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4-H Dog Program

Dogs

Here are some of the many things youth can learn as part of the NYS 4-H Dog Program: How to care for and train a dog, preventative health care topics, grooming, breeds, diseases, nutrition, dog sports, responsible breeding, service and animal assisted activities as well as careers working with dogs.

Useful links

New 4-H Dog Gear Available

Purchase Here

Check out the NYS 4-H Dog Facebook page

NYS4Hdogs
girl with dog

4-H Dog Show Classes

two coaches and boy at dog skillathon

Contests

GSP dog running

For additional information

Dog 4-H is an Amazing Experience! Video

Play 4-H Dog 2015

The Option of Adoption 4-Her Video

Play 4-H Dog Adoption
dog sniffing rat in container

Curriculum Resources

OSU Dog Resource Handbook
A Fear-Less Approach to Understanding Dogs
National 4-H Dog Curriculum Series
4-H Veterinary Science units by Dr. Duane Rice, Nebraska
Veterinary Science 9-12 interactive curriculum, New York

PAWSitively Youth

A Guidebook about Dogs for Community Outreach Leaders
“Be Prepared” Palm Cards

Dog Health and Community Welfare

Working Dogs

Non 4-H Dog Sports

In addition to 4-H showing opportunities, there are other opportunities for youth to train and show their dogs.

For more information

Contact Brian Aukema at bja14 [at] cornell.edu (bja14[at]cornell[dot]edu).