My name is Karleigh and I have been showing dogs since I was 10 years of age.
Throughout my Junior Handling career I have handled over 70 different breeds of dogs. I qualified for the Pedigree Queensland State Junior Handler Finals each year I was eligible. In 2004 I was Zone 3 Junior Handler Pedigree winner.
I still have great success in the All-Breeds ring winning many Best Exhibit and Reserve Exhibit in Shows with different breeds. I now only show selective dogs to which I think are a good breed example.
In 2009 I was asked to fly over to New Zealand to show for Parkavon Kennels. Out of a 15day stay, 12days were commited to grooming and showing. I handled and groomed; Lhasa Apso's, Giant Schnauzer's, Afghan Hound's, Cocker Spaniel's, American Cocker Spaniel's, GSP's and English Springer Spaniel's.
I also own/groom/handle my Afghan Hound, Phoenix, who is a multi Best in Show winner and an Australian Champion. He is only points away from his Grand Championship.
I am also in the judge's training scheme with All Breeds Open Show status. I have also been a qualified handlers judge since I was 18.
My first degree was completed in 2009; Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics. In 2010 I have retained a spot in a Graduate Diploma of Education. Whilst being an undergraduate, I was employed by my university to educate first year engineering/science students in the field of mathematics. With this came the responsibility of marking exam papers and assignments. I now continue to do research work in statistics for my Professors.
Please click on the link below to view pictures of the dogs i have shown throughout my handling career.
View pictures of the dogs i have shown
