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Canine Companions for Life: Nebraska 4-H Dog Expo

Date:
Time:
7:00 pm
Adams County Fairgrounds
947 South Baltimore
Hastings NE 68901
Contact:
Lisa Karr-Lilienthal, lkarr-lilienthal2@unl.edu
Greetings to all 4-H Dog Participants!!

The 2016 Canine Companions for Life 4-H Dog Expo is coming this spring. Please join us on this educational two day event Friday evening April 22 & Saturday April 23, 2016.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension is pleased to announce the Annual Canine Companions for Life – Nebraska 4-H Dog Expo. On Friday evening, there will be a quiz bowl, fun events with your dog and more at the Adams County Fairgrounds (see below for more information). Obedience, agility, rally obedience, and showmanship classes along with educational sessions will be held April 23, 2016 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Hastings, Nebraska. This event will start at 9:00 A.M. Registration and crating will be available at 8:30. The day will offer new opportunities to learn more about your dog and how to work with it. Hands on clinics will teach you skills you can test out in the show ring with dog handling competitions. There will be educational workshops, hands-on clinics, and multiple show rings operating, all provided in a comfortable indoor venue. Agility courses may be held outside.
The registration form, cover letter, and additional information are posted to the web at: http://animalscience.unl.edu/canine-companions-life-4-h-expo Registration at the early bird pricing is $20 and must be postmarked by March 30.

Canine Companions for Life - Nebraska 4-H Dog Expo is designed to provide youth from all across the state several opportunities to meet other youth, to exchange ideas in a fun environment, to learn more about their dog(s) as well as provide an opportunity to work with their dog(s). Educational sessions are also planned for adult volunteers and parents assisting with 4-H Dog programs. Adults are also invited to sit in on the youth workshops. The following are features of the Nebraska 4-H dog Expo:

• Educational Sessions + MORE

– Careers

– Behavior and training

– Biology and science of dogs

– Health care

– Volunteer or leader training sessions

• Demonstrations

• Hands-on Opportunities to learn proper training techniques:

– Showmanship, Obedience, and Agility

– Rally-Obedience

• Show classes

– Obedience

– Showmanship

– Agility

– Rally Obedience

• Fun classes

– Clover kids, costume contest

– Dog photography, dog art, educational exhibit displays, crate decorations

Additional Public Info:
For More Information and Specific Details, please visit the website: http://animalscience.unl.edu/canine-companions-life-4-h-expo
Registration at the early bird pricing is $20 and must be postmarked by March 30.

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This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.