Guidelines for Carroll County 4-H Dog Care and Training Project
CLASSES: will be held on Tuesday Evenings from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Parents or guardians are expected to be at the Shipley Arena to pick up 4-H participants when classes are over. The first class will be on 4/29/2014 and continue until 7/15/2014. All classes will be held in the Shipley Arena.
CHECK IN: clip boards with check in sheets are provided for each training group and the 4-H participants in this project are expected to check in on the sheet for their class before class.
ATTENDANCE: Participants training a dog are expected to attend at least 60% of the scheduled classes, to participate at the 2014 Carroll County 4-H/FFA Fair. It is to your benefit to plan on attending a larger percentage of classes if at all possible. In the event you are not able to attend a training session, please check with your training instructor to get information on any new material you would miss when you are unable to attend class.
CLOTHING: It is often cool during training classes, so wear or bring a jacket or sweater when needed. Plan on wearing soft-soled shoes (sandals and flip-flops are not allowed). If you have long hair, tie it back so your vision is not impaired while training your dog.
DOGS IN SEASON: If your dog comes in season DO NOT BRING HER TO CLASS! The 4-H member is expected to attend classes and work with their dog at home so training progress can continue while the dog is in season.
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TRAINING LEVELS: Obedience Fitting and Showing
Pre-Novice Novice
Novice Open
Grad Novice
Open
EQUIPMENT: 1. TRAINING COLLAR
2. 6 FOOT TRAINING LEASH, NO METAL LEASH
3. NO PRONG COLLARS, NO MUZZLES, NO HEAD COLLARS
4. IF IN GRAD NOVICE OR HIGHER, NEED DUMBELL – PLASTIC OR WOOD
5. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR ANY OTHER COLLARS
INCLUDING THOSE WITH TAGS OR FLEA COLLARS
YOU ARE EXPECTED TO KEEP A 4-H DOG PROJECT RECORD SHEET
IF YOU NEED INFORMATION DURING THE TIME THIS PROJECT IS ONGOING, YOU MAY CALL:
Robin Korotki 410-239-6251
Francie Moser 410-861-8315
REMEMBER! IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND A CLASS, IT IS STILL IMPORTANT THAT YOU MAINTAIN A TRAINING SCHEDULE AT HOME
WITH YOUR DOG!
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