AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 NATIONAL OWNER-HANDLED SERIES
WE WIN TOGETHER, WE LOSE TOGETHER, AND WE GO HOME TOGETHER. HE’S JUST AS MUCH OF A PET AS HE IS A SHOW DOG. HE IS MY BEST FRIEND AND HE MAKES EVERYTHING MORE FUN.
5. How have your handling skills evolved since you first began showing in NOHS? My handling skills have definitely gotten better with the help of NOHS because if I didn’t win the Breed I wouldn’t get any Group handling or Best in Show handling experience. So, NOHS helped me prepare my handling skills for regular Groups. 6. You also compete in Junior Showmanship. How does showing in Juniors differ from NOHS? Juniors is about how well I handle the dog, and when It’s a big class, the Group experience I’ve gotten from NOHS helps me in Juniors. 7. Can you offer any advice to Owner Handlers who are looking to compete in NOHS in 2024? My advice to any Owner Handlers is to never feel out of place or be afraid to ask for help or handling tips, because a lot of people have helped me along the way and helped me to get where I am today. 8. What does your dog, “Stryker,” mean to you now that you’ve completed this jour- ney together? Stryker means the world to me. We win togeth- er, we lose together, and we go home together. He’s just as much of a pet as he is a show dog. He is my best friend and he makes everything more fun. 9. Would you like to say a few words to this year’s NOHS BIS Judge, AKC President & CEO Mr. Dennis Sprung? Having the honor to be judged under the Presi- dent & CEO of the AKC doesn’t happen at ev- ery show. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and knowing that the AKC President & CEO liked my dog the best made the win even better. 10. What’s next for Adam Kucera? The next goal I have is to either win a place- ment at the National or Best of Breed at Westminster.
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