Anne Bowes Handling Seminar

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Colonial Shetland Sheepdog Club & Granite State Shetland Sheepdog Club are pleased to offer a one day Handling seminar (in MA) presented by Anne Bowes of Heronsway Pembroke Welsh Corgis. Anne has been involved in all aspects of the sport since 1967 and is now offering her expertise by instructing an all breed Handling Clinic for novices and experienced handlers. “I particularly enjoy teaching owners how to condition and show their own dogs in the breed ring so that they can compete successfully with the professional handlers.” Anne Bowes


Classes Offered: Level I: Have yet to complete a championship on a dog

Level II: Have finished at least one champion, owner-handled

Observer: No participation with a dog

Fees: Participating at Level I or Level II - $75 per handler

Observer Only (no dog) is $40 per person

(All fees include lunch and drinks)



Each Class will be limited to 15 participants and dogs. Participating dogs should be over one

year of age for the handler to obtain the most benefit. The focus of this clinic is to teach the handler and not train the dog.

This is a clinic designed to teach owner-handlers how to compete in the breed ring successfully with their dogs from the point of view of an owner-breeder-handler who is also an AKC licensed judge. Included are: all skills needed to show dogs; tactical strategies for improving performance; and discussion of training and conditioning methods.

Due to class limitation, please register early to ensure your participation by sending in registration form

For further Info and forms can be found at http://www.colonialssc.org/anne_bowes_handling_seminar.htm
 
wish I could attend. I'm considering trying to see if she'll do a seminar for the Eastern New York Shetland Sheepdog Club.
 
I attended an Anne Bowes seminar about 18 months ago, when I first became interested in handling. I'd never had even a lesson before. It was the best day ever, and I learned so much! Anne is a wonderful instructor, works with all levels, and doesn't make anyone feel as if they're idiots (like me!) for doing it all wrong. I will be going back to this one for sure.

The day isn't taxing...Anne does a lecture in the morning and afternoon, and splits the group into beginner and advanced so there's plenty of time to sit and watch and the dogs don't get overtired. Her lectures are loaded with anecdotes from her experience, and very, very entertaining and educational.

The seminar I went to was an all-breed, so it was loaded with lots of big dogs and non-Shelties. This will be a fabulous experience for us since it is Sheltie-oriented. I encourage anyone who can to come. You won't be sorry!
 
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