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NEW! September 10th 2008 All the results from the Richmond JHA semi-finals can now be viewed on the results pages, thanks to a marked up catalogue from Liz Cartledge! Many congratulations to all who competed - it has got to have been the wettest Richmond semi-finals ever! Hopefully I will see many of you at the final at Discover Dogs, Earls Court, London on November 9th 2008. **************************************** |
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August 30th 2008 See Junior Handling training day report and pictures here! Also details of another JH day in February 2009 in Leicestershire. **************************************** |
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August 30th 2008
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August 3rd 2008 A few words of congratulations have come in from very proud parents of Kristian Hitchin. Kristian has recently one two first places in handling classes; one at East of England in the YKC 12-15 years handling class under Mr T Jones and a 12-16 years win and Best Junior Handler at Alfreton & District Canine Society under Bulgarian judge, Mr Kostadin Shankov. Apparently the latter judge really put the handlers through their paces, making sure that the competitors were on their toes right from entering the ring and gave them difficult patterns to complete. Well done Kristian and good luck in the future. **************************************** |
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August 3rd 2008 10-year-old Antonia Leech with her bearded collie came first in the 6-11 years class at Leeds and also won the YKC 8-11 years class too so managed to qualify for Crufts. Antonia was absolutely delighted with the results as at the moment, she is practising handling the family’s two very different breeds – the beardie and a portugese podengo! **************************************** |
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July 20th 2008 10-year-old Callum Harris (alaskan malamute) is back on the mend again and back at the shows. On 14th June at Exeter he was best overall handler, beating even the adult handlers. Then on 15th June at Risca he again took best overall with a lovely trophy. South Wales Champ show saw him get a 2nd and National Working and Pastoral saw him take a reserve but yesterday at Liskeard he took 1st in the YKC class qualifying for his first ever Crufts next year then in the JHA class he also took 1st qualifying him again! He was thrilled as they were large and important classes too. Congratulations Callum, glad to hear you are better. **************************************** |
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July 20th 2008 Congratulations to Amy Balch for taking part in the junior handling final at the World Show in Stockholm in July. This time, Amy wasn’t placed but she says she had an amazing time. **************************************** |
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July 20th 2008 An absolute amazing result has come from William Croxford who handled a friends Champion norweigan elkhound Ch Bowerhinton Bright Knight at Cakirjo at East of England Ch show to the dog CC. The judge was a breed specialist, Mr Brian Middleton. William and his mum Nicola were truly amazed with the result and so you should be, well done!
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June 29th 2008
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June 18th 2008 Thank you to Roger Crooks, who is President of the Smooth Fox Terrier Association for this kind message: “I would like to say congratulations and very well done to the junior handlers of Smooth Fox Terriers, we are now a vulnerable breed and it is good to know that we have youngsters who are so keen and capable when it comes to handling and showing smooths. I wish them well for the future. Good luck to Sophie Ellis, Fleur Marston and Jessica Gregory, these young people represent the future for our breed. I hope you get lots of red cards in 2008.”
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June 18th 2008 10 year old William Croxford from Kettering and his norweigan elkhounds has been unwell. After enjoying a super weekend on the 17th/18th May by winning both his age group classes in the handling at two different open shows in the Coventry area, he then and went and broke his wrist! His mum, Nicola tells me that he’s OK but it was a nasty break which at one point they thought it might need wiring. However he was determined to be up and about showing again by Bath ch show. Since then, he won the handling class at the Hound Club of East Anglia, was awarded a 2nd at Melton Mowbray and a Reserve at Southern Counties. Another youngster who’s not been very well is 9 year old Callum Harris from Bristol. Callum normally handles the families alaskan malamute ‘Kenai’ in junior handling classes. His mum Stacey says he’s been unwell since Easter which has meant a lot of time off school which has also resulted in staying away from the shows. I’m sure you will also join me in wishing the two boys to get well soon. **************************************** |
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Sally Reeve has sent me news of her daughter, Samantha: “Just to let you know Samantha is now handling a new dog "Houston" , an Australian Shepherd (Can Ch Touchstone Dream Come True ). She attended the East of England ladies Kennel Society Open show on 3rd August . Sam and Houston won Junior Handling (6-11years) with 17 entries. And then went onto also win the YKC Handling (6-11 years) with 13 entries. They have been teamed up together since April this year and are proving a very good partnership. Turbo, her other Aussie that she has been handling and showing for the past 18 months is due to return to the USA in November. His joint owner over in the states has been so pleased with what Sam has achieved over here, she has invited her to accompany Turbo and compete in the Australian Nationals held in Las Vegas in November 2008.” Well done on your success Samantha and let us know how you get on in the Australian Nationals later this year!
Following on from the message below, Sophie Ellis’ dad has e-mailed to say well done to Sophie who competed in Belgium this week in junior handling classes. This is only the second time she has shown in Europe and she came 2nd in her age group (up to twelve years) and fifth overall at the show across all age groups. She was handling a Japanese Akita Inu instead of her usual Smooth Fox Terrier so was especially pleased as this was only the second time she had handled the dog. Well done Sophie.
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June 3rd 2008 Congratulations to Caitlin Forbes who handled a west highland white terrier to win the Scottish Junior Handler of the Year title in May. The judge was Michelle McAngus, a former winner of the competition with her hungarian viszla. ******************************************** |
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June 3rd 2008 Places are booking up fast for the latest Junior Handling Training Weekend in Chieveley, Berkshire on the 23/24th August 2008. If you would like to take part, please contact me asap to get your spot! ******************************************** |
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April 28th 2008 The 3rd annual Coventry Ladies Adult Handling finals were held at Baginton Village Hall in Coventry on April 26th. The judges were Jodie Harrison and Justin Graham-Weall. To reach the final, competitors had to qualify at a qualifying open show throughout 2007.
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April 20th 2008
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April 19th 2008
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April 19th 2008 Some nice pictures have been sent from Scotland of 9 year old Lewis Fraser from Inverness. Lewis has only been showing his beagles for just over a year now but the picture on the right shows just how well he has been doing. The other pictures are of Lewis handling the family’s dog at the recent Scottish Beagle Club Championship show. He needs to do alot of growing. Good luck Lewis!
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April 19th 2008
Sophie also said how the committee had made an extra special effort for the junior handlers as the special rossettes that they presented to each age group winner were according to her, ‘amazing’! She’s looking forward to the summer championship shows as she will have two new puppies out, both of which she bred herself. Good luck Sophie in all your doggying! ******************************************** |
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March 12th 2008 Many congratulations to all junior handlers who showed at CRUFTS, you all did yourselves proud. “HELENA AND I ARE THRILLED THAT 5 OUT OF THE 8 JUNIOR HANDLING CLASS WINNERS AT CRUFTS WERE WON BY HANDLERS WHO HAVE ATTENDED OUR JH TRAINING DAY.”
Congratulations to 10 year old Charlotte Norridge from Gloucester with her beagle ‘Harry’ who won the Hound and Terrier 6-11 years class. Charlotte has only been handling for less than a year so to become a Crufts winner so soon is absolutely
13 year old Hollie Kavanagh from Oxford took on the big boys and girls in the Working & Pastoral 12-16 years class coming 1st place with her Dobermann, Doberway Chocktaw.
And 15 year old Georgina Ferguson from Surrey swapped her usual petit basset griffon vendeen with a miniature schnauzer to win the 12-16 years Utility and Toys class. She changed breed due to showing committments with her hounds on the last day of Crufts. Georgina had only met the schnauzer once before so she was really delighted to be placed first.
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Another nice handling win came for 11 year old 
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February 20th 2008 Thank you to all the lovely comments we’ve had from handlers who attended the junior handling training weekend on the 9th/10th February. We are so pleased you are practising and doing well at the shows as a result. Keep in touch as to how you’re getting on. The report has been published in the Crufts issue of Our Dogs. There is now a critique from the judge on Day 2 and more feedback to read. See the report. Marina x ******************************************** |
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February 12th 2008
Click here to see the full report and pictures. And click on the link below to visit a page on facebook dedicated to Our Dogs and its juniors including more than 50 pictures from the training weekend. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Our-Dogs-Young-Kennel-Association/8159105838 ******************************************** |
A very enjoyable junior handling training weekend was had by all on February 9th and 10th in Addlestone in Surrey.
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February 3rd 2008
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February 3rd 2008 Ebony Owen’s mum, Zoe, has e-mailed to wish Ebony good luck at Crufts. Ebony and her ******************************************** |
deerhounds had enjoyed a very successful 2007, winning the junior handlgin class at every show. Ebony’s whippet was tragically killed in a road traffic accident two years ago so was forced to handle the family’s homebred boy Doogal Wood Melick, so her mum is especially proud of her wins. Apparently though Ebony could be about to give handling up to become a singer in a band called ‘No Jerks Aloud’! Mum says ‘oh well, I’m only the kennel maid and taxi!’
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