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04-11-2010, 23:37 | #1 |
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Dog Shows in your country.
I am just curious as to whether most members here who show dogs, show by owner-handling. Meaning that the owner is the person who prepares and exhibits the dog. Or, if most people here hire professional handler.
I am wondering because in the American Kennel Club, it's very popular to hire a professional handler and let them exhibit your dog. Sadly, sometimes a good professional handler can take your dog to a top ranking, but if another amateur handler used the same dog, could not. One of our dogs' breeder is a professional AKC handler for 4-5 breeds. So I know she is always traveling and has put a title on many people's dogs. But sometimes, professional handling is looked down upon because it can create favoritism from judges, and also it then becomes more a matter of presentation and less a matter of the substance of the dog. So in the US, there is also the United Kennel Club, which is all owner-handled. How are dog shows like in everyone else's countries? |
04-11-2010, 23:54 | #2 |
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The same here in Italy (& Europe too, i think...).
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05-11-2010, 00:03 | #3 |
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05-11-2010, 01:28 | #4 |
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Don't you "Kermit" the green shoed handler, he travels from Rome to for example Ludwigshafen right into the German hinterland to win a show with a non typical dog, just because of his shoes and his of course brilliant handling...
He's absolutely famous, at least in Europe. Cheers, Michael |
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05-11-2010, 01:36 | #6 |
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Unfortunately, it's serious, but it's only one reason why show titles means nothing for the breed when we talk about quality or selection.
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09-11-2010, 09:42 | #7 | |
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There are professional handlers who are hired and often they are the winners.
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06-11-2010, 14:12 | #8 | |
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I keep thinking, that it would be better if my husbandt would go to the ring with Brukne - in this case she would be looking around to see where I am, and this would make her ears stand, her body tensed, her tail up and eyes shine When I am with her in the ring she seems bored Too relaxed maybe... Nothing new, nothing interesting... I do not trust other people would handle with her in the ring - especially teenaggers (and there are many amazing teenage handlers!!!). Brukne could simply say "no, I will not go anywhere with you", turn around and go find her family Last edited by Vaiva; 06-11-2010 at 14:16. |
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06-11-2010, 17:00 | #9 |
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I personally don't like the professional handler thing. Of course, some people exhibit more dogs at once so they need help, but using only handler seems to me like a professional competing at amateur events.
But, as mostly the show titles sell the dogs, most people consider shows as an investment and then of course they hire a handler. I mean, also the looks of the person counts and if you are fat/old/whatever you may feel you do your beautiful dog harm by showing yourself. Best would be if shows were for fun only, but that is impossible, unfortunately.
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Agree totaly and in Sweden it is very funny to show a Vlcak as the judge probably did newer see one before ;0))))))) And still they might give you a titel ;0)))))))) Loooollll... I only show for fun and to show the breed to new people. This far I show about one time / year... Best regards / Mikael
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09-11-2010, 00:18 | #11 |
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Thanks for all the replies! I was hoping there were some places that emphasized owner-showing too. But I'm glad to read that in some places that is still the normal thing!
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