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Junior Showmanship
- Classes: Novice Junior, Open Junior, Novice Senior, Open
Senior.
Novice Classes: For children at the time entries close who
have not won three First Places in a Novice Class at a licensed or
member show.
Open Classes: For children who have at the time entries close
have won three First Places in Novice Junior Showmanship Class at a
licensed or member show.
JUNIOR: At least 10 years old and under 14 years old on the
day of the show.
SENIOR: At least 14 years old and under 18 years old on the
day of the show.
Best Junior Handler: Winners from each class will compete for
Best Junior.
Dogs must be entered in Junior Showmanship Only or in a regular or
non-regular class at the show. A dog must be owned or co-owned
by the Junior Handler or by his father, mother, brother, sister,
uncle, aunt, grandfather, or grandmother. Dogs entered for
junior Showmanship must be eligible to compete in AKC Dog Shows or
Obedience Trials. Bitches in season are not eligible to
compete.
- Junior Handlers who win a third Novice Class after close of
entries may transfer their entry from the Novice Class to the Open
Class provided this transfer is made with the Superintendent at
least a half hour prior to the start of any judging at the Show.
- Winner of a Novice Class shall automatically become eligible, upon
notice to the Open Class ring steward, to compete in the Open Class
at the same show provided the win is their third first place award
with competition and further providing there are one or more Juniors
competing in the Open Class.
- Winning First place in an Open Class may qualify or count toward
qualification for entry in limited Junior Showmanship Classes.
For information on eligibility requirements for limited Junior
Showmanship Classes which have been approved by the AKC, write to
the American Kennel Club, Show plans, 5580 Centerview Dr. #200,
Raleigh, NC 27606-3390.
- Junior handlers must put their nine digit number on the entry
blank as of January 1, 1989. To obtain a Junior Handler number
write or call American Kennel Club
Show Records Department (919) 854-0136 or (919) 233-9767.
Special Thanks To Tina
Poppa for her hard work.
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