Please tell me about yourself! Which
country are you coming from?
I was born in Argentina, but I live
in Spain since 2002. I started with dogs in 1996
What was your first dog [breed,
name]?
My first dog was a Rottweiler called
Glenda de Casa Noble, it was a nice female and I did my firts show with her.
How many dogs and which breeds do
you have at home at this moment?
Actually I have 2 french bulldog, a
staffordshire bull terrier and a miniature schnauzer SP. They all are living
with me but they are not mine. I don’t have own dog at the moment.
Why you become a Professional
Handler? What is your favorite part of the job?
Is like to training and showing
different breeds, but, without any doubt, showing is my favorite part of the
job, and I enjoy the moments of maximum tension when I can show the work I
done. I love being in the ring!!!!
Do you get nervous before, during or
after a dog show?
I’m always nervous, but is important
to channel our nerves in a good way to make a good job and it helps me to be
attentive. It ends when the show is finish.
How did it happen that you started
to work with dogs professionally? Did you take part in Junior Handling
competitions? Were these competitions successful?
I went to my first show when I was
17 years old and I was amazed to see how handlers showed some different breeds
in the same show, so I searched for a way to learn all about it. I did some
courses of handling, obedience and sporting training, and I started to show my
dogs. One year later I started to show my client’s dogs.
I never competed in Junior Handling,
when I started in Argentina it didn’t exist.
Which breeds do you handle in shows
mostly? Do you have some specifications-breeds, groups you prefer?
I’m currently showing a lot of
french bulldog, pug and terrier. I don’t have strong preferences about groups,
but I really like 2, 3, 7 and 9.
Which breeds do you like showing
most and why?
I like showing big breeds like
Rottweiler, Dobermann, Dogo Argentino... but I enjoy small breed when dogs have
a good temper for show.
Which breed(s) to your opinion is
the most difficult to show?
I don’t think there are difficult
breeds to show.
My biggest problem is with some
breeds that require a difficult grooming, but I surround myself with the best
groomers and they help me with this part of the job.
How do you prepare your own dogs for
dog shows? Are there any special secrets?
There’s no secrets, just a hard
training. Is very important for dogs to be in top physical condition, have a
good and regular grooming and a good feeling with the handler.
A daily, vigorous training is
necessary to obtain this faculty.
Have you done grooming for dogs that
you have shown in rings?
Yes I’ve done, but not much. I try
to surround myself with the best groomers and they help and advise me when I
need it.
Are there many dog owners/breeders
that need a help of professional handlers? Do you agree that good handler can
show not only good dogs (according to their look)? How do you choose dogs you
are going to show?
Many people needs a handler, but
some of them don’t realize it and some other can’t afford it.
We should show the best dogs to
obtain the best results, but a good handler know how to get the most out of a
good dog and make it winner.
Which are the cases you refuse to
show dogs?
I refuse dogs with high problems of
temperament or serious defect in the structure.
