4-H Companion Animal Update

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4-H Companion Animal Update

• Lucinda B. Miller
• Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development
• Companion Small Animal Programs

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Companion Animal Definition

• Animals that have a special relationship and
  association with humans
• Are partially or totally dependent on people
• Live in close proximity of people
• Bond with people
• A step further than do exotic pets
• Interact with their owners
• Mutual or reciprocal action or influence between
  animal and owner

Campbell, K.L., Corbin, J.E., Campbell, J.R.
(2005). Companion animals Their biology,
care, health, and management. Pearson Prentice
Hall, N.J.
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Calendar

• 4-H PetPALS Training
• January 20, Jefferson County
• February 24, Washington County
• March 31, OSU
• Dog Judges Seminar
• January 28, OSU
• Ohio 4-H Dog Expo
• April 14, OSU

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Calendar

• Ohio State Fair Small Animals Day Judging Entry
  Deadline
• June 20 Entries sent to State Fair
• Ohio State Fair Scholarship Application Deadline
• July 1 Entries sent to State Fair
• Ohio State Fair Dog Show Entry Deadline
• July 13 Entries sent to State Fair
• Ohio State Fair Agility Entry Deadline
• July 18, 600 p.m.

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Calendar

• Ohio State Fair Dog Show Poster Contest Entry
  Deadline
• July 13 Posters sent to Lucinda Miller
• Ohio State Fair Small Animals Day Judging
• August 3, Youth Discovery Center
• Ohio State Fair Agility Trial
• August 4, Coliseum
• Ohio State Fair Dog Show
• August 6 10, Buckeye Building

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Calendar

• Ohio State Fair Dog Show Skillathons
• August 6 1200 noon 500 p.m.
• August 7 1100 a.m. 400 p.m.
• August 8 1100 a.m. 300 p.m.
• August 10 1000 a.m. 100 p.m.
• Dog Care Participants Only

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Small Animal Projects

• Cats
• Purrr-fect Pals, No. 216
• Climbing Up, No. 217
• Cat Connections, No. 218
• Guinea Pigs, No. 215
• Pet Rabbits, No. 227
• Small Animals, No. 220
• Hamsters, Gerbils, Mice, Rats, Chinchillas,
  Hedgehogs, Ferrets
• Reptiles Amphibians, No. 365.13

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State Fair Dog Show Overview

• Youth must enroll in correct classes to show
• Obedience Training Beginning, No. 206
• Sub-novice and Novice
• Obedience Training Advanced, No. 207
• Grad Novice, Open, Grad Open, Utility, Brace,
  Team
• Grooming Handling, No. 204
• Dog Care, No. 200
• Assistance Dogs, 365.08
• Agility, Drill Team, Rally
• Projects 204, 206, or 207

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• Youth (or immediate family as defined in rules)
  must own project dog(s)
• Only junior fair exhibitor may show dog at any
  type of show on or after April 1, 2007
• Two youth cannot share same dog for State Fair
  competition
• Youth cannot lease dog for State Fair competition
• Dogs competing in Agility must be 18 months old
• Dogs must be 6 months old by State Fair show
  dates, August 6 10
• Dogs must meet health requirements outlined in
  2007 State Fair rules

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Dog Show Entries

• One youth may enter any number of project dogs in
  Agility
• Assistance Dogs can only be shown in Assistance
  Dog class
• Youth showing Assistance Dogs can show other
  project dog(s)
• Youth showing in Dog Care CANNOT show same or any
  other dog

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• Youth may show more than one project dog (with
  exception of Dog Care)
• In multiple levels of Obedience
• Same or different project dog in Grooming
  Handling (showmanship)
• Same or different project dog in Drill Team,
  Brace, Team, and Rally
• Two project dogs per Rally class

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Entry Process

• Classes August 6 - 10
• Enter directly to State Fair Entry Dept. by July
  13
• Can enter any classes eligible for
• Entry fee 2.00 per dog per class
• Late fees will apply
• Entry Dept. will send out passes, etc. to each
  exhibitor

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Poster Entries

• No limits on entries from counties
• Youth must complete entry form
• Educators make sure posters are eligible
• Educators sign entry form
• Youth responsible for sending entry form and
  poster to Lucinda Miller at OSU Extension Center
  at Piketon by July 13

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Agility

• Entry deadline Wednesday, July 18, 600 p.m.
• Junior handler/dog teams must be registered with
  USDAA Jr. Handler Program
• Agility Trial, Saturday, August 4, Coliseum
• Measuring at 830 a.m./ Judging at 1000 a.m.
• Two 500.00 State Fair Dog Scholarships

Scholarships
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4-H PetPALS

• Intergenerational program
• Utilizes the human-animal bond
• Volunteers teach youth
• Youth socialize and train pets for AAA visits
• Youth learn skills to interact with seniors
• Enhances intergenerational relations
• Youth give to the community

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Questions?
Lucinda B. Miller miller78_at_ag.osu.edu 740.226.5671
, ext. 152 740.708.0359 (cell) http//southcenters
.osu.edu/4h/
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