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K9 Connection Jr. Handler Page...
Adam wins Best Junior Handler (shown w/ Tooter) at Rio Hondo on 5/8/05. Junior Handling offers children and young adults the opportunity to participate and compete with fellow handlers from their own age group in a variety of events such as conformation, obedience and agility. To learn more about the AKC Juniors Program, please click here. For a free online subscription to Jr. News, a publication of the American Kennel Club, written specifically for Junior Handlers, click here. DID YOU KNOW? (Click thumbnail photos to enlarge.) Adam Cornell in Action:
Adam & Tooter Adam and Tooter work as a team to earn Adam's first Best Junior Handler placement at the Rio Hondo Kennel Club show on Mother's Day! About Adam Cornell... In His Own Words!
My name is Adam Cornell. I'm 11-years-old and live in
Southern California. I go to a small private school where I'm in 5th
grade. I'm on the Honor Roll and the basketball team. I have been
involved with showing dogs since before I was born! My Mom tells me stories
about how when she was pregnant with me she was showing dogs, the judges
would get really nervous when she would run in the ring!
My first show was when I was about 3-years-old. I was
entered in Peewee Junior Handling at an ASCA show. I showed my favorite dog
"Tia," an Australian Shepherd. She was my sweet-pea. I showed her
until I was about 8-years-old and than started showing my mom's retired dog
"Tooter". Tia died last year and I still really miss her. She was
very special to me.
Tooter and I have done well in the last 2 years. We show in
Open Juniors in both the AKC and ASCA Junior Handler program. We have also
earned several titles in AKC and ASCA Agility. Tooter is a great dog to show
and we make a really good team. I have also put points on our dog
"Scooter" in AKC and have even shown dogs for other people, too!
I like to show dogs for many reasons. It has taught me good
sportsmanship and how to care for my animals. I have met lots a new
friends from other areas, and it has allowed me to travel a lot and spend
lots of time with my family.
Some of you may have seen me on the TV show "Showdog
Moms and Dads." If it was not for me showing dogs, I would not
have had the opportunity to be on the show. My favorite part of the show
experience was going to Philadelphia, Pa. and meeting all the other cast
members!
My Mom and I bred a litter of puppies in April, so we have
taken a break from showing for a couple months. We plan to start showing
again real soon. Spring is also baseball season and I love baseball more
than anything else! I have played since I was 4-years-old! I want to
be a professional baseball player when I grow up!
Thanks for getting to know me! Enjoy the pictures! |
