Woofs ‘bark’ up gold, silver, and bronze medals

Strong and confident teams are built at Witbank K9 Club, where dog handling is a passion.

April 4, 2026

Zita Goldswain 1 minute read

Witbank K9 Club woofs performed well at the South African Dog Agility Association Regional Trials.

Witbank K9 Club was a force to be reckoned with at the South African Dog Agility Association (SADAA) Regional Trials.
With competitors traveling from as far as Namibia, Cape Town, KZN, and across Mpumalanga and Gauteng, the stakes were high.

Held at the Goldfields Kennel Club from March 21 to 23, the woofs from eMalahleni ‘stole’ the show.
In the tots – baby category, Rome van Vollenstee and Karlien Stevens secured a brilliant first place, followed by O-Shadow of Sharyleigh and Reinier Louw in second.
Chase and Tanya Smith took gold in the tots – mini category.

Doggies show off their skills at the first-of-its-kind K9 show in Mpumalanga

Victor and Christiaan Swarts scooped up a second place in the tots – large category.
Tai-Shan and Michelle Meyer earned a well-deserved second place in the Geezers category.

Sniper and Michelle showed incredible consistency, snatching both second and third place in the dog jumping grade 2 category and a second and third in the agility grade 2 – maxi category.

Ulu and Ronel Elliot took the top spot with a flawless first-place run in agility grade 1 – toy.

“We were 17 dogs from our Witbank team, competing against talent from all over the country,” noted Michelle Meyer.

“At Witbank K9 Club, we don’t just train dogs… we build strong, confident teams.”
“Congratulations to every handler and dog who stepped onto the field. Your passion for the sport and your animals is what makes our club a standout in the South African agility community.”