Attention 4-H Dog Exhibitors
4-H Dog Show Registration is Due July 1st!
It is time to sign up for our Clermont County Dog show.
Dogs competing at our show should have been in the care of the 4-Her and trained/shown solely by the 4-Her since April 1, 2026. Dogs coming to the show must be people safe and tolerant of other dogs. Overly reactive or aggressive dogs will be sent home- our concern is safety for everyone.
Registration for the Clermont County 4-H Dog Show is due July 1st. Please email registrations to Meghan Burdsall at burdsall.9@osu.edu or turn into the extension office. All dog exhibitors must register in order to participate in the show.
Registration form: 2026-Dog-Project-Registration-Form
*Please make sure to download before editing!
Reminder, exhibitors are only allowed to sign up for classes that align with the project(s) they are currently enrolled in. See project eligibility below.
- You and Your Dog, Project No. 201D – to show in You and Your Dog classes
- Obedience, Project No. 201O – to show in Beginner Novice, Pre-Novice, Novice, Graduate
Novice, Open, Graduate Open, Utility, and Rally classes - Showmanship, Project No. 201S – to show in Showmanship classes
- 4-H members can be enrolled in any 4-H Dog Project to participate in the Poster Contest
4-Hers showing for the very first time with a dog that has not been shown before by anyone else, and does not have any “legs” or points toward obedience or other titles can sign up for:
- OBEDIENCE: beg novice A
- RALLY: rally novice A
- SHOWMANSHIP: Jr, Intermed, or SR. “A” depending on the 4-Hers age as of 1/1/2026.
- You and Your Dog—age appropriate class—enter either “with dog” or just the 4-Her (no dog present) in an interview with the judge
- Optional: trick dog and poster contest
Again, please NOTE: A new 4-Her using a dog with any prior show experience or that was ever shown previously by another 4-her must show in B classes.
Attached are the 2026 questions that judges will use for YYD and showmanship.
- Showmanship questions ages 15 - 18
- Showmanship questions ages 12 - 14
- Showmanship questions ages 8 - 11
For more information about specific classes please visit the Ohio 4-H website to learn more Dog Resources | Ohio 4-H Youth Development
Dog Show Information
- Date: July 18th
- Location: 4-H Hall.
- Check-in Time: 9:00am-9:30am.
If you or your advisor need additional help figuring out what to sign up for, what to practice, or what to bring to the show, please contact Carol Stephenson 513-659-2673/carol@dalriada.farm
Dog Skillathon
Dog Skillathon will take place July 19th, with the other skillathons. Please lookout for more details on skillathon!