Dog

Project resources for dogs

• Dog helper's guide (National 4-H)

• Dog curriculum - activity books (National 4-H)

  • • Dog Level 1: Wiggles and Wags

    • Dog Level 2: Canine Connection

    • Dog Level 3: Leading the Pack
      
      

Dog classes for trainers

• Foundation through Novice Plus Brace, Veterans and four-dog team (YouTube)

• Graduate Novice to Open (YouTube)

• Graduate Open to Utility (YouTube)

• 4-H Dog Class Completion Chart (Google Doc)
  
  

Dog Project Development Committee (PDC)

PDCs manage the 4-H dog program locally.  Go to Dog PDC page.

4-H dog project shows

• Agility Show Site Information Form for county shows 

• 4-H Dog Agility Readiness test 

• Certified dog judges list

• All about judging dog shows

• Dog Project Guide for Dog Shows

• General and New 4-H Dog Project Guideline books for trainers (YouTube)
  
  

State dog show

The Minnesota 4-H State Dog Show depends on many volunteers to run smoothly.  You can volunteer in many ways. Each county needs ring stewards. Ring stewards must be a responsible adult or youth leader (grade seven or older). Check with your local 4-H program staff for details. 

• Sign up to become a screened volunteer 

• Ring steward/helper descriptions
  
  

4-H dog project volunteer leader recognition

Does your county have an outstanding youth and/or adult volunteer in the dog project? If so, nominate them for a youth leader or adult leader award to be presented at the state dog show. For questions related to the State 4-H Dog Show, you should contact the volunteer coordinators, Jan Brule at janbrule@aol.com or Kelsey Aszmann at tegapup@aol.com.

Dog Project Outstanding Adult Leader nomination form

Dog Project Outstanding Youth Leader nomination form

Contact

Sharon Davis, animal science director, davis051@umn.edu, 507-369-6896