Junior Handler Lesson 1

My then 7yr old daughter getting a lesson from a 12 yr old friend on how to take your dog around the show ring. My daughter and her dog were entered in a couple of properties classes at the Australian Cattle Dog Nationals in Mt. Vernon Washington 2007 just for the fun of it. We were getting a few handy pointers which were badly needed as we are not show people. Unfortunately we had to cancel our trip due to a family member becoming ill.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• dog
• show
• handler
• acd
• heeler

[Afghanskmynde]

i thought the 12 year old handler was impressive - her dog responded well to her.

[AuCaDoMom]

@Afghanskmynde Yes she sure did, thank you for pointing that out.

[iceboxlabradors]

she's got a bright handling future.

[AuCaDoMom]

@iceboxlabradors Thank you, I think so too.

[eyeherdewez]

Tekkchick: She may not the best posture ever and some people need to swing their arm to keep ballance.

Your daughter will do good!

[AuCaDoMom]

Eyeherdewez, Thank you for your support, very kind of you. =)

[AuCaDoMom]

Let's keep this in perspective. This is NOT a lady but a 12 yr old girl who is still learning herself how to handle her own dogs in the ring. This 12 year old friend was kind enough to give my 7 yr old daughter some pointers. No need to be so rude.

[tekkchick]

This is terrible! Look at the lady's hand! It's all over the place. Keep your hand steady like you're running with a glass of water. Also don't lean over like that when you are running. A good handler is invisible! A judge would be distracted and all they would see is a dog and an owner, that's it!