Superintendents: Al Nichols, Karen Dutcher

1. Please read the “General Rules and Regulations” and “Rules for Livestock”. A double entry fee will be charged for any changes made after entry week. Enter dogs by name on entry form.
2. All livestock exhibitors (except horse exhibitors) are to wear a collared, sleeved, tucked in shirt or an official 4-H/FFA t-shirt tucked in, into the show ring.
3. ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH. DOGS MUST NOT BE TAKEN NEAR OTHER LIVESTOCK OR INTO EXHIBIT BUILDINGS. FEMALES IN SEASON CANNOT BE SHOWN. No dogs will be housed at the fairgrounds. They are to be brought in and returned home following the judging.
4. All dogs must complete 4-H training and compete in an obedience class to be eligible to compete in any agility or showmanship class.
5. Dogs will be evaluated for grooming on the following areas:
   a. All dogs should be well groomed, free of loose hair, fleas, lice and other insects.
   b. Toe nails should be of a suitable length.
   c. Ears and eyes should be clean and clear.
6. The same dog cannot enter more than one obedience class with the exception of sub-novice and graduate novice and open classes. A charge of $1.00 per animal per class (except showmanship) will be made for entry fee and inspection by the Fair Veterinarian.
7. Dogs cannot be shown in both the Dog Show and the Pet Show.
8. Health requirements: Members must bring certificate from a veterinarian (at the time of the fair) showing that the dog has had a rabies shot during the past three years, and has had distemper and parvo vaccinations within the past year.
9. Scores will be used to determine class level along with experience of the exhibitor and dog. A qualifying score is achieved when an exhibitor earns 170 points or more. When an exhibitor achieves a qualifying score, they must advance to the next class. An exhibitor who does not achieve a qualifying score may remain in the same class the following year. The only exception to this is for Pre-Novice “A” exhibitors who must advance to Pre-novice “B” the next year.

Premiums on each class:
1st: $4 * 2nd: $3 * 3rd: $2 * 4th: $1
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All regular and non-regular classes will be eligible to compete for High Scoring Dog.

Division 147: Obedience Classes
Class
1. PRE-NOVICE “A”: For dogs and exhibitors in their first year of 4-H Dog Obedience Training. Dogs will heel, do the figure 8 and stand for examination all on leash. They will recall on leash and do sits for one minute and downs for three minutes on leash. Dog must not have completed
any leg toward any CD degree.

2. PRE-NOVICE “B”: For dog in their first year of training and for exhibitors who are in their second year or greater of dog obedience, or for exhibitors who have not achieved a qualifying score in a non-4-H dog obedience show or have a dog with previous experience. Dogs will heel, stand for examination and do figure 8 all on leash. They will recall on leash and do long sits for one minute and downs for three minutes on leash. Dogs must not have completed any leg towards any CD degree.

3. SUBNOVICE: For dog and handlers with two years or less of obedience training. Exercises: heel on leash, figure 8 on leash, recall off leash, stand for examination off leash, sit-stay for one minute and down-stay for three minutes off leash. Dogs must not have finished third leg toward any CD degree.

4. NOVICE “A”: For exhibitors with three years or less of dog obedience who have achieved a qualifying score in a 4-H dog obedience show in a Pre-Novice “A” or Pre-Novice “B” class. A qualifying score is not required to advance to this class. Dogs entered in this class may not be entered in Pre-Novice “A” or Pre-Novice “B” class. Dogs will heel and do figure 8 on lead and heel off leash, stand for examination off leash, recall off leash, sit-stay for one minute and down-stay for three minutes off leash. This class is open to dogs that have not completed their third leg towards any CD degree.

5. NOVICE “B”: For exhibitors who have achieved a qualifying score in Novice “A”. Dogs will heel and do figure 8 on lead and heel off leash, stand for examination off leash, recall off leash, sit-stay for one minute and down-stay for three minutes off leash. This class is open to dogs that have not completed their third leg towards any CD degree. Dogs entered in this class may not be entered in Pre-Novice “A”, Pre-Novice “B”, or Novice “A”.

6. GRADUATE NOVICE “A”: This class is open to project exhibitors of three or more years who have achieved a qualifying score in a 4-H dog obedience show in the Novice “A” or Novice “B” class. However, a qualifying score is not required to enter this class. Dogs will heel on and off leash, do figure 8 off leash, stand for examination off leash, drop on recall off leash, do long sits for three minutes and long downs for five minutes, both off leash and with the exhibitor out of site. Dogs entered in their class cannot be entered in Pre-Novice “A”, Pre-Novice “B”, Novice “A”, or Novice “B”. Open to dogs that do not have any CDX degree..

7. GRADUATE NOVICE “B”: (Same as State Fair Graduate
Novice) This class is open to project exhibitors of three or more years who have achieved a qualifying score in a 4-H dog obedience show in the Novice “A” or Novice “B” class. However, a qualifying score is not required to enter this class. Dogs will heel off leash, do figure 8 off leash, moving stand and examination off leash, moving drop on recall off leash, dumbbell recall off leash, recall over broad jump off leash, and long downs for three minutes off leash and with exhibitor out of site. Dogs entered in this class cannot be entered in Pre-Novice “A”, Pre-Novice “B”, Novice “A”, or Novice “B” or Grad Novice “A”. Open to dogs that do not have any CDX degree..

8. OPEN: This class is open to project exhibitors of three or more years who have achieved a qualifying score in the Graduate Novice class. Dogs will heel and figure 8 off leash, drop on recall, retrieve on flat, retrieve over the high jump, recall over the broad jump, three minute sit-stay and five minute down-stays with exhibitor out of sight. Dogs entered in this class may not enter in Pre-Novice “A”, Pre-Novice “B”, SubNovice, Novice “A” or Novice “B”.
High scoring Dog: Highest point total for obedience in classes Pre-Novice “A”, Pre-Novice “B”, Novice “A”, Novice “B”, SubNovice or Graduate Novice.

Agility Classes:
9. PRE-NOVICE AGILITY: For dogs and exhibitors in their first year of 4-H dog training. Dogs will follow course on leash. Time standards will be based on 2 minutes, penalties
will be assessed for any time over. Open to exhibitors showing in Pre-Novice “A” Obedience.

10. NOVICE AGILITY: For exhibitors in their second year or greater and dogs who are in their first year thru third year of 4-H training. Dogs will follow course on or off leash. If dog is on leash, a 5 point deduction will be assessed immediately. If dog is off leash, a 1 point deduction will be assessed each time the leash is touched. Time standards will be based on 1 minute 30 seconds, penalties will be assessed for any time over. Open to exhibitors showing in Pre-Novice “B” and Novice “A” Obedience.

11. OPEN AGILITY: For exhibitors in their second year or greater and dogs in their fourth year or greater of 4-H training. Dogs will follow course off leash. Time standards will be based on one minute, penalties will be assessed for any time over. Open to exhibitors showing in Novice “B”, Graduate Novice “A”, or Open Obedience.

Showmanship:
11. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: (for exhibitors in grades 4-6)
12. INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP: (for exhibitors in grades 7-8)
13. SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP: (for exhibitors in grades 9-12)
OVERALL SHOWMANSHIP: For 1st place exhibitors from Junior Showmanship, Intermediate Showmanship, and Senior Showmanship.