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gone abroad people had asked me on many happy that I passed the course. In the Bulldog
occasions to show their dogs as well as my own. world I have had so many amazing role models
I had tried to learn the other languages but as to learn from. Judges and Breeders who have
you can probably tell, English isn’t my strong been in the ring for years have taken me under
point. One handler I really looked up to was their wings and enabled me to be the judge I am
Naomi Van Mourik, she is absolutely amazing as today. I am on the C list for judging in Bulldogs
well as her family who had helped me learn the and have judged two open shows. If I take both
different ways. shows in to account for the number of dogs I
had judged, I would have had the pleasure of
I decided I wanted to take a step back from going over nearly 100 amazing dogs who have
Handling and wanted to build on my judging all been a real credit to their breeders. My next
career. In the past I had been to a stewarding steps are to be able to go on the B list and
seminar held by the chief steward of Crufts maybe have the opportunity to judge abroad.
Gerald King. I learnt so much and was very
If there is any advice I could give any upcoming
junior handlers, it would be the more work you
put in the better your results and to have fun
at the end of the day, don’t see the shows as
a competition. The shows have taught me so
much. They have given respect, confidence and
the ability to make the most out of any situation.
I wish all of you the best in our journey and don’t
be shy to speak to the older girls and boys like
I was. They are more than role models and you
will make forever friends, just don’t give up.
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