To be eligbile to show at the Texas 4-H Dog Show, dogs must be validated by January 10, 2025 in 4-H Online. The Texas 4-H Dog Show will be held on July 8-10, 2025 at the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville, Texas.
Instructions are below and video instructions are also available at https://youtu.be/3NzoIjK9Pco if that is more convenient.
2025 Texas 4-H Dog Show Rule Book will be posted on
https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/dog-caretraining/.
As 4-H members complete their validation, here are some things to keep in mind:
The box that says Breeder is where they list the breed of the dog rather than the breeder. 4-H Online has set options, so we do the best we can to work with those options.
For purebred dogs (they do not have to be registered, just look purebred) you will select the correct Group, then type in the breed of the dog.
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.) 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 to 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.
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 2024-2025 4-H year. Please update the photos 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.