What is
ESE?
ESE is a regional dog show held usually during the last weekend of
September. The show is held in West Springfield, Massachusetts at
the Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds (commonly known as The Big
E). Participants compete in Showmanship and Obedience
and
have the opportunity to participate in quiz bowl and a fun agility
class. Participants are chosen from their state by their state’s
selection process. Participants may either go as a steward, without
a dog or go as a delegate with a dog. Below are pictures of the 2007
Eastern States Exposition and links to more ESE Dog Show information
and Maine’s selection process.
ESE
2008 Dog Packet and ESE Intent Form:
ESE Dog Intent Form -
Word
PDF (for printing) - If you
intend to try out for the ESE Dog Team you must send this to Donna
Flint by May 1, 2008.
http://www.thebige.com/agriculture/pdfs/08ag4hdogpacket.pdf
Dog Team Qualifications:
Members wanting to
try out for ESE must participate in either Maine 4-H Days Dog Camp
or the Bangor State Fair Dog Show. The dog committee encourages you
to participate in both to get as much exposure to showing your dog
and knowledge needed for ESE. Members wanting to try out must also
take and pass an open book quiz and a closed book quiz. More
information about the quizzes will be given once an intent form has
been received by the dog representative.
Previous ESE Qualifying
Quizzes:
2004:
Web Version
Word
PDF (for printing)
2005:
Web Version
Word
PDF (for printing)
Eastern States Poster
Contest:
You don't have to
attend ESE to be part of it! Complete a poster about your dog
project and send it down with a dog 4-H representative. Your poster
will be judged along with the rest of the posters at ESE. All
posters receive a ribbon and the representative will bring it back
with them. Here are the rules to follow to enter the poster contest
online version
Word
PDF (for printing)
ESE Quiz Topics:
2008 ESE quiz topics
are the AKC Toy Group, Toxins and Antidotes, AKC Agility Rules, and
Basic Dog Care and General Dog Knowledge.
Questions will be taken
from the following:
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The
AKC Complete Dog Book, 20th Edition;
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Dog
First Aid (Mosby) distributed through American Red Cross
(1-800-MYB-4-ARC)
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AKC
Agility Rules & Regulations
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AKC's Complete Dog Book for Kids
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Petedge Catalogue or <http://www.petedge.com/> (Used
for visual clues)
-
AKC
Dog Care & Training Book
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Animal Poison control websites: 1.) http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer
(Animal Poison Control Center) 2.)
http://www.mspca.org/site/PageServer (Angell
Animal Medical Centers), 3)
http://www.hsus.org/ (Humane
Society).
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Questions may also come from the ESE 4-H Dog Activity General
Rules and Regulations.
Resources for the Toy Group:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/toy_group.cfm
General Resources for the Dog Project and ESE
http://www.akc.org/
(Great General Resource)
http://www.petedge.com/
Chazhound's Basic Dog Care
ASPCA's Dog Care: The 411
Dog Breeds - Information and Facts
AKC Breed Information
AKC Obedience Regulations (PDF)
Doggy Sickness and Disease Information
(use only as a guide -
call a vet in an emergency)
AKC
Agility Rules:
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/rulebooks/REAJG1.pdf (PDF Document
rules)
http://www.akc.org/events/agility/index.cfm (General Agility
Knowledge)
Toxins
and Antidotes:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer
http://www.mspca.org/site/PageServer
http://www.hsus.org/
Other
4-H Dog Sites:
Minnesota State 4-H Dog Project
Ohio 4-H Dog Program
Washington State University Dog Project
http://www.tx4hstatedogshow.com/FunThingsToDoWithTheDogs.html
http://www.hchltd.com/4H/4HForms.html (Great General 4-H
Dog Project Guide)
For
ESE Dog Questions, Contact
Lore Lipvich
For more information on educational programs in your area,
contact your county Extension office.
