Children and teenagers are the future of the sport of dogs and responsible dog ownership. The more they learn, the more they will grow in dog sports and as a person. The values, attitudes, and responsibility learned while competing as Juniors serve children throughout their entire lives.

Junior Showmanship

Junior Showmanship offers children between the ages of 9 and under 18 years of age an opportunity to develop their handling skills, learn about good sportsmanship, dogs, and dog shows. Juniors are judged on their ability to present, or handle, their dogs as they would in the breed ring.

Learn More About Junior Showmanship

Other Sports for Juniors

Juniors may also compete and earn titles on their dogs in many AKC Events. The Junior Recognition program awards points for participation in all AKC events and additional points for earning qualifying scores or placements. Learn about Obedience, Agility, Rally, Tracking, Hunt Tests, Herding, Field Trials, Earthdog, Lure Coursing, Coursing Ability and Coonhound Events in which all juniors are eligible to compete.

Introduction Videos

• Retriever Hunt Test
• Bringing Juniors Into The Sport
• Juniors Organization Overview

Best Practices

• Best Practices for Club how To Engage, Attract, Retain Juniors

Resources Links

• Junior Handler Number Request – **please send one email per junior**
• Junior Report Access Code Request
• Rules and Regulations
• Guidelines for Junior Judging Competitions
• Junior Showcase Article
• Junior Coordinator Role
• Junior Flyer
• Junior FAQs
• Junior Handler Address Update
• Junior Handler Certification
• Junior History
• Junior Newsletter 
• Junior Pin and Title Bars
• Junior Showcase Events
• Junior Showmanship Judging Guide
• Junior Showmanship Report
• Junior Stories
• Pee Wee Special Attraction Guidelines
• Perspectives 

AKC National Championship Events

• AKC National Championship
• AKC Junior Agility Competition
• Juniors Classic – Obedience & Rally

AKC Junior Recognition Program

• Junior Recognition Program
• Recognition Point Summary

AKC Junior Scholarships

• Junior Scholarship & Past Recipients
• Performance Events Scholarship & Past Recipients
• Companion Events Scholarship & Past Recipients

AKC Junior Ambassador Program

• Junior Ambassador Program
• Junior Ambassador Brochure
• Junior-Ambassador-Suggested-Activities
• Junior Ambassador Participation Form

AKC Junior Education Material

• Purchase 4-H Workbooks
• 4-H downloadable Forms
• Dog First Aid Kit – Suggested Items

AKC Junior Mentor Program

• Junior Mentor Program
• Junior Mentee Application
• Junior Mentor Application

AKC Juniors On Facebook

• Visit the Juniors Facebook page.

Upcoming Junior Events & Activities

• Upcoming Junior Clinics
• Seminars
• Special Events for Juniors

Titles Earned By Juniors

• Juniors in Companion Events — Overview
• Juniors in Companion Events — Titles Earned by Juniors
• Juniors in Performance Events — Overview
• Juniors in Performance Events — Titles Earned by Juniors
• Juniors in Performance Events — Spotlight on Juniors