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4-H Nelson County
DOG SHOW
FRIDAY, JULY 9...7:00 PM
Judging starts at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 parking fee.
The following classes will be offered
at the 4-H Dog Show July 9:
TRICK CLASS Owner will be allowed to have their dog perform one trick for the judge. Judge’s decision is final. COSTUME CLASS The most creative dog(s) costume. Brace team accepted – two dogs accepted as one costume entry or most creative dog 4-H’er costume depicting a theme. The theme may be historical, humorous, cartoon, etc. Costume may not be repeated year to year. DRILL TEAM Each team (4 or more 4-H members) will perform within three to five minutes time span. Creativity in music and props are encouraged. OBEDIENCE 1. Limit of two obedience classes per dog per child. 2. A child and dog combination may only enter the A or B section of any class. 3. Dogs fouling the obedience class ring will receive no higher than a white ribbon. 4. Obedience classes (Novice A and B, Graduate Novice, qualified in Novice at any Graduated Notice - For dogs that have never qualified in Novice at any recognized trail. (UKC, AKC). Same exercises as Sub Novice A. Novice A - For dogs or handlers who have not earned a CD title (Companion dog title awarded by organizations like AKC, UKC, All American). On leash, heel and figure 8; Open A and B, Utility) will be based on American Kennel Club Score Sheets. Sub Novice A - For first year members in the obedience project. Dog and handler must be in their first year enrollment in the dog obedience project. Handler may not have qualified with any dog in novice at any show. Recall, Hell, Figure 8, Sit or Stand for exam, Long Sit (1 minute), Long Down (2 minutes), are done on leash. Sub Novice B - For dogs that have never off leash, stand for exam, heel, recall, long sit-1 minute, long down (3 minutes). Limit 2 years in this class with the same dog and handler. Novice B - For dogs that do not have a CD title or 4-H’ers having shown the same dog for two years in Novice A. (Exercises same as Novice A) Graduate Novice - For dogs that have not been qualified in open at a recognized trial. (Exercises same as Novice A except there will be a drop on recall and out of sight long sit and down. On leash; stand for exam, heel, figure 8, drop on recall, off leash-out of sight – 3 minutes, out of sigh long down – 5 minutes.) Open - For dog that can perform open exercises (AKC open exercises). Heel free and figure 8, drop on recall, retrieve on flat, retrieve over jump, broad jump, long sit-out of sight – 3 minutes, long down-out of sight exercises (AKC utility exercises). Signal exercise, scent discrimination, directed retrieve, moving stand and exam, directed jumping. 5 minutes. | For dogs that can perform utility 4-H SHOWMANSHIP
Beginner Division – For first year members in the showmanship project. Dog and handler must be in their first year of showmanship and must have not shown in a showmanship contest prior to January 1. Participants who have shown in AKC or other sanctioned Junior showmanship are not eligible for this class. Handlers in this class may not enter any other showmanship class. Junior Division – Handlers age 9, 10, and 11 Intermediate Division – Handlers age 12, 13, and 14 Senior Division – Handlers 15 years old and up 4-H AGILITY
Jump Heights Will be adjusted for the size of the dog. FAULTS
CLASSES AGILITY I On-lead class. There are no competitive placements in their class. Course: Simple design, such as horseshoe or “M” design (Obstacles: 6 obstacles). AGILITY II Off-lead class Course: Figure 8 design or more difficult (Obstacles: 13 or more obstacles) RALLY Novice A – Exercises performed on leash owner/handler may not have earned an obedience/ Rally title. Novice B – Exercises same as Novice. Handler has earned obedience/Rally title. Rally Advanced – Exercises are performed off leash. |
