When Stuart Macdonald purchased Quentin the German shepherd off Gumtree in 2013, a remarkable journey began.
Most dog owners claim their dogs are the best, but Quentin has the awards to back up such a claim.
“I purchased Quentin when he was 10 months old,” Stuart says. “I didn’t know it at the time, but I was actually his fourth owner in that short space of time.
“The lady I purchased him off had done a few shows with him and suggested I continue it, so my wife and I did and haven’t looked back.”
Quentin and Stuart first tasted victory at the Royal Melbourne Show.
“We’ve competed in show since the start, with him winning the Best German Shepherd at the 2015 and 2017 Royal Melbourne shows,” Stuart says.
“He also won best in trial in obedience overall in the 2017 Royal Melbourne Show.”
The duo took a road trip to Adelaide last month for the German Shepherd National Show and Trial.
“He came second in obedience in his class and ninth out of 25 in open dog in his class, which saw him win the trophy for best dual-performance dog,” Stuart says.
Quentin has also been recognised as a Grand Champion after accumulating 1000 points through his many competitions.
