Junior Handlers Competition 2024

Handler Profile

Handler Name : Imogen Steer
Age Class : 10 to under 13 years
Competition State : VIC

Points tally based on top 40 shows (points value) : 83
Number of First Place Wins : 16
Number of Second Place Wins : 3

Starting 2022 winning her heat at the DV NYE committee shows & then the final on 3rd January awarded Champion handler 7-under10yo. From there has been given the opportunity to handle a variety of breeds not just in handlers but in the classes at all breeds & specialty level. Given a dobermann neuter to show she titled her in 2 months with awards that included several neuter in show, runner-up neuter in show & other group & RUIG wins.

Victorian State Final saw Imogen win the 7-10 year age group with a dobermann & a whippet as her swap dog.
Finishing 2022 as #1 National Junior handler 7-10 years with 22 first place & 2 second place handling many different breeds.

The most thrilling win by far was being awarded Best Overall Junior handler champion Melbourne Royal 2022 which enabled her to compete at the World Dog Show in Geneva, Switzerland August 2023. Imogen competed over the 4 days & was selected into the top 6 from 100 handlers on day 3.

2023 saw her also won her age class at Victorian State final & Melbourne Royal.
June 2023 she was Runner-up overall winner at the Winter International in Adelaide.

2023 an interesting year with Imogen turning 10 in April & moving up the middle age group but she continued to be competitive although not attending many shows due to other commitments.

2024 Imogen wins Runner-Up State Final champion with Paisley the Aussie & her swap dog Dolly the Scotty.
Date Show Name Breed Result Points Top 40
13-Jan-2024 Cranbourne Dog Club Schnauzer (Miniature) First 2 Y
27-Jan-2024 Australian Day International Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Second 2 Y
24-Feb-2024 Central Gippsland English Springer Spaniel First 3 Y
24-Mar-2024 Twilight canine Country Club Shetland Sheepdog First 2 Y
27-Apr-2024 Mildura KC Schnauzer (Miniature) First 5 Y
5-May-2024 International Autumn Extravaganza Siberian Husky First 6 Y
1-Jun-2024 Winter International Australian Shepherd First 6 Y
15-Jun-2024 Frankston & Penn Australian Shepherd Second 2 Y
6-Jul-2024 Junior Kennel Club (Age Class) Scottish Terrier First 8 Y
6-Jul-2024 Junior Kennel Club (Overall FInal) Scottish Terrier Second 2 Y
13-Jul-2024 Metropolitan Canine Association Inc Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) First 4 Y
14-Jul-2024 Dandenong kc Scottish Terrier First 2 Y
10-Aug-2024 Lillydale kc Dalmatian First 3 Y
18-Aug-2024 Samoyed Club show Samoyed First 2 Y
31-Aug-2024 Spring Fair English Springer Spaniel Third 6 Y
28-Sep-2024 Melbourne Royal Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) First 4 Y
5-Oct-2024 Melbourne Royal Dobermann First 6 Y
13-Oct-2024 Romsey KC Golden Retriever First 6 Y
5-Nov-2024 Sunbury Canine English Springer Spaniel First 5 Y
30-Nov-2024 Summer Spectacular Siberian Husky First 7 Y
Pointscore total based on top 40 shows (points value) 83