Hannah Elrod, a ten year old junior handler with the JPOC
Champions 4H group in Polk County, works hard with her Pug, Bubbles in the ring
and at home. She wanted a Pug since she was very young and finally talked her
parents into getting her one and letting her train it for competition when she
was nine years old. In her first year as a junior handler, Hannah competed at
the Florida State Fair dog show and
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her and Bubbles received first place in Junior Basic
Rally and first place in Junior Basic Agility.They also received a second place
in Junior Basic Obedience.At the Polk County Youth Fair, Hannah and Bubbles
earned the High Point Basic trophy as well as the High Point Junior trophy.
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Hannah is also a
junior member of the Imperial Polk Obedience Club in Lakeland, Florida and
works at several of the AKC and UKC trials each year. She and Bubbles
participate in the Lakeland Christmas Parade each year. Hannah and Bubbles also
participated in the Great American Teach In at Lake Gibson Middle School where
Hannah showed Bubbles to the students and even ran her through a modified
agility course while presenting with Judi Rought from IPOC. This year on
November 14, she will again work with Bubbles at the Teach In and will also
present a lesson on dog safety and responsible dog ownership to the students
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Most recently Hannah has taken Bubbles into the AKC Rally
ring. In their first trial, Hannah and Bubbles qualified in Rally Novice A both
days and took home a fourth place on the second day. In their second trial,
Hannah and Bubbles gained the third leg needed to get their Rally Novice title
and also brought home a third place rosette. Now Hannah and Bubbles are working
with Rally coach Jane Mendleson, an instructor at IPOC, to get the skills
needed to continue in the AKC Rally Ring.
Hannah's entire family
including her mom, dad, nana, papa, aunt, and uncle support Hannah and Bubbles
at all the competitions and dog shows are truly a family event with everyone in
attendance cheering for Hannah and Bubbles in the ring. Although many people
find the Pug rather amusing, Hannah has found Bubbles to be a wonderful dog,
pet, and companion. Bubbles is very often the only Pug at trials and Hannah is
most proud of her! They truly have a bond that allows them to work towards
goals together and achieve great things!
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