DOGS DEPARTMENT P Judged Saturday, July 8, 9:00 a.m. Granny Rose K-9 Enrichment Center located at 613 River Lane Dixon, IL Judging will begin at 9:00 a.m., on Saturday, July 8, at Granny Rose at 613 River Lane in Dixon. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. Dogs will be dismissed immediately after judging. Exhibitors need to bring water bowl, crate if needed, treats, whatever else you need to care for your dog & chairs for seating. To be eligible to show in dog obedience, youth must have attended 6 weeks of dog obedience classes of their choice and submit a certificate of completion to the Extension office. Each dog must go through training during the current 4-H year. RULES 1. Exhibitors shall be limited to one (1) entry in each class. 2. Dogs may be purebred or mixed breed. 3. A dog being shown in the dog obedience project must be trained and belong to the exhibitor or to a member of his/her immediate family or leased for the length of the project with a signed agreement. 4. Two children from the same family may show the same dog, however, the dog must be shown in different classes. The same dog cannot be shown in two different classes within Obedience, Grooming & Maintenance or Showmanship (i.e. one child can show in Obedience and one child can show in Showmanship). A suggestion to avoid this is for one child to lease a dog from someone else for showing. 5. All dogs may show in the Showmanship class. 6. Beginner Class I is for inexperienced handlers and inexperienced dogs only. 7. Beginner Class II is for: a) Experienced handler with inexperienced dog. b) Inexperienced handler with experienced dog. 8. Any other problems that may arise will be acted upon by the judge. 9. Proof of Dog s current vaccination will be required at check-in. No exceptions. Dogs under 4 months of age must have a DHLPP. Dogs more than four months of age must be accompanied with a current official rabies vaccination certificate, a DHLPP, and proof of whether a negative fecal, wormed in the last 6 months or on Heartguard Plus or Interceptor. 10. All dogs must be brought to the show on a leash (leather, nylon or canvas) or crated. All owner s must clean up after their own dogs. Please bring materials to do so. 11. All dogs are required to wear a plain buckle, snap collar, or plain choke collar. No tags. 12. No spike collars or tags hanging from the collar will be allowed in the show ring. 13. Female dogs in season CANNOT participate in 4-H Show 14. A dog that is not under the control of the exhibitor, or shows viciousness toward its handler, judge or other dogs will be excused from further competition upon direction of the superintendent. 15. AKC rules will be used for judging. 16. Qualifying scores to receive ribbons IN OBEDIENCE are as follows: 200-170 points = BLUE 169-150 points = RED 149 & Below = WHITE 17. A qualifying score for State Fair is a final score of at least 170 points for all classes. State Fair exhibitors must be 8 years of age by September 1, 2016. 18. 4-H ers and dogs entered in any of the dog obedience classes must have written proof (signed by trainer) of at least 6 sessions of obedience training. Dog obedience training is also encouraged but not required for the other dog show classes including showmanship, agility and rally.
19. 4-H Premiums paid will be using an X factor. Premium values will be: Blue 7X Red 6X White 5X Members enrolled in the dog project are required to participate in the Quality Assurance & Ethics training via the web in order to be eligible to participate in the 4-H Fair. The website address is as follows: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec/. First year animal exhibitors failing to register through this website will be ineligible to compete in the 4-H Show. CARE & GROOMING CLASSES Open to all dogs. The grooming and condition of the dog only is judged. Dogs will be judged on condition of the coat, eyes, ears, feet, mouth, and weight. The judge will be asking questions of the exhibitors about the health, care and grooming of their dog. D101 JUNIOR CARE & GROOMING CLASS For handlers, ages 8-13 years (as of Sept. 1, 2016) D102 SENIOR CARE & GROOMING CLASS For handlers, ages 14 years (as of Sept. 1, 2016) AGILITY CLASSES 1. Youth may only enter one Agility Class for each dog being shown. 2. Agility classes may be subdivided by dog shoulder height into 8, 12, or 16 classes depending on number of entries. Dogs under a year of age will jump at the next lower height. 3. Dogs are only eligible for Agility On Leash for 2 years before they must advance to Agility Off Leash. D103 AGILITY ON LEASH CLASS Dogs will be led by handler through an obstacle course. They will be judged on their ability to maneuver through the obstacles. No choke collars may be used: only flat buckle collars. D104 AGILITY OFF LEASH CLASS Dogs will be judged on their ability to navigate course and maneuver through obstacles while off leash. NOVELTY CLASS D105 COSTUME CLASS Open to all exhibitors 1. Dog and handler to be dressed in costume. 2. Dog must enter and exit the ring on leash. 3. Dog will be dressed at show time ONLY to avoid the risk of dog overheating. 4. Exhibitor will be judged on the thought and creativity put into the costume for the dog and handler. SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES 1. Exhibitors will be judged on handling skill, knowledge of breed standards of their dog, dog show terminology, and elementary dog anatomy and knowledge of their dog. The judge has the right to question exhibitors in one or all of these areas. Exhibitors should have appropriate show lead for their dogs. 2. Dogs will be judged on cleanliness, general health and grooming. Handlers will also be judged on appearances.
3. Purebred and non-purebred dogs are eligible for this class. The breed of dog has no bearing on judging or placement. 50410 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP CLASS For handlers, ages 8-13 years (as of Sept. 1, 2016) 50411 SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP CLASS For handlers ages 14 years (as of Sept. 1, 2016) and older DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES 50401 BEGINNER NOVICE I (New handlers and inexperienced dogs only) All exercises are done on leash except for the recall 1. Heel on leash (forward, halt, right turn, left turn, slow, normal and fast). The last order signifies that the handler and dog must break pace. These orders may be given verbally or by utilizing posted signs. 2. Figure 8 (on leash) 3. Sit for examination (on leash) 4. Sit Stay (walk around ring) 5. Recall (off leash front/no finish) 50402 BEGINNER NOVICE II (Experienced handlers with inexperienced dogs or experienced dogs with inexperienced handlers) All exercises are done on leash except for the recall 1. Heel on leash (forward, halt, right turn, left turn, slow, normal and fast). The last order signifies that the handler and dog must break pace. These orders may be given verbally or by utilizing posted signs. 2. Figure 8 (on leash) 3. Sit for examination (on leash) 4. Sit Stay (walk around ring) 5. Recall (off leash front/no finish) 50403 PRE NOVICE CLASS 1. Heel on leash and figure 8 (on leash) 2. Stand for examination (off leash) 3. Recall (off leash with finish) 4. Heal Free (off leash) 5. Sit Stay or Down Stay (walk around ring) 50404 NOVICE CLASS 1. Heel on leash and figure 8 2. Stand for examination (off leash) 3. Heel Free (off leash) 4. Recall (off leash) 5. Long sit 1 minute with (off leash) 6. Long down 3 minute (off leash) (Exercises 5 and 6 will be judged as a group) 50405 GRADUATE NOVICE CLASS 1. Heel on leash and figure 8 (off leash) 3. Dumbbell Recall 4. Recall over High Jump 5. Recall over Broad Jump
5. Long down 3 minutes (handler out of sight) (Exercises 6 will be judged as a group) 50406 PRE-OPEN CLASS 1. Heel Free and figure 8 3. Retrieve on flat 4. Retrieve over high jump 5. Broad jump 50407 OPEN CLASS 1. Heel Free and figure 8 3. Retrieve on flat 4. Retrieve over high jump 5. Broad jump 6. Long sit 3 minutes (handler out of sight) 7. Long down 5 minutes (handler out of sight) (Exercises 6 and 7 will be judged as a group) 50408 GRADUATE OPEN CLASS 1. Signal Exercise 2. Scent Discrimination 3. Directed Retrieve 4. Moving, Stand and Examination 5. Go Out 6. Directed Jumping 50409 UTILITY CLASS 1. Signal Exercise 2. Scent Discrimination Article #1 3. Scent Discrimination Article #2 4. Directed Retrieve 5. Moving, Stand and Examination 6. Directed Jumping RALLY CLASSES D117 RALLY NOVICE I CLASS: New trainer. Dog must remain on leash at all times. Treats NOT allowed in the ring. Dog will walk through the course following hand/verbal directions. Event will be timed & judged on score. D118 RALLY NOVICE II CLASS: Experienced trainer. Dog must remain on leash at all times. Treats NOT allowed in the ring. Dog will walk through the course following hand/verbal directions. Event will be timed & judged on score.
Rally is a sport in which the dog and handler complete a course that has been designed by the judge. The only order from the judge will be Forward. The handler and dog proceed through the course at their own pace. The handler is guided through the course by numbered signs, which tell the handler what exercise is to be performed. For Rally Novice there will be 10 to 15 signs or stations as well as a Start and a Finish sign. Before judging begins, the judge explains the course to the handlers, gives them a copy of the course, and allows them 10 15 minutes to walk the course without the dog. Unlimited communication from the handler to the dog is to be encouraged and not penalized. Handlers are permitted to talk, praise, encourage, clap their hands, pat their legs, or use any verbal means of encouragement. Multiple commands and/or signals using one or both arms and hands are allowed; the handler s arms need not be maintained in any particular position at any time. The handler may not touch the dog or make physical corrections. The dog is not required to be in perfect heel position. Rally Novice is performed on leash and deductions will be made for a tight leash or leash corrections. The long sits and downs have been eliminated. A handler may be required to halt, have their dog sit, down the dog and then move on to the next sign. The judge does not touch the dog at any time during the exercises, so instead of a stand for exam exercise (for example) the handler would only stand the dog and then move on to the next sign. A perfect score in Rally is 100 points and at least 70 points are required for a qualifying score. Rally is also a timed event with time starting when the judge gives the order Forward and stops when the dog and handler cross the finish line. The time is only used in the event of a tie or ties. DOG AWARDS 4-H Beginner Dog Obedience Pre Novice Class Novice Class Graduate Novice Class Pre-Open Open Class Graduate Open Class Utility Agility on leash Agility off leash Champion DeKalb County Jr. Showmanship Plaque Champion DeKalb County Sr. Showmanship Plaque Grand Champion Jr. Showmanship Award Grand Champion Sr. Showmanship Award Jr. Care & Grooming Sr. Care & Grooming Costume Class Rally Novice I Rally Novice II