professional handler
{{Short description|Trainer for dogs shows}}
A professional handler, sometimes called a professional dog handler is a person who trains, conditions and shows dogs in conformation shows for a fee. Handlers are hired by dog owners or breeders to finish their championship, or if finished, to show in the Best of Breed class as a "special".
Education
Becoming a professional handler does not require any formal schooling, but an apprenticeship under an established handler and an adherence to a code of ethics is sometimes required in order to join into one of the professional organizations.
External links
- [http://www.phadoghandlers.com/ PHA, Professional Handler's Association]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070527161046/http://www.infodog.com/misc/dhg/dhgmain.htm Dog Handlers' Guild]
- [http://www.akc.org/handlers/index.cfm AKC's Registered Handlers Program]
- [http://www.canadianprohandlers.com/ Canadian Professional Handlers Association]
Category:Dog shows and showing
Category:Dog-related professions and professionals
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