I entered the world of Pure Bred Dogs in 1969 when, on the death of my father, I purchased an English Springer Spaniel for my mother. I took up showing, then, in 1973, the first "Wongan" litter of Springers was born. Miniature Poodles and American Cockers later followed this breed.

Together with my husband David, I have bred 104 champions to date, many of them Best in Show winners, including Royal Melbourne Show and more than twenty – five breed Specialties. I have also bred/owned a Melbourne Royal Puppy in Show winner. A Springer exported to Sweden in 2003 has been Top Springer there on three occasions and her litter brother, Top Stud Dog. I currently show a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel which was Toy Toy Dog in Australia in 2007.

I have held executive positions on Specialty and All Breeds Clubs, am a Life Member and immediate Past President of the Victorian English Springer Spaniel Club and, since 1993, I have held an All Breeds judging licence. I am also an accredited ANKC Tester for licensing dog judges. As a retired teacher, I am passionate about Education and have been involved in Judges' Training for a number of years. Currently I am coordinator of the Gundog Group for Judges' Training.

I have judged in The Philippines, U.S.A., Finland, Sweden, Canada, India, Singapore, Thailand, Japan and Indonesia as well as extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand. I have been fortunate to judge several specialty shows both here and  overseas, including the Curly Coated Retriever Club and Jack Russell Terrier Club of Finland, the Canadian Keeshond National and the English Springer Spaniel Club of Sweden.