Junior Handlers Competition 2025

Handler Profile

Handler Name : Maeve Robbins
Age Class : 10 to under 13 years
Competition State : NSW

Points tally based on top 40 shows (points value) : 36
Number of First Place Wins : 6
Number of Second Place Wins : 5

Maeve started dog show handling in May 2024 after her Mum purchased a an Italian Greyhound puppy for Maeve and her sister Fleur.

Dog showing is in Maeve’s DNA as she is the third generation of Robbins’! Maeve is the granddaughter of Wally and Robyn Robbins of Tobana Boxers, and the daughter of Natalie Robbins, former Junior Handler State Final Runner-Up, and the niece of Janelle Robbins, All Breeds Judge. Wally was also a Boxer and Dobermann Specialist as well as a former Sydney Royal Junior Handler Judge. Maeve is also the Great-Niece of legendary ANKC Hall of Famer, Kevin Walshaw (Robyn’s brother).

Maeve is incredibly excited to start showing dogs and sharing the family passion for canine development and pedigree dog preservation.

Please come and say hello at the next show! Xx



Date Show Name Breed Result Points Top 40
16-Mar-2025 Liverpool & District Championship Show Italian Greyhound Second 1 Y
3-May-2025 Hunter Ladies Kennel Club Italian Greyhound First 2 Y
3-May-2025 Morrisset Kennel Club Italian Greyhound First 2 Y
6-May-2025 Morrisset Kennel Club Italian Greyhound First 2 Y
22-Jun-2025 Parramatta All Breeds KC Bichon Frise Second 1 Y
23-Jun-2025 Norwest Canine Club Bichon Frise Second 3 Y
6-Sep-2025 Blacktown Kennel Club Bichon Frise First 3 Y
20-Dec-2025 Dogs NSW PR Xmas Show Bichon Frise First 12 Y
24-Dec-2025 Armidale Kennel Club Bichon Frise Second 4 Y
27-Dec-2025 Bay City & Medowie Border Collie Second 3 Y
28-Dec-2025 Bay City & Medowie Afghan Hound First 3 Y
Pointscore total based on top 40 shows (points value) 36