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German Shepherds Australasia

A community of breeders, trainers and German Shepherd owners in Australia and New Zealand.

20/09/2026

Yeah.. his recall is pretty crap.

16/09/2026

🐾 German Shepherd owners should pay attention to this one.

Our breed has been on the receiving end of restrictive laws before. For more than 40 years, Australia restricted the importation of German Shepherds. Some states went even further with restrictions on breeding and ownership.

History should teach us something.

Laws affecting dogs and their owners should be based on evidence, genuine consultation and proportionate regulation not fear or blanket prohibition.

You don't have to use a prong collar.

You don't even have to agree with them.

But you can still stand up for fair law.

The NSW Government wants to prohibit their use by ordinary dog owners while providing exemptions for certain government handlers.

If use can be permitted under exemptions, it's reasonable to ask:

Why regulate the handler instead of banning the tool?

Target misuse. Protect welfare. Set standards.

Regulate. Don't simply ban.

🔥 400+ people have already signed. Let's get this to 500.

Sign and share 👇

Regulate, Don’t Ban Dog Training Tools

16/09/2026

07/09/2026

⚠️ One for Queensland dog owners particularly those in the tropics.

A Cairns dog has recovered from melioidosis, a potentially serious bacterial infection associated with contaminated soil and water, particularly in tropical areas.

The case is a useful reminder for those of us with dogs outdoors training, tracking, hiking and swimming: check wounds, clean them promptly and don't ignore anything that isn't healing normally.

Despite the alarming headline, melioidosis is primarily environmentally acquired, rather than a disease that readily spreads from dog to dog.

Has anyone here encountered melioidosis in dogs before?

A Cairns woman has issued a desperate warning after her beloved dog contracted a rare and highly contagious disease during playtime, forcing her to walk around her own home in full PPE for months.

06/09/2026

🖤 A pretty special cover girl 🖤

VomAmbach Almost Legal IGP3 x 7, IFH-V, AD, GPR3, UPR3, FPR3, BH-VT, HIT, CCD, CD, CDX, RN, RA, HT, TK.S, TK.N “Xora” has earned herself a place, front and centre on the front cover of the German Shepherd Dog National Review Winter 2026 Collectors’ Edition, celebrating the 52nd GSDCA National.

Xora and Lauren had an exceptional National this year, winning Companion Dog with 199/200 and earning the GSDCA Excellent Medal and Rick Richardson Memorial Trophy for Gold Medal Obedience Dog.

What makes this particularly special is seeing a working-line German Shepherd recognised on one of the biggest stages for the breed in Australia.

Xora has trained across multiple disciplines (Obedience, Rally, Herding, Tricks, Dock Diving and IGP) and continues to demonstrate the versatility the German Shepherd is renowned for : drive, intelligence, trainability and a willingness to work.

But results like these don't happen by accident. They represent countless hours of training, commitment and partnership between dog and handler.

From working dog to National Gold Medal winner and now cover girl. Well deserved, Lauren and Xora. 🏆🐾

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