Junior Handlers Competition 2026
Handler Profile
| Handler Name : | Imogen Steer |
| Age Class : | 10 to under 13 years |
| Competition State : | VIC |
Points tally based on top 40 shows (points value) : 24
Number of First Place Wins : 6
Number of Second Place Wins : 0
Victorian State Final saw Imogen win the 7-10 year age group with a dobermann & a whippet as her swap dog.
Finishing 2022 as #1 National Junior handler 7-10 years with 22 first place & 2 second place handling many different breeds.
The most thrilling win by far was being awarded Best Overall Junior handler champion Melbourne Royal 2022 which enabled her to compete at the World Dog Show in Geneva, Switzerland August 2023. Imogen competed over the 4 days & was selected into the top 6 from 100 handlers on day 3.
2023 saw her also won her age class at Victorian State final & Melbourne Royal.
June 2023 she was Runner-up overall winner at the Winter International in Adelaide.
2023 an interesting year with Imogen turning 10 in April & moving up the middle age group but she continued to be competitive although not attending many shows due to other commitments.
2024 Imogen wins Runner-Up State Final champion with Paisley the Aussie & her swap dog Dolly the Scotty.
2025 Imogen won her age class at the Victorian State final & Melbourne royal championship final for the 4th consecutive year.
| Date | Show Name | Breed | Result | Points | Top 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Feb-2026 | Lyndhurst KC | Newfoundland | First | 5 | Y |
| 8-Feb-2026 | Melbourne Dog Club | Dobermann | First | 5 | Y |
| 8-Mar-2026 | Yarram & District | Briard | First | 5 | Y |
| 9-Mar-2026 | Warragul & Dist | Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael) | First | 5 | Y |
| 22-Mar-2026 | Bunyip A& H | Border Collie | First | 2 | Y |
| 4-Apr-2026 | Mt Gambier | English Springer Spaniel | First | 2 | Y |
| Pointscore total based on top 40 shows (points value) | 24 | ||||
