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A Show Dogs Life
Jr. Handling
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At a dog show, a dog must not only conform to the standard,
but he must have a good temperament, PLUS, his handler must present him to the
judge properly. In a normal dog show, dogs are judged.
In Junior handling, the children compete, and the dog IS NOT judged, but the
child is judged on being able to properly present themselves and their dog to
the judge. They must know triangles, T's, L's, down and back, stacking, showing
dogs bite, AND the anatomy of the dog, including what the dog was bred for.
Junior handling is about HOW to present the dog, how to
present yourself, how to address a judge with respect, eye contact. posture.
There is a lot to it, that the dog owner does not know.
In Junior Handling, you must be able to present your dog to
the judge for hands on examination. While on the table, the judge will want you
to show her the dogs bite. She may quiz you on the breed, what it was bred for,
what are disqualifying faults, what group it belongs to etc. She may ask you to
name a couple body parts, like the Withers and Stifle. She will want your dog
(Large dogs on the ground), Stacked, and standing still for a hands on exam. She
will want you to address her with respect, and have eye contact.
Jr. Handler Emily
In CKC Jr Handling there
are 7 classes:
PeeWee This
class is for handlers 4-6 years of age, as
of Dec. 31st, of the year preceding.
This class is Optional, and Non-competitive.
Junior (Class)
Novice
This class is for handlers 7 to 10
years of age as of Dec. 31st of the
year
preceding,
who have not won
'6' 1st places in the same class with competition.
Open
This class is for handlers
7 to
10 years of age as of Dec. 31st of
the year preceding,
who have won
'6' 1st places in the same class with competition.
Intermediate (class)
Novice
This class is for handlers
11 to 14 years of age as of Dec. 31st
of the year
preceding, who have not won
'6' 1st places in the same class with
competition.
Open This
class is for handlers 11 to 14 years of age
as of Dec. 31st of the year
preceding,
who have won
6 first places in the same class with
competition.
Senior (class)
Novice This
class is for handlers 15 years of age as
of Dec. 31st of the year
preceding, & up to
18 years old, who
have not won
6 first
places in
the same class with competition.
Open
This class is for handlers 15
years of age as of Dec. 31st of the
year
preceding, and up to
18 years old who
have won
6 first
places in the same
class with competition.
The First place
winner, from the 6 competitive classes, Compete for Best
Overall
Jr. Handler Kayden and Emily
Jr. Handler Kayden
How
is
Junior PERFORMANCE
judged?
(CKC)
RESPECT & MANNERS
Eye
contact with the judge, and NEVER EVER put yourself
between the judge and your dog.
If you
are first in line, Ask the handler behind you, if they
are ready to go.
DRESS:
Your
apparel and the entire way you present yourself to the
judge is very important. Dress Formal and Professional.
NO high heals... NO low cut tops... NO low
cut jeans.... NO Short or tight skirts... !!
CONFIDENCE:
Brings
you a LONG way.
!!!
Your
‘Look”, your ‘Posture”, your “eye
contact”, your “attitude”.
LOVE what you are doing, and let it show. Smile LOTS.
STAY in FOCUS:
Pay
attention to what is going on, remember the first and
last dog, and be ready for your turn, do not chit chat
with others, Keep you eye on the judge and your dog at
all times. Watch what the judge asks the other handlers
to do, as she may ask a sneaky question, like: repeat
the pattern the last girl did. If you are not paying
attention, you will not know what to do.
Show
the Judge what she wants to see.:
this could be face, fronts, rears. You need to watch
and read the judge, and know what she is looking for at
certain times
DOG RELATIONSHIP:
How you
treat your dog is extremely important. Talk to your
dog, Never hit your dog, do not raise your voice, Treat
your dog like your best friend. You and your dog,
should be presented as a team.
KNOWLEDGE of DOGS:
You
will be asked questions on dog anatomy, Breed specific
questions about the breed you are showing, or other dogs
in the ring, dog faults, dog show questions about
groups. In Higher groups, ANY dog related question is
asked.
SPORTSMANSHIP:
A judge
may place you at the end of the line, making it look
like you are last, JUST to judge your sportsmanship,
facial expressions & attitude. Basically judging your
Reaction. Remember the show results are NOT final,
until the ribbon is handed out. KEEP SHOWING your best.
PROCEDURES:
You
will be asked to do different Patterns - Down & Back,
Triangle, Reverse Triangle, ‘T’, Down & Back in Pairs,
Self Stacking, L’s, show the bite or teeth, ground or
Table presentation. (as in
photo)
PROPER PRESENTATION of YOUR DOG:
Every
dog has Its BREED REQUIREMENT, for grooming, Stacking,
moving and attitude.
You
MUST be able to Properly present YOUR breed to the
Judge.
In
Senior and Open classes, they may be required to change
breeds, and so, they Must know how to present a variety
of breeds.
Jr. Handler Kayden
Jr. Handler Emily
Emily of MistyTrails, competed in 2004, and qualified with
her wins, as #1 Jr. Handler for the Province.
Cole and Zorro, waiting to compete
Junior Handling
PeeWees ages 4, 5 and 6
Part of Jr. handling is an oral exam. You must know dog anatomy. you must
know your breed. you may get asked what the breed behind you is. You need to
know your dog, what group your dog is in, What your dog was bred for. and what
are the disqualifying faults on your dog. Studying dogs, and your breed is all
part of Jr. Handling.
Emily competed against Junior Novice, 7 to 11 year olds.
(She is 7 and did a lovely job and got 1st)
Then she competed against 3 other finalist first place winners.
Jr, and senior ages 7 to 16 and she got best OVERALL handler.
In Jr Handling the handler is judged on their handling.
In the dog shows, the dogs are judged for conformation.
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It can be mighty fun to show your dog. There is a special
pride when your dog wins! |
Courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese
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Showing
Showing, Genetics and Breeding
Getting down and dirty
Getting cleaned up and pretty
Grooming tips and general grooming care
Playing, cuddles + favorite spots
1 - 2
Social Life
Showing and Jr. Handling
Brace
Breeding / Reproducing
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