Newly Appointed All Breeds Judges Janelle Mannell: I purchased my first Chihuahua “Donalu Wendolin” back in 1972. I then joined the RAS of NSW two years later and purchased my first show Chihuahua from the late Nancy Gate of Gates Kennels in Revesby. “Aust. Ch. Gates Lady Shalimar” became our foundation bitch and Australian Champion. Then came our first home bred pup – Ch. Jaja Billy Dekidd, a winner of RDCC Sydney Royal a few years later. During the late 70’s and early 80’s I also handled many Poms for the old established Egyptian Kennels of George and Phylis Lawnton along with a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel purchased from Betty Stepkovitch of Stepkova Kennels. In 1986 I married Bill Mannell and we formed a combined prefix of Chijani which along with Jaja also produced many champions. During this time we adopted a Rhodesian Ridgeback “Aust.Ch.Xynic Sultan” from friends and fell in love with the breed. Then just before moving to Qld we won Res. Chall Bitch at the Sydney Royal with a lovely young Stylesetter bitch bred by Stylesetter Kennels. In 1989 we moved to Qld and Lhasa Apsos were introduced into the fold, followed by Tibetan Terriers with many in show wins with the notable “Aust. Ch. Bakit Princeof Lo” and his home bred daughters, Tessa,
Sharyn Phillips: I commenced showing dogs in the 80’s when my first breeds were German Wirehaired Pointers and West Highland White Terriers. I was living in Townsville, North Queensland at the time and my friends and I used to travel to shows together. As we all had different breeds, I became interested in learning about other breeds as well as my own. Eventually I commenced the Judges Training Scheme in Brisbane so I could continue my
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Blossom and Star. Border Collies were then added with the lovely “Auldbrig Man O War” from Roslyn Tapp. After the demise of my marriage in 1993, Chinese Cresteds were introduced into my kennel, bringing me back into the toy ring. I bred the Best In Show Winner at the Inaugural Chinese Crested Club Show of Queensland with “Ch. Jaja Leunng Snow Lily” and her litter brother “Ch. Jaja Snow Leopard” won Res Challenge at the same show. Currently we are breeding and exhibiting Chihuahua’s and so coming full circle back to the original first love and occasionally breeding a litter of Border Collies under the ClanKelton prefix, including “Ch. ClanKelton Sir Walter Raleigh” who has successful progeny not only here but in the UK. I have held many positions in the Chihuahua Club of NSW and Secretary of St. George District KC of which both Bill (dec’d) and I are Life Members. I have also held the position of Show Secretary for QKC. I’m currently a member of Nanango District Kennel Club and the Chihuahua Club of Qld. I started the judges training scheme in Qld in 1990 with many breaks in between. Many people may know me from “Classic Show Supplies” travelling to shows every weekend around Qld and NSW for 12yrs, therefore progress though slow was steady .... culminating in me attaining the status of “All Breeds Judge” in 2021.
interest in learning. I obtained my first English Springer Spaniel in 1992 and he was a multi Best In Show winner. I have since been successful over the years under my kennel prefix, ‘Larona’ breeding several BIS All Breed and Specialty winners. I still currently breed and show English Springer Spaniels and also show Skye Terriers which I hope to continue with. It is an honour to have attained my All Breeds status and a privilege to be trusted by exhibitors to judge their dogs. Thank you to everyone; the learning will always continue.
