New Class

Amateur-Owner-Handler - For dogs that are at least six months of age that are not champions. Dogs must be handles in the class by the registered owner of the dog and is limited to exhibitors who have not, at any point in time, been a professional dog handler, AKC approved conformation judge, or employed as an assistant to a professional handler (effective January 1, 2009) (optional class). Do you think this new class was necessary?Please post your comments after voting [188 votes total] Yes (73) 39% No (115) 61% EMAIL THIS POLL

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Posted By: Carla Posted On: Oct 13 Views: 167	Ametuer-Owner-Handler class I think this is an excellent class to provide a place for new owner/handlers to develop their skills and not have to compete against professional handlers or experienced owner/handlers. The novice class is also a good place to develop, but I believe that is for a novice dog and a professional handler can handle or an experienced owner/handler can handle in that class. It is rarely used. This new class is a good place for a newbie to start and then move up to Novice Dog and then into the big time!
Posted By: Linn D Posted On: Oct 7 Views: 292	new class I thought novice covered this?
Posted By: Lisa Posted On: Oct 7 Views: 306	Who will enforce Their is owner handlers thats showed more years than pros and IMO are considered a pro.Who will know whos really an owner handler and whos showed 30 years and have done others dogs in the past?I think if they are going to hve this clss it should have some limit as to how many years theyve handled their own or how many theyve finished or something if its really for newbie owner handlers.

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