We went to Virginia Kennel Club handling class today, which happened to be Roz and Daphne’s 11 month birthday. Once they are grown, it will be nice to look back and see what stages they have gone through as they have matured. I’m not looking for perfection here, just practicing getting gone over by a “judge” to get ring-ready.
Virginia Kennel Club handling class meets on Wednesdays at the Dog Lovers Obedience building at 1127 Gaskins Road, Richmond Virginia. Little dogs are from 6:15 to 7, and big dogs from 7:15 to 8pm. Cost is $10 per handler, and you can drop in; no need to sign up for multiple sessions. For more info: https://thevirginiakennelclub.com/
Special thanks to Tom Dowell who is the primary instructor for the class. He is a retired professional handler with multiple big wins including Best in Shows. He is great with all the dogs, and is especially understanding of inexperienced puppies and handlers.
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Thank you Grace Bakeman for shooting the videos and taking the pictures!
Shepherd Sight 