Showmanship
Showmanship Classes and Exercises Required
Junior A & B
Intermediate A & B
Senior A & B
Exercises to be performed in all Grooming and Handling classes include:
Interview
Questions will be asked from the Grooming and Handling project book and the Dog Care project book.
For youth showing in Intermediate B and Senior B classes, questions will also come from the following sections of the Dog Learning Laboratory Kit (used in skillathons):
Anatomy: Parts of the Dog (External)
Bites, Ears and Eyes
Feet, Pasterns and Stifles
Front and Rear Legs
Tails
Backlines
Dog Care and Grooming Equipment: 32 pictures of types of
equipment and a description for each pictureHandler Appearance and Attitude
Grooming
Handling: Individual Exam
Handling: Group Exam
Summary of Progression in Showmanship Classes
Junior A - (9-11 yrs. as of 1/1) - 1 year, then move to Grooming and Handling Junior B if still meeting the age requirements or move to Grooming and Handling Intermediate B if 12 as of January 1.
Junior B - (9-11 yrs. as of 1/1) - until reach Intermediate age division; class winner can repeat Grooming and Handling Junior B every year with same dog; must progress from Grooming and Handling Junior B to Grooming and Handling Intermediate B.
Intermediate A - (12-14 yrs. as of 1/1) - 1 year, then move to Grooming and Handling Intermediate B if still meeting the age requirements or move to Grooming and Handling Senior B if 15 as of January 1
Intermediate B - (12-14 yrs. as of 1/1) - until reach Senior age division; class winner can repeat Grooming and Handling Intermediate B every year with same dog; must progress from Grooming and Handling Intermediate B to Grooming and Handling Senior B.
Senior A (15-18 yrs. as of 1/1) - 1 year, then move to Grooming and Handling Senior B.
Senior B (15-18 yrs. as of 1/1) - until ineligible to join 4-H; class winner can repeat Grooming and Handling Senior B every year with same dog.
Any previous participants or dogs in Junior A, Intermediate A, and Senior A may not enter the same class. First place winners of the Grooming & Handling B classes can repeat Grooming & Handling B every year with same dog
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