Junior Handling

[KellyP]

links I use for checking show dates - these are a mix of companion and open shows :

http://www.dogshows.co.uk/
http://www.prodogs.co.uk/open%20shows/open...s_in_the_uk.htm
http://www.dogsontour.com/showdates.cfm?Month=2&done=1
http://www.dogpages.org.uk/events1.htm
http://www.highampress.co.uk/dates.htm
http://www.ourdogs.co.uk/
http://www.nationaldogshowbirmingham.org.uk/
http://www.gurney.co.uk/pads/news.htm

some of them are in the process of being updated, and I'm sure this list isn't exhaustive. If I find any other good ones I'll be sure to post them                    

[*-Nikki-*]

quote]Yep Nikki,

We watched it and that is what has started the whole thing  people where really nice offering dogs for her to have a go, but she is only 7 nearly 8 and having never done anything like that before I think she got a bit of stage fright but once she realised that you could actually win stuff  thats all she talked about.

We are all going to crufts so I will probably see if she wants to sign up then.

We will look out for your sister what dog is she showing, maybe she could have a chat with Meg?

Michelle[/quote]


Haha! We were like that...we won more rosettes handling other people's dogs! (when we had no dogs...that was a bit ago...I was in Y5 at primary school heehee! ) We probably still do! heehee! As we still go to YKC events were you take others dogs! its funny...handling a dog you have never seen before  
I first handled in junior handling at Lancashire cocker spaniel open show, with Betty and Ann's NULEA UNCLE PUMBLECHOOK. It helped because 'Oliver' was such a well behaved cocker...not like our naughty little boy!  

My sister will be showing our gold dog Harvey- Nicibec Harvest Glow.
(YKC Show Handling) Unlike other showing events...my sister receive a list of people who will be joining her within the class. Other cockers in the class are as follows:-

Minvery Linda's Choice - handled by (Miss Foina Lavery)
Lynshow Kraigwithak - handled by (Stacy Mason)
and our Becky with Harvey.

Plus two other handlers in the (YKC) showing cockers in the older age group 12-16 years
Plus there are 5 other handlers with different gundog breeds!
Once again the cocker is the most popular breed within the gundog group being show in (show handling).  :roll:

Michelle...I'm sure if your daughter joins she will thoroughly enjoy it!
Meg will have to look out for Becky and her gang of juniors (usually with Chole.G, Hannah.P, and sometimes Tracey's daughter Chelsea.)

Its on at 2.10 pm in the YKC ring (which is next to the Kennel club stand) Hall 3.                    

[Magic Star]

Edited to say two minutes on the net and one phone call later and I am going to watch a ringcraft class next monday. It is actually across the road from where I live and where I walk Billy everyday :roll:  

Michelle

  Sounds Great Michelle, Elinor also 8 is keen to have a go too  Could you pass the details on to me please?  I think the next nearest one to us is Formby :roll:                    

[Magic Star]

Michelle, try here too, they do allsorts there, and there is a list of all local dog shows both professional and fun ones!!  I used to take my German Shepherd here many years ago  

http://www.westlancsk9.co.uk/aboutUs.asp                    

[TOPAZ BILLY]

Edited to say two minutes on the net and one phone call later and I am going to watch a ringcraft class next monday. It is actually across the road from where I live and where I walk Billy everyday :roll:  

Michelle

  Sounds Great Michelle, Elinor also 8 is keen to have a go too  Could you pass the details on to me please?  I think the next nearest one to us is Formby :roll:

No problem Emma,

Here you go, I spoke to the lady Yvonne and she didn't think it would be a problem taking Megan or Billy though she did say that as Bill has been clipped etc she said a few people may come and tell me that I won't be able to show him?? ( I know this its just for fun) The only problem I have is that Meg also goes to Brownies on a Monday evening so she won't be able to attend until the holidays?, but there is nothing to stop me taking him

Michelle

Everyone is welcome to our
Ringcraft Training &Match Meetings
Held at Orrell British Legion
Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan.
Every Monday Evening
Starting Times 7-45pm (Doors Open 7-30pm)
1st Monday      Ringcraft
2nd Monday      Match Meeting
3rd Monday      Ringcraft
4th Monday      Rally
  Licensed Bar, Excellent Car Parking
   Enquiries contact:
Yvonne Langton  Tel: 01942 245592
Jim Woodcock Tel: 01942 239042
 E-Mail  jwoodcock@roddwood.freeserve.co.uk                    

[daftcockers]

Michelle, hate to say this, but dont forget you are slightly too old for junior handling     ,only joking, see you on friday.