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Welcome to our Junior Handling Pages It is our delight to have two young girls in the sport of showing dogs. We look forward to their awards and their compliments as they mature. Please visit my daughter Jenny's page and my niece Alicia's page. (please note: up dates will be very seldom now that both girls have committed to other sports) You can see more junior handling pictures in our photos section of this website.
The following information is about Junior Handling
Objectives Junior Kennel Clubs exist to promote the participation and education of young Canadians in all activities involving dogs, and especially purebred dogs. Their chief goal should be to create and nurture in their members a lifelong affection and understanding of animals, whether these members have only a family pet, or wish to develop their expertise in dogs to the highest levels. Junior Handling - Dog Shows for Kids Junior handling is a sport within conformation which allows kids to show dogs in the ring. In Junior handling, the judge isn't evaluating the dog - he's evaluating how well the child and dog work together in the ring. In America and Canada, Junior Handling is open to anyone who is under 18 years of age the day of the show. Junior Handlers must learn the basics of dog handling, grooming, and training. Training and practice is essential as Juniors learn to bring out the best in both their dogs and themselves. Many of today's top Professional Handlers (Handlers who show other people's show dogs as a career) got their starts in Junior Handling. A Junior Handler may compete with any dog entered in the show provided that the consent of the owner or agent has been obtained to do so. |
