Neil & Ralph Crufts 2007
John & Tag SKC 2007
Neil & Ralph SKC 2007
Caitlin & Arwen SKC 2007
Caitlin age 10, handling Arwen results
January
Bon Accord Kennel Association (open) - 1st JHA (SKC and Richmond qualified)
March
Crufts - 5th YKC handling 5th YKC stakes
April
Hound Association of Scotland (Ch) - Best Junior Handler 2nd YKC stakes
May
Scottish Junior Handler of the Year 2007/8 - 4th place (National Show Handler qualified)
Midland Afghan Hound Club (Ch) - Best Junior Handler
Neil age 15 is the highest placed Scottish handler in the National Show Handler at Crufts 12-16 years, this was his last handling event.
John age 17 has now taken up rugby and hopes to continue this when he moves to Aberdeen at attend college in September
Neil age 14 is Reserve Scottish Junior Handler of the Year handling Birkhall Ursa Major
Caitlin age 9 has qualified for Richmond 2008, Crufts 2008 and SKC Handler of the Year 2008, handling Alouann Tart N Rainbows to Joneca.
John age 16 has been busy with athletics and is competing in pole vault, hurdles and high jump at national level.
John age 15 qualified for Richmond 2006 and was placed 6th, also qualified for Scottish Junior Handler of the Year 2007 and Crufts YKC Handling 2007, John still is competing in athletics and is Tayside High Jump under 17 Champion
Neil age 13 qualified for Richmond 2006 and was placed 6th,also qualified for Crufts 2007 YKC Handling and YKC Stakes with Birkhall Ursa Major and Scottish Junior Handler of the Year 2007. Neil is runner up in the Kennel Club Photographer of the Year under16 years section with the photo of Liz Craigmyle's poodle pup below.
Caitlin age 8 qualified for Richmond 2006, Scottish Junior Handler of the Year 2007 and has qualified for YKC Stakes at Crufts 2007 with Amicae Hide and Seek. Caitlin shows Alouann Tart N Rainbows to Joneca in handling for the first time and wins Best Junior Handler at West Lothian Canine Club open show Caitlin has been invited to show in the National Show Handler at Crufts she will be showing Alouann Tart N Rainbows to Joneca.
Neil wins the Scottish Junior Handler of the Year at the age of 12 years handling Birkhall Ursa Major. Neil is qualified in the YKC stakes for Crufts 2006 with Birkhall Ursa Major and Calajoy Dougal McSuggle . Neil is qualified for the YKC junior handling class and will represent Scotland in the National Show Handler at Crufts 2006 and is qualified for the SKC Junior Handler of the year 2006. Neil is placed 4th at Richmond.
Caitlin age 7 is qualified for Scottish Junior Handler of the Year 2006 and Crufts 2006. Caitlin gains a 5th place at Richmond.
John age 14 wins Junior Handling Association semi-final, Toy Group, at Richmond Championship Show with Calajoy Dougal McShuggle. John is also Scottish Under 15 Pole Vault Champion.
Neil age 11 is a very successful junior handler gaining 3rd place in the junior handing comp on Toy day at Crufts 2003 and 3rd in the YKC stakes class with Rimzim Orlando Graycaz and was placed 3rd overall in the Scottish Junior of the Year competition 2004 topping the 6-11 age group handling Birkhall Ursa Major. He has qualified for 2 handling competitions at Crufts 2005 with Ralph and for the finals of the Scottish Junior comp 2005.
Caitlin age 6 is now a very capable handler with many placings to her credit but notably she was Best Junior Handler at North of Scotland Toydog Nov 2004 beating Neil who won the 12-16 age group.
North of Scotland Toydog Society (Nov) Neil age 9 handles Mary Whitehill`s Papillon Amicae Rudi Bare to BEST in SHOW