ST. PAUL — Three 4-H youth from Cass County participated within the Minnesota 4-H State Dog present Sept. 23-24.
The following youth have been members of the Cass County delegation:
- Gertie Dice, Pequot Lakes, with canine Letty: Rally – Foundation – Blue Ribbon.
- Kendall Hovde, Brainerd, with canine Ollie: Agility – Elementary – Blue Ribbon, Champion Award; Agility – Jumpers 1B – Blue Ribbon, Champion Award; Obedience – Graduate Beginner – Blue Ribbon, 1st Award of Excellence; Showmanship – Open – Blue Ribbon.
- Dixie Rowell, Pine River, with canine Charlie: Obedience – Foundation – Blue Ribbon, Reserve Champion; Rally – Foundation – Blue Ribbon; Showmanship – Novice – Blue Ribbon.
In complete, 363 youth and 417 dogs from throughout the state participated on this annual occasion, held on the 4-H Building on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Over the two-day occasion, 4-Hers display their expertise and information in agility, obedience, showmanship and rally, competing towards different youth of their age group and expertise stage.
Youth members of the Minnesota 4-H Dog Project be taught to coach and build a trusting relationship with their pet. Topics of examine embody canine habits, breed traits, ailments, ethics, grooming, well being, vitamin, accountable breeding, service dogs, remedy dogs, dog-related careers and the big range of canine sports activities.
“Youth learn so much responsibility from training their dog and competing in the 4-H State Dog Show,” Kim Lambert, one of many many adults who volunteer with the 4-H Dog Project statewide, stated in a information launch. “These kids work all year long, building strong partnerships with their dogs. If they don’t work carefully with their dogs, the dogs won’t work for them. The responsibility kids learn here they can use forever.”
More details about the 4-H Dog Project is available from 4-H Local Interim Extension Educator Jenna Claypool at 218-587-8280 and on-line at
