Dog 4-H project

Information and forms used in the Clackamas County 4-H Dog Program

Clackamas County 4-H Dog Committee Information flyer

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Photo: Clackamas County Fair 2019

Dog Project Resources
Dog Bowl
Dog Fair
Dog Clinic
Dog Judging
Dog Advancements

Clackamas County 4-H Dog Leaders Committee

Leaders, parents and youth members who have an interest in the Clackamas County 4-H Dog project are encouraged to attend monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month (except August, September, and December) at the Extension Office in Oregon City at 7:00 pm.

This committee is responsible for planning and implementing educational opportunities and events, fundraising for awards and scholarships, and managing 4-H Dog Fair for the Dog project members in Clackamas County.

2020 Committee Officers:

Tamara Driver, Co-Superintendent
Paula Watkins, Secretary
Vicki Litke, Treasurer and Co-Superintendent

Upcoming Events

Feb 6

February 2023 Dog Advisory Meeting

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PST Online

Feb 18

Clackamas County 4-H Dog Bowl

8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Mar 6

March 2023 Dog Advisory Meeting

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PST Online

Dog Project Resources

Begin Training Your Dog with Delanie (Video): First of a three video series on beginning training by Delanie. This is intended for first year and Junior members starting in Dog 4-H (3.24 minutes)
Dog Agility Rules: Additional information on dog safety and rules.
Dog Lease Record: Required for any member who leases a dog to use as their project animal. Due to the 4-H office April 1st to be given to the Clackamas County 4-H Dog Advisory Committee for approval.
Dog Obedience, Showmanship and Contest Guide: Obedience and showmanship contests provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate how well you've trained your dog and how you and your dog work as a team.
Dumbell Training Video: Payton offers tips and techniques for teaching your dog using dumbells (3.25 minutes)
How to Brush Your Dog's Teeth - A Tutorial: Video (5.47 min) Information and best practices for brushing a dog's teeth for 4-H youth.
Obedience Tips from Magge (Video): Magge gives helpful tips for obedience training - straight sits with a bigger dog. (3.11 minutes long)

Dog Bowl study materials

This is an opportunity for 4-H dog members to test your knowledge. We recommend you review and study these resources before participating:

Dog Bones and Parts Contest Rules: Information about contest and scoring
Dog Bones Study Guide 2023: List of bones in the Dog body and diagram of their locations for youth to study for contest.
Dog Breed ID Scoring Guidelines: Contest information and scoring guide
Dog Breed Identification 2023 Study Guide: List of Dog Breeds for Clackamas County 2023 Contest scheduled for February 2023.
Dog Parts Study Guide 2023: List of parts of a Dog body and diagram of their locations for youth to study for contest.
Parts of a Dog Study Sheet: Picture of Dog with parts numbered to practice for contest to be held April 17, 2021
Skeleton of the Dog Study Sheet: Picture of skeleton structure of the Dog with bones numbered for contest study - Contest will be held April 17, 2021

Fair resources

July 16, 2022

Clackamas County 4-H Dog Fair includes Showmanship, Obedience, and Rally Contests for 4-H youth members, ages 9 - 18 years old.

2022 Dog 4-H Fair Book: Complete list of classes, schedules and information about Clackamas County 4-H Dog Fair 2022
Dog State Fair Application: Youth who are interested in participating in State Fair must fill out this form and submit it at Clackamas County Dog 4-H Fair in July.
Junior Superintendent Application: Fill out this form to apply. Applications are due by May 1.
Junior Superintendent Position Description: Read this before applying! Junior Superintendents are a valuable part of our fair management team. They have duties to perform before, during, and after fair.

Dog Judging

Showmanship and judging scenario contests.

May 21, 2022

4-H Dog Judging 2020 Clinic Recording: Recording of Clackamas County 4-H Dog Judging Clinic presented on Zoom. Tamara Driver teaches judging techniques and tips.

Dog Clinic

Educational event held every May for youth and their animal to learn and practice working together on showmanship, obedience and rally.

April 16, 2022

4-H Dog Video series Grad. Novice Level Training: Educational set of videos for youth in the Graduate Novice Dog 4-H Level.
4-H Dog Video series for Advanced Grad. Novice Level Training: Educational set of videos for youth in the Advanced Grad Novice Dog 4-H Level.
4-H Dog Video series for Novice Level Training: Educational set of videos for youth in the Novice Dog 4-H Level.
4-H Dog Video series for Open Level Training: Educational set of videos for youth in the Open Dog 4-H Level.
4-H Dog Video series for PreNovice Level Training: Educational set of videos for youth in the PreNovice Dog 4-H Level.
Clackamas County 4-H DOG Clinic 2020: Recording of Dog Clinic held online on May 9, 2020. Includes videos of Dog Showmanship and training techniques in a Q&A format.

Advancement awards

Bronze Award: Information and forms for the dog project Bronze Award.
Gold Award: Information and forms for the dog project Gold Award.
Silver Award: Information and forms for the dog project Silver Award.

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Clackamas County 4-H