4-H youth are invited to attend one or more of the upcoming American Kennel Club (AKC) dog shows, trials, fun matches as an observer, participant or helper. Take advantage of 4-Hers' free AKA registration for your dog. Use the special form and register your dog and register as an AKC Junior to take advantage of the reduced entry fees.
• May 7 & 8: Seward, NE — Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Fast CAT, Junior Showmanship and special Pee Wee showmanship (Free entry fee for 5–9 years olds, limited to 12). Junior Showmanship has reduced entry fee. Day of show entries include: a) Obedience show and go, b) A free handling clinic is offered Friday at 7 p.m., c) CGC test Friday from 5–7 p.m. (fees), d) Pee Wee showmanship. Details and contact information at https://foytrentdogshows.com/forms/PLs/PL2022/PL_2022_Seward_County.pdf
• May 6, 7 & 8: Seward, NE — Fast CAT is a 100-yard dash for dogs. The dog chases a “bunny/plastic bag” on a lure line. The dog is contained in a 100-yard long fenced area. Two handlers are required — one to release the dog and one to catch it. Titles are earned based on points calculated from run time. Fast CAT rules are on the AKC website. Details at https://dogsportsamerica.com/fast-cat-at-seward-county-kennel-club.
• May 21 & 22: Lincoln, NE — Conformation, Obedience, Rally and Junior Showmanship by the Platte Valley Kennel Club and Nebraska Kennel Club at Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds. Entries close May 4 at noon. Junior Showmanship entry fee is only $5. Your dog must be registered with AKC and you must have an AKC Junior number. The premium is at http://www.onofrio.com/plist/xneb1pl.pdf. The show committee invites you to talk with the Junior Showmanship judge and ask questions after the Juniors Judging.
• May 21: Omaha, NE – Agility Fun Match at Companion Dog Club.
• May 28 & 29: La Vista, NE – Agility Canine Performance Events (CPE); Companion Dog Club at Off the Wall Soccer. Dogs must be registered with CPE. Details at http://www.k9cpe.com/premiums/052822necompdogclub.pdf
• June 11: Omaha, NE — Agility Fun Match at Companion Dog Club.
• June 17, 18 & 19: Gretna, NE – Agility AKC – Greater Lincoln Obedience Club at Gretna Soccer, 10550S 222nd St.
• July 22, 23 & 24: La Vista, NE — Agility AKC – Platte Valley Kennel Club at Off the Wall Soccer. Reduced entry fees for Juniors. Special 4-H class on Friday morning. Details at https://www.apps.akc.org//apps/eventplans/eventsearch/blocks/dsp_generate_pdf.cfm?KEY_BINARY_CONTENT=62762