Dog Project
By Devin Ramsey, 4-H Agent
Do you have a dog at home that you wish was better trained? Or looking at getting a dog for your family but are not sure about training? Then the 4-H dog project may be for your 4-H’er. The dog project starts out with very basic grooming and obedience training that all dog owners should know. While training your dog creates a special bond and is very rewarding it is also very difficult. Some dogs pick things up faster than others and yes you can teach an old dog new tricks.
Why yes, it is most common to own a dog in the dog project but it is not required. There is a lot of opportunities for those that are unable to own a dog. Such as doing a presentation at Club Day, Dog Conference and doing a poster for the Fair. These give you the opportunity to research the history of a certain breed, learn about dog body language, or learning about dog diseases. If the Dog Project is something you are interested in contact any of the Wild West District Extension Offices and check out this spark page for more information on the Dog Project https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/4H1137.pdf.
