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Originally Posted by DazzlinYT  Donna, I think that's FANTASTIC.. You are an inspiration to me, who is a TERRIBLE handler and a TERRIBLE groomer (LOL).. that maybe I just need to get out there and DO IT more often and maybe I won't be so terrible after a while.. lol Having a baby really through a wrench into my ability to owner handle, but he's getting older now (2 next month!) and my ability to get away more often will increase sooner than later. I found that when Hurrah finished, I had this strange feeling of incompleteness. It took some serious soul searching to figure out what the heck was my problem.. and I realized I didn't feel fufilled because I didn't owner handle him..wow I'm actually choking back tears here.. I realized I had more joy in the day I realized he was actually GOING to be my first champion and I had produced what I felt like was an incredible dog than the day he actually finished. I never once got to see him show, other than his first 2 puppy shows where I owner handled him (badly..lol).. and it hit me that I need the satisfaction of doing it myself more than I needed the satisfaction of finishing the dog. So now as I set goals for myself.. 1st champion.. check, Top 10 Yorkie...check...1st homebred champion.. check.. now it's first OWNER HANDLED homebred champion! Whew...I have to admit, I'm terrified, but so very motivated..and it's people like you who are doing it that are my motivation, so thank you. 
Becki |
Thank you
I can say this tho....I will always finish from now on my own yorkies and not hire a handler but not to say I won't hire one to special one until I get known in the ring and my face gets out there when I do finish my own or others dogs. It's just a goal I have and I know I will achieve in time and with patience
Like I said I am still learning and growing and still have lots of knowledge to gain. I have wonderful people here to help me learn and encourage me and one is Kay Joiner and she takes time to explain to me what I need to look for and I guess one of the best compliments I've gotten from her was she loved my grooming skills LOL coming from her that's a HUGE compliment I think
Donna