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This year Dog Camp will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Friday June 27, 2008 and continue until approximately 4:30 P.M. on Sunday June 29, 2008. On this page you will find a list of items that the Dog Committee believes will be helpful for Dog Camp. On the following pages you will find the tentative 2008 Dog Camp Schedule. The Dog Committee would also like to inform participants of a few extra things that would not fit on the registration papers. Dog Camp is located in the exhibition hall where there is limited space for participants along with their dog and chaperone to sleep if necessary. This area is open only to Dog Camp participants and is reserved on a first come first serve basis. There is also indoor and outdoor camping space available as stated on the Maine 4-H Days Registration Packet.  This year the Dog Committee will be providing snacks and drinks along with a pizza party on Friday night. If you have any questions regarding Dog Camp please contact the Dog Camp Coordinators at sngconant@verizon.net.  

Items Required for Dog Camp

• Dog food along with necessary bowls

• Collars & leashes

• Proof of Rabies Vaccination

• Plastic Bags for Dog Waste

• Crate (required only if staying inside Exhibition Hall overnight)

Suggested Items for Dog Camp

• Extra leashes and collars

• Treats/Dog Toys (Useful for Agility workshops as well as other workshops)

• Obedience Leash and Choke Collar

• Showmanship Lead

• Canine First Aid Kit

• Dog Brushes, etc.

• Chairs (a limited number of chairs will be available)

• Clickers (some were handed out at Dog Camp 2007)

• Extra Photo Release Form Copy ( will be kept on file from 2008 Dog Camp to 2009 Dog Camp so that photos can be used on the Maine 4-H Dog Program Webpage – no names will be posted on the website, only photos of participants who have agreed)

2008 Dog Camp Schedule

Time	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
7:00 AM		Wake Up	Wake Up
8:30 AM		Group Dog Walk & Briefing	Group Dog Walk & Briefing
9:00 AM		Showmanship Workshop	Toy Breed Word Search Timed Event
			Agility Games: Knockout; Snookers; Pairs Relay
10:00 AM	Start of Dog Camp Registration Introductions & Rules New England Chihuahua rescue Martha Bonney	Free Time to visit the other commodities as a group.	Workshop: TBA
10:30 AM		Group Obedience Workshop Beth Parker
11:00 AM			Workshop TBA
12:00 PM	Lunch and Free Time	Lunch and Free Time	Lunch and Free Time
1:00 PM	Bach Flower Remedies and Their Roles in Behavior Counseling	Tracking Demonstration Russell Kelly	Showmanship and Golden Lead Show
2:00 PM	Bach Flower Remedies and Behavior Counseling Continued	Tracking Demonstration Continued	Showmanship and Golden Lead Show Continued
3:00 PM	Dog Agility Workshop Obstacle Training Sara Conant and Assistant	Dog Agility Workshop Handler Training Sara Conant	Ice Cream Party
4:00 PM	Finish Up Activities and then Free Time	Finish Up Activities and then Free Time	CLEAN & PACK UP
5:00 PM	Pizza Party	Potluck Supper
6:00 PM	Craft Fair or Free Time	Free Time
7:00 PM	Craft Fair or Free Time	Free Time
		Canine Crafts Sara and Amber
8:00 PM	Candy Bar Bingo
9:00 PM	Quiz Bowl	Quiz Bowl
10:00 PM	Dog Games	Dog Games
	Lights Out	Lights Out

For a printable version of this information & schedule, click here

For more information on educational programs in your area, contact your county Extension office.