state finals for Junior Showmanship competitions throughout Australia.

As a profession I manage a team of educators for the Department of Environment and Heritage at Cleland Wildlife Park, facilitating environment learning in a natural setting.

I live on a property located in country South Australia where my dogs can enjoy the sights and smells of country lifestyle.