Members Area
This section is dedicated to acknowledging our members and their achievements.
The K9 Awards
2023 WINNERS
Dog of the Year
Debbie Moser & Echo
Obedience Dog of the Year
Sue Murray & Tandi
Field Dog of the Year
Michaela Newey & Nova
Manwork Dog of the Year
Debbie Moser & Echo
Most Improved Dog
Ceara Noakes & Rio
Most Determined Handler
Tim Abbot & Bandit
Most Enthusiastic Handler
Helga van Lochum & Ragnar and Mila
Instructors Award
Charles Pietersen & Kelly Whitlow
Mutt of the Pack
Chris Waldron
2024 WINNERS
Dog of the Year
Debbie Moser and Echo
Obedience Dog of the Year
Debbie Moser and Echo
Fieldwork Dog of the Year
Michaela Newey and Nova
Manwork Dog of the Year
Inbal Hancock and Nala
Most Improved Dog
Ernst Wolf and Knox
Most Determined Handler
Tony Moutzouris and Diesel
Most Enthusiastic Handler
Inbanathan Govender and Chloe
Instructors Award
Not Awarded
Mutt of the Pack
Adi Hancock
2025 WINNERS
Dog of the Year
Debbie Moser and Echo
Obedience Dog of the Year
Debbie Moser and Echo
Fieldwork Dog of the Year
Debbie Moser and Echo
Manwork Dog of the Year
Tim Abbot and Bandit
Most Improved Dog
Gaspard Fierens and Makeba
Most Determined Handler
Atlanta Lombard and Koby
Most Enthusiastic Handler
Kevin Pereira and Macy
Instructors Award
Peter Gillespie
Mutt of the Pack
Kara Knezovich
LOYAL MEMBER AWARDS
BRONZE
5 Years
Irmela Holle & Gotcha – 2007
Nicky de Bene & Handel – 2007
Debbie Moser & Induna – 2007
Tracey Lander & Jessie – 2007
Wayne Lander & Jake – 2007
Angie Carter & Jessie – 2007
Helmut Schwabe & Charka – 2007
Philippe Monbaron & Dingo – 2007
Tania Cooke-Tonnesen & Danny – 2007
Michaela Newey & Luna – 2007
Karen Black & Mac – 2007
Cheryl Theron & Hunter – 2008
Barbara Bayne & Cara – 2008
James Waldron & Storm – 2009
Chris Black & Shamus – 2009
Oscar Zomero & Xpaco – 2009
Charlotte Brennan & Rufus – 2010
Alex Cooke-Tonnesen & Tess – 2010
Frances Simmonds & Gordon – 2011
Brigitta Boldt-Rangno & Rasha – 2012
Myra Badman & Amber – 2012
Adie Pietersen & Duke – 2012
Melissa Wilson & Shay – 2012
Ernst Wolf & Sherman – 2013
Alan O’Brien & Tequila – 2013
Gideon du Plessis & Robert – 2014
Amanda Shaw & Roxy – 2014
Robyn Theron & Mescha – 2014
Jackie Tallier & Rouky – 2015
Kathy Gouws & Gandolph – 2015
Chris Badman & Bongo – 2016
Julia Sowden & Merlin – 2016
Fabienne Martin & Archi – 2016
Karyn Griffin & Juno – 2017
Michelle Martin & Titan – 2017
Adam Martin & Ruby – 2018
Charles Pietersen & Monty – 2019
Rachelle Isakov & Coco – 2019
Adi Hancock & Baloo – 2019
Joanna Wing & Daeleen – 2019
Jane McKay & Isla – 2020
Kat Tenim & Panzer – 2020
Allison Powell & Luxie – 2020
Donovan Durrant & Oliver – 2021
Joanna Wing & Destin – 2021
Lynne Crossman & Jemma – 2021
Ross Baker & Arro – 2021
Glen Baker & Karula – 2021
Pam da Silva & Bear – 2021
Penny Stanbury & Lulu – 2022
Kelly Whitlow & Genghis – 2022
Helga van Lochem & Ragna – 2023
Michelle Ferguson & Tasha – 2023
Ben Sowden & Gaia – 2024
Antje Schneider & Max – 2025
Roxy Kaczmarek & Iso – 2025
Dan Lee & Silver – 2025
Sue Murray & Tandi – 2025
Linda Frohlich & Jaeger – 2025
Cat Jackson & Maple – 2025
Amy Barwick & Luna – 2025
BRONZE
5 Years
Irmela Holle & Gotcha – 2007
Nicky de Bene & Handel – 2007
Debbie Moser & Induna – 2007
Tracey Lander & Jessie – 2007
Wayne Lander & Jake – 2007
Angie Carter & Jessie – 2007
Helmut Schwabe & Charka – 2007
Philippe Monbaron & Dingo – 2007
Tania Cooke-Tonnesen & Danny – 2007
Michaela Newey & Luna – 2007
Karen Black & Mac – 2007
Cheryl Theron & Hunter – 2008
Barbara Bayne & Cara – 2008
James Waldron & Storm – 2009
Chris Black & Shamus – 2009
Oscar Zomero & Xpaco – 2009
Charlotte Brennan & Rufus – 2010
Alex Cooke-Tonnesen & Tess – 2010
Frances Simmonds & Gordon – 2011
Brigitta Boldt-Rangno & Rasha – 2012
Myra Badman & Amber – 2012
Adie Pietersen & Duke – 2012
Melissa Wilson & Shay – 2012
Ernst Wolf & Sherman – 2013
Alan O’Brien & Tequila – 2013
Gideon du Plessis & Robert – 2014
Amanda Shaw & Roxy – 2014
Robyn Theron & Mescha – 2014
Jackie Tallier & Rouky – 2015
Kathy Gouws & Gandolph – 2015
Chris Badman & Bongo – 2016
Julia Sowden & Merlin – 2016
Fabienne Martin & Archi – 2016
Karyn Griffin & Juno – 2017
Michelle Martin & Titan – 2017
Adam Martin & Ruby – 2018
Charles Pietersen & Monty – 2019
Rachelle Isakov & Coco – 2019
Adi Hancock & Baloo – 2019
Joanna Wing & Daeleen – 2019
Jane McKay & Isla – 2020
Kat Tenim & Panzer – 2020
Allison Powell & Luxie – 2020
Donovan Durrant & Oliver – 2021
Joanna Wing & Destin – 2021
Lynne Crossman & Jemma – 2021
Ross Baker & Arro – 2021
Glen Baker & Karula – 2021
Pam da Silva & Bear – 2021
Penny Stanbury & Lulu – 2022
Kelly Whitlow & Genghis – 2022
Helga van Lochem & Ragna – 2023
Michelle Ferguson & Tasha – 2023
Ben Sowden & Gaia – 2024
Antje Schneider & Max – 2025
Roxy Kaczmarek & Iso – 2025
Dan Lee & Silver – 2025
Sue Murray & Tandi – 2025
Linda Frohlich & Jaeger – 2025
Cat Jackson & Maple – 2025
Amy Barwick & Luna – 2025
SILVER
8 Years
Irmela Holle & Gotcha – 2007
Nicky de Bene & Handel – 2007
Debbie Moser & Induna – 2007
Tracey Lander & Jessie – 2007
Wayne Lander & Jake – 2007
Angie Carter & Jessie – 2007
Helmut Schwabe & Charka – 2008
Philippe Monbaron & Dingo – 2008
Tania Cooke-Tonnesen & Danny – 2009
Michaela Newey & Luna – 2010
Karen Black & Mac – 2010
Cheryl Theron & Hunter – 2011
Barbara Bayne & Cara – 2011
Frances Simmonds & Gordon – 2014
Adie Pietersen & Duke – 2015
Melissa Wilson & Shay – 2015
Kathy Gouws & Gandolph – 2018
Julia Sowden & Merlin – 2019
Karyn Griffin & Juno – 2020
Michelle Martin & Titan – 2021
Adam Martin & Ruby – 2021
Charles Pietersen & Monty -2022
Rachelle Isakov & Coco – 2022
Joanna Wing & Daelene – 2022
Jane McKay & Isla – 2023
Allison Powell & Luxie – 2023
Lynne Crossman & Jemma – 2024
Glen Baker & Karula – 2024
Pam da Silva & Bear – 2024
Penny Stanbury & Lulu – 2025
Kelly Whitlow & Genghis – 2025
GOLD
10 Years
Irmela Holle & Gotcha – 2007
Nicky de Bene & Handel – 2007
Debbie Moser & Induna – 2007
Tracey Lander & Jessie – 2007
Wayne Lander & Jake – 2008
Angie Carter & Jessie – 2008
Helmut Schwabe & Charka – 2010
Philippe Monbaron & Dingo – 2010
Tania Cooke-Tonnesen & Danny – 2011
Michaela Newey & Luna – 2012
Cheryl Theron & Hunter – 2013
Barbara Bayne & Cara – 2013
Frances Simmonds & Gordon – 2016
Adie Pietersen & Duke – 2017
Melissa Wilson & Shay – 2017
Julia Sowden & Merlin – 2021
Charles Pietersen & Monty – 2024
Rachelle Isakov & Coco – 2024
Joanna Wing & Daeleen – 2024
Jane McKay & Isla – 2025
Allison Powell & Luxie – 2025
DOG OF THE YEAR AWARDS
PREVIOUS WINNERS
Kevin & Kaiser – 1991
Hugo & Brutus – 1992
Irmela & Gotcha – 1993
Chris & Sasha – 1994
Not Awarded – 1995
Ian & Tess – 1996
Tersia & Remus – 1997
George & Rex – 1998
Dave & Oliver – 1999
Tracey & Jessie – 2000
Tracey & Jessie – 2001
Philippe & Dingo – 2002
Debbie & Gizmo – 2003
Tracey & Jessie – 2004
Tracey & Jodi – 2005
Tracey & Jodi – 2006
Oscar & Xpaco – 2007
Oscar & Xpaco – 2008
Irmela & Connie – 2009
Irmela & Connie – 2010
Irmela & Connie – 2011
Irmela & Tano – 2012
Debbie & Ringo – 2013
Debbie & Ringo – 2014
Chris & Amber – 2015
Adam & Ruby – 2016
Michelle & Titan – 2017
Debbie & Echo – 2018
Joanna & Destin – 2019
Joanna & Destin – 2020
Joanna & Destin – 2021
Debbie & Echo – 2022
Debbie & Echo – 2023
Debbie & Echo – 2024
Debbie & Echo – 2025
In Memorium
Our canine companions are a part of our family and their loss is felt by all at K9. In memory of their passing we have a dedicated section below, for the dogs we have lost.
Luxie Powell
2012 – 2020
Kayla Waldron
2007 – 2019
Nino Swart
2015 – 2018
Mescha Theron
2009 – 2018
Ringo Moser
2008 – 2018
Kaiser Newey
2007 – 2018
Mungo Clark
2005 – 2018
Shay Wilson
2005 – 2018
Jenga Lander
2006 – 2017
Jedi Lander
2005 – 2017
Sagan Newey
2014 – 2016
Storm Waldron
2003 – 2016
Hunter Theron
2002 – 2016
Mojo Martin
2008 – 2015
Mouse Moser
2004 – 2015
Whisky Smith
2008 – 2013
Seyca Wilson
2003 – 2013
Danny Cooke-Tonnesen
2001 – 2013
Luna Newey
2001 – 2013
Newton Newey
2000 – 2013
Connie Holle
1998 – 2013
Russell Shaw
2002 – 2012
Jodi Lander
2002 – 2011
Tokai Martin
2002 – 2011
Dingo Monbaron
1998 – 2011
Jessie Lander
1997 – 2011
Chablis Martin
1997 – 2011
Muesli Newey
2005 – 2009
Thandi Black
2004 – 2009
Jake Lander
1995 – 2009
Pascha Holle
2004 – 2008
Kimba Martin
2001 – 2008
Sarabi Moser
1996 – 2008
Oliver Curr
1998 – 2007
Sasha Waldron
1991 – 2007
Purdy Waldron
1991 – 2007
Gizmo Moser
1998 – 2006
Max Waldron
1994 – 2004
Shaka Reichert
1993 – 2004
Dufus Moser
1992 – 2004
Gotcha Holle
1990 – 2003
Shadow Theron
1994 – 2002
Induna Moser
1996 – 1998
Inside your heart.
When tomorrow starts without me,
Don’t think we’re far apart.
For everytime you think of me,
I’m right here inside your heart.