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VISUAL AID |
SHOWMANSHIP |
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Be confident |
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Try to avoid getting your pig caught up in a group of other pigs. | Design activities to keep pigs active and engaged |
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Never hit a pig. Always keep your pig in command, but don’t be abusive to the animal if it does not respond. An abused pig will become uncontrollable. | Corporal punishment is not an acceptable tool for classroom management. |
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Never touch the pig on the rear | This is unacceptable behavior.. unless you are a pop star pig with a slick lawyer. |
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Be on the lookout for trouble from unruly hogs
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Set up classroom rules and consequences for behavior. |
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Be ready to answer any questions from the judge
concerning your pigs
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Avoid giving a pig too much authority until they are ready to handle it. |
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Pigs have a propensity to hog the space of other pigs. This can cause disruption. | A seating chart will help you keep pigs organized |
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Treat your young pig with tender care. | Use developmentally appropriate lessons |
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With good lessons, your pigs will jump through hoops for a grade. | Reward your pig with every success |
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In a good environment with good instruction all pigs can fly and there will be NO PIG LEFT BEHIND. | Savor the accomplishments you have achieved |
