The Maine 4-H Dog Program has three
major state level events each year. The first event is
Maine 4-H Days Dog Camp, a weekend
long camp where 4-H participants of all levels from beginner to
advanced learn all kinds of dog related things. The second event is
the Bangor Fair Dog Show which is
the only state level 4-H dog show in Maine. The third dog event is
the Eastern States Exposition.
Participants are chosen to be on a team that travels to Springfield,
Massachusetts to participate at the regional level against other
state teams usually during the last weekend in September.
Eastern States Exposition
Information & Forms:
2008
ESE Dates: September
26-28, 2008
ESE
Dog Intent Form -
Word
PDF (for printing) - If
you intend to try out for ESE Dog Team you must send this to Donna Flint
by May 1, 2008.
Other
Eastern States Dog Resources
4-H Dog Packet
4-H Participant Form- Please note that all participants must fill
one out
Dog Project Resources:
For Basic Care and Training:
Chazhound's Basic
Dog Care
ASPCA's Dog Care: The 411
Breed Information:
Dog Breed Info Center
Dog Breeds -
Information and Facts
AKC
Breed Information
For Obedience Rules:
AKC
Obedience Regulations (PDF)
Dog Medical Links:
Doggy Sickness and Disease Information
(use only as a guide - call a vet in an emergency)
For Good Canine Citizenship:
AKC's Canine
Good Citizen
For Earth Dog Trials:
Regulations for Earthdog Tests for Small Terriers and Daschunds
(PDF)
Earthdog Test Procedural Manual
Other 4-H Dog Sites:
Minnesota State 4-H
Dog Project
Ohio 4-H Dog
Program
Washington State
University Dog Project
Also, there is a 4-H dogs email
yahoo group that you can join here:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/4-HDogs/
Get Your Wiggles & Wags dog
workbooks at your local
Extension Office
For Dog Program Questions and ESE
Dog Questions, Contact
Nancy Conant
Infovets.com
Manuals and CDs available for 6 major animal groups; equine,
small ruminant (sheep and goats), canine, beef, diary, and feline.
You can order directly from the York County Shepherds 4-H Club from
Sanford, Maine at a slight discounted price. This will support
Maine 4-H as a portion of the price will go to the Pine Tree 4-H
Foundation. Contact Donna Flint at
dflint@umext.maine.edu
or mail your order in to York County Shepherds, c/o UMCE, 21 Bradeen
St., Suite 302, Springvale, ME 04083. Manuals are $74.95 +
$6.00 for shipping & handling, CD are $24.95 + $3.00 S & H.
You can view the manuals at the InfoVet website:
www.infovets.com . Click on
the animal you wish to browse.
For more information on educational programs in your area,
contact your county Extension office.
