Attention Dog Project Members: Know this date! August 26, 2017, 10am–2 pm
Mandatory Dog Check-In Day: Saturday August 26th, at the Feeder Creek Vet Show Arena – Starting at 10:00 a.m. NEW for 2017 – Mandatory Dog Check-In Day is where members will complete interview judging in:
- You and your Dog*
- 4-H PetPALS (for dogs)*
*Only these dog projects will be judged for grade and placement.
To be eligible to show at the Fairfield County Junior Fair, all exhibitors are required to bring to Mandatory Dog Check-In Day:
- 4-H and FFA Members MUST bring their dog to interview judging at Mandatory Dog Check-in
- 2017 Fairfield County Dog Project Identification Form & Vaccination Certificate, signed by a licensed veterinarian (this is the ONLY certificate accepted)
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2017 Fairfield County Junior Fair Dog Show Entry Form (NEW) For those who cannot attend Mandatory Dog Check-In Day:
- If you cannot attend the Mandatory Dog Check-In Day, you must submit the Fairfield County Junior Fair Dog Show Entry Form
AND Dog Check-In Day Waiver Form.
- These forms are due to the OSU Extension Office by Friday, August 25th, at 4:00 m.
- Entry Form and Waiver Form can be found on the Fairfield County 4-H website: http://go.osu.edu/fairfield4h
NOTE: By turning in the Dog Check-In Day Waiver Form (with Fair Dog Show Entry Form), you will be considered for grade only (no placement award) for the You & Your Dog (201D) and/or PetPALS (230) project(s) and you will complete interview judging at the Dog Show at the Fairfield County Fair. If Dog Check-In Day Waiver and Fair Dog Show Entry Form are received by August 25th, you will be eligible to show in all the other Obedience, Showmanship, Working, and Agility Classes at the Fairfield County Fair.
ENTRIES:
Advisors: Must enter dog exhibitors in Class 1 (You and Your Dog) and/or Class 2 (PetPALS) when making Junior Fair entries:
| Dog Classes | Premiums: | A | B | C |
| 1. You & Your Dog** | $2.50 | $1.75 | $1.00 | |
| 2. PetPALS** | $4.50 | $3.50 | $2.50 |
**Premiums are awarded for You & Your Dog and PetPALS grades ONLY
Exhibitors: Exhibitors must complete and turn in an additional entry form (Fairfield County Junior Fair Dog Show Entry Form) for their individual classes at Mandatory Dog Check-In Day. The Fairfield County Junior Fair Dog Show Entry Form will be available at Mandatory Dog Check-In Day, held on Saturday in August 26th at the Feeder Creek Vet Show Arena, starting at 10:00 a.m., or can be obtained at the OSU Extension Office or found on the Fairfield County 4-H website: http://go.osu.edu/fairfield4h. If an exhibitor turns in a Mandatory Dog Check-In Day Waiver by Friday, August 25th at 4:00 p.m., they must also submit their Fairfield County Junior Fair Dog Show Entry Form at that time.
HOUSING: Dogs are not housed at the Fair. Project dogs must be brought to Mandatory Dog Check-In Day, on Saturday, August 26th, and to the Fairfield County Fair Dog Show, on Sunday, October 8th of the Fair.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND RULES: Will follow the Ohio State Fair Junior Dog Show Rules & Regulations, which can be found at: http://go.osu.edu/OSFdogrules
Mandatory Dog Check-In Day includes:
(Saturday, August 26th, 10:00 a.m.)
- Health Check
- You & Your Dog Interview Judging
- PetPALS Interview Judging
- Canine Ambassador Interview
- Skillathon
- Rally Show n’ Go – $5/run optional
- AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing
Fairfield County Fair Show includes:
(Sunday, October 8th, 8:00 a.m.)
- Showmanship Classes
- Obedience Classes
- Agility, ON or OFF Leash
- You & Your Dog Late Judging (for grade and premium ONLY, no placings).