Junior Handlers Competition 2024
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) : 76
Number of First Place Wins : 15
Number of Second Place Wins : 3
Victorian State Final saw Imogen win the 7-10 year age group with a dobermann & a whippet as her swap dog.
Finishing 2022 as #1 National Junior handler 7-10 years with 22 first place & 2 second place handling many different breeds.
The most thrilling win by far was being awarded Best Overall Junior handler champion Melbourne Royal 2022 which enabled her to compete at the World Dog Show in Geneva, Switzerland August 2023. Imogen competed over the 4 days & was selected into the top 6 from 100 handlers on day 3.
2023 saw her also won her age class at Victorian State final & Melbourne Royal.
June 2023 she was Runner-up overall winner at the Winter International in Adelaide.
2023 an interesting year with Imogen turning 10 in April & moving up the middle age group but she continued to be competitive although not attending many shows due to other commitments.
2024 Imogen wins Runner-Up State Final champion with Paisley the Aussie & her swap dog Dolly the Scotty.
| Date | Show Name | Breed | Result | Points | Top 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Jan-2024 | Cranbourne Dog Club | Schnauzer (Miniature) | First | 2 | Y |
| 27-Jan-2024 | Australian Day International | Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen | Second | 2 | Y |
| 24-Feb-2024 | Central Gippsland | English Springer Spaniel | First | 3 | Y |
| 24-Mar-2024 | Twilight canine Country Club | Shetland Sheepdog | First | 2 | Y |
| 27-Apr-2024 | Mildura KC | Schnauzer (Miniature) | First | 5 | Y |
| 5-May-2024 | International Autumn Extravaganza | Siberian Husky | First | 6 | Y |
| 1-Jun-2024 | Winter International | Australian Shepherd | First | 6 | Y |
| 15-Jun-2024 | Frankston & Penn | Australian Shepherd | Second | 2 | Y |
| 6-Jul-2024 | Junior Kennel Club (Age Class) | Scottish Terrier | First | 8 | Y |
| 6-Jul-2024 | Junior Kennel Club (Overall FInal) | Scottish Terrier | Second | 2 | Y |
| 13-Jul-2024 | Metropolitan Canine Association Inc | Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) | First | 4 | Y |
| 14-Jul-2024 | Dandenong kc | Scottish Terrier | First | 2 | Y |
| 10-Aug-2024 | Lillydale kc | Dalmatian | First | 3 | Y |
| 18-Aug-2024 | Samoyed Club show | Samoyed | First | 2 | Y |
| 31-Aug-2024 | Spring Fair | English Springer Spaniel | Third | 6 | Y |
| 28-Sep-2024 | Melbourne Royal | Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) | First | 4 | Y |
| 5-Oct-2024 | Melbourne Royal | Dobermann | First | 6 | Y |
| 13-Oct-2024 | Romsey KC | Golden Retriever | First | 6 | Y |
| 5-Nov-2024 | Sunbury Canine | English Springer Spaniel | First | 5 | Y |
| Pointscore total based on top 40 shows (points value) | 76 | ||||