The
Maine 4-H Dog Program is generally open to all youth ages
5-18. Dog ownership is not always necessary to participate
in a 4-H dog club or 4-H dog events, although it is
encouraged. 4-H Dog Program participants have three major
state and regional 4-H dog events available to them 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 types of dog related
knowledge. The second event is the Bangor
State Fair 4-H Dog Show
which is a great learning experience for 4-H youth in the
Dog Project. The third dog event is the Eastern
States Exposition 4-H Dog Activity.
Participants are chosen to be on a team that travels to
Springfield, Massachusetts to participate at the regional
level against other state teams. For more information on any
of these events please click on one of the links below.
Dog Camp
Bangor State Fair 4-H Dog Show
Eastern States Exposition
General
Dog Project Resources:
Vet Locator
(Good for when traveling to another state with your pet)
ASPCA's Dog Care: The 411
Dog Breeds - Information and Facts
Fetch it for ME Directory
MSPCA Angell Poison Control Hotline
American
Kennel Club Links:
American Kennel Club
(Great General Resource)
AKC Breed Information
AKC Obedience Regulations (PDF)
AKC Agility Rules (PDF)
AKC General Agility Knowledge
AKC Judges Directory
Other 4-H Dog Sites:
Minnesota State 4-H Dog Project
Ohio 4-H Dog Program
Washington State University Dog Project
4-H Resource (Great General 4-H Dog Project Guide)
4-H Dog Curriculum
New York State 4-H Dog Project
New
England 4-H Dog Clinic:
Brochure
Registration Form
Code of Conduct
Health Form
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 University of
Maine Cooperative Extension, 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
Web site: 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.
