Junior Handling

Clairessa's Junior Handling Page

Claire began showing her ten year old AmStaff, Maybelline
in Rally Obedience this year (2010).
In one weekend she finished her UKC URO1 title and is now training for her URO2.

UKC #2 Open Junior Handler Region 4 2010 - Very limited showing
UKC #9 Open Junior Handler Region 4 2009 - Very limited showing
UKC #3 Open Junior Handler Region 4 2008
UKC #4 Open Junior Handler Region 4 2007

Claire started her AKC Junior Handling career April 2009 and by May 2009 she had
already aquired her three first place wins to move her into the Open Junior class.
She is showing our Parson Russell Terrier, Toadie.




Claire winning at 3 years of age with her American Pit Bull Terrier,
Ch Hartagold Sealed With A Kiss



Claire in the ring at 3 years old



Here she is at only 4 years old at The First Annual All Bully Fun Match - Sept, 27, 2003



After taking a break she came back joining UKC's Total Junior Program in September 2007
Claire's 2007 Junior dogs
GR CH Sonshine's Fly By Night (pictured of left) / owned by Karyn Dawes of Sureshot Kennels. Thank you Karyn!
GR CH Sureshots Gemini Movin on Up (pictured on right) / owned by Beth & Eddie Lloyd of Gemini Kennels. Thank you Beth & Eddie!



Claire and Radar.


2008 UKC Junior Handler Wins
Rancho Cordova, CA
March 8, 2008 Judge Olen Nichols 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
March 8, 2008 Judge Tom Tracy 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
Modesto, CA
March 15, 2008 Judge Dennis Morgan 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
March 15, 2008 Judge Ruth Kramer 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
March 16, 2008 Judge Olen Nichols 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
March 16, 2008 Judge Mark Golden 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
Rancho Cordova, CA
July 20, 2008 Judge: Ruth Kramer 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
Fontana, CA
August 31, 2008 Judge: Rick Gann 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
August 31, 2008 Judge: Anna Harris 1st Place

2007 Junior Handler Wins
Hanford, CA
September 29, 2007 Judge Valerie Piltz 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
September 29, 2007 Judge (substitute) 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
September 30, 2007 Judge Darla Smith 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
September 30, 2007 Judge Jerry Brown 2nd Place
Longview, WA
October 5, 2007 Judge Tim Parr 1st Place
October 5, 2007 Judge Dennis Blickenstaff 1st Place
October 6, 2007 Judge Dan Crutchfield 1st Place
October 7, 2007 Judge Michael Pierson 1st Place
October 7, 2007 Judge Sue Phillips 1st Place
Modesto, CA
October 20, 2007 Judge Helena Engelauf 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
October 20, 2007 Judge Barbara Marin 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
October 21, 2007 Judge Jeanne Heger 1st Place / Best Jr Handler
October 21, 2007 Judge Dennis Blickenstaff / 1st Place / Best Jr Handler