Junior Showmanship Classes
Treasure Coast Kennel Club offers Junior Showmanship training classes.
Also Called Junior Handler. Participation in Junior Showmanship is intended to
encourage Juniors to learn how to care for and present different breeds.
Part of the educational process could include apprenticeship or assisting professional handlers.
Junior Showmanship shall be judged solely on the ability and skill of the Juniors
in handling their dogs as in the breed ring. The show qualities of the dogs shall not be
considered. Junior Handlers shall not be required to exchange dogs.
The judge must excuse a handler and dog from the ring if, in his opinion, the handler cannot
properly control the dog. In this class the instructors will teach the juniors all the necessary
skills for competing in AKC Junior Showmanship.
The regular Junior Showmanship Classes shall be:
(A) Novice: This shall be for boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 18 years old on the
day of the show and who at the time entries close have not won three (3) first place awards, with competition present,
in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show.
(B) Open This class shall be for boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the show,
and who have won three first place awards in a Novice Class in a licensed or member show, with competition present.
(C) Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Classes: Each of the regular classes may be divided by age into Junior,
Intermediate and Senior Classes. A Junior Class shall be for boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under
12 years old on the day of the show. The Intermediate Class shall be for boys and girls who are at least 12 years
old and under 15 years old on the day of the show. The Senior Class shall be for boys and girls who are at least
15 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the show.
Instructors:
Email:
Dates & Time: Suspended until further notice.
Cost: $30.00 for 5 weeks, payable on the first night, checks made out to TCKC.
Notes: Children should dress appropriately to be running,
kneeling on the floor etc, and to Wear Sneakers, no sandals or flip
flops please. Bring the dog you will be showing or borrowing. We hope
to see you all there for some fun and learning experiences!