Project Description Dog Agility

Dog is perfect for youth who are interested in learning more about dogs, how to care for a dog, and how to train a dog in basic or advanced commands. The dog project is unique and not meant to conform to AKC dog show or other professional standards. Although beginners do not need to own a dog to participate in the first level of the project, the more advanced levels do require dog ownership.

Project Requirements

Each level may take up to three years to complete.

Youth members (not Cloverbuds) can sign up for one of the four levels of Dog Obedience: Sub-novice, Novice, Open, and Utility.

Dog/Agility training begins when the 4-H member and their dog have completed one full year of 4-H Dog Obedience training. The team is required to continue to train in Obedience while they are training in Agility.

What needs to be accomplished to move on to level 2?

  • 50% attendance at training
  • attend 2 workshops
  • 170 points or more in the competition at fair
  • complete record book

What needs to be accomplished to move on to level 3?

  • 50% attendance at training
  • attend 3 workshops
  • 170 points or more in the competition at fair
  • complete record book

What needs to be accomplished to move to the next levels from here?

  • complete a leadership activity for the dog project
  • attend 3 workshops
  • 170 points or more in the competition at fair
  • complete record book

Last day to enroll in the Dog Project is December 10, 2022

Project Books Required?: No

Project books can be purchased here

*** Please note, if you do not attend at least one workshop in your project area during the 4-H year, you will be required to complete activities in your project book and turn it in with your record book. The number of activities required to complete a 4-H year in each project book can be found here.

Project age limit? 8 and up

Project Superintendent Information Dog Agility

Dog Superintendent: Laurie & Bill Sullivan

Contact: 406muddydawgs(at)gmail.com or 406-431-8636
How will you be contacted? Email

Junior Superintendents:
Overall: Emma Citi
Overall: Piper Pierce
Overall: Makenna Szarowicz

Obedience: Augustus Caudle
Obedience: Carly LaChere
Obedience: Ella Ky

Drill Team: Trinity Bartmess
Drill Team: Madison Caudle
Drill Team: Cassidy Holm

Project Forms

Dog Project Handler and Dog Information form(PDF, 278KB)

Good Canine Citizen Test Information

 

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