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Show-Safe and Junior Handling Sessions

Posted on September 11, 2025January 19, 2026 By Carolyn
For Juniors:  Lead with Confidence, Handle with Care, Grow with Purpose – FREE to all Juniors and includes LUNCH!
Saturday, January 31st – Register your Junior here.
For Junior Handlers ages 9-17, this age appropriate safety course integrates the concepts of Respect, Self-Confidence and Integrity as they apply to both success in dog handling and success in personal safety.  Course also includes a brief handling training session.

SHOW-SAFE is a national nonprofit providing direct victim services and prevention-focused education to address abuse and misconduct in dog shows.  We empower future leaders and join with the community to build a safer, stronger, and more sustainable sport.

Enroll now for our first in-person Club Best Practices course at this link: https://givebutter.com/CsXk2j
If you’ve ever wondered:
➡️ “What can our club do to create a safer and more welcoming environment?”
➡️ “How can we better protect juniors?”
➡️ “What policies should we have in place?”
SHOW-SAFE has done the legwork for you 💚 You will leave this course with a complete toolkit of actionable solutions so your club doesn’t have to start from scratch on complex issues related to ethics and misconduct. Use only what your club will benefit from!

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