[ SHOWGSD-L ] Double Handling Memories
- From: Ginialtman@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:38:20 EDT
This has been a fun thread. I have this memory--and some witnesses too:-)
Back in 1985 or 1986, anyway it was in an arena where we had to double from
the sides. There was a stage at one end of the arena and a wide strip of
sodded area between the seating area and the stage. We were showing VJ and I
was
doubling along the side running toward the end where the stage was. My
handler pointed at me and pointed at the stage and yelled "Get over there."
Well!!
Easy for him to say! There was a security guard at the end of the seating
area blocking the stairs down to the sod and therefore to the stage. He
outweighed me two-to-one!! But...I was more afraid of what I would hear from
my
handler if I didn't comply, than I was of the security guard!! So... I put a
hand on the rail in front of the seating (aisle that we were doubling from
really) LEAPED over the rail -- landing with one foot on the grass and with
the next leap pulled myself up on the stage!! I have heard that that
particular display of agility was caught on video tape but I have never seen
it. Gary
Szymczak has told me that he has -- but anyway -- After the show my handler
told me that he was amazed!! He was also pleased (VJ did go Select) and for
years afterwards -- he "touted" my double handling skills to anyone who would
listen. Anytime he needed an example of what a good double handler should
do--he would retell the story--and he even said I should give "double handling
classes" (on occasion he was serious about this when someone failed his
expectations) I have had some laughs over this story over the years--I would
like
to have seen the video tape:-) Bet I couldn't do it again!
Ginny Altman
"Please let me be as kind, intelligent, and wonderful as my dog thinks I am."
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