I started in the Dog world in 1976 when I acquired a dog with a flatmate, our landlord insisted that the Dog had to be well controlled so I joined Avalon Canine Obedience Club and was hooked on Obedience.At that stage living in Wellington.

At the same time I had an Aunt who bred and showed Great Danes so was also competing in the Breed ring. I had met a couple of Gordon Setters in a church setting with their Factor and decided I had to track one down. Mean time I continued with Obedience and handled dogs for friends and family at Obedience and Show Fixtures.

An English Setter joined the cross bred in early 1980.
1982 saw my first Gordon arrive and my Kennel Et Settera was formed.A change of job and a move to Kawerau saw an introduction to Pointer and Setter Field Trialling, this became another big part of my dog interests. An Australian Kelpie joined the mix in 1994.and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier in 2005.

In 1984 I was encouraged to go onto the Breed Show judging panel,and am currently on the Gundog Working Dog and Hound Panels.

I am active in Breed Showing, Stewarding and Pointer and Setter Trials.

I have been on the Committee of Avalon Canine Obedience Club and was the Secretary too.I have served on the Committees of The Setter Club, Rotorua Gundog Club, Kawerau Dog Obedience Club and am Currently a member of Bay of Plenty Gundog Club, the Pointer and Setter Club,President /Secretary Of The Bay of Plenty Show Judges Association and President Of Eastern Bay of Plenty Kennel Association.