2012 YOUNG EXPLORERS 4-H
Dog Fun Match
June 16th, 2012
Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Hartford
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.      Show begins at 9:00 a.m.
Covered Area Available for Crating
Exhibitors and guests should bring their own chairs.

CLASSES Classes will be split by age depending on the number of entries   ENTRY FEES YOUTH: $5.00 per class if registered before May15th, 2012 ($7.00 per class day of show) -OR- $20 per dog per day – all events ADULTS: $10 per dog per day – all events ADULTS/YOUTH: Exhibition Only/No Placements - $2.00 per class 2012 Fun Match T-Shirts  $10.00

Rules

1.         Members must present health certificates for current rabies and DHLPP in advance

            and/or on day of show at registration.  Show Committee has the right to inspect all dogs

            prior to entry in the show for health and disposition.  Bordatella-Kennel Cough

vaccination is highly recommended.

2.         Dogs must be a minimum of 6 months old to enter the show.

3.         Female dogs in season may not participate in the show.  If your dog is in season, a

substitute dog will be accepted during show registration without forfeiting pre-entry

registration money.

4.         Exhibitors should dress according to the Michigan State 4-H Dog Project rules.

5.         Exhibitors may exhibit one dog in each class. 

6.         A dog may be shown by only one youth exhibitor and one adult exhibitor in obedience

classes.   Other entries are allowed as exhibition only.  Classes should reflect classes that

exhibitor anticipates showing at their Fair the same year as the Dog Fun Match, as this is

a show preparing youth for their Fair classes.

7.         Scoring will be on a point system as suggested by AKC and 4-H Dog Care and Training

Project.  WCFO 4-H Junior Freestyle rules will be followed.

8.         In obedience classes, a dog must have a slip collar (nylon, chain, or leather) and a six

            foot leather or web lead.

9.         Judge’s decisions will be final.

10.       All dogs to be kept on leash or crated except when in the show ring.

11.       Any dog or exhibitor showing excessive aggression, determined by the show officials,

shall be removed from show area and shall not exhibit.

12.       Dogs not registered for the show will NOT be allowed on the Fairgrounds.

13.       Those paying the flat rate to enter for the day, must still designate specific classes on early registration instead of waiting until day of show.