07/07/2026
š WA State Junior Handler Finals 2026 š
What an incredibly special weekend for our family.
We are so proud of Lexi, who was honoured to be awarded š„ 1st Place in the 7ā10 Years age group at the WA State Junior Handler Finals. While the result is something to celebrate, what means the most is the opportunity to learn from so many wonderful people and dogs along the way.
A very sincere thank you to Soph for so generously entrusting Lexi with Sorin as her swap dog.
DUAL NEU.CH.RO Sanpasho Magic Meteor CA. FS.S. HT HTM.S. JDX. SPRD TK.N. is an extraordinary dog with an incredible career behind him. As the 2025 WA Top Neuter Dog and 2024 Runner-Up, Sorin has been a trusted junior handler dog since he was just two years old. Now approaching nine years of age, he is largely retired from the conformation ring, instead enjoying a successful performance careerāparticularly his favourite sport, dry-land sledding. It was a privilege for Lexi to handle such an experienced, accomplished and generous dog, and she absolutely loved every minute with him. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
Our heartfelt thanks also go to Neil and Kelly Hamilton for once again allowing Lexi to campaign Drift. Watching the partnership and trust between those two continue to grow has been incredibly rewarding. Drift has given Lexi so much confidence, and we are truly grateful for the faith you place in her each time she steps into the ring with her.
To the WA Junior Handlers Committee, thank you for the countless volunteer hours that go into organising events like these. Your dedication provides invaluable opportunities for young handlers to develop not only their handling skills, but also sportsmanship, confidence and lifelong friendships within our wonderful sport.
Thank you also to Michelle Roberts for the time, care and professionalism you brought to judging our State Finals. We appreciate the thought and commitment that goes into judging an event of this significance.
Finally, congratulations to every junior who competed throughout the weekend. The camaraderie, encouragement and respect shown between competitors is exactly what makes the Junior Handler community so special. The future of our sport is incredibly bright, and we feel very fortunate to be part of it.
š Congratulations, Lexi. We are so proud of the young handlerāand even more importantly, the young personāyou are becoming.