Junior Handling National Championships
Junior handlers are the future of the dog fancy. Many of tomorrow's top handlers, breeders, and judges begin their career as a junior handler, often before they even have a dog of their own!
The CKC welcomes young handlers between the ages of 4 and 17 in Junior Handling. If you don't have a dog of your own to show, many owners/breeders/handlers will be quick to lend one of their beautiful dogs to help you get started!
The pinnacle of the year's worth of Junior Handling competitions is the Junior Handling National Championships. Since 2000, the National Championships have moved around the country, with each Junior Zone Finalist competing for the coveted Best Overall Junior award.
This year's Junior Handling National Championships were at the beautiful Club Canin Chomedey on September 16th.
We are thrilled to announce this year's winners!
Conformation:
1st Laurence Giguère – Quebec
2nd Mia Gandera – Ontario East
3rd Panagiota Rounis – BC Southwest
4th Hailee Lavigueur – Ontario North
Obedience:
1st Brooke Fitzpatrick – Saskatchewan
2nd Tayanna Meier – BC Interior
Sportsmanship Award:
Jamie Leeder – Alberta
Thank you to all the wonderful Junior Handlers who came out and professionally presented and handled their entries. Congratulations to each of you for a job well done.
Thank you also to all the judges and fellow competitors who support Junior Handlers throughout the year!