{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F6fde563c-c03a-4600-9a64-446fa97be8a6","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=\"79 \u2013 Valerie Nunes-Atkinson Handling Seminars: Ready to Handle Like a Pro?\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/6fde563c-c03a-4600-9a64-446fa97be8a6\"></iframe>","title":"79 \u2013 Valerie Nunes-Atkinson Handling Seminars: Ready to Handle Like a Pro?","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\tValerie Nunes-Atkinson<br />\nBest known for CJ and his Westminster win, Valerie is a 2nd generation breeder with the passion for handling, training, breeding, and conditioning show dogs.<br />\n<a href=\"https://puredogtalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/18671106_10210469735354000_2947565079527860876_n.jpg\"></a><br />\nPay It Forward - Handling Seminars for Owner Handlers and Juniors<br />\nValerie has a deep love for her dogs, and a deep love for her sport.\u00a0 She is focused on a Pay-It-Forward future by training owner-handlers and juniors in international handling seminars.<br />\nDispel the \"Owner Handler Cannot Compete\" Belief<br />\nFor those who want to raise their game, for those ready to dispel the owner handler cannot compete belief, for those who will work to win on a consistent basis; Valerie is ready to help.<br />\nProfessional Handlers do this 24 hours a day!<br />\nOne of the drawbacks of the owner handler and frequent complaints from the judges is lack of conditioning.\u00a0 The seminars are not just how to hold your lead, but how to condition, train, and prepare for the ring.<br />\nPuppy Training or How to Raise a Rock Star Show Dog<br />\n<a href=\"https://puredogtalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/18768173_10210469782155170_1332934580652927257_o.jpg\"></a><br />\nPuppy training starts at birth and the time, effort, dedication, and persistence required evolves from the time that they are puppies.\u00a0 With a horse background, Valerie trains carriage and outline on her dogs.<br />\nLead Breaking Tip<br />\nTrain in circles, moving only to the right... Never lead break in a straight line.\u00a0 The puppy should bend and flex around you.\u00a0 After two or three circles, end with the dog facing straight towards you and looking at you. \u00a0 Don't pull!!! Use treats or sounds to keep him engaged.<br />\n<a href=\"https://puredogtalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/18698401_10210469735794011_1442480212299012313_n.jpg\"></a><br />\nBreeders and Exhibitors<br />\nDog shows are intended to evaluate breeding stock.\u00a0 But today, not everyone that shows are interested in breeding.<br />\nSome just like to own and show and this group of exhibitors are both welcome and deserve respect.<br />\nBut encouragement is needed to help interest exhibitors to become breeders.\u00a0 For without our breeders, we will lose our dogs.<br />\n<br />\n\t<br />\n<br />\n\t<br />\n<br />\n\t<br />\n\t\t<br />\n\t<br />\n<br />\n<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\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"}