Dog

Dog Project Orientation

/ Orientation, Virtual /

Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m.

This informational meeting is for all 4-H Dog Project members and their families, regardless of when or where you practice. We will be covering required vaccinations, Dog IDs, leased dogs, workshop opportunities, record books, project completion requirements, and deadlines.

Orientation will be on Zoom.  Please plan to join us:

  • When: January 28, 2021
  • Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m.
  • Where: Zoom Meeting, Register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Cora Cox: Demonstration on Dog Obedience

/ Demonstrations /
  • When you are training your dog you always want to carry treats with you so that you can teach what is right and what is wrong.
  • One of the first commands that you should teach your dog is to sit. Make sure your dog keeps eye contact with you so that they don’t get distracted by things around them. Sitting is very important because you use it almost anywhere and it helps you teach your dog other commands and tricks.
  • Stay is another important command that you should teach your dog, because it helps keep them focused on you and not different distractions.
  • Down is also one of the first commands to teach your dog. When you are teaching them to lay down make sure that your dog is in a standing position. NOT sitting. When they are sitting and you tell them to lay down whenever they sit they will immediately lay down. You can get docked a lot of points.
  • Finally teaching your dog to heal is one of the last first commands to teach your dog. When you do this take a treat and hold it at your side. You want your dog’s shoulder to be aligned with your hip. They should follow you and the treat.

Dog and Cat Project Clarifications

/ Announcements, Projects / ,

Dog

If you want to participate in any of the dog show activities then you MUST enter on the Fair Entry Form and submit it by July 15. This is NOT a requirement to participate—it is an option. To complete the dog project, the dog record book must be completed and turned in to Cindy by September 12. If you are participating in the dog activities prior to fair then the record book must be up-to-date and taken to the check-in at the shows.

Cat

If you want to participate in the cat show then you MUST enter on the fair entry form and submit it July 15. This is NOT a requirement to participate—it is an option. To complete the project, the cat record book must be completed and turned in to Cindy by September 12. If you are participating in the activities prior to fair then the record book must be up-to-date and taken to the check-in.

Also, Cat projects may participate in the county fair. If you would like then the record book must be completed and a display board completed. This must be on the fair entry form as well. Following fair entry, sign up for an interview time. Again this is optional but strongly encouraged.

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