Junior Showmanship Team: Dog Handling and Grooming

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What should you do to position your dog in the ring?

Use your feet to position and control your dog

Use your hands to command and reassure your dog (correct)

Give verbal commands to your dog

Let your dog move freely without guidance

What is the recommended way to place your dog's front leg while posing?

Pick it up by the elbow (correct)

Pick it up by the paw

Place it at an angle to the floor

Place it parallel to the floor

What is the exception to the rule of placing the hocks perpendicular to the floor?

German Shepherds (correct)

Poodles

Golden Retrievers

Labradors

What should you do to prepare for the individual examination and gaiting?

Watch the exhibitors ahead of you and be prepared Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to be aware of how you look with your dog in posing and gaiting?

To ensure you and your dog are a compatible team Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if your dog disobeys you in the ring?

Never reprimand your dog physically Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial aspect of the junior handler's appearance in a dog show?

Maintaining good posture Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the junior showmanship program?

To develop life skills in young people Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of a dog's presentation in a dog show?

Grooming Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the publications editor in the development of the junior showmanship material?

Editing the content Signup and view all the answers

What is a key component of the junior showmanship team?

Compatibility with the dog Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the organization that developed the junior showmanship material?

Michigan 4-H Companion Animal Programming Committee Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book written by Rachel Page Elliot?

Dog Steps Signup and view all the answers

What is the address of the American Kennel Club?

51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the monthly publication of the American Kennel Club?

Pure-Bred Dogs-American Kennel Gazette Signup and view all the answers

What is the topic of the slide program 'Dog Parts'?

Anatomical parts of a dog Signup and view all the answers

Where can the slide programs be borrowed from?

Michigan State University Extension office Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the manual published by Michigan State University Extension?

4-H Dog Showmanship Manual Signup and view all the answers