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Boonville County Fair 4-H Dog Entry

Monday, July 24, 2017

Boonville Fairgrounds, Boonville, NY 13309

2017
Boonville County Fair 4-H Dog Show
Show will be Friday July 28th at 4 pm in the Show Tent
SUPERINTENDENT: BONNIE BARRETT
SUPERINTENDENT: JANET DINITTO

Anticipated Awards: Excellent, Good, and Worthy

HEALTH REGULATIONS
Proof of vaccination for rabies, distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, and para-influenza is required when entry is made. Only certificates signed by a veterinarian will be accepted. Health records are NOT acceptable proof of vaccination. No dog will be allowed on the Fairgrounds without the necessary documentations.

Physically challenged dogs allowed.

General rules
· All dogs must be a graduate of an Oneida County 4-H Obedience Program or demonstrate, by July of the current year, their ability to handle their dog at least to the level of beginner obedience, to the CCE Dog Program Educator or designated person

· Dogs must be on leash or crated while on the premise. Do not leave dogs unattended. Exhibitors are expected to immediately clean up after their dogs.

· A bitch in season must not be brought to the fair.

· The decision of the judges is final.

· State Fair qualifiers must show in the same class as they showed in at the Boonville Fair. Example: if you qualify for State Fair in Beginners Novice A at the Boonville Fair, you can only show in Beginners Novice A at the State Fair.

CLASS NO.
1. Beginner Novice A: – For 4-H’ers who have not previously trained a dog. The
dogs in this class must not have graduated beyond the Beginner Novice level. All
exercises (Heel on Leash, Figure 8; Sit for Exam; Sit Stay (30 sec. – 1 min.), Recall)
will be performed with the dog on lead. The maximum possible score is 200 points.
Dogs receiving a blue in this class MUST move to Beginner Novice C. Dogs entered
in this class cannot also participate in Agility, Brace, or 4-Person Team.
2. Beginner Novice B: – For 4-H’ers who have previously trained a dog. The
dogs in this class must not have graduated beyond the Beginner Novice level. All
exercises (Heel on Leash, Figure 8; Sit for Exam; Sit Stay (30 sec. – 1 min.), Recall)
will be performed with the dog on lead. The maximum possible score is 200 points.
Dogs receiving a blue in this class MUST move to Beginner Novice C. Dogs entered
in this class cannot also participate in Agility, Brace, or 4-Person Team.
3. Beginner Novice C – For 4-H’ers who have previously trained a dog in
Beginner or more advanced levels of obedience. Dogs must not have graduated
beyond the Beginner Novice level. Exercises and maximum possible points are the
same as in Beginner Novice A. Dogs receiving a blue in this class MUST move to
Graduate Beginner Novice. Recall exercise is off lead. AKC Rules for Beginner
Novice apply. Dogs entered in this class can not also participate in Agility, Brace or
4-Person Team
4. Graduate Beginner Novice A: – For 4-H’ers who have not previously
trained a dog beyond the Graduate Beginner level. Dogs must not have graduated
beyond the Graduate Beginner Novice level. Exercises and maximum possible
points are the same as in the Beginner Novice A and B classes EXCEPT that the
Stand for Examination, Recall, Long Sit, and Long Down exercises are done with
the dog OFF LEASH. Dogs receiving a blue ribbon in this class MUST move to
Novice.
5. Graduate Beginner Novice B: – For 4-H’ers who have previously
trained a dog in graduate beginner or more advanced levels of obedience. Dogs
must not have graduated beyond the Graduate Beginner Novice level. Exercises
and maximum possible points Are the same as in Graduate Beginner Novice A.
Dogs receiving a blue ribbon in this class MUST move to Novice.
6. Novice A: – For 4-H’ers and dogs who have completed a Novice course of
instruction but have not graduated beyond this level. Dogs must not have
completed their AKC Companion Dog (CD) title (or the equivalent – UKC U-CD,
All- American CD, Club CD, CKC CD, etc.) unless the CD was earned within60
days of the show. Other than the Heel On Leash and Figure 8, all exercises will be
performed with the dog off lead (Stand for Examination; Heel Off Leash; Recall;
Long Sit, 1 minute; Long Down, 3 minutes). Maximum possible score will be 200
points.
7. Novice B: – Exercises will be the same as Novice A. Exhibitors can participate
in this class more than once. Open to any handler and dog at the Novice Level but
not ready for Advanced Novice.
8. Advanced Novice: – For 4-H’ers and dogs who have not graduated beyond
the Advanced Novice level of obedience. Dogs may have earned a CD title but not
a Companion Dog Excellence (CDX) title (or the equivalent). Other than the Heel
On Leash, all exercises will be performed with the dog off leash (Stand
For Examination; Heel Free and Figure 8; Drop on Recall; Long Sit, Handlers Out
of Sight, 3 minutes; Long Down, Handlers Out of Sight, 5 minutes). Maximum
possible score will be 200 points. Open to any handler and dog beyond the Novice Level but not ready for Graduate Novice.
9. Graduate Novice: – Dogs may not have earned a CDX or equivalent title, unless the title was earned within 60 days of the show. The exercises are: Heel Free and Figure 8; Drop on Recall; Dumbell Recall; Recall over High Jump; Recall over Broad Jump and Long Down. The maximum possible score is 200 points. Open to any handler and dog beyond the Novice level but not ready for open class (due to training and/or physical ability of dog).
10. Open A – For 4-H’ers and dogs who have not graduated beyond the Open level of obedience. Dogs may have earned a CD degree but not a CDX, unless the CDX was earned within 60 days of the show. ALL exercises will be performed with the dog off leash (Heel Free and Figure 8; Drop on Recall; Retrieve on Flat; Retrieve Over High Jump; Broad Jump; Long Sit, Handlers Out of Sight, 3 minutes; Long Down, Handlers Out of Sight, 5 minutes). Maximum possible score will be 200 points
11. Open B: – Dogs who have received their CDX but are not ready to enter Utility may participate in Open B. All exercises are the same as Class No. 11, Open A. With special permission from the 4-H Dog Show Superintendent, dogs may repeat in this class regardless of point score or ribbon placing in the Open class at previous State Fair shows.
12. Utility – For 4-H’ers and dogs who have not earned a Utility Dog (UD) title or the equivalent, unless this title has been completed within 60 days of the show. ALL exercises will be per formed with the dog off leash (Signal Exercise; Scent Discrimination, one metal article, one leather article; Directed Retrieve; Moving Stand and Examination; Directed Jumping). Maximum possible score will be 200 points. Dogs may repeat in this class regardless of point score or ribbon placing in the Utility class at previous State Fair shows. With special permission from the 4-H Dog Show Superintendent, 4-H’ers with dogs that have earned a UD may participate in the Utility class FOR EXHIBITION ONLY (FEO).
13. Brace – For ONE 4-H’er with TWO dogs, at least one of the dogs being owned by the 4-H’er handling the Brace. The two dogs may be different breeds. Exercises will be performed as in Graduate Beginner (with 160 points maximum for the Heel On Leash and Figure 8, and 60 points each maximum for the Stand for Examination, Recall, Long Sit, and Long Down). Maximum possible score will be 400 points. 4-H’ers and dogs who have participated in this class in previous years may repeat as long as they qualify at the county level. Beginner A and B Obedience dogs are not eligible for Brace; dogs must be working at the Graduate Beginner Level. The same two dogs, as a brace, may not be shown twice.
14. Four-Person Team – Teams will consist of four 4-H’ers with their four dogs
simultaneously performing Graduate Beginner exercises (with 240 points maximum
for the Heel On Leash, 80 points maximum for the Figure 8, and 120 points each maximum for the Stand for Examination, Recall, Long Sit, and Long Down). The Figure 8 will require the use of 5 stewards as “posts”. Once lined up for the Recall, the judge will instruct the 4-H’ers to leave their dogs (all four handlers leave as a
group). Each 4-H’er will call their dog individually. Once all four dogs have been
called, the judge will instruct the handlers to finish their dogs (as a group).
Maximum possible score will be 800 points. 4-H’ers and dogs who have
participated in this class in previous years may repeat as long as they qualify at the
county level. Only one entry per handler/dog combination. Beginner A and B
obedience dogs not eligible for 4-Person Team. Dogs must be working at the
graduate Beginner Level.
15. Grooming and Handling A – For 4-H’ers who are competing for the first
time in Grooming and Handling at State Fair, unless the Handler has qualified for
the Open Class of Junior Showmanship at an AKC Show. Handlers who receive a
red or white ribbon rating at State Fair may compete at this level the second year.


16. Grooming and Handling B Junior: – For 4-H’ers 9 to 13 years of age as of Jan. 1.
17. Grooming & Handling B Senior – For 4-H’ers 14 to 19 years
of age as of Jan. 1 and have previously competed in Grooming & Handling at the
State Fair.
18. Grooming and Handling C Senior – For 4-H’ers who have
previously been a Grooming and Handling B Champion and/or have qualified
for the Open Class of Junior Showmanship at an AKC show (or the equivalent),
even if it is their first year.
19. Trick Class - This is a fun class designed to allow youth and their dogs to
display their talents.
20. AGILITY - This is a demonstration class designed to allow youth and their dogs to display their skills in the agility ring.
21. RALLY—




The Animal Health Requirements for the 2017 county fairs and New York State Fair and other relevant documents are now available online. You can find the requirements by right clicking on, and opening: www.agriculture.ny.gov/AI/AIHome.html and scrolling down the page until you find the section “County and State Fair Information”.
If you have questions please contact:

Sarah Hardy 315-736-3394 ext.108

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