Junior Handling Info

Conformation

Junior Handlers & Dog Shows Across Canada

Dog shows are held all over the province and across the country, giving youth many opportunities to participate, learn, and compete. Junior handlers can earn points, gain ring experience, and build confidence as they handle dogs in official CKC events. Whether attending a local show or traveling to larger competitions, juniors become part of a nationwide community of young exhibitors who share a love of dogs, sportsmanship, and teamwork.

Conformation Class Structure 

Classes in Junior Conformation Handling competition shall be divided by age as follows: 

(a) Pee Wee Class This class is for handlers four (4) years of age on the date of the competition up to the date of their 7th birthday. This class is optional and non-competitive. No placements are to be awarded; only participant ribbons, rosettes and token trophies may be presented. 

(b) Junior Novice Class This class is for handlers seven (7) years of age on the date of the competition up to the date their 11th birthday who have not won 6 first places in the same class with competition. 

(c) Junior Open Class This class is for handlers seven (7) years of age on the date of the competition up to the date of their 11th birthday who have won six (6) first places with competition. 

(d) Intermediate Novice Class This class is for handlers 11 years of age on the date of the competition up to the date of their 15th birthday who have not won six (6) first places in the same class with competition.

(e) Intermediate Open Class This class is for handlers 11 years of age on the date of the competition up to the date of their 15th birthday who have won six (6) first places with competition and for any handler who has progressed through the Junior Open level and feels that they have enough experience to compete at this level. 

(f) Senior Novice Class This class is for handlers 15 years of age on the competition up to the date of their 18th birthday who have not won six (6) first places 8 with competition in this class. Handlers from the Intermediate levels progress to this class. 

(g) Senior Open Class This class is for handlers 15 years of age on the competition up to the date of their 18th birthday who have won six (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 they have enough experience to compete at this level.

Four placements will be made in each class: 

First 100, Second 75, Third 50 Fourth 25 

Points are to be tabulated from January 1 to December 31 of a calendar year. 4.4.3 Only points awarded at approved CKC events will be tabulated.

Best Overall and Reserve Overall 

The awarding of the Best Overall and Reserve Overall is optional at the discretion of the host club. No further points will be awarded to the winners of these awards

Zone Finals

(a) Participation in a minimum of three (3) CKC Junior Handling Conformation events.

 (b) Four competitors in each age class, as defined by the rules, who have earned sufficient points within the calendar year to place them in the top 4 in their age class shall qualify. 

In the case of a tie for any of the top placements, all Juniors eligible for those placements will be invited to compete in the finals.

There will be two (2) placements in each class, which shall be a Winner and Reserve Winner in each of the following classes: Junior – Novice and Open Intermediate - Novice and Open Senior – Novice and Open 5.9 The winner in each class at the zone finals will compete for top zone finalist.

Obedience

OBEDIENCE CLASS STRUCTURE 

Classes in Junior Obedience Competition shall be divided as follows: 

(a) Junior Obedience Pre-Novice This class is for handlers seven (7) years of age on the date of the competition up to the date of their 11th birthday who have not achieved 500 score points in any Pre-Novice competition. 

(b) Intermediate Obedience Pre-Novice This class is for handlers 11 years of age on the date of the competition up to the date of their 15th birthday who have not achieved 500 score points in any Pre-Novice competition. 

(c) Senior Obedience Pre-Novice This class is for handlers 15 years of age on the date of the competition up to the date of their 18th birthday who have not achieved 500 score points in any Pre-Novice competition.

(d) Junior Obedience Novice This class is for handlers seven (7) years of age on the date of the competition up to the date of their 11th birthday who have achieved 500 score points in any Pre-Novice competition or 16 17 for any junior of relevant age who wishes to compete in this class. 

(e) Intermediate Obedience Novice This class is for handlers 11 years of age on the date of the competition up to the date of their 15th birthday who have achieved 500 score points in any Pre-Novice competition or for any junior of relevant age who wishes to compete in this class.

 (f) Senior Obedience Novice This class is for handlers 15 years of age on the date of the competition up to the date of their 18th birthday who have achieved 500 score points in any Pre-Novice competition or for any junior of relevant age who wishes to compete in this class.

 (g) Junior Obedience Open This class is for handlers seven (7) years of age on the date of the competition up to the date of their 11th birthday. 

(h) Intermediate Obedience Open This class is for handlers 11 years of age on the date of the competition up to the date of their 15th birthday. 

(i) Senior Obedience Open

This class is for handlers 15 years of age on the date of the competition up to the date of their 18th birthday.

*Any dog may be used at the Pre-Novice, or Novice level including those with any Obedience titles. A dog used at the Open level must have a CD title (either CKC and/or AKC).

Points are awarded according to the score received in competition. 

They are 100 points for a score of 190-200.  75 points for a score of 180-189.5. 50 points for a score of 170-179.5.  25 points for a score of 160-169.5.

 For a score of less than 160 there are no points earned.

Zone Finals

Qualification (a) From Pre-Novice competition within the calendar year, by addition of all points within each age class, the top four in each age class are invited to compete. (b) From Novice competition within the calendar year, by addition of all points within each age class, the top four in each age class are invited to compete. 34 (c) From Open competition within the calendar year, by addition of all points within each age class, the top four in each age class are invited to compete. 

To qualify for a zone final invitation the competitor must have received a minimum of 160 points in accordance with Section 12.2.0, at least three (3) times within the calendar year.

Pre-Novice competitors will compete for the award of “Best in Class in Pre-Novice” and “Reserve in Class in Pre-Novice”. 35 (b) From the two highest scores in Pre-Novice the winners of “Best Overall in Pre-Novice in Junior Obedience” and “Reserve Overall in Pre-Novice in Junior Obedience” are awarded.

The junior that is awarded Best Overall in Novice and the junior that is awarded Best Overall in Open shall compete for Best Overall Junior Obedience Handler.

All information comes from CKC Rule Book. Please review the rules  HERE