Lyle SLINGSBY is a man who has had his whole life involved with working dogs.
Lyle was born into a working Dairy farm situated in the Gold Coast hinterland at Beechmont. Lyle was taught the value of a true hard working working dog by his Grandfather Alf SLINGSBY and Dad Chris SLINGSBY on this very farm. Lyle's family always had three or four working dogs to help out on the Family Farm including Border Collies, Blue Cattle Dogs, and Kelpies. Lyle quickly learnt the difference of a good or bad working dog meant the difference of a good or bad day moving cattle.
The SLINGSBY family became well known for training and breeding working Dogs especially Border Collies with many of buyers of their dogs travelling from far and wide to get a pup or young dog from the Bluestone Cattle farm.
Lyle was born into a working Dairy farm situated in the Gold Coast hinterland at Beechmont. Lyle was taught the value of a true hard working working dog by his Grandfather Alf SLINGSBY and Dad Chris SLINGSBY on this very farm. Lyle's family always had three or four working dogs to help out on the Family Farm including Border Collies, Blue Cattle Dogs, and Kelpies. Lyle quickly learnt the difference of a good or bad working dog meant the difference of a good or bad day moving cattle.
The SLINGSBY family became well known for training and breeding working Dogs especially Border Collies with many of buyers of their dogs travelling from far and wide to get a pup or young dog from the Bluestone Cattle farm.
After Lyle left the family farm to pursue his dream of becoming a Police Dog handler. Lyle Secured a position working for a Government agency in a specialist squad where he featured on National TV show send in the dogs under an alias. Lyle in his variety of roles for the Government service quickly fell in love with the Belgian Malinois over all others used by the services. Lyle found the Belgian Malinois possessed all the good qualities of the dogs he had grown up with (Boarder Collie, Blue Cattle Dog and Kelpies) as well as the German Shepherd but just in one complete Dog package which was the Belgian Malinois.
Lyle worked two Belgian Malinois "Pyro and Devil" in his role as well as a German Shepherd "Max".
Lyle's love for the Malinois and passion for dog training lead Lyle to the sport of Schutzhund.
Lyle joined the Brisbane Sport Dog Club in the Australian United Schutzhund now Working German Shepherd Australia organisation when he first commenced Schutzhund.
Lyle was quickly identified for his skills and training ability and commenced assisting with training. Soon after Lyle was trained as a trail helper with the Australian United Schutzhund organisation (AUS) now Working German Shepherd Dog Clubs of Australia (WGSDCA) qualifying as a trial helper in 2010.
Lyle worked two Belgian Malinois "Pyro and Devil" in his role as well as a German Shepherd "Max".
Lyle's love for the Malinois and passion for dog training lead Lyle to the sport of Schutzhund.
Lyle joined the Brisbane Sport Dog Club in the Australian United Schutzhund now Working German Shepherd Australia organisation when he first commenced Schutzhund.
Lyle was quickly identified for his skills and training ability and commenced assisting with training. Soon after Lyle was trained as a trail helper with the Australian United Schutzhund organisation (AUS) now Working German Shepherd Dog Clubs of Australia (WGSDCA) qualifying as a trial helper in 2010.
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In 2011 Lyle transfered to Schutzhund Australia Inc and joined the Gold Coast Sport Dog Club. On joining the Gold Coast Sportdog club Lyle quickly was given the role as the clubs dog training helper/agitator.
Lyle continued his development and training as a helper with the Schutzhund Australia Organisation under mentor Ben Geurts and Klaus Malion. Lyle was selected in his first year with Schutzhund Australia to be the helper at the Australian National Championships. Lyle went on to become the club training director as well as the helper for the Gold Coast Sport Dog Club. Lyle was selected as the first choice trial helper at every Australian National Championship he was available to attend. |
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Lyle's love for dog training and the sport of IPO/Schutzhund lead to take on the role to develop and train interested persons in becoming both trial and training helpers. Lyle was selected as Australian National Training director for all Helpers within Schutzhund Australia.
With growth and development Lyle left the Gold Coast Sportdog club and started a new club where he was selected as the president and training director. In the first year of the clubs inception the club won the Australian National teams award (Cheryl Chaffy and Lyle Slingsby) for most points, High in trial protection with Lyle's own dog "Kratos" Panko and the HOT award again with Lyle and "Kratos".
Lyle started breeding Malinois in 2011 and has self trained and titled his own dogs as well as assisting other dogs and handler of his and other kennels attain titles including National Champion.
Lyle has bred and trained dogs used in Military, Police, Corrections, Security, sport and the family environment. Lyle has a strong love for the Malinois breed and endeavours to breed the Malinois with its rightful characteristics as a true fit and healthy working dog breed.
In 2017 Lyle joined the Working Malinois Australia incorporated IPO and Mondioring organisation. Lyle as well as training in IPO/Schutzhund Lyle also begun apprenticing as a decoy for Mondioring. Lyle was assessed by FMBB Judge to attain his Mondioring helper certification and licence becoming Australia's First and only dual National IPO and Mondioring Helper/decoy.
With growth and development Lyle left the Gold Coast Sportdog club and started a new club where he was selected as the president and training director. In the first year of the clubs inception the club won the Australian National teams award (Cheryl Chaffy and Lyle Slingsby) for most points, High in trial protection with Lyle's own dog "Kratos" Panko and the HOT award again with Lyle and "Kratos".
Lyle started breeding Malinois in 2011 and has self trained and titled his own dogs as well as assisting other dogs and handler of his and other kennels attain titles including National Champion.
Lyle has bred and trained dogs used in Military, Police, Corrections, Security, sport and the family environment. Lyle has a strong love for the Malinois breed and endeavours to breed the Malinois with its rightful characteristics as a true fit and healthy working dog breed.
In 2017 Lyle joined the Working Malinois Australia incorporated IPO and Mondioring organisation. Lyle as well as training in IPO/Schutzhund Lyle also begun apprenticing as a decoy for Mondioring. Lyle was assessed by FMBB Judge to attain his Mondioring helper certification and licence becoming Australia's First and only dual National IPO and Mondioring Helper/decoy.
Lyle was honoured to be selected as a trial helper for the 2018 National Open IPO Championship and the Decoy for the 2018 Australian National Mondioring Championship with International Super Star Helper and Decoy Ronny Huemke and Sasa Ogenenovski.
In 2016 Lyle was selected as an apprentice judge for Schutzhund Australia and later selected for an apprenticeship Judges position for the Working Malinois Australia Organisation. Lyle looks forward to this new challenge of judging.
In 2016 Lyle was selected as an apprentice judge for Schutzhund Australia and later selected for an apprenticeship Judges position for the Working Malinois Australia Organisation. Lyle looks forward to this new challenge of judging.
