Dog

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 700-702 - DOG DIVISION
This is a Multi-County Event usually held in late July. This show is hosted by Otoe County. The following information is taken from the Otoe County Fair book.

Division 700      Class 10-30      Pay Category J
Division 701 & 702      Class 10-60      Pay Category K

DOG SHOW RULES

1. EXHIBITOR RESPONSIBILITY - It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to pick up after their dogs at all times. This includes all areas while on the show site. Dogs soiling in the show ring (during a class) will be lowered one ribbon placing. If a dog has an accident in the show ring, the exhibitor will be asked to stop, clean up, and disinfect the area with supplies provided by the show.
2. DOG ELIGIBILITY - Exhibitor should provide primary care and training for the dog. The dog should reside with the exhibitor or be cared for by the exhibitor the majority of the year. A youth may borrow a dog for their project but must be responsible for the daily care of the animal.
3. VACCINATION - All dogs must be immunized for distemper, hepatitis, parvo and rabies. The Nebraska State Fair Show Vaccination Record Form (SF 263) must document all vaccinations within 1 year or 3 years depending on the vaccine given. This form must be signed by a veterinarian and turned into the Extension Office with the ID sheet on June 15. All vaccinations must ne in effect at the time of the show.
4. ARRIVAL TIME - All exhibitors should check in at the registration area 30 minutes prior to the start of the show.
5. NUMBER OF ENTRIES PER EXHIBITOR - Youth may enter one showmanship class, two agility classes (using different dogs and in different level of classes), two obedience classes (using different dogs and in different level of classes), and two rally classes (using different dogs and in different level of classes).
6. ADVANCEMENT LEVELS IN OBEDIENCE AND AGILITY CLASSES - Follow rules in Nebraska 4-H Dog Show Guidelines 4-H 421.
7. DISQUALIFIED DOGS - Females in season will not be permitted to be shown. Overly aggressive dogs may be disqualified at the discretion of the judge or superintendent. Lame or crippled dogs will not be permitted to show if it is determined by a show superintendent that it is affecting the health of the dog. A handler who cannot or does not properly control a dog will be excused and disqualified.
8. AGE OF DOG - A dog that is exhibited must be 6 months or older. Agility dogs must be 18 months or older to participate in competition.
9. DRESS CODE - Exhibitors are required to wear the official 4-H Attire. No headgear is worn in the show ring. Closed-toed shoes with a non-slip sole are required.
10. BAITING - Baiting with food, squeakers or a toy is not permitted and is cause for disqualification. Handlers may use baiting action without food or toys in showmanship. The judge or superintendent has the authority to disqualify violators.
11. ROUGH HANDLING - Any rough handling or abuse of dogs on the rounds or in the ring will result in disqualification.
12. Non-entered dogs and puppies are not allowed on the Otoe County Fairgrounds.
13. Only exhibitors are allowed to groom or work dogs at the show, both in and out of the ring.
14. SUBSTITUTIONS - A dog may be substituted for showmanship classes only if it is injured or has died following the entry deadline. Substitutions are generally not allowed in obedience and agility classes; however, substitutions may be considered at the discretion of the superintendents or Extension staff. A substitute can be selected from the exhibitor’s household family or from the household where the originally entered dog resided. Dog(s) may be substituted only if a superintendent or Extension staff are directly consulted prior to the show date. A Nebraska State Fair Dog Show Vaccination Form (SF 263) must be completed for all substitution dogs and received by the Extension staff prior to the show date.
15. All dogs must remain on a leash held by the exhibitor or a responsible adult at all times.
16. Scoresheets, forms, contest study material, and additional resources can be found at http://go.unl.edu/ne4hdog
17. Any announcements made the day of the show will take precedence over any other rules or regulations.

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 700 - SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 701 - OBEDIENCE CLASSES

BEGINNING NOVICE. All exercises performed on leash. Dogs must heel, including figure 8; come on recall; stand for examination; long sit for one minute, and long down for three minutes. The leash may lie on the floor in front of the dog or be held by the handler.

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 702 - 4-H DOG AGILITY
GENERAL DOG AGILITY RULES

1. Agility Jump heights – measure dogs at withers to determine jump height:

2. Procedure - Agility will follow those procedures and classes described in Nebraska 4-H Dog Show Guidelines 4-H 420 to determine class entry. Wither heights of all agility dogs must be included with advanced entries. Level 1 & 2 Agility classes are run on leash. Level 3, 4, and 5 are all run off leash. One of each obstacle noted in each level are mandatory and duplicate obstacles will be added to make up quantities of obstacles in each level. Obstacle equipment needing repair or deemed unsafe by judge will be excluded from the competition. Judges determine the arrangements of the obstacles on the course. Level 5 - youth can use additional equipment for competition that they have access to and can use in practice. Obstacles that are used for agility competition events may be included from (AKC, CPE, USDAA, NADAC, UKC, etc.)

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 703 - 4-H DOG RALLY

GENERAL DOG RALLY RULES:

1. Rally obedience is a dog sport based on obedience. Many of the Rally exercises are the same as, or have the same parts (elements) of traditional obedience.
2. Rally obedience is a dog performance class that uses directional signs that are numbered to indicate the course the handler is to follow during the performance. The team of dog and handler heel from sign to sign, and perform the exercises indicated by the numbered sign at each location. At the start sign, the judge gives permission to start the course and then the dog and handler go through the course. The judge will say “Are you ready?” followed by “Forward.” No other directives are given. The course consists of signs that instruct the team what to do. Unlike traditional obedience, handlers are allowed to encourage their dogs during the course. There are 4 classes and the number of stations/signs is noted below (start and finish signs are not included in the sign count and area automatically used). Signs may be duplicated and used more than one time to create the course.

NOTE: Although every course will have many of the same exercises, the sequence of those exercises in the course design may vary. As the levels go up the difficulty of the exercises goes up as in ordinary obedience. Our rally classes will follow the AKC rules for the same levels. The signs and rules are available online at AKC’s website. A difference between rally and regular obedience is that you may talk to your dog as much as you want to guide and instruct him/her. NOTE: Any exhibitor that does not provide food and water for their animals will not receive their premium money.

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