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This Project Record Book has been created specifically for 4-H members enrolled in the 4-H

dog project.

This is an optional activity and not meant to be a chore, instead, a way to help you learn

about your project and help you stay motivated and goal centered:

• Set goals for the project year and beyond;

• Keep track of your accomplishments;

• Provide a place to keep important records on your dog.

You may choose to keep this in an electronic file or print each year’s activity and place it in a

three-ring binder.

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Name: Project Year:

Club Name: Year in Project:

Dog’s Name: Breed: Sex:

Color: Dog Group: Dog Origin:

Dog’s Age: Birth Date: Height at the Withers:

Vaccination Records and Dates

Vaccination Date Given Future Date Due

Rabies

Canine Distemper

Adenovirus Type Two

Parainfluenza

Parvovirus

Leptospirosis

Other:

Other:

Parasite Control

Veterinary Clinic Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Internal Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug.

External

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Goal Setting: Goals help keep you motivated and help you achieve more when you review

them each year.

Project Goals Current Year

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2.

3.

End of Year Review: Did you accomplish your goal?

Project Goals Middle to Long Term

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2.

3.

Evaluate your progress. Are you on track for meeting your long-term goal?

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General Dog Care

Care What I

Do

What I do with

Help

What I am

learning

Feed and water my dog daily.

Keep food and water bowls clean.

Provide proper housing and bedding.

Keep bedding clean.Clean up after my dog.

Brush my dog.

Keep nails trimmed.

Brush my dog’s teeth.

Check my dog’s ears, clean if needed.

Bath my dog.

Exercise my dog.

Teach my dog good manners.

What do you do with your dog for fun?

What is your dog good at?

Does your dog do any tricks?

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Share photos of you and your dog:

Explore/Investigate the world of dogs and dog project options:

Arts and Crafts Animal Science Posters

Obedience Self-Determined

Agility Quiz Bowl

Barn Hunt Conformation

Disc Dog Earthdog

Field Trials Herding

Hound Field Trials Junior Showmanship

Lure Coursing Musical Freestyle

Schutzhund Skijoring

Tracking Trick Dog

Weight Pulling Farm Dog Certificate

Therapy Dog Certificate

Photography

Showmanship

Rally

Carting

Dock Diving

Flyball

Hunt Trials

Mushing/Sledding

Scent Work (Nose Work)

Treibball

Canine Good Citizen

Canine Careers Rescue & Rehabilitation

Animal Shelters Breed Preservation

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Activity and Exhibit Log

List all your activities 4-H dog and dog community related that you participated in

throughout the project year. Examples may include field trips, learning experiences, dog

shows, seminars/clinics, community service, volunteer projects, and fair exhibits.

Date Activity/Exhibit Venue Class Placing

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Project Expenses Feed, veterinarian visits, supplies, grooming, etc.

Item $ Expense

Total Expenses $

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Record of Training: Obedience training building blocks:

Beginner Pre-Novice

Sit Heel on Leash

Sit for Exam Recall on Leash (no finish)

Pre-Novice

Auto-Sit Heel on Leash/Figure-8

Stand/Exam on Leash Finish Right

Recall with finish Down

Down/Stay 1 min

Novice

Heel on Leash/Figure-8 Stand for Exam (off leash)

Recall off Leash Long Sit (on leash 1 min)

Graduate Novice

Heel off Leash/Figure-8 Drop voice/hand

*Take Dumbbell *Hold Dumbbell

Pre-Open

Drop/voice Drop/hand signal

Long Sit in sight (3 min) Long Down in sight (5 min)

*Recall over high jump

Open

Retrieve over High Jump Broad Jump

Figure-8 on Leash

Sit/Stay 45 seconds

Stand/Stay

Finish Left

Sit/Stay (1 min)

Heel of Leash

Down (on leash 1 min)

Long Sit drop leash 2 min

Long Down drop leash 3 min

Retrieve on Flat

Recall over the Broad Jump

Long Down (5 min)

Long sit (3 min) *Reliable Retrieve *Retrieve Metal

*Retrieve Wood *Retrieve Leather *Retrieve a glove

Pre-Utility

Utility

Go-Out

Moving Stand

Directed Retrieve (3 gloves)

Signal Exercise Hand/Voice

Direct Jump (high only)

Signal Exercise

Directed Jumping

Directed Retrieve (glove 1 & 3)

Directed Jump (Bar Only)

Scent Discrimination

Moving Stand

*Recommended to start or accomplish during training year.8

Showmanship Component Training

Breed Knowledge

Grooming Coat

Toenails

Group Gaiting

Tail Placement

Proper Lead Use

L-Pattern

Reverse Triangle Pattern

Stack Rear

Return to End of Line

Attention to Judge

Attentiveness

Suitable Clothing and Shoes

Rally Novice Obedience Signs

1. Start

4. HALT-sit-down

7. About turn right

10. 270 Left Turn

13. Call Front Finish R Forward

16. Call Front Finish L Sit

19. Normal Pace

22 Spiral Left Dog Inside

25. HALT- 1, 2, 3 Steps

28. Fast Forward from

31. HALT Down Walk Around

34. HALT-Left Turn Forward

37. Loop Right

40. Diagonal Left

Dog Parts

Ears

Cleanliness

Hand Stack

Correct Gaiting Speed

Hand Switch

Triangle Pattern

Courtesy Turn

Control of Dog

Bite Shown Properly

Posture

Sportsmanship

2. Finish

5. Right Turn

8. About U Turn

11. 360 Right

14. Call Front Finish L Forward

17. Slow Pace

20. Moving Sidestep Right

23. Straight figure-8 weave X2

26. Call Front Backward 1-2-3

29. Left About Turn

32. Figure-8 No Distractions

35. Call Front-Return to Heel

38. Loop Left

41. Off-Set Serpentine Right

General Knowledge

Eyes

Judge Exam

Free Stack

Control of Dog

Down and Back

T-Pattern

Stack Front

Sufficient Space

Speed and Ease of Stack

Smoothness

Economy of Motion

3. HALT-Sit

6. Left Turn

9. 270 Right Turn

12. 360 Left

15. Call Front Finish R Sit

18. Fast Pace

21. Spiral Right Dog Outside

24. Serpentine Weave Once

27. Stop and Down

30. HALT- Walk Around

33. HALT- Right Turn- Forward

36. HALT-Slow forward from Sit

39. Diagonal Right

42. Offset Serpentine Left

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Intermediate/Advanced Rally Novice Signs

101. HALT-About Turn Right-Forward

103. Send over Jump-Handler Passes By

105. HALT – Stand – Walk Around

107. HALT – 90° Pivot Left – HALT

109. HALT – Sidestep Right – HALT

112. HALT – 180° Pivot Right – HALT

114. HALT – Down – Sit

116. HALT – Pivot Right – Forward

118. HALT-Leave 2 Steps-Call to Heel-Forward

120. Left Turn - Dog Circles Right – Forward

122. HALT-Step in Front-Finish Left-Forward

Excellent and master’s Rally Signs

201. HALT – Stand – Down

203. Moving Stand – Walk Around

205. Backup 3 Steps

207. Stand While Heeling-Call to Finish-Sit

209. Stand-Leave-Down-Call Front-Finish- Sit

211. Double Left About Turn

213. About U Turn - About Turn Right

215. Stand - Left Turn – Forward

298. Sit Stay

102. HALT-About U Turn-Forward

104. HALT-Turn right one Step-call to heel-HALT

106. HALT – 90° Pivot Right – HALT

108. Offset Figure 8

110. HALT – Call Front – Finish Right

113. HALT – 180° Pivot left – HALT

115. HALT – Stand

117. HALT – Pivot Left – Forward

119. Right Turn - Dog Circles Right – Forward

121. HALT - Step in Front - Finish Right - Forward

123. Two Side Steps Right – Forward

202. HALT – Stand – Sit

204. Moving Down-Walk Around

206. Down While Heeling-Call to Finish-Sit

208. Stand-Leave-Sit-Call Front-Finish-Sit

210. Send to Jump

212. About Turn Right - About U Turn

214. Stand - Right Turn – Forward

216. HALT - Dog Circles Right - SIT

299. Call

Master Rally Signs

302. HALT-Recall over Jump- Finish-Left Turn- Forward

304. Call Front - Move 2 Side Steps Right - Finish Forward

305. Call Front - Move 2 Side Steps Left - Finish Forward

306. HALT - Send Away Sit - Return - Follow Arrow Forward

307. HALT - Send Away Sit - Return - Follow Arrow Right

308. HALT - Send Away Sit - Return - Follow Arrow Left

309. Backup 3 Steps - Right Back up 1 or 2 Steps – Forward

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Master Rally Signs Continued:

310. Backup 3 Steps - Left Backup 1 or 2 Steps – Forward

311. Backup 3 Steps - Stand & Leave - Call to Finish –Forward

312. Dog Spins Right – Forward

313. Dog Spins Left – Forward

314. Cloverleaf

315. Double Left About Turn - Right Turn

316. Double Left About Turn - Left Turn

317. HALT - Leave - Recall - Finish Right – Sit

318. HALT - Leave - Recall - Finish Left – Sit

319. Side by Side 360°Right Circle

320. Side by Side 360°Left Circle

321. Dog Circles Right Around Handler - Handler Circles Left

322. Stand - Leave 2 Steps - Call to Heel

Agility

Foundation

Jackpot Touch Restrained Recalls Target

Bottom Pushups Foot Awareness Balance Board

On-Box In-Box Compressed Tunnel Name Game

Straight Tunnel Contact Trainer Channel Weaves Lead-out

Heel Side Right Heel Side

JTT Jumps Tunnels Tables

On-leash Off-leash

Jumps Tunnels Table

Standard

On-Leash Off-Leash

A-Frame Dog Walk Teeter Weave Poles

Pause Table Open Tunnel Bar Jump Panel Jump

Tire Jump Double Jump Triple Jump Broad Jump

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