[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Why do we double handle our dogs?
- From: "Michael Lynch" <blackhawkfarmsllc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx>, <cyndy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:03:14 -0800
You are correct, many dogs are double handled--not just shepherds. A few
years back when I showed my Kerry blue Specials, he had to be doubled to
pull his neck out of his shoulders. A current smooth fox terrier being
specialed right now is always doubled.. I stand next to the handlers wife in
the Best in Show or group ring and listen to her. I joke and say,
"girlfriend, why is it never we have a conversation until your husbands
smooth is on the table..." She said, "Being a shepherd person, I should know
what shes doing". The AKC rep once offered her a cough drop and then said,
"When I had a kerry bitch out, I had to do the same thing".
I think shepherd people get a "bad rap" from being a bit extreme with it.
The current AKC rep out here, (she used to breed kerries and a terrier
judge) asked one day about this double handling. I said it was to get the
dogs attention and perk them up and sometimes get them to drive off their
hind end. She said that she had to do that with her own dog when she was
being specialed; She said if they were a bit discreet, used keys, squeaked a
toy, or just held a conversation while standing in the "right place", it
would be just fine--most breeds use that method.
Mike
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