• Show Date: 10/08/2025
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Wendy Smith Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 28/08/2025

Mansfield & District Canine Society

Breed: Handling classes

Thank you to the officers and committee for the invite to judge at your show at its new venue with plenty of room, great sized rings and lovely hospitality. 

Thank you to my stewards on the day Amanda and Lisa Handling and Tina for breeds.

Junior handling 6-11 years 

(2,1)

1st Jacob perfitt-Jones handling an Alaskan Malamute.

Jacob did a fantastic job with his dog, they have a great bond and his dog did Everything Jacob asked. Teeth were shown well and patterns done neat and tidy with Jacob talking to his dog throughout. A very well presented young man who looked very smart. A great partnership and great handler in the making.

Junior handling 12-16 years

1 entry

1st Eliza Sirrell handling a wire haired Dachshund.

Eliza handled her dog well and knew where the point of the dog was when asked, would have liked to have seen neater patterns but a lovely partnership. 

Adult handling 17-35 years 

(4,0)

1st Lauren Perfitt handling an Alaskan Malamute.

Very well handled showing neat patterns and a good connection between dog and handler, Lauren knew the point of the dog asked and showed teeth confidently, Lauren paid attention to to where I placed my feet before asking her to move.

2nd Natasha Mokryk handling a Chinese crested.

Another handler that showed her dog well and encouraged the dog throughout, patterns were done as asked and all questions asked answered confidently, pushed 1 but just pay attention to where the judge is standing when asked to move.

Adult handling 36-55 years 

(5,1)

1st Katie Dawson handling a Rhodesian Ridgeback.

A clear winner in this class, katie handled her dog with precision and confidence and all patterns were performed very neatly, Katie shadowed when I moved around her dog with the dog never moving and showing great control, point of the dog shown correctly and a great bond between them.

2nd Tracey Billington handling a miniature pinscher. 

Tracey did a good job for her first time in a handling class which I found out after judging,  point of the dog was shown and all patterns done correctly,  just remember to pay attention to where the judge is standing when asked to move.

Adult handling 56+ years 

(2,2)

Wendy Smith.                Hulawawas