Looking for something fun to do with your dog? Learn how to show your dog for 4-H and American Kennel Club (AKC) competitions!
4-H Dog Handling and Showmanship
During this program, youth will:
- Enhance their knowledge of dog behavior and training
- Learn show procedures, rules, and etiquette as a dog handler
- Learn how to gait their dog in the show ring
- Learn how to hand stack, free stack, and show their dog's teeth
Dates: Saturdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 (Rain Date: November 7)
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Where: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County (10 Patriot Hills Drive, Stony Point, NY 10980)
Who: Youth ages 8-18. For youth safety, parents/guardians must be present. Please, no dogs for the introductory session on October 3rd.
Cost: $75 per youth participant. Financial Assistance is available for those with demonstrated need.
Make sure to join us in costume for the session on October 31st!
About the Presenter: Fran Hellman is a certified professional dog trainer and the owner of Four Paws Guidance Dog Training. Fran teaches breed handling group training classes, as well as private lessons. She has shown several dogs to their championships. You can find out more about Fran by visiting her website www.fourpawsguidancedogtraining.com.
About Dog Showmanship: New York State 4-H and the American Kennel Club (AKC) offer opportunities for youth to show their dog handling skills, which can help youth develop life-long skills including responsibility, patience, sportsmanship, and self-confidence. The showmanship competitions focus on the handler, not the dog's conformation or purebred status, so rescued dogs and mixed breeds are welcome! To learn more, go to the NYS 4-H Dog Program website at http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/animal-programs/dogs/ or visit the AKC Junior Showmanship website at https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/junior-showmanship/.
COVID-19 Precautions: To protect participants, we will be following all statewide guidelines identified by NY Forward including, but not limited to, maintaining 6 ft. of distance at all times, wearing facemasks, and having hand sanitizer available. A full list of guidelines will be provided to all participants prior to the session.
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