VICTORIA CLARKE, 11 YEARS OLD

DISTRICT/COUNTY WHERE YOU LIVE: Hampshire

HOW DID YOU START OFF JUNIOR HANDLING?

I went to alot of shows when I was little and as i got other i knew i wanted to take part in it and have a go!!

DO YOU TAKE PART IN ANY OTHER DOGGY ACTIVITIES (OBEDIENCE,AGILITY,FLYBALL,ETC)?

My mum teaches obedience but I like showing the most!!

HOW MANY DOGS DO YOU LIVE WITH,OWN AND/OR SHOW?

I live with 6, but I only show 3 of them!!

The ones we show are Rosie (Spitz mittel) Skipper (Spitz Klien) and Enzo (Spitz klien)

I also have a rescue collie cross, a rescue border collie and a rescue german spitz mittel!!

WHICH ONES DO YOU USE FOR JUNIOR HANDLING AND WHY?

I use Skipper, he's a star!! And Enzo because he challenges me!!!

WHAT BREEDS HAVE YOU SHOWN BEFORE IN COMPETITION?

Border Terriers, Afenpinschers, Manchester Terriers, Border collies

TELL US ABOUT HOW TO HANDLE (SHOWING STYLE) YOUR BREED IN JUNIOR HANDLING CLASSES?

German spitz are FREE STOOD! and are walked at a medium speed pace!

WHAT DO YOU NORMALLY WEAR IN COMPETITION?

A white suit pinstriped black with a red polo shirt and my hair in neat bun with a red flower and my black school shoes

WHAT ARE YOUR BEST ACHIEVEMENTS?

1st At Richmond Championship show in JHA Semi finals 2007 and the RCC with my german spitz klien, Skipper!

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST MEMORABLE OCCASION SO FAR?

1ST AT RICHMOND IN JHA!!!!

IF YOU ONLY HAD ONE 'TOP TIP' TO SHARE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Always smile but don't try to attract the judges attention!!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT JUNIOR HANDLING?

Its fun!! and you meet new people that share the same interests at you!!

WHAT DISAPPOINTS YOU IN THE WORLD OF JUNIOR HANDLING?

Judges who don't know anything about Junior Handling

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO BRING UP?

Good Luck to everyone who takes part in Junior handling.

And don't be put down if you get chucked out of a junior handling class because one day your time will come!!

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