4-H Dog Care & Training
Are You Into It ?
“Lions, Tigers, and Bears, oh my!” Do not make good pets but dogs do! Dogs are also used for sport and assist in working livestock. The dog project helps you explore what kind of dog fits into your family’s lifestyle and how to be an excellent trainer and caretaker of your dog.
• Learn major dog breeds and identify their characteristics
• Study responsibilities of dog ownership
• Demonstrate dog care and management in feeding, handling, record-keeping, grooming and fitting
• Learn dog health regulations, first aid, and simple treatments for ailments
Here's What You Can Do All Year !
Take Dogs Further !
• Contact your county Extension Office for information about local dog related events
• Learn about service animals and the process for fostering and training a service animal
• If you are interested in veterinary science and taking care of dogs, visit with Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.vet.k-state.edu/
• Job-shadow at a local business (pet store, veterinary clinic, breeder, etc.) in a dog related career that interests you
• Go to local and area dog shows and explore the differences in dog breeds and how they are shown
• Explore health safety issues with dogs – what diseases do dogs have that might make humans ill?
• Explore what kinds of dogs make the best pets – compare breeds, inside dogs, outside dogs
• Learn how puppies are acquired by the local pet store
• Research all the kinds of parasites your dog might get and how to protect you and your dog
• Do some comparison shopping for dog supplies
• Explore what kind of restrictions and laws your community might have on dogs
• What are the requirements for licensing a dog in your community?
• Explore the subject of animal assisted therapy, how it is used and what the benefits are
I Can Learn=Project Skills Resources
Career Connections
Dog Project Resources from Other Places
- 4-H Dog Showmanship YouTube - NE 4-H
- Backyard Agility Courses - Steven Schwarz
- List of Online Agility Resources
Career Connections
Dog Project Resources from Other Places
More Project Resources
New Resources to Help in 2020
- 4-H Dog Care and Training 2020 Educational Resource List
- Suggested Best Practices for Kansas 4-H Dog Shows with Social Distancing
Reasonably priced materials are available for every project in Kansas 4-H. You can order the materials for your project online or contact your local Extension Office.
Dog Care & Training (DG100)
Project Leader Resources and Quiz Bowl Contest Resources
- Dog Resource Handbook from Ohio State University (2015) -to order, visit: http://estore.osu-extension.org/Dog-Resource-Handbook-P249.aspx.
- Kansas 4-H Dog Care & Training Project Leader Notebook. This notebook has been pulled in 2019, since it has some information that is not correct. County/District offices still have a file copy to view.
- Dog Helper's Guide
- Kansas 4-H Dog Show Judge's Guidelines
- Kansas 4-H Rally Obedience Dog Show Judge's Guide
General Dog Care & Training Resources and Quiz Bowl Contest Resources
- Kansas 4-H Dog Show Immunization Record Mg34, rev., October 2017. (May be printed on any weight of paper and on any color of paper).
- Kansas 4-H Dog Show Rule Book
- Kansas 4-H Agility Dog Show Rule Book
- Kansas 4-H Rally Obedience Rule Book
- The Style of Rally Obedience (Not a Quiz Bowl Contest Resource)
- Rally Obedience Laminated Card Set (Print Only) (Not a Quiz Bowl Contest Resource)
- Dog Resource Handbook (2008, Ohio State University) (See above for the latest).
Related Resources - Veterinary Science
- From Airdales to Zebras (ages 7-10)
- All Systems Go (ages 11-13)
- On the Cutting Edge (ages 14+)
- Veterinary Science Helper's Guide
- Nebraska 4-H Veterinary Science
New Resources to Help in 2020
- 4-H Dog Care and Training 2020 Educational Resource List Check out this link
- Suggested Best Practices for Kansas 4-H Dog Shows with Social Distancing
Reasonably priced materials are available for every project in Kansas 4-H. You can order the materials for your project online or contact your local Extension Office.
Dog Care & Training (DG100)
Project Leader Resources and Quiz Bowl Contest Resources
- Dog Resource Handbook from Ohio State University (2015) -to order, visit: http://estore.osu-extension.org/Dog-Resource-Handbook-P249.aspx.
- Kansas 4-H Dog Care & Training Project Leader Notebook. This notebook has been pulled in 2019, since it has some information that is not correct. County/District offices still have a file copy to view.
- Dog Helper's Guide
- Kansas 4-H Dog Show Judge's Guidelines
- Kansas 4-H Rally Obedience Dog Show Judge's Guide
General Dog Care & Training Resources and Quiz Bowl Contest Resources
- Kansas 4-H Dog Show Immunization Record Mg34, rev., October 2017. (May be printed on any weight of paper and on any color of paper).
- Kansas 4-H Dog Show Rule Book
- Kansas 4-H Agility Dog Show Rule Book
- Kansas 4-H Rally Obedience Rule Book
- The Style of Rally Obedience (Not a Quiz Bowl Contest Resource)
- Rally Obedience Laminated Card Set (Print Only) (Not a Quiz Bowl Contest Resource)
- Dog Resource Handbook (2008, Ohio State University) (See above for the latest).
Related Resources - Veterinary Science
