Down & Back was created as a place for educational material delivered in a concise and clear way and to document a journey navigating through the world of dog shows and sports. Here you will find experiences as seen through the eyes of an owner handler and hopefully gain some insight along the way.

Follow Trinket and I as we walk our path and learn together.

down and back – a term we use in conformation for moving our dog in a straight line away from the judge and then back toward them, allowing the judge to evaluate the dog’s movement and structure in a functional context.