JUNIOR DOG OBEDIENCE SHOW -- DEPARTMENT 8

Thursday, June 26 - 1:00 p.m. -- Emmett Wilson Show Arena

Judge: Susan Friedrich, West Union.

Junior Superintendent: Karn Anderson

Premiums Paid: blue $2.00, red $1.00, white $.50

In order for dogs to be eligible to participate in show they must have a chain choke collar

with a 2 inch give and a 6 foot lead.

Refer to the General Rules and Regulations of the Howard County Fair concerning exhibiting in this department.

These rules are available on line at http://www.mhcfair.com/fairbook/general rules.htm.

1. All dogs must have distemper and rabies shots. Exhibitor must have proof of up to date vaccinations at show time to be eligible to participate in show.

2. Entries are open to purebred or mixed breed dogs and may or may not be owned by the exhibitor. But in all cases, the dog is to have been trained, cared for and managed by the exhibitor.

3. Exhibitor may have only one entry in an obedience class.

4. Exhibitor will wear 4-H shirt and long pants for show and closed toed shoes.

5. Judge reserves the right to dismiss a dog from the show ring if it is limping or in distress or exhibits aggressive behavior.

6. A judge’s decision is final. There will be absolutely no parental participation in the judging.

7. Exhibitors must have participated in obedience training to participate in show.

8. An exhibitor who does not receive a qualifying score may remain in the same class for the following year.

The only exception to this is for Pre-Novice A exhibitors who must advance to Pre-Novice B the next year.

CLASS 1 -- OBEDIENCE

LOT 1 - Pre Novice A - For dogs and exhibitors in their first year of 4-H dog obedience training. Dogs will heel, stand for examination and do the figure 8 all on leash.

They will recall on leash and do sits for one minute and downs for three minutes on leash. Dog must not have finished their third leg toward any CD degree.

LOT 2 - Pre Novice B - For exhibitors who are in their second year or greater of dog obedience or for exhibitors who have not achieved a qualifying score in Pre Novice A or for first year project exhibits who have achieved a qualifying score in a non 4-H dog obedience show or have a dog with previous experience.

Dogs will heel, stand for examination and do figure 8 all on leash. They will recall on leash and do long sits for one minute and long downs for three minutes on leash. Dogs must not have finished any leg towards any CD degree.

LOT 3 - Novice A - For exhibitors in second year or greater of dog obedience who have achieved a qualifying score in a 4-H dog obedience show in a Pre Novice A or Pre Novice B class. A qualifying score is not required to advance to this class. Dogs entered in this class may not be entered in LOT 1 or LOT 2. Dogs will heel and do figure 8 on leash and heel off leash, stand for examination off leash, recall off leash, do long sits for one minute and long downs for three minutes off leash. This class is open to dogs that have not completed their third leg toward any CD degree, except first year 4-H dog obedience members with first year dog which ahs earned its CD degree may show in this class.

LOT 4 - Novice B - For exhibitors who have achieved a qualifying score in Novice A. Dogs will heel and do figure 8 on leash and heel off leash, stand for examination off leash, recall off leash, do long sits for one minute and downs for three minutes off leash. This class is open to dogs that have not completed their third leg toward any CD degree.

Dogs entered in this class may not enter in LOT 1, LOT 2 or LOT 3.

LOT 5 - Graduate Novice A - This class is open to project exhibitors of three or more years who have achieved a qualifying score in a 4-H dog obedience show in the Novice A or Novice A. However, a qualifying score is not required to enter this class. Dogs will heel on and off leash, do figure 8 off leash, stand for examination off leash, drop on recall off leash, do long sits for three minutes and long downs for five minutes both off leash and with exhibitor out of sight. Dogs entered in this class cannot be entered in LOT 1, LOT 2 or LOT 3.

Open to dogs that do not have any CDX degree.

LOT 6 - Graduate Novice B - For exhibitors who have achieved a qualifying score in Graduate Novice A. Dogs will heel off leash, do figure 8 off leash, stand for examination off leash, drop on recall off leash, do long sits for three minutes and long downs for five minutes both off leash and with exhibitor out of sight. Open to dogs that do not have any CDX degree.

Dogs entered in this class may not be entered in LOT 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.

LOT 7 - Open - This class is open to project exhibitors of three or more years that have achieved a qualifying score in the Graduate Novice class. However, a qualifying score in Pre Novice, Novice or Graduate Novice is not required to enter this class. Dogs will heel and figure 8 off leash, drop on recall, retrieve on flat, over the high jump and broad jump and do three minute sits and five minute downs off leash and with exhibitor out of sight. Dogs entered in this class may not enter LOT 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.

LOT 8 - High Scoring Dog - from Lots 1 and 2. LOT 10 - High Scoring Dog - from LOT 5 and 6.

LOT 9 - High Scoring Dog - from Lots 3 and 4. LOT 11 - High Scoring Dog - from LOT 7.

CLASS 2 – AGILITY

LOT 1 -- 7 - Agility. Agility is a timed event of various obstacles that the handler and dog go through together either on or off lead. The obstacles are designed by the club. Each 4-H member and dog will go through the course once timed with a 5 to 10 minute warm up before competing for everyone to check the course out. The dog receives designated points for each obstacle successfully completed. The possible points will be known by each participant. One point is taken from the score for each second over a minute in the timing.

CLASS 3 - TOP HANDLER -All exhibitors are automatically placed in this class and participation in this class is optional. This class is based on the age and grade of the handler. Judging will be by using the following Showmanship Card: Exhibitor appearance and attitude 15 points, Dog Grooming and condition 25 points; Handling 30 points, Questions 30 points. Total 100 points. Knowledge of your breed of dog, health, care and feeding are all topics exhibitor needs to be familiar with. Ribbon Awards that will be given are top junior handler,

top intermediate handler and top senior handler.