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Happy New Year!!
The first time competition for Juniors in Obedience and Agility was met with overwhelming enthusiasm. The results of all the classes are posted with photos within the Newsletter. Congratulations to Katherine Spencer who successfully competed in all three events. Ten other Juniors entered two events, five in Obedience and Agility and five in Obedience and Junior Showmanship. Our staff realizes there were conflicts with both competitions, as well as breed judging, and we are reviewing what can be done for next year. I have already been advised that the ring space for Junior Showmanship will be larger in 2012.
Congratulations to Emma Echols, the winner of the AKC Junior Showmanship Competition, who will now represent the AKC at Crufts in the International Competition.
The list of the finalists and coverage of the Junior Showmanship Competition can be found within this issue.
The new Master Class became effective January 1, 2012. We have received mixed comments in regards to this class competition and are interested in your opinions as the year progresses.
The AKC Junior Scholarship Application has been posted for the 2012 selection.
We look forward to continuing to expand our outreach and work with the Companion Events Department to expand the recognition of Juniors competing in these events.
Should you have any comments or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
All the best for the New Year! |
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| We greatly appreciate the participation of Juniors with articles and photographs. If you are interested in writing about your experiences or a special event in which you participated, please submit to juniors@akc.org. We also appreciate receiving photographs of Juniors competing or just hanging out at AKC events. If you have a camera and enjoy taking photos, please forward with information about the show or event. |
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Lindsey Beckendorf
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Training and competing with my dogs has been a huge part of my life. I started obedience classes when I was seven and agility classes two years later...
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Hannah Brandel
Hi, I'm Hannah Brandel, and this is my Junior Showmanship story. I have mild cerebral palsy in my left hand and side that results in giving me a limp, and I can't use my left hand...
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Katie Carignan
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My name is Katie Carignan and I'm 18 years old. I have been accepted to Berry College in Rome, Georgia as an Animal Science major with intentions of becoming...
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Britney Free
In 2008, my dog, Bruno (ILP # 156129), and I earned a CD title through AKC. We went on to complete training through 4-H In Utility Obedience. In August...
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Katie Shroeder
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A dog lover from my first breath, it was inevitable that, as I got older, I would develop a way to express my adoration for the canine species. I chose the path of dog training...
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Whom do you most admire and why? |
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What TV show would you like to star in? |
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What is your favorite dog show? |
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How long have you been competing with your dog? |
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Are you looking toward a career in dogs? If yes, what are you interested in doing? Why?
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Calling all juniors: we would love hear from you! Your responses will appear in future newsletters and will remain anonymous to protect the innocent if requested. :-)
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| For more information, contact Susan Judge at smj@akc.org or (919) 816-3590. |
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New Castle, PA
New Castle KC
Saturday, May 26, 2012
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Freehold, NJ
Plainfield KC
Sunday, May 27, 2012
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