Dog Project

2023 – 2024 Dog Project Leaders

Lisa GrayDog Project Leader & Superintendent & Trainerpackgr@hotmail.com608-786-0879
Tia GrayYouth Leader & Trainer tia.gray2021@gmail.com 414-439-2027

2024 Dog Project Events

MANDATORY DOG PROJECT MEETING
TUESDAY, ARPIL 16, 2024 | 6:00 P.M. | West Salem American Legion Post 51 (148 Leonard St)
Dog project members who will be showing at the Fair for Obedience, Showmanship, Critter Hunt or Agility are required to attend this meeting with a parent. Do not bring your dog to this meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please reach out to Lisa Gray (tlcml5@outlook.com or 608-317-5794) OR Tia Gray (tia.gray2021@gmail.com) prior to the meeting.

2024 Dog Training Classes – ALL Information below is from last year yet (as of April 2)

Classes will begin tentatively on . There will be a mandatory orientation meeting on Wednesday April 1 (see above), more information will be coming soon about all the classes.

Dog Obedience, Showmanship, Agility, Critter Hunt and Quiz Bowl classes are open to all 4-H members in grades 3 and up. To register, please fill out the registration below and return to the La Crosse County Extension Office (212 6th St N, La Crosse), with a copy of your dog’s shot records of rabies (required), distemper (required), and bordetella (recommended) vaccinations to the 4-H office by May 1st.

Payments will be collected at the first day of classes. There is a maximum registration fee of $30 per student and/or $60 per family. Community youth (not 4-H) registration fees are $50 per student, per class. A late fee of $20 is for registrations after May 1.

FYI – This does NOT enroll you in the 4-H Dog Project, this registration is only for the classes offered through the Dog Project. To be eligible to exhibit at the La Crosse Interstate Fair youth need to select the Dog Project in their 4HOnline enrollment by April 1st.

2024 Dog Class Registration Sheet (Fillable)

Obedience

  • Classes will meet every Tuesday for 11 weeks beginning (waiting for confirmation of all these details) at the Farm Progress Building on the La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds.
  • Beginner A & B classes (1st & 2nd year students) will run from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
  • Novice & Advanced classes (1st year students off-leash) will run from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
  • For safety reasons, Beginner A, Beginner B and Novice class students must have a parent/adult attend each class to assist their youth.
  • Registration fee is $15 per student.

Agility

  • Classes will meet every for 11 weeks beginning  at the Farm Progress Building on the La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds.
  • Beginner class (on-leash students) will run from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and set up at 5:45 p.m.
  • Advanced class (off-leash students) will run from 7:00-8:00 p.m. and put away equipment until 8:15 p.m.
  • For safety reasons, all students must have a parent/adult attend each class to help set up and tear down the course. All students must also have 1 year of completed obedience training to join the class.
  • Registration fee is $15 per student.

Showmanship

  • Classes will meet every for 9 weeks at the Farm Progress Building on the La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds.
  • All levels will run from 6:30-7:00 p.m. or 7:00-7:30 p.m.
  • Registration fee is $15 per student.

Quiz Bowl

  • Classes will meet every for 9 weeks at the Farm Progress Building on the La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds.
  • All levels will run from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in 20-minute time slots. This will be organized to work with each student’s schedule.
  • Registration is free for this class! Enthusiastic members may join the county Quiz Bowl team and compete at the State Dog Show in late summer/early fall.
Quiz Bowl Practice Documents:
Dog License Certificate (Jr & Sr)
La Crosse County Animal Regulations (Jr & Sr)
Safety & Sanitation Worksheet (Jr & Sr)

Critter Hunt

  • Tuesdays
  • TBD

Record Book Resources:

For all Dog Project members (Jr & Sr books), the record book has the Project Evaluation Form included, and all grades are encouraged to complete the Financial section.

Dog Project Record – PDF     Fillable PDF     Word Doc

Resources