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BETH HOLMES, 13 YEARS OLD
DISTRICT/COUNTY WHERE YOU LIVE:
Pembrokeshire, Wales
HOW DID YOU START OFF JUNIOR HANDLING?
I was going to dog shows with my older sister who used to compete in Junior Handling. When I was six I borrowed her dog and started to compete in handling classes.
DO YOU TAKE PART IN ANY OTHER FIELD (I.E. OBEDIENCE, AGILITY, FLYBALL ETC)?
I take my sisters PBGV to Obedience training.
HOW MANY DOGS DO YOU LIVE WITH, OWN AND/OR SHOW?
I show my sisters Whippet and sometimes her PBGV. I also show a Pembroke Corgi.
WHICH ONES DO YOU USE FOR JUNIOR HANDLING AND WHY?
I show Hannah my sisters Whippet most of the time as she is our steadiest dog.
WHAT BREEDS HAVE YOU SHOWN BEFORE IN COMPETITION?
I have shown Papillons, Corgi’s, PBGV’s and a Whippet.
TELL US ABOUT HOW TO HANDLE (SHOWING STYLE) YOUR BREED IN JUNIOR HANDLING CLASSES?
The Whippet is a table dog. They are normally shown stacked.
WHAT DO YOU NORMALLY WEAR IN COMPETITION?
Black trousers with a coloured jacket.
WHAT ARE YOUR BEST ACHIEVEMENTS?
My best achievements are being placed
1st in 6-11yrs JHA Hounds & Terriers LKA Ch. Show Dec. 2005.
1st in YKC Handling 6-11yrs Hounds & Terriers Paignton Ch. Show 2006.
1st in JHA 6-11yrs Hounds & Toys WKC Ch. Show 2006
1st in 12-16 years JHA Handling at Bath 2007 judge Mr D Cavill
1st YKC Hound Stakes City of Birmingham Aug 2007
Qualifying for the YKC National Handler at Crufts 2007 and 2008.
Crufts 2008 - Winner of the YKC Hound Stakes and YKC Stakes Final Runner up
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST MEMORABLE OCCASION SO FAR?
Showing in the Best in Show ring at Cruft's 2008 in the YKC Stakes Final.
IF YOU ONLY HAD ONE 'TOP TIP' TO SHARE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Remember to talk to your dog.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT JUNIOR HANDLING?
It is a fun activity to do with my dog.
WHAT DISAPPOINTS YOU IN THE WORLD OF JUNIOR HANDLING?
Being judged by judges who have little Junior Handling experience!
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