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...Memory Lane
Discover Dogs is a 2 days action packed event with
competitions and demonstrations and like Crufts used to be
held at Earl’s Court in London until it was moved in 2015
to the Excel Centre at the Docklands, London. Traditionally
the Junior Handling semi- finals is held one of the 2 days at
Discover Dogs, the winner then goes on to represent the UK
at the following Crufts international JHA competition. Whilst
the Junior warrant qualifiers are judged on the other day at
Agility 2017.
this event. There is a draw to determine which ring and judge
they exhibit under. Each judge forms a short list of 5 each
who all go onto the final at Crufts.
Here we bring you a selection of photos from the past 10
years by Alan V Walker.
2015 Junior Warrant semi-
final judge Dagmar Kenis is
Junior Handler of the Year 2009 seen here with steward Claire
was Georgina Ferguson with a Chrysler and her 5 semi- Flyball 2018.
Belgium Shepherd Dog. finalists.
2015 Junior Warrant semi- final James Skinner with his team in
Keith Young is pictured here the Kennel Club press office at
with his 5 JW semi-finalists. The facade of Earls Court 2014. Discover Dogs 2014.
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