Tia Trophy

Tia Trophy

The Tia Trophy is awarded to recognise achievement outside the show ring. We have always felt that very little recognition is afforded to those hovawarts that achieve in any other areas of life, and as the breed prides itself on its versatility and aptitude in every field of activity, we instituted the Tia Trophy, awarded annually to the hovawart that in the committees opinion, has made an outstanding contribution to showing the breed in its best light. It is named for its first recipient, “Tia”, who reached the heights in Obedience competition, but you will see by the citations that the winners have many and varied achievements.

Year Dog Owner Awarded for
2000 Tia Maggie Spencer Obedience
2001 Jez Penny Miles Confidence through agility
2003 Sky Sue Scully Working trials
2004 Rosita Alison & Peter Binns P.A.T. dog
2005 Nettle Elinor Anderson Obedience
2006 Jacob Julia Christopherson All about dogs
2008 Orchid Elaine Betts Working trials
2009 Venka James Dunn Search & rescue
2010 Thunder Laura Wright Blood donation
2011 Merlot Paula Foakes Obedience
2012 Sky Stuart Kenny Search and rescue
2013 Robin Ellen Gutjahr Fundraising SSPCA
2014 Torin Lynne White Rally
2015 Nettle Ann Marriott Discover Dogs
2016 Lexi Janice Robinson All-round achievement
2017 Abbie Mark Harrison Search and Rescue
2018 Gunner Julie Condron Charity work
2019 Tiggy Caron McClure Obedience
2020 Lexi Janice Robinson Rally
2021 Lexi Janice Robinson Rally
2022 Brumbi Boris Bettini Recognising illness in his owner
2023 Tully Ann Travis Mantrailing
2024 Kgosi Ken Miles Pets As Therapy dog
Nominations to the AGM for consideration by the committee are always welcome.