On this page we will add news and progress of our daughter Abby's junior Handling. Abby has been involved with dogs of all types since she was a baby. She has a real talent and love for all dogs and is a natural when handling. She is a member of the young kennel club.
Abby has made lots of friends while she has been junior handling. One of her good friends Kerry is pictured below with her Pyrenean Mountain dog 'Alice', Kerry has done so well, handling Alice successfully in breed and junior handling competition.

Some of Abby's junior handling and show results results are listed below.
Abby's handling results 2009
Northumberland County Show
| Abby was placed first YKC Judge; Angela Williams.
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SKC Championship Show
| Abby was given Reserve in her class
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Seaham and District
| Abby was placed first, Judge; Lynn Scott
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Darlington Open Show 7/2/09
| Abby was placed 1st in the YKC junior handling and qualified for Crufts 2010
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1/2/09 Cumberland Open Show
| Abby was 3rd in JHA handling Jaz, Judge; Mrs H. Gilpin.
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31/1/09 Northern Dog Club
| YKC Junior handling Abby was 2nd place handling Paris. Judge; Mrs M Lakeland
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11/1/09 Boston Championship Show
| Junior handling VHC (15 in class) Judge; Amy Balch
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Some of Abby's handling results 2007
| 18/3/2007 Otley J.H.A open show |
Abby was placed 2nd |
| 18/3/2007 Otley open show Y.K.C. |
Abby placed 2nd and qualified for Richmond semi finals and Crufts the same day |
| 27/4/2007 Sunderland and District open show |
Abby placed 1st Y.K.C. junior handling |
| 3/5/2007 Seaham and District open show |
Abby was placed 1st |
| 28/5/2007 Great Harwood J.H.A |
Abby was placed 1st ages 6-11yrs and then went best junior handler |
| 6/6/2007 Nothallerton and District limit show |
Abby was placed 1st |
| 16/6/2007 Border Union Championship Show J.H.A. |
Abby was placed 3rd |
| 2007 South Wales Championship Show J.H.A. |
Abby was placed 3rd Judge Mr. Frank Kane |
| York Canine society open show J.H.A. |
Abby was placed 1st |
| Sedgefield open show J.H.A. |
Abby was placed 2nd |
| Alnwick and District open show |
Abby was placed 2nd Judge Mrs A Thornton Todd |
| York Canine Association open show |
Abby was placed 1st J.H. Judge Mrs Breakspear |
| Northallerton and District Open Show 11/11/07 |
Abby was placed first in her class and then was given Best Junior Handler. Judge Mrs Carol Westwood. |
Abby has also shown her young blue dog D.J. very successfully in breed competition. The have together achieved three best puppy in breed awards, puppy group two, gundog group three, a best of breed at nine months old, plus numerous first and second placings. D.J. has also passed his Kennel Club good citizen award
Abbys Handling Results 2008
White Rose open Show 11/10/08
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1 st Place
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Norht Lincs open Show 12/10/08
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1st place
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Northumberland County Show YKC 26/05/08
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1st place and qualified for Crufts Judge Pat Maidwell
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Otley Y.K.C.
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2nd place
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J.H.A.
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2nd place
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Darlington & District Y.K.C.
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2nd Judge; Rebbecca Kaye
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Crufts 2008 Y.K.C.
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4th place
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Otley canine society 16/3/08
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2nd place
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Retford canine Society Y.K.C.
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2nd place
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Otley canine society
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2nd place
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Retford canine society
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1st and qualified for Crufts 2009
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Derby Canine Society 28/09/08
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1st Place
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| Otley Open Show 7/12/08 |
1st in YKC handling and qualified for Crufts 2009 again |