Michigan State University Michigan State University 4-H4-H

Dog ProgramsDog Programs

Elizabeth Scott WellsElizabeth Scott WellsExtension 4-H Youth AgentExtension 4-H Youth Agent

State 4-H Dog Programming State 4-H Dog Programming CommitteeCommittee

616-846-8250616-846-8250wellse@msue.msu.eduwellse@msue.msu.edu

http://http://www.msu.edu/~scottelwww.msu.edu/~scottel//

ObedienceObedience In Michigan, 4-H obedience classes are In Michigan, 4-H obedience classes are

patterned after AKC classes. However Pre-patterned after AKC classes. However Pre-Novice classes are not regular classes in Novice classes are not regular classes in AKC but are offered at matches. AKC but are offered at matches.

Go to Go to www.AKC.orgwww.AKC.org for more information for more information on the obedience exercises in each class.on the obedience exercises in each class.

Score sheets in 4-H are less strict than Score sheets in 4-H are less strict than those of AKC. Be sure to get the most those of AKC. Be sure to get the most recent dog obedience score sheet from recent dog obedience score sheet from your 4-H office. You might also look at your 4-H office. You might also look at AKC forms for comparison.AKC forms for comparison.

AgilityAgility

Agility I – BeginnersAgility I – Beginners Agility II – Intermediate (A and B)Agility II – Intermediate (A and B) Agility III – Advanced (A and B)Agility III – Advanced (A and B)

In 4-H our Agility is loosely based on AKC, but is easier. Lower jump heights are used for beginners and intermediate. Your Extension office has information on rules, judging and how to make equipment.

A-Frame Tire Jump A-Frame Tire Jump

TunnelsTunnels

Open tunnel

Closed tunnel

Teeter/SeeSaw Dog Teeter/SeeSaw Dog WalkWalk

Teeter

Dog Walk

Weave PolesWeave Poles

ShowmanshipShowmanship

Non competitive Non competitive for 5 to 8 year oldsfor 5 to 8 year olds

Junior Junior IntermediateIntermediate SeniorSenior ““Champion” Champion”

Showing your dog to its best advantage.

Canine Good CitizenCanine Good Citizen

CGCCGC – An award that 4-H – An award that 4-H members can earn with their dogs members can earn with their dogs through AKC that is easy for most through AKC that is easy for most members to attainmembers to attain

1. 1. Accept a friendly strangerAccept a friendly stranger 2. Sit politely for petting2. Sit politely for petting 3. Appearance and grooming3. Appearance and grooming 4. Out for a walk4. Out for a walk

Canine Good CitizenshipCanine Good Citizenship

5. Walking through a crowd5. Walking through a crowd

6. Sit, down and stay6. Sit, down and stay

7. Come when called7. Come when called

8. Reaction to another dog8. Reaction to another dog

9. Reaction to distraction9. Reaction to distraction

10. Supervised separation 10. Supervised separation

4-H Dog Notebooks4-H Dog Notebooks

American Veterinary Medical AsAmerican Veterinary Medical Associationsociation

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc Ralston Purina CompanyRalston Purina Company Cornell UniversityCornell University Orthopedic Foundation for Orthopedic Foundation for

AnimalsAnimals

Additional OpportunitiesAdditional Opportunities

Leader/Service DogLeader/Service Dog Therapy Dogs Therapy Dogs – Nursing Home – Nursing Home

visitationvisitation Exploration Days – Exploration Days –

June 23 – 25, 2004June 23 – 25, 2004 State 4-H Dog Show – State 4-H Dog Show –

August 14, 2004August 14, 2004

Additional OpportunitiesAdditional Opportunities

AKCAKC Matches and shows Matches and shows UKC matches and showsUKC matches and shows Local Kennel Club participationLocal Kennel Club participation Temperament TestingTemperament Testing

Additional Dog SportsAdditional Dog Sports

Field TrialsField Trials Sheep/Duck HerdingSheep/Duck Herding Free Style ObedienceFree Style Obedience Fly BallFly Ball Sled Dog RacingSled Dog Racing Rally ObedienceRally Obedience

Equipment and SuppliesEquipment and Supplies

Max200 - dog training equipment & Max200 - dog training equipment & suppliessupplies

J&J – dog training supplies and leashesJ&J – dog training supplies and leashes PetEdge – inexpensive prizesPetEdge – inexpensive prizes Your local dollar store for inexpensive Your local dollar store for inexpensive

toystoys Omaha VaccineOmaha Vaccine Revival AnimalRevival Animal

Kennel Club ResourcesKennel Club Resources

MB-FMB-F dog show superintendent dog show superintendent Roy Jones Dog Shows Roy Jones Dog Shows – dog show – dog show

supersuper OnofrioOnofrio – dog show superintendent – dog show superintendent Mt. Pleasant Kennel ClubMt. Pleasant Kennel Club Jennifer MooreJennifer Moore

5595 S. Shepherd Rd.5595 S. Shepherd Rd.Shepherd, MI 48883 Shepherd, MI 48883 989-828-7884989-828-7884ducwyn@journey.comducwyn@journey.com

Kennel Club ResourcesKennel Club Resources Grand Rapids Kennel ClubGrand Rapids Kennel Club Pat Kronemeyer Pat Kronemeyer jackquack@prodigy.netjackquack@prodigy.net Greater Muskegon Kennel ClubGreater Muskegon Kennel Club Elizabeth Wells Elizabeth Wells wellse@msue.msu.eduwellse@msue.msu.edu Greater Holland Kennel ClubGreater Holland Kennel Club Melaney Koenes Melaney Koenes

mkoenes@remc7.k12.mi.usmkoenes@remc7.k12.mi.us

Other kennel clubs via Infodog and Other kennel clubs via Infodog and RoyJonesDogshows.comRoyJonesDogshows.com

Recommended ReadingRecommended Reading

Any book or videoAny book or video by by Ian DunbarIan Dunbar ““Competitive Obedience” (book)Competitive Obedience” (book)

“ “Positively Fetching” (video) by Positively Fetching” (video) by Adele Adele YunckYunck

““The Winning Edge” by George AlstonThe Winning Edge” by George Alston ““Show Me – A Dog Show Primer” byShow Me – A Dog Show Primer” by

D Caroline D Caroline CoileCoile

(Search for books and video at (Search for books and video at Amazon.com)Amazon.com)

Discussion GroupsDiscussion Groups

An internet discussion group is a An internet discussion group is a group of people who have a common group of people who have a common interest and who share information interest and who share information via e-mailvia e-mail

Search through Search through GoogleGoogle Search at Search at Yahoogroups.comYahoogroups.com

Fund Raising for Dog Fund Raising for Dog Clubs Clubs

Poop Scooping for AKC ShowsPoop Scooping for AKC Shows Fun Matches (conformation, Fun Matches (conformation,

obedience and agility)obedience and agility) Canine Good Citizen TestingCanine Good Citizen Testing Kennel Club donationsKennel Club donations Public Dog WashPublic Dog Wash

CurriculumCurriculum

Skills for Life Animal Science Series Skills for Life Animal Science Series – Dog– Dog Wiggles and Wags, Canine Wiggles and Wags, Canine Connection, Leading the Pack, Dog Connection, Leading the Pack, Dog Helper’s Guide. Order on line of Helper’s Guide. Order on line of through your Extension officethrough your Extension office

order@extension.umn.edu order@extension.umn.edu

Additional Training in Additional Training in Michigan Michigan

Kalamazoo Kennel Club Training Kalamazoo Kennel Club Training BuildingBuilding

Northfield Dog TrainingNorthfield Dog Training

Thank You!Thank You!

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