How do you prepare a dog for a 4‑H Show? How do you successfully train a dog? How are dogs judged? Learn all this and more at the upcoming 4‑H Dog Workshops, held on Thursdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 12, Mar. 12, Apr. 9 and May 14; 6 p.m. at the Sandhills Global Event Center, South Hall. Open to all youth and their families. Attend as many dates as you wish — space is limited.
These workshops will be a fun opportunity to learn about obedience, beginning steps of training, judging criteria, agility coursework and showmanship of your dog in 4‑H shows. Bring your dog and come join us!
Each workshop will be $10 or $40 if you pay for all five at once at the beginning. You can pay in advance via PayPal to the email gloctreasurer@gmail.com. Exact cash or checks may be presented the day of the workshop.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
• Dogs are required to be current on their vaccination of rabies. IMMUNIZATION RECORDS MUST BE PRESENTED AND WILL BE CHECKED AT ARRIVAL. Any dog brought that does not have a rabies immunization record will be asked to leave immediately.
• Dogs shall be free of fleas, ticks, ear mites, worms, other parasites and infectious diseases.
Register by going to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49AFA622A4F9C52-61742140-4hworkshop.
These workshops are presented by the Greater Lincoln Obedience Club and Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County. For more information, contact Elizabeth Thiltges at 402‑441‑7180 or elizabeth.thiltges@unl.edu or Kim Kempkes at 402‑601‑1572.