Dog Show & Care

4-H Dogs

Superintendent Steve Malinsky

Friday, July 10

Checked in and Test 5:00 p.m. To be judged 5:30 p.m.-Show Arena

Dog Show Premium

RULES

1. General rules for LaSalle County 4-H Show will be strictly followed,

except that purebred animals may be registered in the name of the exhibitor or

an immediate family member.

2. Exhibitors must be enrolled in and have completed project work in the Dog

Care project. Completed project records should be available for inspection and

bring attendance paper from dog classes attended and dog care book.

3. Each owner must present a certificate showing that the dog has had a rabies

shot during the past year, a temporary or permanent distemper immunization

and a Parvo Virus shot. Certificates must be on file or presented at time of

show.

4. A dog being shown in the dog obedience project must belong to the exhibitor

or to a member of his immediate family. No dog may be shown by more

than one exhibitor. No dog under 6 months of age may be exhibited.

If participant is leasing a dog for show - lease papers are due June 1, 2007.

5. All dogs must be brought to the show on a six-foot leather or nylon leash.

6. Dogs do not have to be AKC registered to show in the obedience show.

AKC rules will be used for judging.

7. Female dogs in season must not participate in the LaSalle County 4-H

Show.

8. No spike collars or tags hanging from the collar will be allowed.

9. A dog care test only for exhibitors taking Dog Care as a project only and

bring dog care book.

10. Dogs must be under the exhibitor's supervision at all times.

11. This class is set up for all 4-H'ers in the dog project, meeting the above

requirements, to show their animals and is not intended to be a professional

dog show.

12. Special problems not covered by these rules will be acted upon by the

LaSalle County 4-H Dog Committee.

13. Aggressive behavior toward humans and/or other dogs will be grounds for

disqualification.

14. Double-handling and unsportsmanlike conduct will be grounds for

disqualification
15. Any exhibitor showing in the Dog Obedience and/or Dog Showmanship

classes must also enter in the appropriate Dog Care class.

DOG CARE

Show Arena

Dogs to be presented for judging based on health, cleanliness, grooming, and

general appearance. Exhibitor should sign up under project enrolled in.

Classes

Wiggles 'N Wags Ages 8-11

Bounding Ahead Ages 12-14

Pointing the Way Ages 15 and up

DOG OBEDIENCE

5:30 p.m. - Show Arena

Exhibitors over 10 years old, (showing the same dog) who have received a qualifying score for state fair are not eligible for qualification in the same class the next year. You may, however, show in the (C) class for county competition only. This does not include Open or Utility class. State qualifying scores are 150 (beginners & graduate beginners) and 170 for all others.

High Score Beginner Dog - Trophy

Reserve - Rosette

High Score Dog - Trophy

Reserve - Rosette

Classes

Beginner I

Beginner I - County Competition Only

Graduate Beginner

Graduate Beginner - County Competition Only

Novice

Novice - County Competition Only

Advanced Novice

Advanced Novice - County Competition Only

Open A - Dogs without a CDX title

Open B - Dogs with a CDX title

Graduate Novice

Graduate Novice County Only

Utility

Dog Science -See Animal Science for entry information.

DOG SHOWMANSHIP

Showmanship classes will be held in this department immediately following

judging of last class. Exhibitors will be judged on handling skills and elementary dog anatomy. Dogs will be judged on cleanliness, general health and

grooming. Exhibitors and their animals must attend showmanship workshops

or class in order to show in these classes. Watch 4-H newsletter for showmanship

announcements.

1. No premiums will be paid for the showmanship classes.

2. Entries are to be made on a special entry form available from your 4-H Club

Leader or the Extension Office.

3. Trophies will be awarded to the top Junior and Senior Showman.

4. Past winners are eligible to compete in the appropriate class.

Junior Showmanship -This class is for members 8-13 years of age.

Senior Showmanship -This class is for members 14-18 years of age.