Texas 4-H Dog Show will be held on July 7-9, 2022 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Conroe, Texas. To be eligible for this show, dogs must be validated by January 10, 2022 in 4-H Online.
2022 Texas 4-H Dog Show Rule Book will be posted https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/dog-care-training/ soon. We are working on an NEW Dog Olympics program for members to exhibit their training skills in a different way.
We strongly encourage members to validate their dogs even if they are not sure they will be participating in the Texas 4-H Dog Show. Completing the FREE validation process before January 10th will give them until entries are due in May to make a final decision. As 4-H members complete their validation, here are some things to keep in mind:
1. For purebred dogs (they do not have to be registered, just look purebred) you will select the correct Group and list the breed.
2. For mixed breed dogs you will select the Weight Group of the dog and list the dominant breed along with the word “Mix” or list the two breeds if known. (Example: Border Collie Mix or Mastiff/Great Dane.)
3. Photos of the left and right side of the dog should be a side view of the whole dog. Get on the dog’s level so they do not turn into top views. They should also be clear and light enough we can see all markings and color of the dog. The dog should only be wearing a collar. No sweaters, costumes, rain gear or anything that covers the dog’s color and markings.
4. Dogs MUST be validated each year. If you validated a dog last year, the information and photos will be in the system, but you must still review and SUBMIT to validate for the 2021-2022 4-H year. Please update the pho-tos if the dog has changed significantly since last year.
We do encourage you to validate any dogs that you are eligible to show. Situations may change through the year. If you have any questions, please contact the Bell County Extension Office at 254-933-5305.