Kids & Dogs

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I wanted to share some pictures of our children with the dogs.  
So here are Morgan and Nicholas...

Morgan at 1 yr old (with Apache - Franzi - Apache in crate):
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Morgan at 3 yr old (still with Apache now 6 yrs old):
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Educate the puppies and the children.
Never leave your child unattended with any dog.  Ever!
Teach your children to approach strange dogs properly (if at all), quietly and cautiously.
Always remember that dogs not raised with children may not know how to deal well with their activity level or to read their body language properly - err on caution and keep them separated.
Your family dog:  Every family member must learn to control the dog, so get the kids involved in the training.  Teach puppies & children early on to interact with each other.  Treating an adult dog with child aggression is usually only moderately successful. There are no easy and quick remedies.  And the techniques needed may be beyond the owner's capabilities.  

Nick at 2 yr old (with Apache):
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Nick at 2 yr old (with Grips at 2 yr old):
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Getting involved - Can kids compete too?

Kids can compete in the regular ring along with the adults.  
There are also separate competitions for them.


CKC
Junior Handling


A Junior Handler may compete with any dog entered in the show/trial.  
These competitions are usually held during the noon break in judging when a ring is free at a regular show/trial.

 
Conformation
They are divided by age class:  
Pee Wee Class  - for handlers 4-6 years of age (Non-competitive class).  
Junior Class - for handlers 7 to 10 years of age.   
Intermediate Class – for handlers 11 to 14 years of age.
Senior Class - for handlers 15 and up to 18 years of  age.
Obedience
Junior Handlers can compete in the CD and CDX ring.  
Junior  - Open to handlers 7 - 11 years of age
Senior  - Open to handlers 12 - 18 years of age

Competitions
 Provincial Junior Handling competitions are held once a year;
and the National Junior Handling Competition
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The competition is NOT around the dog, it is around how well the kids do.

** More information at www.ckc.ca **