Kentucky 4-H Dog Show
Description
The Kentucky 4-H Dog Show is offered to all 4-H members that have participated in a county 4-H dog program or independent/individual study during the program year. The show provides an opportunity for 4-H members to demonstrate what they (and their dog) have learned, and build upon leadership, sportsmanship, and communication skills.
Kentucky 4-H believes that all youth should have opportunities for positive youth development in our four guiding concepts: mastery, belonging, independence, and generosity. This event fosters mastery by learning about dog care, management, and handling, belonging by interacting with youth from their county and counties across the state, independence by demonstrating responsible dog ownership, generosity by participating in a pet food drive taking place at the event.
Canine Influenza Information
The Kentucky 4-H Dog Program highly recommends that dogs participating in any 4-H dog show receive a vaccination against canine influenza. The vaccination is given in two doses two to four weeks apart. Please contact your veterinarian for additional information. An informational handout is available.
Logistics
- August 11-12, 2018
- Refer to the Rule Book and Guide for specific times for individual events.
- Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky
- Contact your county extension office for information regarding deadlines and fees (link).
Registration
- Participants must register through their county Extension office.
- Kentucky 4-H Dog Health Form (Please note all dogs registered for State Dog Show must have a completed form submitted by March 1 to their county Extension agent.)
- Kentucky 4-H Dog Declaration Form (Please note all dogs registered for the State Dog Show must have a completed form submitted by March 1 to their county Extension agent.)
- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (available from veterinarian)
- Personal Information & Enrollment Form (PIEF)
- Agent Resource Guide (password protected - link)
Additional Information
- Kentucky 4-H Dog Program Rule Book and Guide (2017-18)
- Kentucky 4-H Dog Show Rules
- Kentucky 4-H Dog Show Program 2018 - TENTATIVE
- Participant Information Letter 2018
- Score Sheet Examples (subject to change)
- Drill Team (Class 501)
- Obedience Sub Novice A or B (Classes 502-503)
- Obedience Graduate Beginner (Class 504)
- Obedience Novice A or B (Class 505-506)
- Obedience Graduate Novice (Class 507)
- Rally Obedience (Classes 508-511)
- Showmanship Group (Classes 514-533) (Note: Judge may choose group or individual score sheet.)
- Showmanship Individual (Class 514-533)
- Dog Judging (Class 536-537)
- Agility I (Class 538) and Agility II (Class 539)
- Gamblers Agility (Class 540)
- Jumpers Agility (Class 541)
- Tunnelers Agility (Class 542)
- Dog Judging Information
- Intro to Dog Judging (PDF Slide Set by Heather Blakeman and Elizabeth Clearly)
- Breeds for 2018: Bernese Mountain Dogs and Cairn Terriers (Senior Division of Dog Judging will judge all breeds and give oral reasons on Bernese Mountain Dogs; Junior Division of Dog Judging will judge all breeds but will not give oral reasons)
- Petition for Rule Change Form
- Canine Influenza Informational Handout
- Agent Resource Guide (password required)
Volunteer Opportunities
State Contact: Ashley Osborne| ashley.osborne@uky.edu | 859-218-0986