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And I admire it! I know that in the first place, It may sound strange, but dog training helps
they always have dogs, their well-being and me relax. I think it's because I really love it more
appearance, and these people are Ante Lučin than anything in the world and the love, I feel
and Javier Gonzalez Mendikote. I've been to doing it makes me forget about everything. But
these two people's workshops and I'm amazed I also really like to travel and visit new countries,
at how Javier is always fixated on perfection - and I also love picturesque views and untouched
perfect coat, perfect movements and perfect nature, so I often go for walks with dogs in the
up and down. On the contrary, in Ante, I admire forest or on the beach.
his right words at the right moment. I remember
him saying that “all you need to be a successful Would you like to add something?
handler is brains and a bit of talent”. In the end, I want to say and ask you - always
remain nice people in this sometimes-rotten dog
Also, in terms of handling Australian Shepherds show world. Not how much money, victories
and other breeds close to me, my inspiration or goals is not worth becoming a bad person.
is Maria Afanasyeva, the dogs in her hands Be yourself and don't let people and situations
are amazing. And of course, I think that many change you. Be kind and, most importantly, be
people know that in the Baltics my inspiration real. And I also want to remind you that a dream
is Sergei Pustovalov, whom we met a little less has no expiration date. You can always find an
than a year ago and since then he has been my option, a solution and a path along which you
mentor. There is no limit to his professionalism can make it happen! The main thing is to be sure
and knowledge and I can still only try to achieve that you are where you should be and that the
the same knowledge that all of them have. right people be near you.
Thank you very much for inviting me to write
What do you do for relaxation, what pastimes this interview.
do you enjoy?

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