What is Junior Showmanship?
Junior Showmanship is a class where the Juniors’ handling ability is evaluated. It is for school-aged kids to come together to better understand what goes on in the ring. Juniors are evaluated on their grace, knowledge of procedures, and ability to present their dog to the best of their ability. It was originally setup to “prepare” kids to enter the breed ring successfully, but many kids are successful handlers BEFORE they are eligible to show in Junior handling. It teaches the grace of losing and the sportsmanship of winning. It also brings together peers.
