"When you are in the ring showing a dog, you are an artist. You are creating a picture, usually an unnatural picture, because you will be emphasizing the dog's assets and attempting to hide its faults. You are trying to sell something to the judge. When you take the legs and place them a certain way, yank up the head and pull the tail in the air, you are molding that dog into a position that you consider looks good to the judge.
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Just as an artist creates an illusion on canvas or paper, the handler creates an illusion for the judge. Professional handlers know how to show to the judge those qualities that they wish the judge to see. Owner-handlers must practice in order to create the picture that they wish to present to the judge."
George G. Alston with Connie Vanacore
"The Winning Edge: Show Ring Secrets"
Howell Book House, Wiley Publishing, Inc.
1992
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