Dog Project

2025 – 2026 Dog Project Leaders

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

2026 Dog Project Events

MANDATORY DOG PROJECT MEETING
SUNDAY, April 26 | 4:00p.m. | New Hamilton Town Hall, N5281 HWY 108 West Salem
Please attend this meeting! Have questions? You can reach out to Lisa Gray at packgr@hotmail.com or Tia Gray at tia.gray2021@gmail.com. Thank you! 

2026 Dog Training Classes – Info below TBD

Classes will begin on May 5th and 7th . There will be a mandatory orientation meeting on Sunday, April 26 (see above), more information will be coming soon about all the classes. Tuesdays: Obedience and Rally. Thursdays: Agility.

Dog Obedience, Showmanship, Agility, and Rally classes are open to all 4-H members in grades 3 and up. Registration will be shared at the April 26th Meeting.

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 3rd.

REGISTRATION FORM FOR 4-H DOG CLASSES (fillable pdf) | PDF NON-FILLABLE FORM

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.

Obedience

  • Classes will meet every Tuesday for 11 weeks beginning TBD 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 4-H Youth, $50 for community youth.

Agility

  • Classes will meet every for 11 weeks beginning May 7 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 4-H Youth, $50 for community youth.

Showmanship

  • Classes will meet every Tuesdays once per month 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.
  • No registration fee!

Rally

  • Classes will meet every Tuesday for 11 weeks at the Farm Progress Building on the La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds.
  • Registration is $15 for 4-H youth and $50 for communbity youth
Quiz Bowl Practice Documents:
Dog License Certificate (Jr & Sr)
La Crosse County Animal Regulations (Jr & Sr)
Safety & Sanitation Worksheet (Jr & Sr)

Critter Hunt

  • 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