DOG
CLUB OVERVIEW
January Business meeting - no dogs
Manual
given out
Pay
annual dues
Fill
out paperwork
February Business meeting - no dogs
March Business meeting - no dogs
Enrollment Deadline 3/31
April Training every Tuesday begins - dog
and 4-Her; parent(s) are encouraged to
stay
Purchase
training equipment from club (we sell at cost & will ensure the proper
equipment is purchased).
May Training every Tuesday
Showmanship
training begins - additional half hour of training
Parent
participation - helping with fundraisers and gardening is greatly appreciated
Be
working on fair projects and requirements, information is in the manual
June Training every Tuesday
Agility
training begins - 2nd year and up only, requires additional training
time
July Training every Tuesday
Fair
August State fair, all members are welcome to
show
Fall Banquet
- incentive awards, trainer’s choice awards and trophies are given out
Training - 1x per month
September and October
Things you and your parents
should know and do:
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Project
books are kept for multiple years;
don’t throw them away
Level
1 - grades 3-5
Level
2 - grades 6-8
Level
3 - grades 9-12
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READ
the manual (green binder)- answers to most of your questions are in there. If
you do have questions, ask a leader, trainer, advisory board member
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Possible Fundraisers:
Geraniums
- sell February through mid April
Coffee
and Cookbooks – sold year round
Others - the club
is always open to fundraising ideas