Welcome to the Dog project page! Here you’ll find activities, curriculum, and resources specific to the Dog projects.
Dog projects are available for 4-Hers of all ages.
Projects Available:
- Agility (must have been previously enrolled and participated in Obedience before enrolling in Agility)
- Care and Training
- Service Dog
- Obedience
Interested in participating in a 4-H Dog Project? Contact your local WSU Extension office for information on clubs with 4-H Dog Projects near you!
Curriculum & Resources
- WSU Curriculum & Resources
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- Dog Program Policies 2023 (Revised April 2023)
- Dog Project Record
- Guide Dog Puppy Project Record
- The Complete AKC Dog Book for Kids
- Rabies Vaccination Certificate
Explore the World of Small Animals
Another good curriculum publication with age appropriate activities. It is good for dogs, cats, rabbits, cavy, and other small animals.Link: Explore the World of Small Animals
Other Resources
EM0758: 4-H Policies and Procedures Handbook
- National 4-H Curriculum & Resources
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NATIONAL RESOURCES
National 4-H Curriculum: Wiggles and Wags
Canine Good Citizen Program
The Canine Good Citizen® program is a ten-step test that certifies dogs who have good manners at home and in their community. Over 600,000 dogs across the United States have become Canine Good Citizens, and forty-two states have passed resolutions recognizing the program’s merit and importance. It is administered through the American Kennel Club.Link: Canine Good Citizen Program
Link: Canine Good Citizen Test BookDog Care and Training
This project is for youth who are interested in learning more about dogs, how to care for a dog and how to train a dog in basic or advanced commands. Any kind of dog may be used in this unique project that is not designed to conform to the American Kennel Club or other professional standards.
Agility, Obedience, and Quiz Bowl Resources
- Agility
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- 4-H Dog Agility Rules (Updated April 2023)
- Quiz Bowl
- Obedience
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Resources
- 4-H Rally Rules
- Obedience Guide 2024 (Revised February 2024)
Score Sheets
- Obedience Scoresheet Packet (Revised April 2023)
- Team
- Advanced Novice Team
- Novice (Revised March 2023)
- Sub-Novice Team
- Individual
- Sub-Novice
- Pre-Novice
- Beginner Novice
- Novice (Revised March 2023)
- Advanced Novice
- Graduate Novice (Revised March 2023)
- Graduate Open (Revised March 2023)
- Pre-Open
- Open (Revised April 2023)
- Pre-Utility
- Utility (Revised April 2023)
- Veterans Modified (Page 1 Revised March 2023)
- Long Sit/Long Down Group Examination (Revised March 2023)
- Explanation of Deductions Page
Judging
- Judging Resources
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- Dog Judges Application (Revised 2017)
- Dog Judges Evaluation
- Dog Judging Contest Guidelines (Revised 2019)
Fitting and Showing Resources
Events
To view upcoming events, click here.