4-H to host Dog Sports Day in August
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SHERMAN – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County 4-H will host Dog Sports Day from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 1. at The K9 Complex, 123 Prospect St., Sherman.
The event is free and geared for youth in kindergarten through 12th grades, even those who are not currently 4-H members. Those attending are asked to leave their dogs at home to reduce distractions to dogs performing in the demonstration.
Registration at https://bit.ly/CHQDogDay by July 27 is not required but will guarantee a swag bag to train a dog at home, provides a way to contact those attending if a weather-related cancellation takes place and provides reminders of other sessions in the 4-H and Purina: Unleash Potential Series.
Youth will begin the day with an introduction to the basics of dog training, then rotate through demonstrations of Agility, Fast CAT, Scent Work, Disc, and Barn Hunt with a short demonstration of how to start training their dog at home for each sport. Youth will have the opportunity to make a dog toy to take home and one to donate to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, learn about competing in Fast CAT, and have an opportunity to sign up to try Dock Diving, Fast CAT, Canine Good Citizen, and Farm Dog with their dogs.
Partners include the K9 Complex, The Pointer and the Pin, Lake Effect Disc Dogs, the Conewango Valley Kennel Club and the Chautauqua County Humane Society. Nestle Purina's Dunkirk facility awarded 4-H a grant that paid for new agility equipment for the 4-H program, entries for youth in an AKC Fast CAT event, and four educational sessions.
Additional educational sessions are:
– Aug. 15 – Pool Party at the Pointer and The Pin in Gerry (signup required)
– Sept. 24 – Dogs with Jobs at the JCC Carnahan Center
– Oct. 8 – Highlight on Dog Rescue at the JCC Carnahan Center
– Oct. 24 – Dog Wellness at the JCC Carnahan Center.