During the meeting of November 5, 2023. the Washington State 4-H Dog Leaders approved the replacement of The Complete Dog Book for Kids by AKC ©1996 with the 4-H Dog Project Manual (Facilitator Guide for Leaders and 4-H Members) by AKC ©2021 as a curriculum source The manual will be used to create questions for Showmanship Care and Health Knowledge Topics, Dog Bowl, and any future skillathon event.
Download the manual (PDF). 4-H Leaders can request one free copy per club by emailing mbo@akc.org. Additional copies can be purchased for $15.00.
The Curriculum Committee will be reviewing and revising the current Showmanship Knowledge Topics and Questions to be published January 1, 2024.
DISCLAIMER: The 4-H Dog Project Manual was a project of Florida 4-H with the cooperation of the American Kennel Club, therefore contains information specific to Florida 4-H, primarily found in Chapter 1 – Introduction. Any information pertaining to Florida 4-H should be disregarded by Washington State 4-H Dog Leaders, members, parents, and volunteers.
Dog parents and leaders—if you have questions, please contact Amie Adams, Chair of the State Dog Committee Curriculum Committee at adamsrus1@hotmail.com
Submitted by Jennifer Leach, WSU 4-H Faculty and 4-H staff liaison to State 4-H Dog Committee