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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Actually that chart does show that handlers have a much higher chance at winning BIS. Notice handlers are only 14% of the overall winning population, but on wins for BIS they hold 66% in 2008 and 62% in 2009. This is a chart on percentages and it's really not statistics, and percentages can be very misleading, although they can give you some information. What you really need to know is what percentage of the overall showing population are handlers, and compare that number with the times handlers won. By doing this, and doing a statistical analysis you can get a number that actually shows the increased odds a handler has.
It makes sense to me that an experience handler would be able to show off a dog better, and make an average dog look like a champ. All this means to me, is that you better really research your breeders and lines before you buy a breeding dog. |
Not so because handlers on average would show more dogs in any given day of competition then your average owner/handler. So at any given show there are likely to be at least 2-3 times as many owner/handlers, then pros showing the dog.
What I get from this chart is that once you get to group level handlers avg wins goes up markedly. I wonder if that is a self fulfilling prophecy. Common knowledge in show world, that unless you are a very experienced exhibitor best to hand off your dog to a pro for the group.