Handling

There are a number of Border Collies I train or handle for other people. It isn't always easy to get the best out of your dog in the breed ring, for example it can be difficult to get the dog away from your leg if your usual activity with your dog is obedience. It was because of this that I handled Misti while she was in Britain — her owner was free to do as much heelwork as she liked (where she has a surprisingly high stepping action) while I could make sure that Misti's movement was what it is supposed to be in the breed ring (and she's a stunning mover in the ring!).

I have recently started showing Edward whose owner said that she couldn't run around the ring with him any more. He's a stunning looking dog with a nice, steady movement and it'd be a waste for people not to get to see him!