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As daylight savings comes to an end, our midweek training sessions will wrap up on Wednesday, 2nd April 2025. We’ll take a break over the winter months and resume training on Wednesday, 8th October 2025, when daylight savings begins again. … Read More

On 18 April 2025, the GSDCV, through its Western Branch, will be participating in its 42nd Year of collecting money for the “Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal” We need your help in collecting on designated corners from 8 am … Read More

Dear Members, Puppy classes will be on as normal on Sunday, 26th January, Australia Day Long weekend

Pass Ups Puppy to Class 1 – Lyn Gusman with Zeus; Nicole Sierzputowski with Apollo Class 2 to Class 3 – Katia Scicluna with Penny; Richard Cacal with Pippa; Hina Johnston with Jaeger Congratulations and well done to all

Please join us in congratulating Stacy and Daniil on their recent appointment as our newest GSD obedience instructors! 🐾👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 Their passion for GSD training and dedication to helping our furry friends and their owners build stronger bonds through obedience training … Read More

The GSDCV this year has collected an amazing $30,170,30 For the Good Friday Appeal. Our 41st year of collecting. Well done and thank you to all those who helped raise funds ‘for the kids’

As of 13 February 2024, the Western Branch implemented updates to the Heat Policy. Wednesday Training If the forecasted temperature the night before is: 32°C or above, training will be cancelled; or between 30°C – 32°C, the decision to cancel … Read More

The Western Branch is conducting a Structural Assessment on the 21st of May 2023. What happens at a Structural Assessment?  The assessment loosely follows a GSDCA Breed Survey where Breed Surveyors informally apply the GSD Breed Standard and an anatomical … Read More

The 49th GSDCA National German Shepherd Dog Show & Trial will be held from the 28th to the 30th of April 2023. The last time this premier event was held in Melbourne, was in 2019. The Nationals showcases all facets … Read More

On 7.04.2023, the GSDCV, through its Western Branch participated in its 40th Year of collecting money for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. A big thank you to all those who have contributed to this noble and life-changing cause. … Read More

There will be no training on Easter Sunday the 9th of April 2023. Enjoy the long weekend with your dogs, friends and family.

We have an Easter raffle on Sunday, 2 April 2023. The winner will be drawn after training. Please bring a few extra $’s so that you can participate in the raffle and support your branch.

On the 7th of April 2023, the GSDCV, through its Western Branch will be participating in its 40th Year of collecting money for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. – Overall, we have raised $705,000 – We need your … Read More

The Club’s Annual General Meeting at KCC Park is this Sunday, 19th of March. To cater for those wishing to attend the AGM, Obedience and Show training will start at 9.30 am.

Training has unfortunately been cancelled this Sunday, 12th March 2023. Enjoy your sleep in and if always fun to include some training whilst you take your dog for a walk 🐕🐕‍🦺🐕🐕‍🦺

We hope that you all have had a wonderful break and are ready to get back into training. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, 5th February for all classes. To return to training you need to have renewed … Read More

It’s time to get puppies back to training! Training for puppies up to 6 months kicks off Sunday, 15 January at 9.30 am. If you were in Puppy Class as of the end of last year you are welcome to … Read More

Our last day of training for 2022 is the 11th of December. We are planning a fun day which includes some training, games for handlers and dogs, lunch, and presentations of trophies. Agenda for the day 1/2 hour free training … Read More

We are closed from the 12th of December 2022 and do not reopen until the 5th of February 2023. No food stocks will be kept at the branch during our closure time. Royal Canin dog food can be pre‑ordered up … Read More