{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F2d46f14d-b67f-4047-a39f-d3ec7a0497bf","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"61 \u2013 How to Disappear as a Dog Show Handler: Janice Hayes\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/2d46f14d-b67f-4047-a39f-d3ec7a0497bf\"></iframe>","title":"61 \u2013 How to Disappear as a Dog Show Handler: Janice Hayes","description":"<br />\n\t<br />\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<br />\n\t\t<br />\n<br />\n\t\t\t<br />\n\t<br />\n\t<br />\n\t<br />\n\t\t<br />\n\tJanice Hayes - The Disappearing Handler<br />\nJanice Hayes started as a junior handler, then assistant handler, and quickly rose through the Professional Handler ranks.\u00a0 With an English Setter as her first \"heart dog\", Janice fell in love with the soft, but hard-headed sporting breeds.<br />\nPerfection not Required<br />\nSerious in training, fun in the ring is the motto that Janice follows.\u00a0\u00a0 While home life involves character building, confidence work, and ring preparation...<br />\nhappy, happy, play, play is essential.<br />\nBalance Flexibility and Consistency<br />\nDogs do best with routine, but keep flexibility in a dog's life so they are ever-adapting.<br />\nThe Taffe McFadden FAN CLUB<br />\nOohhh, do we have so many members of the Taffe McFadden fan club!\u00a0 Per Janice, watching Taffe McFadden is the ultimate training guide for a handler.\u00a0 Taffe's soft hands, quiet whispers to the dog, and consistent touch bring confidence to the soft dog.<br />\nYou Need to Disappear<br />\nPractice quiet hands and don't stare down the judge... it's about the dog.<br />\nTips from Janice Hayes<br />\nPractice with stacking blocks for just a few minutes a day in a positive way.\u00a0 Don't groom on them.<br />\nTrain in obedience.\u00a0 Heeling, pattern changes, and having the dog pay attention are great for the ring.<br />\nThoughts and Suggestions<br />\nWe need less shows.\u00a0 Allows more time for training and conditioning, and gives the competitive dogs a break.<br />\nThere are some really talented young handlers.\u00a0 Take the time to learn as an assistant.<br />\nDogs are #1.<br />\n<br />\n\t<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n\t<br />\n\t\t<br />\n\t<br />\n\t\t\t\t<br />\n\t\t\t\t\t<br />\n\t<br />\n\t<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n\t<br />\n\t\t<br />\n\t<br />\n\t\t\t\t<br />\n\t\t\t\t\t<br />\n\t<br />\n\t<br />\n<br />\n\t<br />\n<br />\n\t<br />\n\t\t<br />\n\t<br />\n<br />","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a704ac25-bd82-4d66-a7e5-d62a61fa1675/itunes1800_a.png"}