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That’ll Work!
Respected Special Handler Tommy Landers Achieves Started Title and Successfully Completes Seasoned and Finished Tests.
Denise Johnson and Marisa Fontenot
Cajun Hunting Retriever Club exhibited their support during the Cajun HRC Estherwood Test on March 28 and 29, 2009 for respected handler Tommy Landers - showing that dignity, equality and opportunity is for all people.
Tommy shattered a lot of expectations of fellow handlers and judges with his skill, bravery and enthusiasm. You see, Tommy has Down’s Syndrome. Two years ago, Dale and I met Tommy through his parents, Ann and Bennie Landers, of Arkansas City, Arkansas. They are members of South Arkansas HRC and own a couple of Labs. They came to visit and run the Cajun Hunt Test. During their visit we asked if they thought Tommy would like to run a dog at the test. After some discussion, we then asked Tommy if he’d like to run a dog. His enthusiastic response - “That’ll work!”
| Tommy Landers and UH HRCH Jobe’s Speed Weapon DNA-P (HRCH Lucky Lethal Weapon
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Outfitted with a new whistle, “Grand” lanyard and camouflage, Tommy was ready for his training as handler of 10-year-old UH HRCH Jobe’s Speed Weapon, owned by Kenneth D. Johnson of Church Point, Louisiana. I know what you’re thinking, but this wasn’t special treatment for this new handler. Jobe had never received his Started title, so the fit seemed perfect! ... read more
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