# 745 — How to Go From Novice to Group Winner: Owner-Handler Success Secrets with Karine Beaulieu

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Podcast: [Pure Dog Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pure-dog-talk-808961)
Published: 2026-06-29T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://puredogtalk.captivate.fm/episode/745-how-to-go-from-novice-to-group-winner-owner-handler-success-secrets-with-karine-beaulieu
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How to Go From Novice to Group Winner: Owner-Handler Success Secrets with Karine Beaulieu [caption id="attachment_16651" align="alignleft" width="300"] Karine Beaulieu presenting one of her Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers.[/caption] Host Laura Reeves sits down with Karine Beaulieu, a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier owner-handler and preservation breeder from Sudbury, Canada. Karine discusses her rapid five-year rise in the sport, transitioning from a complete novice who had never picked up grooming scissors to breeding and handling group-winning terriers. Karine shares how her autism manifests as a "hyperfixation" and passion for dogs. Rather than viewing it as a barrier, she has leveraged her deep focus as a superpower to study breed standards, analyze databases and master the intricate art of grooming. She provides a masterclass on how to navigate the steep learning curve of conformation shows, manage ring nerves and make data-driven decisions using judge tracking. How Karine Progressed from Newbie to Group-Winning Handler Karine’s rapid success was not a matter of luck. It was built on a series of deliberate, systematic strategies that any beginner can apply: Harnessing Deep-Dive Research & Standard Study Memorizing the Breed Standard: The very first thing Karine did was print out the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier breed standard, highlighting it and studying it inside and out. Pedigree and Database Deep-Dives: She spends hours in breed databases and analyzing historical books to understand pedigrees and breed evolution. Objective Self-Criticism: Rather than hiding her dogs' flaws, Karine is highly critical of her own dogs, knowing their specific faults so she can work to improve them in the next generation. Mastering the Art of "Carving" a Coated Breed Overcoming the Sci…

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