1. 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 / 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. 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. Go to www.AKC.org for more information on the obedience exercises in each class.www.AKC.org 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. 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 Agility I – Beginners Agility 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.

4. A-Frame Tire Jump

5. Tunnels Open tunnel Closed tunnel

6. Teeter/SeeSaw Dog Walk Teeter Dog Walk

7. Weave Poles

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

9. Canine Good Citizen 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 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 1. Accept a friendly stranger 2. Sit politely for petting 2. Sit politely for petting 3. Appearance and grooming 3. Appearance and grooming 4. Out for a walk 4. Out for a walk

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. Kennel Club Resources MB-F dog show superintendent MB-F dog show superintendent MB-F Roy Jones Dog Shows – dog show super Roy Jones Dog Shows – dog show super Roy Jones Dog Shows Roy Jones Dog Shows Onofrio – dog show superintendent Onofrio – dog show superintendent Onofrio Mt. Pleasant Kennel Club Mt. Pleasant Kennel Club Mt. Pleasant Kennel Club Mt. Pleasant Kennel Club Jennifer Moore 5595 S. Shepherd Rd. Shepherd, MI 48883 989-828-7884 ducwyn@journey.com Jennifer Moore 5595 S. Shepherd Rd. Shepherd, MI 48883 989-828-7884 ducwyn@journey.com ducwyn@journey.com

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

18. Recommended Reading Any book or video by Ian Dunbar Any book or video by Ian DunbarIan DunbarIan Dunbar “Competitive Obedience” (book) “Competitive Obedience” (book) “Positively Fetching” (video) by Adele Yunck “Positively Fetching” (video) by Adele YunckAdele YunckAdele Yunck “The Winning Edge” by George Alston “The Winning Edge” by George Alston “Show Me – A Dog Show Primer” by “Show Me – A Dog Show Primer” by D Caroline Coile D Caroline CoileD Caroline CoileD 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 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 through GoogleGoogle Search at Yahoogroups.com Search at Yahoogroups.comYahoogroups.com

20. Fund Raising for Dog Clubs Poop Scooping for AKC Shows Poop Scooping for AKC Shows Fun Matches (conformation, obedience and agility) Fun Matches (conformation, obedience and agility) Canine Good Citizen Testing Canine Good Citizen Testing Kennel Club donations Kennel Club donations Public Dog Wash 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 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 Skills for Life Animal Science Series – Dog Skills for Life Animal Science Series – Dog order@extension.umn.edu order@extension.umn.edu order@extension.umn.edu

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