is presently ranked #1 Owner Handled Terrier and in the top 10 Owner Handled All Breed. JR: Like any sport, showing comes with politics and preju- dice and that has been a huge wall to overcome. Learning which judges to show which dogs to and where to show has been a learning curve. Breeding and showing your own dogs is super rewarding to watch them get titles and progress and be the all that they can be. However, as a Breeder Owner Handler the defeat is really personal and heartfelt. I am in this for the long haul. I love my dogs, and I love to show my dogs. My goal is to be as good of a mentor for the next generation of Kerry lovers. TS: Finally, I’d like to say, I strongly believe that the children of professional handlers should be able to compete in the NOHS. Judges can, so why can’t the children? They are the future of our sport! AT: Please do not discount NOHS Owners in the Regular group if they have a deserving quality dog. Professional Handlers and Owner Handlers need each other to make the Sport a continued success. Please do not rely totally on the stewards when judging a NOHS event. Although a great resource, many mistakes have been made in the past. I know great judging is also a Sport requiring constant knowledge and updates. I also know that judg- ing both Groups, (Regular Variety and Owner-Handled Groups) can be challenging. Perhaps someday, NOHS will have their own judges with a specific entry fee for NOHS. This will help sift out the serious NOHS exhibitors and help clubs afford more judges. TW: Keep good records of your wins and make notes about the judges and shows to help you plan for the future. LW: Showing Dogs is about breeding quality dogs and pre- senting them to the judges to show their quality. Always remember that we are entering the show to get the judges opinion of you dog. It is a very competitive sport but always make it fun. SuW: The dog show game is one of “Pleasant Persistence” and often patience. Enjoy the showing of your dog(s), enjoy the fellow exhibitors and always remember it is just one opinion on the day! WW: This world will bring you the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, be ready for them and everything in between. If you are in it for very long you will laugh many times and cry buckets of tears. When I first started showing Sandy Woodall was showing Caddy as a special. He was the only dog she was showing and she did her fair share of winning. I said then, “That’s my dream, I want to show one dog that is competitive.” I feel like I have accomplished that, so I say “I am living my dream!” So here is to living your dream with your dogs and having fun! Good luck to everyone, Owner Handlers, Breeders (the one’s that make all of this happen!) and Professional Handlers! FOR NEW PEOPLE.” “FIND A PERSON THAT YOU TRUST AND THAT CAN MENTOR YOU. THAT S SO IMPORTANT owner handler Q&A nterests outside of dogs and my job are limited as I vel allot. When I am able to stay home, I thoroughly oying cooking, wine tasting/drinking and crafts. Well of course th dogs has most of my attention but I oy spending tim with family and friends, I do some veling (yes without the dogs!), se ing and ecorating. owner handler Q&A ere is anything else that you would like to share please free too. ave been showing dogs since 1974. I’ve seen the ndulum swing from pro-handlers to owner-breeder dlers to novices and now back to pro-handlers as far he big wins go. I believe that owner-breeder handlers uld be up there with the pros because not only do we ow how to handle the dogs, we also know what the ed is about—conformation, temperament, grooming, Many of us have been showing more ears than the of the handler. Lots of excellent experience there! also know when we should lose to a better dog, and make adjustments in our breeding programs to help ate the better example of the breed we love. m currently the President of the American Black and Coonhound Club, a member of the American Man- ster Terrier Club and a member of the Antelope Valley nnel Club. nd a person that you trust and that can mentor you. at is so important for new people. Also find a good dling class to go t . A handling class is so important h a good instructor. They can teach you the fine ails of handling and sometimes help with grooming. e other thing is to go to shows and watch the handlers other people, you can learn so much from just watch- them. When I started I would sit outside the ring and
watch Vic Capone (old handler) and I learned so much from watching him. The last thing is just take a deep breath when you are in the ring. K&GC: We, along with others feel that the Owner Handled Groups plays second to the “Regular” Groups. When you are competing in the Owner Handled Groups it seems as though you are not given the same chance in the Regular Groups. We have actually been asked by some judges “Why are you competing in the Owner Handled Groups”? MC: Gator (BISS GCHS CH Cajun’s Bayou Hunter) has won the Regional and National Specialties this year with Raina Moss (our breeding partner) showing him. He is the top Owner Handled Clumber Spaniel and #10 of the top 100 all-breed dogs. He has had multiple all breed group wins with multiple Owner Handled Best In Shows. JD: I also love to encourage kids to get involved in this sport For they are our future! I also love to judge junior showmanship. SD: While Showing my dogs, I got to know a wonderful woman Tammy Waldrop and Lillie, her American Eskimo! We travel together to shows and have a great time shar- ing our experiences! KD: The success that I am having with Moose comes from my little village. Moose—MOHBIS, MOHRBIS, MOHBISS, GCHS Angelheart N Adorabull’s Moose On The Loose. My village is a very important part of my success. Breed- ers and co-owners Bill and Paula Frazier, co-owner Jane Chavez, Brielle Marie Duprat and Adam Feldman. Thank you, each and everyone one! Because without all the little things you do, Moose and I would not be where we are today. CF: Being involved in the sport of showing dogs my whole life, I am thoroughly enjoying doing the Owner Handler competition. I’ve met and formed friendships with many owners and breeders and exchanged ideas. I do wish that a little more respect, recognition and awards could be given to the people who show in this competition. AG: I hope that the NOHS will continue to progress and be taken seriously by clubs and the AKC so that premi- ums and judges are comparable and Owner Handlers respected and appreciated as much as the professionals. Without Owner Handlers, where would dog shows be? Quite frankly, if I didn’t show my own dogs, I wouldn’t have show dogs. RG: Without the support of my family and friends, I would not be able to participate in this amazing sport. I am th nkful for them everyday. DH: We are 100% devoted to our Black Russian Terrier breed and e have developed very strong ties with top breed- ers in Russia and other countries. They acknowledge our efforts to create a strong and healthy group of BRT’s in the USA and we, in turn, appreciate their imput and invaluable guidance. Our Russian and Eastern European mentors want us to succeed because they believe we are trying to do only the best for the breed. Knowing that they want us to be the best here in USA means the world to us. It means all of our constant research, our many hours of free vet consultations, and our medical help to BRT’s worldwide has gained for us their trust and respect.
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