by pwinkfield » Thu 28 Jan 2010 11:42 am
Thank you all so much for these kind words and support. Must say, titling one of my dogs is something I thought would never happen, at least not by me, and is a wild fantasy come true! It is very special to me personally and I hope will encourage the ladies and GSP owners generally who compete in Victoria.
As a matter of interest in the 30 years since I started trialling there have only been at most half a dozen women competing in All Age. In the history of the sport only two have titled a dog in Victoria - Terri Matthews in 1977 and the late Val Bucklow in 1964 (info from Jack M). The last Victorian GSP to title was 20 years' ago. Don't know why we are so different from other States but am sure it will not be 33 years before another lady handler with or without a GSP titles a dog in Victoria!