[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The difference between handlers
- From: Barbara Galasso <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:25:59 -0400
Right you are Diane. Because LaMar handled mostly on the east coast
where I lived, I was delighted to see him in the ring all the time.
He'd chit chat ringside while he was standing in the ring waiting for
his turn to present his dog. One constant with him......he might have
been talking to you, but his eye was always on the judge. He'd always
bring attention to his dog, by proclaiming, "Darling, take a look at my
dog. Did you ever see anything so gorgeous?" Still with one eye on the
judge. There was no one then, or no one now in my opinion that could
stack a dog like LaMar. How many times he'd get down on one leg to hold
his body and the other leg straight out in front of him with his weight
leaning on his back leg. All eyes were on that dog. He almost defied
you to deny him........he was a "master" of the game. He was a colorful
character alright and brought excitement in the ring because you always
looked at the dog he was presenting that day. And I guess you could say
that that word "presenting" is key.......because that's just what he
did; he knew how to "present" your dog. Best, Barbara
Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 10/1/08 7:28:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> uwish@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
>> So my question is: what's the difference between a good
>> handler and a great handler? In other words, what makes a handler great?
>
>
> many things contribute to making a handler "great". look back at the
> careers of people such as gail, jerry, la mar, leslie - they were and
> are not "runners", "numbers" players, "dog jockeys", etc. there is a
> natural born talent and finesse that allows the greats to present an
> animal to its best; there is an affinity with the dogs they present.
> these people have an "eye" for a great animal as well - again, an
> innate ability. i really believe that almost anyone can run a dog
> around a ring, stack the dog and make it stand-stay for the
> individual. almost anyone can convince an owner to let them handle
> their mediocre animal. almost anyone can enter many shows with low
> entries and get points on a dog. and almost anyone does. the greats
> finish top animals consistently at large shows and can do so WITHOUT
> "calling in favors". while anyone can have a bad day, temper tantrum,
> "hissy fit" or occasionally be a little less than polite, the "great"
> handlers do NOT, under any circumstances, abuse or act heavy-handed
> with a dog. watch old films of la mar or, if you're lucky enough to
> do so, watch jerry. you don't even see the effort they put in with
> each dog they take in the ring. it looks simple, fluid, and you
> notice only the dog, not the handler. it truly is poetry in motion.
> JMO but i'm sticking to it!
> diane
> Diane Strasser
> Silstra German Shepherds
>
>
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