Juniors
As the guest contributors for this week’s Paws... for youth we thought we would provide you with a little insight into our lives and our dogs.
I thought LKA really did us proud in creating a Christmas atmosphere at this year’s show, even the rosettes were Christmas berry colours. The junior handling classes were well filled too, always good to see.
HELLO MY my name is Brydee-Mae Mills, I am 12 years old and I live in Kent. I am one of six children and we also have six Bulldogs. I wanted to start showing them as my mum shows and is also a judge of the breed. I had a Bulldog called Mylove...
THE SECOND most common mistake that handlers make is a more complex one as it is all to do with how they respond to the judge. Facebook comments revealed a number of issues here: Too much attention to the judge; too little attention to the judge...
A COUPLE of days ago I posted on Paws...for youth Facebook the question: “What do you think is the most common mistake made by handlers in the ring?” Thirty or more posts later I had my answer – showing the teeth. I find this quite interesting...
A day not to forget in a hurry – PBGV/GBGV World Congress – Young handling masterclass by Meg Oliver
ON NOVEMBER 17 at The Brook Honiley Court Hotel, near Warwick, ten young handlers had the opportunity of a lifetime to handle two wonderful breeds. I chose to attend as I have admired this breed from afar for some time!
The newly crowned UK Junior Handler of the Year 2012 is Abbie Stoutt. Abbie, 16, handled three-year-old Siberian Husky ‘Goose’ (Ch Esquimaux Prince of Fallon) during the final of the competition which took place at London’s Earls Court and was...
Last weekend saw the final of the JHA Junior Handler of the Year competition. It was judged as part of the Kennel Club’s Discover Dogs extravaganza at Earls Court in London.
As has become customary the UK Junior Handler of the Year was once again held at Discover Dogs in Earls Court. This prestigious event is the highlight of many junior handlers’ years and is something they all aspire to be part of.
Firstly my thanks to Liz Cartledge and the JHA team for allowing me the honour to judge at this most prestigious event and to the owners who provided some quality exhibits for the juniors to handle, all were turned out in the best possible condition.
IT WAS the first time to the North east of England for me as a junior handling trainer and it certainly won’t be the last, writes Marina Scott.
