For more information about the county 4-H Dog program, contact:

  • Marcie Dryden, 330-260-1766
  • Carri Brandt, 330-204-0140
  • Joe Wheeler, 740-260-6580

 

Informational Meeting

Workouts - includes link to printable schedule

Interview Judging

County Dog Show

OSF Dog Show and Agility Trial

OSF Dog Show - Classes Entries and Deadlines 2025

Dog Program Participation - included link to Dog Projects Help Sheet

Informational Meeting

The 2026 Informational Meeting will be held Monday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Clover Café (no dogs) at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds for all 4-H dog participants. Paperwork must be turned in by June 2.

Beginner Dog Project information will be presented at the Beginner Clinics and QA Extravaganza on March 8 at 3:00 p.m. at the Tusky Valley Adminstration Building (former high school).

Workouts

Dog workouts will be Mondays at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are generally held in front of the Clover Café; however, in case of inclement weather, we may be in another area on the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds.

2026 Workout Dates:

  • May 11
  • May 18
  • June 1
  • June 8
  • June 15
  • June 22
  • June 29
  • July 6
  • July 27
  • August 3
  • August 10
  • August 17
  • August 24
  • August 31

Click here for a printable 2026 Dog Workout Schedule.

Interview Judging

Interview Judging for members enrolled in #201O Obedience, #201P Performance, and #201S Showmanship will be Monday, July 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Clover Café at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds.

county Dog Show

The Tuscarawas County Dog Show is tentatively set for Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds. Tme TBD.

OSF Dog Show and agility trial

The OSF Dog Show will be July 19-21, 2026, at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus. Check out OSF Dog Show information on the Ohio 4-H website (https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/dog/dog-ohio-state-fair), then proceed to the Ohio State Fair website for detailed information at: https://www.ohiostatefair.com/p/get-involved/livestock/livestock-competitions. Scroll down to DOG SHOW.

A schedule of classes and entry information can be found at https://go.osu.edu/osfdogs.

The State Fair Agility Competition will be Friday, July 31, 2026.

Dog program participation

4-H Members can participate in the Dog program two different ways:

  1. Companion Animal projects – Interview Judging is on Miscellaneous Project day. Members can qualify to be sent to the Ohio State Fair’s Companion Animal Day without their dog. These projects include #201D You and Your Dog, #200 All About Dogs, and #201W Working Dogs (assistance).
  2. Competition projects – To compete in the Tuscarawas County Fair Dog Show and the Ohio State Fair, you must take one of these projects. Members are required to attend scheduled workouts.
    1. #201D You and Your Dog
      • Study questions will be posted at go.osu.edu/osfdogs. Members can compete at the county show and Ohio State Fair Dog Show with their dog.
      • Members are not required to attend weekly workouts.
    2. #201O Obedience
  • Includes Training Tips, Beginner Novice, Pre-Novice, Novice, Graduate Novice, Open, Graduate Open, Utility, Brace, Team, and Rally.
  • Youth must be enrolled in this project to show in any of the above-mentioned obedience classes at the county show or Ohio State Fair.
    1. #201S Showmanship
  • Includes Preparing for Showmanship, Stacking, Gaiting, Showmanship Patterns, Tabling, Breed Presentation, Ring Procedure.
  • Questions for showmanship judging will come from specific chapters and/or sections of the Dog Resource Handbook. Youth must be enrolled in this project to show in the Showmanship classes at the county show or Ohio State Fair.
  • For county and state fair judging, study questions will be posted at go.osu.edu/osfdogs.
    1. #201P Performance
  • Includes Agility, Coonhound Events, Drill Team, Freestyle, Barn Hunt, Earthdog Tests, Field Tests, Herding Trials, Hunting Tests, Lure Coursing, and Tracking.
  • Youth must be enrolled in this project to show in Agility, Drill Team, and Freestyle classes at the county show or Ohio State Fair.

Important Things to Remember

  • If a first-time member is planning to compete with their dog in Obedience, Showmanship, or Performance, they must enroll and complete #201D You and Your Dog.
  • If the member is competing in the Tuscarawas County Fair Dog Show, they must attend 70% of dog workouts held on the fairgrounds (see schedule).
  • If you have any questions, please contact Marcie Dryden, 4-H Dog Key Leader, at 330-260-1766 or call the Extension office.

Click here for a printable Dog Projects Help Sheet.