61st CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2025
Judge: MR MICHAEL CAMAC (SA)
MICHAEL CAMAC I have been involved in the Dog World since 1968 as a successful breeder, exhibitor and exporter of Australian Silky Terriers under the "DULCANNINA" prefix, and as an exhibitor of all three varieties of Poodles, Pharaoh hound and Lhasa apso’s. From the age of ten I handled my family's dogs in the show ring and later became a partner in the kennel. Highlights of my involvements with Silky Terriers include: Making up approximately 100 Champions Dulcannina bred and owned the first Silky Terrier to win Best Exhibit in Show at a Royal Show within Australia (Melbourne Royal 1972). In addition to my involvement with Silky Terriers I co- owned and handled the white Standard Poodle Australian Champion Leander White Blazer (Imp. South Africa) to Best Exhibit in Show at Sydney Royal Easter Show 1988. Since 1997 I have been involved with Lhasa Apsos with great success as a partner in the “AMESEN” prefix including winning multiple Best in Group and Group placements at Royal shows within Australia, Multiple Best in Shows (All Breeds) and Multiple Speciality Best in Shows. “Amesen “has bred approximately 100 Champions including the first Australian Bred Lhasa Apso to gain an English title - BISS Eng Ch & BISS Aust Ch. Amesen Come Fly With Me To Balito I was first approved to judge the Toy Breeds in 1978 and achieved ALL BREEDS status in 1989. I have officiated at shows in all States of Australia, Sweden, Norway, Finland both Islands of New Zealand, India, Canada, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Estonia, China and Japan. I have been invited twice to lecture on Silky Terriers to the Terrier Judges at the Terrier Derby Conferences in Sweden. I judged the Pedigree Chum Junior Showmanship Final at Crufts in 1994. I also judged at the World Dog show 2008 held in Sweden. I served as an elected council member of the South Australian Canine Association for four years. I was the Group Seven (Non Sporting Group) Co-ordinator for many years and am currently an Examiner, Assessor and Breed Lecturer with DogsSA Judges Training. |