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2017 Erie County Dog Fact Sheet Ohio State University Extension Erie County 4-H 2900 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870 419-627-7631 or 1-888-399-6065 Project Numbers Interview Show 201D You and Your Dog Thursday, August 10 th 10:30 a.m. (immediately before the dog show) 201O - Dog Obedience July 20 th 5-8 pm Fairgrounds Thursday, August 10 th - 11:30 am 201S - Dog Showmanship July 20 th 5-8 pm Fairgrounds Thursday, August 10 th - 11:30 am 201P - Dog Performance July 20 th 5-8 pm Fairgrounds Thursday, August 10 th - 11:30 am 201W- Working Dogs July 20 th 5-8 pm Fairgrounds Thursday, August 10 th - 11:30 am **NEW in 2017: All About Dogs (#200): This project is for members who have little or no experience with dogs and who may or may not have a dog a dogless dog project! This project will be judged with Stills projects and can be found on its own factsheet. Other Important Dates: Dog work-out sessions are held at 4515 Columbus Ave., in Sandusky. Anyone with a dog project is welcome to attend. Contact Jessica Castello at 419-370-6737. Dog Project Identification Form & Vaccination Certificate and Certificate of License Due - July 21 st You and Your Dog Project Exhibits to Youth Building of fairgrounds - Monday, August 7 th 5-8 pm All individuals taking dog projects can display a small board at the fair. Displays should be dropped off Monday, August 7 th 5-8 pm Project 201D-You and Your Dog 201O-Dog Obedience 201S-Dog Showmanship 201P-Dog Performance 201W-Working Dogs Dog Committee - Jessica Castello 419-370-6737 email address - THECHELSEADOGLLC@gmail.com Extension Educator Responsible - Mary Beth Albright Book and Interview Requirements Required Book(s) *Book # 201R only needs to be ordered once and can be used for several years. It contains essential subject matter information for members taking a dog project. This book was been REVISED in 2016 Interview Requirements All exhibitors, must be interviewed and have up-to-date records in order to show their animal at the fair. NO EXCEPTIONS! Interview date, time and location is listed above. If the exhibitor cannot make the established date and time, then he/she must contact the Extension Office to schedule a make-up judging time. All makeup judgings must be done by the Friday before Fair or the exhibitor will be ineligible to show. Continued on Back

Exhibit Rules and Requirements A. General Rules pertaining to ALL dog projects. 1. The exhibitors must be currently enrolled in one of the following 4-H Dog Projects: #201D, 201O, 201S, 201P, or 201W 2. The Permission to Participate in Ohio 4-H Dog Activities Disclosure and Release of Claims form must be signed and by the participant and their parent or guardian and submitted to the Extension Office by May 15th EACH year a member enrolls in a 4-H dog project. This form can be found attached to this factsheet. 3. Dogs must be in the continual care of the youth no later than April 1. 4. Proof of the following is required for fair participation: a.) All dogs 3 months or older must have their certificate of license with number. b.) The 2017 Erie County Fair Dog Project Identification Form and Vaccination Certificate. Please submit to a Jessica Noser or the Extension Office member by July 21 st! This form can be found on-line at http:///4-h 5. All dogs must have current rabies vaccinations!! All dogs participating in the Erie County Fair must also be immunized against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, and parvoviru, by a licensed, accredited veterinarian. Bordetella vaccination is recommended, but not required. **If your veterinarian feels that administering the Leptospirosis vaccination would jeopardize your dog s health, it may be waived. The administering veterinarian must initial the applicable box on the 2017 Erie County Dog Project Identification Form and Vaccination Certificate. a) For the Erie County Fair, all vaccinations must be current through August 10, 2017. These are the dates required for showing a dog at the State Fair and the Erie County Fair. It is the exhibitor s responsibility to make sure these date requirements are met. b) All 4-Her s must have the 2017 Erie County Dog Project Identification Form and Vaccination Certificate completed and turned into Jessica Noser or the Extension Office by July 21 st. c.) The 2017 Erie County Dog Project Identification Form and Vaccination Certificate signed by a licensed, accredited veterinarian is required. Other certificates of vaccination, computerized vaccination records, pet record cards, or kennel records will NOT be accepted. d.) Upon 4-Her s arriving at the dog show area, a veterinarian or dog committee member will check dogs. Veterinarian and committee members can dismiss dogs. e.) These are the vaccinations requirements for showing a dog at the Erie County Fair and fit within the vaccination requirements for the Ohio State Fair. It is the exhibitor s responsibility to make sure that these vaccination requirements for the Erie County Fair and the State Fair 6. All dogs exhibited must be 6 months of age by the show date (August 10th). 7. Lessons, instruction, and advice for members is encouraged. As long as the member is present in the learning situation, and handles or trains the dog the majority of the time present, such assistance can include occasional handling or training by another person. Only the member can train the dog at any type of training class on or after April 1, 2017. 8. No one other than the member is permitted to show the project dog at any type of dog show, including fun matches, on or after April 1, 2017. 9. Each exhibitor will keep their dog on a leash while on the fairgrounds except when participating in obedience activities. 10. Exhibitor will provide their own leash, collar, water dish, clean up equipment, and any special equipment needed in their particular class: ie; scent discrimination objects, dumb bells.

2017 Erie County Dog Fact Sheet Cont. 11. Females in season are not permitted to show or be on the fairgrounds. *Note- Home judging can be arranged through the Dog Committee. 12. All exhibitors are required to clean up any part of the fairgrounds dirtied by their dog. 13. All exhibitors must either remove dogs from the fairgrounds immediately after final judging is over or keep dogs in a stated approved area on leash. 14. Please note, if you are considering showing your dog at the Ohio State Fair, the State Fair has very specific ownership rules for all dogs. For more information contact the Extension Office. 15. If you plan to compete at the Ohio State Fair, you will also have to adhere to all state fair rules, which may differ from Erie County rules. 2017 Erie County Dog Project Identification Form and Vaccination Certificate can be printed from the Erie County 4-H website at http:///4-h or can be obtained from the Extension Office. B. Project Descriptions & Requirements 1. #201D You and Your Dog - This project will be judged separately from the other dog projects. The specific date, time and location is listed at the beginning of this fact sheet. Members will be judged in the following areas: a.) An interview with questions from the Dog Project and Record Book #201 and the Dog Resource Handbook #201R. b.) A review of the members records in their Dog Project and Record Book. c.) The appearance and attitude of the member. d.) The dog s appearance and manners. e.) A creative achievement of the member and dog. The member must show something that he or she did with or for his or her dog during the current project year. This could include, but is not limited to tricks, costumes or dog clothing made, scrapbooks, or poster. Members must bring their dog to judging!! The member must also create an exhibit for the fair. The fair exhibit can be an item used in part e (from above) of the judging (creative achievement). For instance the costume, scrapbook or poster. These items should also include a picture of the member and his or her dog. If in part e (from above) the member chooses to demonstrate a trick, then he or she will have to create an exhibit for fair that includes a picture of the member with his or her dog. No exhibit shall exceed 22" x 28" in size. 2. Projects # s 201O, 201S, 201P, and 201W are all required to participate in an interview judging. The date, time and location is listed at the beginning of this fact sheet. Members will be interviewed on knowledge and given a letter grade. Members should bring their project book with the activities section completed as to the activities they have done. Members should dress neat and respectful for the interview. DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG TO THE INTERVIEW! 3. Exhibitors must have a complete project book with up-to-date records at interview judging. Books will be checked by key leaders and any exhibitor without a complete book will not be permitted to show at fair. Continued on Back

4. #201S - Showmanship This project will discuss dog grooming and participation in handling methods. Showmanship will be the culmination of grooming and handlers attire, with the emphasis on total presentation. Please keep in mind, dogs should be properly groomed for show and presentation to judge. C. Erie County Fair Classes 1. All dog classes will be divided into the following divisions. a.) A Division - Shall include those exhibitors and dogs not previously entered in that class and have no experience at that level. b.) B Division - Shall include those exhibitors and dogs previously entered in that class the previous year at fair or other sanctioned match. 2. Obedience: For those members taking project #201O which teaches members to become responsible dog owners and to learn to work as a team with dog through the perfecting of basic obedience commands. a.) Exhibitor must have on the dog a correctly displayed nylon choke collar or a metal choke collar. (No pinch collar) b.) Sub-Novice Class: All exercised to be performed on leash. Exercises to be performed include: heel, figure 8, stand for examination, recall, long sit (1 minute), and long down (3 minutes). c.) Novice Class: Exercises to be performed include: heel on leash, figure 8 on leash, stand for examination off leash, recall off leash, heel free, long sit (1 minute off leash), and long down (3 minutes off leash). d.) Graduate Novice Class: Exercised to be performed include: heel free and figure 8; moving stand examination; moving drop on recall; dumbbell recall; recall over broad jump; 3-minute long down (handler out of sight). All exercises will be performed off leash. e.) Open Class: All exercises performed off leash. Exercises include: heel free and figure 8, drop on recall, retrieve on flat, retrieve over high jump, broad jump, long sit* (3 min.), and long down* (5 min.). * denotes that handler will be out of sight. f.) Graduate Open: All exercises will be performed off leash. Exercised to be performed include: signal exercise, drop on recall, directed retrieve, moving stand and examination, retrieve on flat, retrieve over high jump, and broad jump. g.) In all of the above classes the long sits and long downs will be a group exam. Members will be judged on how well they control their dog, how well they work as a team, how the handler conducts him or herself. Grooming and attire of handlers can also make a difference in placing. 3. Showmanship: a.) Exhibitor must have dog on a correctly displayed show lead (either show choker and show lead or martindale lead) that fits properly. b.) Classes will be broken into junior, intermediate, and senior by 4-H age. c.) Exercises to be performed may include: down & back, triangle, reverse triangle, L-pattern, T- pattern, stacking, and stand for examination. d.) Grooming is an essential part of the project. Dogs will be graded on cleanliness of coat, teeth, eyes, and ears. Nails and foot pads are to be trimmed. e.) The handlers appearance and good sportsmanship are very important. Dress for success and be courteous to other handlers. This will be part of the scoring. f.) Judging will include all of the above with emphasis on the total presentation. g.) No dog may be professionally groomed 30 days prior to the show.

State Fair Information for 4-H Dog Projects It is NOT necessary for youth to qualify for the state fair with their 4-H dog project. Any youth enrolled in a 4-H dog project at the county level may enter the State Fair Dog Show class(es) for which he/she and his/her dog(s) are eligible. State Fair Dog Show entry forms can be obtained from the Extension Office or online at go.osu.edu/dog Entry forms must be postmarked NO LATER than June 20 th! ** If interested in State Fair Competition, get a complete set of rules. The State Fair has very specific guidelines, that are more strict then those in Erie County. **Junior Fair projects may not be sold on the fairgrounds except through the fair project auctions. For sale signs may not be posted on projects.

Permission to Participate in Ohio 4-H Dog Activities Disclosure and Release of Claims I,, have chosen to participate in the Ohio 4-H Dog Program and its related dog activities. I understand that this participation will involve contact with dogs and may give rise to a risk of physical injury. I understand that participation in the 4-H Dog Program is strictly voluntary and is not a requirement for 4-H membership. I am aware that: 1. Dogs have a tendency to behave in ways that may result in injury to me or other persons in the immediate vicinity; 2. Dogs may react in an unpredictable way to unfamiliar environments, sounds, strange odors, sudden movements, unfamiliar objects, persons, dogs, or other animals; 3. I am to listen to adult volunteers, trainers, coaches, and judges when working with my dog(s) in group settings, and when around other dogs and 4-H members, and people; 4. Other participants in the 4-H Dog Program may fail to maintain control over their dogs or fail to act within their abilities, thus causing harm to me, my dog(s), other participants, volunteers, or spectators; 5. Other participants in an activity, event, or program may act in a negligent manner which otherwise may result in harm to me and/or my dog(s); and 6. If a dog I am using for a 4-H project has been or becomes aggressive toward other people and/or other dogs, I will not use this dog for a 4-H project. As a parent or guardian, I have discussed with my child the need to follow all safety procedures, behavior guidelines, and other protocols set forth by adult volunteers, and 4-H dog rules and regulations. I understand that my child will receive assistance from a 4-H volunteer leader when engaged in 4-H club workouts and other similar programs and activities involving 4-H members and dogs. I understand the importance of my child belonging to a 4-H dog club or seeking other socialization and training opportunities for my child s 4-H dog if not enrolled in a 4-H dog club. In consideration for the opportunity to participate in club, county, regional, and state 4-H dog activities, and the use of services and facilities made available through these 4-H dog activities, I do release and forever discharge for myself and my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, the Ohio 4-H Dog Program professional and volunteer leaders, educators, The Ohio State University and its Board of Trustees, its administrators, faculty and staff, from all claims, demands, and causes of action for personal injury or any other damage which may arise out of or be in any way related to my participation in this activity or program. I understand and agree that if a dog my child is currently using, or plans to use, has been or becomes aggressive toward other people and/or dogs I will not allow my child to use this dog as a 4-H project. I understand that my child is not required to participate in any 4-H dog activity, but grant permission for him/her to do so, despite the possible risks. I recognize that by participating in this activity, as with any activity involving live animals, my child, my child s dog(s), other people and/or dogs may risk injury. I hereby attest and verify I have been advised of the potential risks, have sought clarification if I have not understood, that I have full knowledge of the risks involved in these activities, and that I assume any expense that may be incurred in the event of an accident, illness, or other incapacity, regardless of whether I have authorized such expenses. As a parent/guardian, I assume the same risk for myself, and other family members and friends present at these dog activities. Signed: 4-H Member Signed: Parent or Guardian Date: Date: This form must be signed and on file in the County Extension Office for EACH youth participant in any 4-H dog program activity where the youth takes a live dog as a project. This form must be signed EACH year and BEFORE a youth participates in the Ohio 4-H Dog Program activities with their project dog(s). Return to your County Extension Office by: Parent/Guardian and Club advisors are encouraged to keep a copy. For use in 2017 ohio4h.org

2017 Erie County Dog Project Identification Form and Vaccination Certificate Submit to Jessica Castello or the Erie County Extension Office by July 21 st! Identification Form to be completed by Exhibitor Exhibitors: Complete this identification form. Exhibitors & parents/ guardians must read the statement at the bottom of this section and sign to verify reading the 2017 Erie County Dog Fact Sheet (and the 2017 Ohio State Fair Dog Show Rules, if applicable) and agree to abide by them, and having a Permission to Participate form on file in the Erie County Extension Office. Exhibitor s Name County a Enrolled in 4-H Phone ( ) Mailing Address City State Zip Dog s Call Name Dog s Birth Date Predominant Breed Color & Markings Mo./Day/Yr. Age Gender: [ ] Male [ ] Neutered Male [ ] Female [ ] Spayed Female Dog License Tag No. (must list tag number) Signatures Required: We verify that we have read the 2017 Erie County Dog Fact Sheet and, if showing at the Ohio State Fair, the 2017 Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Dog Show Rules, and agree to abide by these rules. We have a signed Permission to Participate in Ohio 4-H Dog Activities Disclosure and Release of Claims form on file in the county Extension office, and agree to be bound by the terms set forth therein. Exhibitor s Signature VACCINATION CERTIFICATE VET MUST COMPLETE THIS ENTIRE SECTION Exhibitors: Take this form to your veterinarian. This Vaccination Certificate must be completed and signed by a licensed veterinarian. All dogs MUST have current rabies vaccinations. Your veterinarian must document on this form whether your dog s Rabies vaccination is current by filling in the Date Expires blank. Additionally, Erie County requires that all dogs be vaccinated yearly for Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, & Parvovirus for exhibition at the Erie County Fair, unless otherwise noted below by veterinarian. Bordetella vaccination is recommended, but not required. Veterinarian protocol for vaccinations will be followed. All vaccinations must be administered by a licensed veterinarian. For the Erie County Fair, all vaccinations must be current through August 10, 2017. Rabies Date Given Date Expires Product Serial # DHLPP Date Given Date Expires Product Serial # With the exception of Rabies, specific vaccination requirements may be waived if the veterinarian initials the applicable box below. [ ] I do not give Leptospirosis vac. [ ] Other, please list [ } Does not give yearly core vac. [ ] Titer Testing (attach proof) Clinic Information Clinic Name Mailing Address City State Zip Parent/Guardian s Signature Date Signed Administering Veterinarian s Name Veterinarian s Signature Date Clinic Phone( ) more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity