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Michigan State University 4-H Dog Programs

Michigan State University 4-H Dog Programs. Elizabeth Scott Wells Extension 4-H Youth Agent State 4-H Dog Programming Committee 616-846-8250 wellse@msue.msu.edu http://www.msu.edu/~scottel /. Obedience.

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Michigan State University 4-H Dog Programs

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  1. Michigan State University 4-HDog Programs Elizabeth Scott Wells Extension 4-H Youth Agent State 4-H Dog Programming Committee 616-846-8250 wellse@msue.msu.edu http://www.msu.edu/~scottel/

  2. Obedience • In Michigan, 4-H obedience classes are patterned after AKC classes. However Pre-Novice classes are not regular classes in AKC but are offered at matches. • Go to www.AKC.org for more information on the obedience exercises in each class. • Score sheets in 4-H are less strict than those of AKC. Be sure to get the most recent dog obedience score sheet from your 4-H office. You might also look at AKC forms for comparison.

  3. Agility 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. • Agility I – Beginners • Agility II – Intermediate (A and B) • Agility III – Advanced (A and B)

  4. A-Frame Tire Jump

  5. Tunnels Open tunnel Closed tunnel

  6. Teeter/SeeSaw Dog Walk Teeter Dog Walk

  7. Weave Poles

  8. Non competitive for 5 to 8 year olds Junior Intermediate Senior “Champion” Showmanship Showing your dog to its best advantage.

  9. Canine Good Citizen • CGC – An award that 4-H members can earn with their dogs through AKC that is easy for most members to attain 1. Accept a friendly stranger 2. Sit politely for petting 3. Appearance and grooming 4. Out for a walk

  10. Canine Good Citizenship 5. Walking through a crowd 6. Sit, down and stay 7. Come when called 8. Reaction to another dog 9. Reaction to distraction 10. Supervised separation

  11. 4-H Dog Notebooks • American Veterinary Medical Association • Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc • Ralston Purina Company • Cornell University • Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

  12. Additional Opportunities • Leader/Service Dog • Therapy Dogs – Nursing Home visitation • Exploration Days – June 23 – 25, 2004 • State 4-H Dog Show – August 14, 2004

  13. Additional Opportunities • AKC Matches and shows • UKC matches and shows • Local Kennel Club participation • Temperament Testing

  14. Additional Dog Sports • Field Trials • Sheep/Duck Herding • Free Style Obedience • Fly Ball • Sled Dog Racing • Rally Obedience

  15. Equipment and Supplies • Max200 - dog training equipment & supplies • J&J – dog training supplies and leashes • PetEdge – inexpensive prizes • Your local dollar store for inexpensive toys • Omaha Vaccine • Revival Animal

  16. Kennel Club Resources • MB-F dog show superintendent • Roy Jones Dog Shows – dog show super • Onofrio – dog show superintendent • Mt. Pleasant Kennel Club Jennifer Moore5595 S. Shepherd Rd.Shepherd, MI 48883 989-828-7884ducwyn@journey.com

  17. Kennel Club Resources • Grand Rapids Kennel Club Pat Kronemeyer jackquack@prodigy.net • Greater Muskegon Kennel Club Elizabeth Wells wellse@msue.msu.edu • Greater Holland Kennel Club Melaney Koenes mkoenes@remc7.k12.mi.us Other kennel clubs via Infodog and RoyJonesDogshows.com

  18. Recommended Reading • Any book or video by Ian Dunbar • “Competitive Obedience” (book) “Positively Fetching” (video) by Adele Yunck • “The Winning Edge” by George Alston • “Show Me – A Dog Show Primer” by D Caroline Coile (Search for books and video at Amazon.com)

  19. Discussion Groups • An internet discussion group is a group of people who have a common interest and who share information via e-mail • Search through Google • Search at Yahoogroups.com

  20. Fund Raising for Dog Clubs • Poop Scooping for AKC Shows • Fun Matches (conformation, obedience and agility) • Canine Good Citizen Testing • Kennel Club donations • Public Dog Wash

  21. Curriculum • Skills for Life Animal Science Series – Dog Wiggles and Wags, Canine Connection, Leading the Pack, Dog Helper’s Guide. Order on line of through your Extension office • order@extension.umn.edu

  22. Additional Training in Michigan • Kalamazoo Kennel Club Training Building • Northfield Dog Training

  23. Thank You! Please join us in 2005 for a one day workshop with dogs and in 2006 for another fun filled weekend at Kettunen Center!

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