Queen Creek 4-H

AZ 4-H Dog Clinics are a great place for members to practice showing their dogs, first-hand!  Training-sessions, mock events, expert feedback and various demonstrations are provided by 4-H leaders and various competition judges throughout this exciting event!  When handlers aren't busy learning, or trying their hands/paws at earning their Trick Dog or Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certifications, they have a chance to show off their Bow-Wow-Know-How in our 4-H Dog Skill-a-thon, and get to know the members of neighboring clubs.

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AZ 4-H Dog Shows are the perfect place to show off how much you and your furry friend have learned together!  Once their dogs are CGC certified, members can compete in various events including:

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• Agility:  Agility is a fun and exciting sport for dog and handler alike.  It combines training, teamwork and fitness. It is a fast-paced sport in which a dog and handler work as a team to complete the obstacle course with the best time, and with the most accuracy. Each agility course features a number of (obstacles, including:) tunnels, jumps, weave poles and contact equipment.

• Rally:  Dog and handler work as a team to navigate a course consisting of 10-20 station at their own pace.  Each station has a sign with a command posted on on it. Scoring is based on performance of each station, basic heel position and timing, as well as communication between handler and dog.

• Obedience: Obedience is an event where members will demonstrate their dog’s training. Handlers will follow the judge’s commands, instructing their dogs to Heel, Sit, Stay, Down, etc., either on or off lead, depending on class level. The Dog that responds to their owner the fastest and most accurately wins.  

• Showmanship: Showmanship gives member the opportunity to demonstrate their handling skills as well as their knowledge to the best of their ability. This is exemplified by a handler working as a team with their dog, so the dog appears posed, alert and under control, while the handler appears confident and in control. The purpose of showmanship is to test the member’s knowledge about dogs, responsible dog ownership and anatomy. Judging is based on the 4-H member’s knowledge of and ability to groom and show a dog by breed standards to whatever breed the child decides the dog most closely resembles.  

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All competitions are a positive, encouraging environment, meant to help Members learn, show, and grow.

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Images: (Top-to-bottom: First: Members watch an Obedience demonstration;  Second:  Favorite Tricks in Trick Dog Class;  Third & Fourth:  Agility Love;  Fifth:  Helpful feedback is always available).

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