Virginia Kennel Club handling class

We celebrated a couple of birthdays on Wednesday. Kevin was 25, and Tom was 65. I made a chocolate cake. Our handling class director, Barbara Friedman, is still in rehab following a car accident. So the club members are stepping up to fill in. Tom Dowell and Kyllian Genzmer are not club members, but volunteerContinue reading “Virginia Kennel Club handling class”

Out and about

At 6 months of age, Roz and Daphne go out into the community frequently to maintain their good social skills. The Virginia Kennel Club (of which I am a member) has conformation handling classes on Wednesday evenings at the Zoom Room in Short Pump. For more info, go to: https://m.facebook.com/Virginiakennelclub/ or https://thevirginiakennelclub.com/

The T pattern in conformation at Virginia Kennel Club class

The T pattern is rarely seen anymore in the AKC ring. But, ya gotta be prepared for anything the judge throws at ya. Thank you Bob, for “judging” this nearly all GSD class, even though you are a sporting dog judge. Thank you Michael, for shooting the video.

Clyde and See See at dog class

We went to dog class again with the Virginia Kennel Club in Goochland. Liz, one of the members of the club, handled See See for me while I handled Clyde. The dogs do not look their best here, but I was pleased that Clyde was focused on me even with See See right behind. AndContinue reading “Clyde and See See at dog class”