Many people have been involved in the world of dog showing for numerous years. I can say I was born with a lead in my mouth!
Being a 3rd generation, I won my first handlers class at the age of 3 competing against older children as handlers were never broken up into age groups at that time.
I never lost a Brisbane Royal Child Handlers, competing from a very young age through to 18 years old. I then went on to win the Ladies Canine Parade Handlers equalling the record of 3 wins.
I became a judge for Gundogs at the age of 16. However, I gave this away in 1984 as in Queensland, judges are not allowed to handle other peoples dogs and my love for handling was stronger. |
