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Handler's Appearance, Dog's Appearance, Acceptable J-16 Senior Showmanship B -This class is for the 4-H
Collars & Leads. or FFA member or dog who has shown in Senior Show-
• The Showmanship Classes have been divided into manship A or has had prior experience in Showmanship,
Junior, Intermediate, and Senior. Please read the age AKC Jr. Handling or like experiences, or a champion title
divisions and descriptions. Winners of the “B” classes before the county’s current enrollment deadline. The exhib-
may return every year with the same dog, provided itor must meet the age requirements of 15-18 as of January
they meet the age requirements 1, current year.
J-122 Brace Showmanship - This class is for the 4-H
Class A: 1st Year ONLY or FFA member that has 2 showmanship dogs that will
complete judging with both dogs at the same time in the ri
J-11 Junior Showmanship A - This class is for the 4-H ng.
member 9-11 years of age as of January 1, current year. Division 3-You and Your Dog Class:
Neither the 4-H member nor the dog has had any prior • You and Your Dog Care class shall be divided into
experience in Showmanship, AKC Jr. Handling or like ex- three Divisions -Junior 9 to 11 years old, Intermediate
periences or a champion title before their county’s current 12 to 14 yrs. Old and Senior 15 -18 years old. If you
enrollment deadline. Once an exhibitor and dog show in are bringing in a poster as your exhibit it must be a
this class, he/ she must move to Junior Showmanship B full size poster of 22x28. No foam boards or tri-folds.
provided he/she is still within the age requirements. If the It will be displayed in the Youth Exhibit Building for the
exhibitor will be 12 years of age as of January 1 the next duration of the fair.
year, then he/she will move to Intermediate Showmanship J-17 – You and your Dog – Junior Class
B J-18– You and Your Dog – Intermediate Class
. J-19 – You and Your Dog – Senior Class
J-13 Intermediate Showmanship A - This class is
for the 4-H member 12-14 years of age as of January 1,
current year. Neither the exhibitor nor the dog has had any Division 5-Rally
prior experience in Showmanship, AKC Jr. Handling or like • Every eff ort will be made to post Rally maps in ad-
experiences or a champion title before the county’s current vance of the walk though. If the map cannot be posted
enrollment deadline. Once an exhibitor and dog show in the handler may write or photograph sign information
this class, he/ she must move to Intermediate Showman- during the walk through
ship B provided he/ she is still within the age requirements. • Rally is a sport that follows a course from one sign to
If the exhibitor will be 15 years of age as of January 1 the the next, with the handler and dog performing the skill
next year, then he/she will move to Senior Showmanship B listed on each sign before proceeding to the next sign.
. Rally diff ers from obedience in that the exhibitor may
J-15 Senior Showmanship A - This class is for the 4-H communicate with the dog using multiple commands
or FFA member 15-18 years of age as of January 1, current Rules and requirements for Rally Classes including
year. Neither the 4-H or FFA member nor the dog has had Handler's Appearance, Dog's Appearance, Acceptable
any prior experience in Showmanship, AKC Jr. Handling or Collars & Leads
like experiences or a champion title before the county’s cur- • An Exhibitor may compete with no more than 3 dogs in
rent enrollment deadline. Once an exhibitor and dog show same class.
in this class, he/she must move to Senior Showmanship B • Members MUST move to the next level if they win a
. class with competition. Members may move forward
in the Rally class progression if he or she choose, but
Class B: 2 Years or More may not drop back to a lower level class with the same
dog. Exhibitors showing their dogs at any Licensed
J-12 Junior Showmanship B - This class is for the 4-H or Member Rally Obedience Trial or at a Sanctioned
member or dog who has shown in Junior Showmanship Match must show their dogs at the same or higher level
A or has had prior experience in Showmanship, AKC Jr. B classes than they are showing in AKC, UKC, or other
Handling or like experiences, or champion title before the titling shows. Dogs completing their Rally Novice (RN)
county’s current enrollment deadline. The exhibitor must title (or UKC or other titling equivalents) prior to July 1,
meet the age requirements of 9-11 years of age as of Janu- 2026, must show in Rally Intermediate classes. Dogs
ary 1, current year. completing their Rally Intermediate (RI) Title (or UKC or
other titling equivalents) must show in Rally Advanced
J-14 Intermediate Showmanship B -This class is for classes. Dogs completing their Rally Advanced (RA)
the 4-H member or dog who has shown in Intermediate title (or UKC, or other titling equivalents) prior to July 1,
Showmanship A or has had prior experience in Showman- 2026, must show in the Rally Excellent class. Any dog
ship, AKC Jr. handling or like experiences, or a champion receiving one or more legs toward a title anytime during
title before the county’s current enrollment deadline. The the project year must then move into the appropriate B
exhibitor must meet the age requirements of 12- 14 years class at the time the fi rst leg was earned. Fun matches
of age as of January 1, current year. do not apply.