Explore the National 4-H Dog Curriculum, and develop a stronger relationship with your dog and learn life skills along the way!
Dog Care & Training Objectives
- Exercise responsible pet care and ownership
- Practice methods of dog obedience training
- Recognize characteristics of dogs
- Study care, nutrition, health, breeding, and anatomy
Service Dog Objectives
- House, feed, and care for a puppy
- Detect common ailments and apply treatments
- Raise, socialize, train, and protect a service puppy
4-H Dog Curriculum
Dog 1: Wiggles and Wags
Dog 2: Canine Connection
Dog 3: Leading the Pack
Dog Helper’s Guide
Member Publications
C0794E – Dog Record
C1084E – Rabies Vaccination Certificate
C1085E – Agility Release Form
C1106E – Guidelines for Judging the WA State 4-H Dog Obedience Program
MISC580 – The Complete Dog Book for Kids
C0961E – Service Dog/Puppy Project Record
National 4-H Dog Project Resources
State 4-H Dog Project Resources
Additional Curriculum
Washington 4-H has made an agreement with the American Kennel Club to allow members and leaders to use AKC-educational materials.
Members, to receive publications, send a postcard to AKC with the following message: “I am a 4-H Dog Project member in Washington State, I understand that one (1) copy of each of the following materials is free. Please send me a copy of each of the following. Thank you”.
- Obedience Regulations
- Junior Showmanship
- Dogs – A General Information Booklet
- Canine Summer Safety
- Winter Care for Canines
- Getting Started Series
- Rules Applying to Dog Shows
Print your name, address, city, state, and zip code, and send postcard to:
American Kennel Club
5580 Centerview Drive, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27606-3390
Leaders may request one free copy of each of the AKC publications listed above, and the following:
- AKC Order Form
- Canine Good Citizen Program Information