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New AKC Amateur-Owner-Handler Class for
conformation (August AKC Board Minutes)
A Discussion -
From someone on another list that isn't "wild" about the new class, "Have
many breeder/handlers advertised or represented themselves as handling dogs
for pay? Probably NOT! But they have dozens of SBIS, BIS, NSBOB, Group
wins, etc. to their credit!...in general, I feel there are many seasoned
exhibitors who would qualify to show dogs in this amateur class, so the true
"newbies" would still have trouble winning. . . ."
In response to above statement:
In any other sport I can think of - there are amateurs and professionals.
Professional is to mean that the person is compensated/derives all or part
of their livelihood from being engaged in that profession. Sport amateurs
often have vast knowledge, talent and experience (but of course
Professionals USUALLY also have vast knowledge and experience.).
Participants in Olympics of years gone by, were all to be of an amateur
designation - no monies paid them for training or participating in that
particular sport. They were no less competent and heralded because of their
ability to perform at the top of their game and still be strictly amateur
status.
We just happened to refer to non-professional dog show exhibitors as novice?
No, we just haven't truly identified the non-professionals and that is what
my hope of the new class will bring forth. The novice class was unused,
and most likely, soon to be retired, making way for the new class which has
a very worthwhile designation. The definitions below are food for thought.
Amateur
1 : <http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/devotee>
DEVOTEE,
<http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/admirer>
ADMIRER
2 : one who engages in a pursuit, study, science, or sport as a pastime
rather than as a profession
3 : one lacking in experience and competence in an art or science
Professional
1 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a
<http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/profession>
profession b : engaged in one of
the learned <http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/professions>
professions c (1) :
characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a
<http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/profession>
profession (2) : exhibiting a
courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace
2 a : participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of
endeavor often engaged in by amateurs <a professional golfer> b : having a
particular <http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/profession>
profession as a
permanent career <a professional soldier> c : engaged in by persons
receiving financial return <professional football>
3 : following a line of conduct as though it were a
<http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/profession>
profession <a professional
patriot>
Novice
1 : a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
2 : <http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/beginner>
BEGINNER,
<http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/tyro>
TYRO
The delegates are to discuss this change at their upcoming meeting in
October and it is to come to vote at the December delegates meeting.
Julie Borst Reed
Tiara
California
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Professional handlers are defined as any person that belongs or has belonged
to a professional handlers' organization, distributed rate cards, or
otherwise advertised or represented themselves as handling dogs for pay.
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