Junior Handlers Competition 2023

Handler Profile

Handler Name :	Imogen Steer
Age Class :	10 to under 13 years
Competition State :	VIC

Points tally based on top 40 shows (points value) : 53
Number of First Place Wins : 12
Number of Second Place Wins : 1

Starting 2022 winning her heat at the DV NYE committee shows & then the final on 3rd January awarded Champion handler 7-under10yo. From there has been given the opportunity to handle a variety of breeds not just in handlers but in the classes at all breeds & specialty level. Given a dobermann neuter to show she titled her in 2 months with awards that included several neuter in show, runner-up neuter in show & other group & RUIG wins.

Victorian State Final saw Imogen win the 7-10 year age group with a dobermann & a whippet as her swap dog.

The most thrilling win by far was being awarded Best Overall Junior handler champion Melbourne Royal 2022 which enables her to compete at the World Dog Show in Geneva, Switzerland August 2023.

Finishing 2022 as #1 National Junior handler 7-10 years with 22 first place & 2 second place handling many different breeds.

2023 will be an interesting year with Imogen turning 10 in April & moving up the middle age group.

Date	Show Name	Breed	Result	Points	Top 40
16-Apr-2023	Ladies Kennel Club	Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)	First	2	Y
22-Apr-2023	Deniliquin	Whippet	First	2	Y
25-Apr-2023	Toy Poodle Society	Shetland Sheepdog	Third	3	Y
18-May-2023	Shepparton & Dist.	Schnauzer (Miniature)	Second	2	Y
3-Jun-2023	Dogs SA Winter International	Samoyed	First	7	Y
4-Jun-2023	Dogs SA Winter International	Dobermann	First	8	Y
2-Jul-2023	Box Hill & District	Shetland Sheepdog	First	3	Y
8-Jul-2023	Junior kennel club	Australian Shepherd	First	7	Y
23-Jul-2023	North Of The Harbour	Australian Shepherd	First	2	Y
12-Aug-2023	Lillydale kc	Dachshund (Long Haired)	First	3	Y
23-Sep-2023	Melbourne Royal	Dachshund (Long Haired)	First	1	Y
30-Sep-2023	Melbourne Royal	Dobermann	First	6	Y
21-Oct-2023	Kyabram AG	Boston Terrier	First	2	Y
22-Oct-2023	Echuca KC	Schnauzer (Miniature)	First	5	Y
Pointscore total based on top 40 shows (points value)					53