Hi there i am currently looking into letting someone with a good reputation to maybe show my dogs if i can never make shows
I am from the tyne and wear area and own to japanese akita inu bothe under 5 month
I want to no if anyone could advise me on where i could find people or how to go about this
thanks

Personally I would look at ringcraft classes as most exibitors attend them, ask around view their methods, some folk will do it as they love being in the ring, your local dog club can help put u in touch.

I would also look 4 someone with experience in your breed, r u planning on just doing local open shows, or champ shows as well?

Cara is handled by a junior handler, she has trained her since being a pup and thye have a fab relationship inside and outside the ring, there r some excellent junior handlers who handle for the experience

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exactly what ditsy42 said...

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Thanks for the advice.i want to go local and further afield. Big shows maybe.
I am currently looking into finding a ringclass in my area so if anybody nos of any around the tyne and wear area that would be great thanks

Can pm you the names of some professional handlers? Although would you not give it a bash yourself? I only started showing about a year ago and showed my dogs myself, we got to champ shows all over the country and they have done amazingly well . I hate when someone else takes my dog in the ring now, even if they do a better job lol! Whens their first show ? x

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Professional handlers are going to cost big time!

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I would find something in your breed willing to help, I know in my breed their are 'younger' people that would love to handle through out the year but dont have a dog to.

Yeah but the OP wanted someone with a good reputation to handle. Theres not many in most breeds with good reputations that will handle a dog other than one from their own lines ect, but DD idea could work if she could find a younger handler that has maybe been around for a while. Personally I think you should just give it a bash yourself .

ps. Not all of the professional handlers i mentioned charge big bucks - some do - but I know a few between 18 and 22 who just want the experience and to get their name out there in order to be able to charge big bucks one day x

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Thanks for the replys.my aim was to handle them myself but i dont think i will be able to with my job.
I am going to try ringcraft see how things go but i would be gratefull for some handlers names please.
I have spent alot of time trying to create my kennel so i want to get my babies in the ring asap if they have good enough standard