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1 Paw Prints Published By Lorain County 4-H Dog Council Volume XIII Issue 1 March, 2018 April 4 April 20 May 1 May 2 May 2 May 26 May 26 May 26 June 1 June 6 June 8 June 9 June 12 June 18 June 19 June 26 July 1 July 3 July 7 July 10 July 11 July 11 July 11 July 17 July 19 July 21 July 23 Aug 14 Aug 20 Aug Calendar of Events Dog Council Meeting AG 7:30 Rally Clinic CTH Dog Registration Due to Dog Council Show Organization and Ring Stewart Clinic AG Dog Council Meeting AG 7:30 Current Dog Vaccination Cert. to Dog Council Permission to Participate Due to Dog Council Dog Council Clinic & Fun Show FG Dog Possession Date Dog Council Meeting AG 7:30 K-9 Companions Agility Show FSP K-9 Companion Fun Show FST Rural Rebels Fun Show LCKC Dog Days of Summer Downtown Wellington Precious Pups Fun Show FG K-9 Court Interviews AG 5:00 Dog Council Meeting AG 7:30 Pre-Fair and Pre-Fair Agility Entries Due Precious Pups Agility Fun Show FG Skillathon FG Pre-Fair Agility Show FG Pre-Fair Obedience Show LCKC Fair Dog Show FG 7:15 Fair Agility Show FG 5: Dog Council Officers President: Jeannie Wagner ( ) karrycourt@hotmail.com Vice-President: Tammy Zifcak ( ) Mamosa.tz@gmail.com Secretary: Suzanne Malik ( ) smhm1248@gmail.com Treasurer: Kim Wallace ( ) Kimmida123@aol.com Point Secretary: Sarah Malik ( ) sjm_1975@yahoo.com Key AG Extension Office FG Fairgrounds LCKC Lorain County Kennel Club JVS Joint Vocational School CTH Carlisle Twp Hall NRTL New Russia Twp. Lodge FST Finley State Park

2 Additional Dog Information Additional information and forms can be downloaded from the following sites: Rule Changes & Classes Rally Intermediate Class This class is for the exhibitor and dog who are NOT yet ready to go off lead, but would like a more challenging course. All exercises are judged on lead, but it uses many of the signs used by the Advanced class. An exhibitor or dog may show in the A class for ONE year then MUST move on to the B class. Agility Time Limit The maximum time limit for all classes has been changed from three (3) minutes to two (2) minutes. Taking more then 2 minutes to run a course is an automatic disqualification. Most agility courses are designed to be run in one (1) minute or less. Age Limit An exhibitor must be at least nine (9) years old and can be in any grade to exhibit in the First Year Beginner class. Prior to 2018 the exhibitor had to be in at least the third grade. K-9 Royal Court Applicants MUST attend at least two (2) Dog Council meetings. Show Organization and Ring Stewart Clinic May 2, 2018 Extension Office 6:30 PM Would you like to learn how to organize a Dog Fun Show? Would you like to try your hand at participating as a Ring Steward at the Fun Shows? Then mark your calendar for May 2, 2018 at 6:30. Dog Council will be holding a free clinic to help you learn how to do these two very important tasks. The proper organization of the Fun Show and actions of the Ring Stewarts during the show, can make a large impact on the success or failure of the show. No reservations required. Exhibitors, Parents and Advisors welcome. Subjects To Be Covered Registration Forms Gate (Class) Sheet Preparation Ring Stewart Responsibilities

3 Forms and Deadlines The following forms or copies MUST be turned into Dog Council before participating in a dog show. Forms are due by May 1st Permission to Participate in Ohio 4-H Dog Activities Dog Project Registration Form Vaccination Form (This can be a newly signed copy from your Vet or a photocopy of the form which was turned in with your 2017 fair entry, if the shot dates have not expired.) These forms can be turned into the Extension office, brought to a Dog Council meeting or turned in BEFORE you show at your first show of the year. K-9 Royal Court Applications are available on the Dog Council Facebook page or on the Extension web site. Make sure to read ALL requirements as there have been some small changes. All reference address must be provided along with a picture. Sportsmanship Nomination Forms At each Fun Show you should find a Sportsmanship Nomination Box usually at the registration table or the lunch stand. Nominations are accepted for those exhibitors who display some form of exceptional sportsmanship behavior. Nominations can be made by the Judges, Exhibitors, Advisors or Parents. The top nominees will be presented and voted on by those exhibitors attending the awards banquet in October. Check Your Dog Resource Book If you purchased a Dog Resource book from the Extension Office prior to March 15, 2018, please check inside the front cover. If it does not have a copyright date of 2018 take it back to the Extension office. This edition does not have the new changes in it and they will exchange it for the correct book. For those exhibitors who bought their Resource Book in 2017 or before you can go to the following web site and download the updates.

4 Dog Project Enrollment When filling out your enrollment forms remember you must enroll in the proper project depending on what type of work you and your dog will be doing. Project #200 & 201D are poster projects only. Project # 201O = Obedience & Rally Project #201S = Showmanship Project #201P = Agility (Dog Must by at least 18 months old by County Fair) When filling out your fun show registrations and fair entries, if you showed in an A level class last year you MUST move up to the B level this year. Club Meetings Rural Rebels Head Advisor: Jeannie Wagner Phone: karrycourt@hotmail.com Meeting Carlisle Twp Hall Elyria, Oh Meeting Day: Monday 7:00 Precious Pups Head Advisor Suzanne Malik Phone: Cell smhm1248@gmail.com Meeting Location Community Of Faith UCC 9715 East River Rd. Elyria, Oh Meeting Day: Friday 7:00 Agility Equipment Dog Council was recently able to purchase some new replacement agility equipment. K-9 Companions Head Advisor Tammy Zifcak Phone: Mmosa.tz@gmail.com Meeting Fairgrounds Wellington, Oh Meeting Day: Tuesday With a $ grant from 4-H Endowment Committee and some funds Dog Council had been able to put aside, exhibitors will have updated obstacles to navigate in the agility ring. A Breakaway Tire Jump Three new Regular Jumps A Wing Jump A Double Jump Broad Jump BrainScape Test your dog knowledge, log onto BrainScape where dog questions have been posted to help study for Skillathon and fun shows State questions will be posted on the site.

5 Clinic & Fun Show Dog Council Date: May 26, 2018 Fairgrounds, Building #17 Set-Up: 10:00 Clinic 11:00 Check-In 12:00 Show: 1:00 All Obedience, Showmanship, Rally & Cloverbud Classes Yes Contact Person: Jeannie Wagner Sue Malik Agility Fun Show K-9 Companions Date: June 8, 2018 Finlay State Park Set-Up 5:00 Check In: Show: Entry Fee: All Agility Classes Contact Person: Tammy Zifcak Fun Show K-9 Companions Date: June 9, 2018 Finlay State Park Set-Up 10:00 Check In: 10:30 Show: 11:30 Entry Fee: All Obedience, Showmanship, Rally & Cloverbud Classes Contact Person: Tammy Zifcak

6 Fun Show Rural Rebels Date: June 18, 2018 Lorain County Kennel Club Set-Up Check In: 5:00 Show: 6:00 Entry Fee: All Obedience, Showmanship, Rally & Cloverbud Classes Contact Person: Jeannie Wagner Fun Show Precious Pups Date: July 7, 2018 Fairgrounds, Show Barn Set-Up: Check-In Show: Classed Offered: All Obedience, Showmanship, Rally & Cloverbud Classes Contact Person: Sue Malik Agility Fun Show Precious Pups Date: July 19, 2018 Fairgrounds Show Barn Set-Up: 4:30 Check-In 5:00 Show: 6:00 All Agility Classes None Contact Person: Sue Malik

7 Agility Fun Show Dog Council Date: July 23, 2018 Fairgrounds Show Barn Set-Up: 4:30 Check-In: 5:00 Show: 6:00 All Agility Classes None Contact Person: Jeannie Wagner Sue Malik Fun Show Dog Council Date: August 14, 2018 Lorain County Kennel Club Set-Up: Check-In Show: All Obedience, Showmanship and Rally Classes Contact Person: Jeannie Wagner Sue Malik Rally Sign Update New signs have been added and some old signs have been removed or changed. By going to the following web site you can download the current signs for your own use. (Hint only download the signs for the level you are showing at, this will save some ink.) State Study Questions The showmanship questions that will be used at State Fair can be downloaded from the following web site. Make sure you download the ones for YOUR age group. These are usually the same questions that are used at fun shows and skillathon.

8 Doggie Fun Facts (Reprinted from an old newspaper article found in the back of a drawer) Ever wonder why your dog has certain personality traits that may or may not match up with his breed? Perhaps the signs of the zodiac can explain his little quirks. Don t laugh, it s pet astrology and some people actually take it very seriously. Listed are the first six zodiac signs, the next six will be in the next newsletter. Capricorn (Dec 21 to Jan 20) Dependable and obedient, they seem like old souls. They have lived a thousand lifetimes and know how to get their way. No problem is too big to solve or get around. Very serious-minded, they worship their masters unless they disagree with your command. Then they will outwait you until you forget and get their way. Not big on exercise or play, but playfulness increases with age. Aquarius (Jan. 21 to Feb. 18) Attentive and interested in anything that interests you. Will actually look like they are paying attention to you when you speak to them. Are intrigued by children, but not for long. Easily distracted, but only because they have too much going on in their brain to concentrate on the task at hand. Love the water, hate the cold. Can be unpredictable and stubborn, but can sense a change in their owner s mood or physical well-being, often before the owner does. Pisces (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) The perfect people pet. Good listeners, intuitive companions, they soothe by their loving, warm natures. Highly adaptable, they like change, However, they tend to be unsure of their abilities when learning new routines or behaviors, so heavy praise is needed. Very empathetic and loyal. Prefer adults to children. Nurturers, they like open spaces and tend to roam. Easily offended when scolded. Aries (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) Completely trusting, they believe more in your abilities than you do. These dogs have lots of energy and use it to the fullest extent to get and keep your attention. Very protective of their owners, they will defend their people and their home fiercely. Taurus (Apr. 20 to May 20) Devotion and loyalty to their family is paramount to their existence. They stay calm in times of crisis and have a nurturing nature. Not openly affectionate, they will not leave the side of an ill or hurt family member. Stubborn, almost to the point of being immovable if they do not want to do something. Tend to be overweight and passive and do not like change in their habitat or routine. Gemini (May 21 to Jun. 21) Always alert and full of energy, these pets are easy to distract and can be unpredictable. They have to check out everything and everyone. They love human companionship lots of it. Owners often have to make them rest, as they are kinetic in nature and cannot be confined for very long.