STUDY RESOURCES

You and Your Dog and Showmanship:
The State 4-H Dog Committee recommends that county dog show committees and 4-H dog show judges use questions from Chapters 2, 4, 6, 11, and 16 of the 4-H Dog Resource Handbook for You and Your Dog and Showmanship interviews at county fun matches and 4-H dog shows.

Chapter 2 - Breeds
Chapter 4 - Grooming
Chapter 6 - Communication and Behavior
Chapter 11 - Showmanship
Chapter 16 - Health

Showmanship Questions

Junior Showmanship
Intermediate Showmanship
Senior Showmanship

Skill-a-Thon:
The Skill-a-Thon is an evaluation of dog member's project knowledge through participating in hands-on skill stations, interview of 4-H and project knowledge and review of project book records.

0. Topics to cover in the 4-H Dog Resource Handbook:
• anatomy and physiology (Chapter 15, pages 129-137)
  
• external parts of the dog (pages 129 and 131))
  
• skeleton of the dog (pages 130 and 132)
  
• internal organs (pages 133-135)
  
• selection (Chapter 5, pages 37-41)
  
• breeds of dogs (Chapter 2, pages 17-22)
  
• conformation (Chapter 3, pages 23-28)
  
• health (Chapter 16, pages 139-155)
  
• internal and external parasites (pages 144-151)
  
• grooming (Chapter 4, pages 29-35)
  
• grooming equipment identification and use (pages 31-35)
  
• bathing (page 35)
  
0. Resources:
• 4-H Dog Resource Handbook
• Club Advisors
  
• Darke County Extension Office
• Library
• American Kennel Club
• Veterinarians
• Groomers
0. Dog Learning Laboratory:
   Use this information to make your very own skill-a-thon learning lab! All of the answers can be found in the 4-H Dog Resource Handbook.  Study hard!
   
• External Parts of a Dog
• Skeleton of a Dog
  
• Common External Parasites
• Common Internal Parasites
• Conformation: Bites, Ears, and Eyes
• Conformation: Feet, Pasterns, and Stifles
• Conformation: Front and Rear Legs
• Conformation: Tails
• Conformation: Backlines
• Equipment Identification & Use
  

Regulations:

Obedience
Showmanship