Reserve best in show at Reading DKC open show under Patsy Hollings in November 2016 with Karen Bradshaw’s Cebelrai Aludra.
Winning best puppy dog and best puppy bitch with Yvonne and Nick Burchell’s Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppies. Baxter and Monet have won all their puppy classes at their first three Championship shows.
Houndshow 2016 – winning CC and BOB with Jacqui and Antonia Leech’s Basset Fauve Ch Hibeck Scooby Doo with Soletrader
Winning line-up at Blackpool Championship show where from an entry of 137 Border Collies, Marina judged her first CC entry in the UK.
My Shadow won his second CC with BOB from veteran at The National (May 2016) under breed specialist Richard Lucas. Photo Anita Gowing.
Marina handled Clare and Andy Emms Dalmatian Dallydyl Love In Idleness to her first CC, BOB and shortlist in the group at WELKS 2016. Violet also has one RCC. Breeder Janet Saunders.
Handling Satchmo the Dobermann (BE/NL Ch Grafmax Louis Armstrong ShCM, 1CC & BOB Crufts, 4 RCCs) at WPB of Wales 2016 for Sue Thorn. 3rd in a massive stakes class.
Judging at Kent County CS in February.
Interviewing at Crufts 2016 on Channel 4.
Bumped into TV Presenter Victoria Stillwell at Crufts 2016.
Judging at the Kennel Club of Jersey’s Members Show in January 2016.
udging Best in Show at Wealdstone & Northolt CS general open show in December 2015.
Judging the junior handling classes at the Helsinki Winners’ Show in Finland, December 2015.
At Midlands Border Collie Club in a bitch entry of over 80, Marina handled Kathie and Dave Kinton’s Mia (Kinaway Memories JW) to win best bitch under breed specialist Tracy Mills.
Co-commentating at the European Dog Show 2015 in Norway. Photo Hotdog Magazine.
Commentating on the Eukanuba World Challenge in Amsterdam for the live streaming service. Photo Lisa Croft-Elliott
Awarding CCs for the first time in Beagles at Windsor Ch show 2014.
At Southern Counties Marina handles Basset Fauve de Bretagne Ch Hibeck Scooby Doo with Soletrader to win his fifth CC. In 2015, they win a 7th CC together at the same show.
Marina judged Welsh Junior Handler of the Year in February 2014 and her winner was Melissa Phillips who was taking the title for the second time.
BVIS Merrick’s Golden Retriever CH Stormerick Don Sebastion JW ShCM RBVIS Lewis’s Cesky Komidion Fan Fare Dajaces ShCM. Photo Gary Quest.
Winning an 8th CC with Faith at Boston 2015.
Belsmard Tender Kiss JW 1RCC
Marina and Helena with some of the junior handlers at a training day in Hertfordshire in 2008.
Winning Best of Breed at Windsor Championship show 2013 with Afghan Hound Ch Ashanhi Aniq at Julam, owned by Julie and Graham Smith. Tan has 10 CCs and 6 RCCs and was top Afghan 2012 and top Male ’13.
Marina winning the Pedigree Chum UK Junior Handler of the Year title 1998 with her Beagle, Kissy.
Marina is a TV presenter, commentator, broadcast journalist and author. She has worked in the media for 17 years and also has 8 years experience as a Broadcast Journalist in radio. She is also a World Champion dog handler, and has produced/presented a DVD on Junior Handling. She is currently Assistant Editor at Dog World.