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from Mari-Beth O'Neill
We are very pleased with the electronic version of the AKC Jr.
News. We have received many positive comments and look forward to
the opportunity to be able to communicate with you more frequently.
This issue contains the list of AKC Junior Scholarship
Recipients for the 2004-2005 school year. This year we received over
100 applications from individuals from all over the country having
competed in all aspects of AKC events.
The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Tampa, Florida will
be January 15 & 16th, 2005. The Junior luncheon and preliminary
competition will be on Saturday January 15th. The finals will be on
Sunday January 16th. If you have already qualified with five wins
in the Open Class with competition and your school year has ended,
please forward your school transcript to the Judges Education
Department.
Read
more.
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AKC Junior Scholarship Recipients
The American Kennel Club received 100 applications this year for the
Junior Showmanship Scholarship. Fifty-four scholarships were awarded
ranging from $1000-$5000. The recipients were from twenty-five states
and participated in all aspects of the fancy. They included
Obedience, Agility, Conformation, the Performance Events and
qualifying for Westminster. See a list of recipients
here.
Also, read profiles from three Scholarship recipients.
Jonathan Freeman
trains his Labrador Retrievers for Hunt Tests.
Theresa Keating
reflects on her experiences as a Junior Handler.
Karen Potter
(shown at right) has developed a "Dog Safety" program for elementary
school children.
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Being a Junior Handler
by John McConville
Mom started taking me to meetings of the Dallas Shetland
Sheepdog Club while I was in second grade. As I got older, I became
more involved in the club. My job, while still very young, was to
help the ladies with the raffle table, and I wasn't shy about trying
to get people to buy tickets. As I got older and stronger, I was
assigned to helping set up and tear down the rings for our
Specialty/Obedience shows. Read
more.
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My Start in Agility
by Stefanie Rainer
After school and on weekends, most 10-year old girls are
watching TV, chatting online, shopping or playing with dolls. Well,
not me. My name is Stefanie Rainer. I am 10 years old and my favorite
activity is agility with my wonderful three-year old Papillon, Storm.
When Storm was seven months old, I received him as a gift. Since that
day I have been training him for the sport of agility. Storm is not
just my champion show dog with multiple AKC titles, he is also my
best friend. Storm and I formed a special bond. A bond that is so
close it could never be broken. Read
more.
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Agility with Arson and Fannie
by Rachel Halop
Winzerhof Firebug, VCD2 JH NA NAJ OAP OJP, "Arson", is a
5-year old yellow Labrador Retriever. I co-own Arson with Karen
Wickstrom who bred and raised him. Karin and Arson earned his
Hunting, Tracking and Obedience titles together while Arson and I
earned all but two of his Agility titles. In doing so, I was able to
help Arson finish his VCD1 and VCD2 titles. Right now we are very
close to finishing our Excellent Agility titles and then will be able
to begin earning MACH points. Arson is a wonderful dog and has worked
hard for me. We train as much as possible and put our hearts into our
competitions. Read
more.
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Central Ohio Kennel Club Youth Award
The Central Ohio Kennel Club is pleased to announce its Youth
Award winner for 2003. Ms. Lindsey Kuhn of Perrysburg, Ohio was the
ultimate winner chosen from seventeen entrants from across the
country. She was chosen for her dedication, enthusiasm and
versatility in the sport of canine competition. Additionally, Lindsey
won the Pedigree award in 2001 for being the number one Open Junior
in the country and competed at the World Dog Show in Amsterdam,
Holland. She also qualified for Westminster three of the five years
she has been competing. In addition, she teaches conformation
classes, judges juniors at puppy matches and plans to be a
veterinarian.
The Central Ohio Kennel Club is currently accepting
applications for its 2004 Youth Award. Read the details
here.
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Juniors Named to 2004 World Agility Team
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Two juniors have been selected for the 2004 World Agility Team, which
will represent the AKC at the FCI Agility Championships in
Montichiari, Italy, this September.
Katie O'Day, of Avon, Connecticut, will handle her Shetland
Sheepdog, Jeep, for the Mini Team (Jumping 14").
Jennifer Crank, of Pataskala, Ohio, will handle her Shetland
Sheepdog, Guess, for the Midi Team (Jumping 18").
The teams were selected for the competition based on each dog's
consistency from the following events: The AKC Agility National held
in Long Beach, CA; the Iams International Sweepstakes Class, Long
Beach, CA; and the World Team Invitational held in Minnesota on May
15 & 16, 2004.
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Rule Changes
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The following changes to the Junior Showmanship Regulations will be
effective
January 1, 2005:
-Minimum age of participation will be 9;
-Classes will be divided into three age group: Junior 9-11;
Intermediate 12-14, and Senior 15-18;
-Competition will be required for the Best Junior Handler award.
These changes will allow Juniors closer in age to compete against
each other, as well as for more opportunities for success.
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Junior Recognition Program
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Do you show your dog in Companion or Performance Events? You can earn
special recognition for each title your dog earns! Click
here
for more information.
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Did You Know...
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According to a 2001 survey conducted by the Travel Industry of
America, 29.1 million Americans take their pets along on vacation
every year. Where will you be traveling with your dog this summer?
Email us and let us know!
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