Fri, 08/02/2024 - 10:41am

10 Questions ...

... asked of Hailey Carusi

 

Profession: Professional handler and breeder

Dog-sport involvement: Extremely involved

Hometown: Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada

Astrological sign: Pisces

 

1. Do you have any dog-show superstitions?  

I start each morning listing three things in my life I’m grateful for. Starting the day with some fun music really sets the tone.

 

2. TV-show guilty pleasure?

“The Great British Baking Show.”

 

3. If you were president of AKC for one day, what would you do?  

Due to the current CDC rules for travel, I would offer passports for each AKC-registered dog.

 

4. Most valued material possession?

My Precious.

 

5. What is something no one would guess about you?

My first show dog was a Miniature Poodle from Elaine Whitney sired by Surrey Habanero.

 

6. Who would you compare yourself to?

Myself, yesterday.

 

7. What are you “famous” for?

Being Canadian?

 

8. What website do you visit most often?

I’m obsessed, so likely Infodog or chinaroadlowchens.

 

9. What was more memorable, your most satisfying win or disappointing defeat? And what was it?

Why dwell on a loss? Let that go! Certainly piloting Shamus the Wire to Best of Breed at Montgomery under Judge Carole Beattie was a memorable day! Who doesn’t love the story of an underdog?

 

10. What do you wish someone would ask you?

If I would like to hold their puppy.

 

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