[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Owner Handlers in GSD
- From: ANN SCHULTZ <edangsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:33:43 -0800 (PST)
Jessica, the main reason most owners can't show their own dogs is because of
the need for. doubling handling and they don't have the athletic ability
required to run long and hard after their dogs at the end of a 10 foot lead in
the specialty show. If you have that ability and your dog will perform without
doubling and if he is good enough, you can compete and win in the specialty
ring. There are many specialty judges that will put up the best dog, not the
best handler. After using a junior handler for many years I know who most of
them are. Owner-handlers can compete more successfully in the allbreed ring as
baiting and coming and going seems to be more improtant to the all arounders.
Ann
PS I owner-handled a bitch I owned to Grand Victrix, so I know it
can be done.
Jessica MacMillan <spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hi Everyone -
As a person who is new to GSD, but not to show dogs, I am wondering what
everyone's opinion of owner-handlers is. I come from a breed that is
predominantly owner-handled and we are quite successful too. I have NEVER
had a problem competing against handlers... but..... my question is....
Why do most people send their dogs out with handlers in GSD? Is it
tradition, is it the *ego* thing, is it because there is an art to showing a
GSD and most owners don't have the time or the where withall? Can *good,
experienced* owner-handlers who have trained and conditioned good dogs win
easily? What about at Specialty shows? How do most judges feel about it?
If you don't use owner-handled dogs - what is the most typical reason - lack
of condition? training?, etc?
Every curious (and just waiting to hear about the Hunte vote)
JessMac
Paisley Dals (and two GSD)
www.paisleydals.com
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