Not only can a handler do a better job in the ring (I could not run that much anymore) but they are exceptional in knowing judges and what they like. It saves you a lot of money in the long run. But if you have a handler who will also condition your dog, train it and groom it for the show, then you can consider yourself very lucky. I have such a handler and appreciate him a lot. Liane Fossland Home of Ch. Donar,CD, Loni,CD, Auburn, Kara Mia and Windy www.steppenwindgsd.com EarthLink Revolves Around You. > [Original Message] > From: <candiasgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <hartten@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 3/24/2006 10:45:42 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: newbie question - "agents" > > Hi, Leslie. An agent is usually a professional handler. My personal reasons > for hiring a handler is that I know they can do a much better job at > presenting my animal to the judge. Plus my dogs perform better in the ring > with someone that isn't "mommy." > > CandyZ > > > Good Morning, > > > > Here's a newbie question to toss out on a Friday ... looking at the > > program (not the technical term, I'm spacing that) of an AKC all-breed > > show, I see that many GSD entries are listed as having breeders, owners, > > and an "agent". What's an "agent"? How is an agent related or not > > related to having a non-owner, non-breeder handle the dog in the ring? > > Why do a much higher percentage of GSDs have agents than, say, English > > Setters? > > > > OK, guess it wasn't just 1 question ... > > > > Cheers, > > Leslie > > -- > > Leslie M. Hartten > > CIRES, Univ. of Colorado email: Leslie.M.Hartten@xxxxxxxx > > 216 UCB web: http://cires.colorado.edu/~hartten > > Boulder CO 80309-0216 phone: (303)497-7052 fax: (303)497-5373 > > -- > > Disclaimer: The contents of this message are mine personally and do not > > necessarily reflect any position of the Government of the United States > > of America, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or the > > University of Colorado. > > > ================================================= > =========================== > > POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the > original author and of > GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind > are permitted without > prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. > ALL RIGHTS > RESERVED. > > > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION > OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY > MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE > POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A > VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS > OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > > > ================================================= > =========================== > > > > > --------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. > http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================