Shellie joined the Breeder Services team in 2006. She is a keen animal lover who would try to own any animal that came across her path. Her love of animals has included two cats; both originally called ‘Black Cat’, but does not own any cats now.

Shellie has been involved in the dog world all her life, which primarily has included the breeding and exhibition of Weimaraners and Dalmatians, having campaigned Victoria’s number one dog on several occasions. Being a licensed judge of Gundogs and Non Sporting groups, her appointments have seen her travel all over Australia and various parts of the globe including New Zealand, America and Finland in 2007.

Shellie shares her five-acre property at Yuroke with husband Jonathan and children Emily and Thomas, who are always a big part of her life at both dog shows and on social occasions. Shellie’s home is also shared with several breeds of dogs, fish and a pony named ‘Barney’.