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.
Membership
Membership shall be confined to persons who are under 18 years of age.
Events
Junior Kennel Clubs may hold club competitions and social functions and other
junior handling events. Recognized Junior Kennel Clubs with Canadian Kennel
Club Director approval may hold a Sanction Match with purebred dogs only.
- Members shall be allowed to participate in CKC
approved events such as confirmation and/or obedience with purebred dogs only.
- Members shall be allowed to attend meetings and
compete in events for members only, such as conditioning classes and fun
events, with a non-purebred dog owned by the member or family at the time of
enrolment in any Junior Kennel Club.
Guidelines
Regular classes may be scheduled to encourage learning and participation:
- Classes in Conformation, Handling, Obedience and
Field Training of all kinds;
- Discussion or presentations on the selection, care,
grooming, history, psychology and welfare of dogs; on breeding , theory and
practice, breed standards, movement, anatomy and first aid;
- Films or field trips, or visits by guest experts,
such as CKC officials, breeders, judges, trainers;
- Instruction in stewarding and judging;
- Day sessions, or longer, working with dogs, films,
field trips, camping or visiting kennels, community or training facilities;
- Assisting members of the sponsor club in their
activities;
- Community projects promoting the human-animal bond
an educating the public;
- Participating in activities and competitions with
other young people;
- Fund-raising to support club activities and/or
charitable causes.
While the Board of Directors approves
the Guidelines for Junior Kennel Clubs, they stress the need to ensure that the
"fun" element stays in all dog-related events.
Junior Handling
A Junior Handler may compete with any
dog duly entered in the show/trial provided that the consent of the owner or
agent has been obtained to do so.
Class Structure - Conformation
Pee Wee Class
- This class is for handlers 4 years of age up to 6 years of age as of December
31st of the year preceding the competition year. This class is
optional and non-competitive. No placements are to be awarded; only
participant ribbons, rosettes and token trophies may be presented.
Junior Novice Class - This class is for handlers 7 to 10 years of age
as of December 31st of the year preceding the competition
year, who have not won 6 first places in the same class with competition.
Junior Open Class - This class is for handlers 7 to 10 years of age
as of December 31st of the year preceding the competition year who
have won 6 first places with competition.
Intermediate Novice Class – This class is for handlers 11 to 14 years of age
as of December 31st of the year preceding the competition year, who
have not won 6 first places in the same class with competition.
Intermediate Open Class – This class is for handlers 11 to 14 years of age
as of December 31st of the year preceding the competition year, who
have won 6 places with competition and for any handler who has progressed
through the Junior Open Level and feels that he has enough experience to
compete at this level.
Senior Novice Class - This class is for handlers 15 years of age as
of December 31st of the year preceding the competition year
and up to 18 years of age, who have not won 6 first places with
competition in this class. Handlers from the Intermediate levels progress to
this class.
Senior Open Class - This class is for handlers 15 years of age as
of December 31st of the year preceding the competition year and
up to 18 years of age, who have won 6 first places with competition, in the
Senior Novice Class, and for any handler who has progressed through the
Intermediate Open level and feels that he has enough experience to compete at
this level.
Class Structure - Obedience
All new handlers must start at the Novice A level. Once the handler has earned
300 points in a Novice A class, the handler must move up to the B classes so
that beginners are not competing against experienced handlers.
Junior Novice A
- Open to handlers 7 years of age and up to and including 11 years of age as of
December 31 of the competition year who have not earned 300 points in a Junior
Obedience Class;
Senior Novice A
- Open to handlers 12 years of age, up to but not including 18 years of age as
of December 31 of the competition year who have not earned 300 points in a
Junior Obedience Class;
Junior Novice B
- Open to handlers 7 years of age, up to and including 11 years of age as of
December 31 of the competition year who have earned 300 points;
Senior Novice B
- Open to handlers 12 years of age, up to but not including 18 years of age as
of December 31 of the competition year who have earned 300 points;
Junior Open A
- Open to handlers 7 years of age, up to and including 11 years of age as of
December 31 of the competition year who have not earned 300 points in the Open
Class. The dog must have its CD title before it may compete in this class;
Senior Open A
- Open to handlers 12 years of age, up to but not including 18 years of age as
of December 31 of the competition year who have not earned 300 points in the
Open Class. The dog must have its CD title before it may compete in this class;
Junior Open B
- Open to handlers 7 years of age, up to and including 11 years of age as of
December 31 of the competition year who have earned 300 points in the Open
Class. The dog must have its CD title before it may compete in this class;
Senior Open B
- Open to handlers 12 years of age, up to but not including 18 years of age as
of December 31 of the competition year who have earned 300 points in the Open
Class. The dog must have its CD title before it may compete in this class.
Handlers may compete in Novice B as
long as they wish but may not return to Novice A class.
Handlers may compete in Open B class
as long as they wish but may not return to Novice or Open A class.
Competitions
- Provincial/Zonal: Provincial Junior Handling
competitions shall be held once a year, in order to select a Best Junior
Handler for each of The Canadian Kennel Club-designated provinces/zones;
- National Junior Handling Competitions
- Top Canadian Junior Handler
- Obedience Junior Handling Competitions
Judging Standards for Junior Handling
Judges
The competition is NOT around the dog, it is around how well the kids do.