Retention and future involvement in the American Kennel Club Junior Showmanship Program, a youth dog breed conformation competition

Similar to other organizations that encourage positive youth development, the American Kennel Club (AKC) created the Junior Showmanship program to develop skills and pave a path for the next generation of competitors in canine conformation. Although participants age out of the Junior Showmanship Pro...

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Main Authors: Hannah L. Loonsk, Dana L. Clarke, Carmen Battaglia, Cynthia M. Otto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.871914/full