Lincoln County Dog project is the 4-H place for you and your pup!
Do you want to be part of the Lincoln County 4-H dog project, participate in training and show at the fair? Here’s how!
- Be enrolled in Lincoln County 4-H
- When selecting projects, choose “Dogs”
- Attend the Dog Project Orientation meeting (May )
- Attend dog trainings (as many as you can/want – Mondays, June – August)
- Sign up for showing at the fair (deadline July 15)
- Show at the Dog Show Fair Event (Aug 13th – Sunday before the fair)
- HAVE FUN!
A packet with the information below about this year’s orientation meeting and training schedule was mailed to all enrolled 4-H dog project members and leaders on May 4th. If you didn’t get it or if you need copies, there are links to all the paperwork below. There will also be copies of all the paperwork at If you have any questions, call Bridie Maas (715-218-0706), Mark McDonald (715-551-3840) or the UW-Extension office at (715-539-1074). They would be happy to help you.
Dog Project Letters and Forms
2022 Dog Orientation Notice and Agenda – VERY IMPORTANT! Has all the info you need to know!
2022 Dog Project Registration Form – This form needs to be filled out for each dog.
Dog Project Code of Conduct – REQUIRED! Every youth participating in the dog project needs to sign this.
Dog Project Equipment Needed – Leashes, pull-tabs and showmanship equipment
Dog Obedience Training Schedule – The weekly schedule of what is being taught in Showmanship
Dog Showmanship Schedule – The weekly schedule of what is being taught in Showmanship
Dog Obedience Training Schedule – The weekly schedule of what is being taught in Showmanship
Showmanship Explanations – Everything you need to get you started in Showmanship
Dog Training Resources:
4H436 – The Basics of Training Your Dog
4H439 – Dog Obedience Novice and Beyond
Thank you to the following individuals who have agreed to serve on the 4-H Dog Project Committee for this year’s 4-H Dog Project – President: Mark McDonald; Vice President: Bridie Maas; Treasurer Bridie Maas; Joy and Lee Erath; and Lillie McCulloch. If you have any questions, please contact one of them. They would be happy to help you
.Results from 2017 Lincoln County Fair Dog Show
Thank you to the following individuals who provide leadership for the Lincoln County 4-H Dog Project: Amanda Barkley; Tina and Jess Dengel; Joy, Lee and Turner Erath; Bridie and Brianna Maas; Mark McDonald; and Erin, Jubilee and Titus Morgan.
The 4-H Dog Project would like to thank Dr. Jeffry Mills at Countryside Animal Hospital for sponsoring the trophies and medallions. Also to Kwik Trip, County Market and Holiday Gas Station for their donations. And thank you to the Lincoln County Humane Society for the use of their fenced in area.
Congratulations to all of the youth that participated in this year’s Lincoln County Fair Dog Show held on Saturday, July 29th in the Lincoln County Humane Society area at the Merrill Festival Grounds.
The following are the results and some photos from the event:
2017 Dog Show Agility Winners and Photos
2017 Dog Show Obedience Winners and Photos
2017 Dog Show Rally Obedience Winners and Photos
2017 Dog Show Showmanship Winners and Photos
2017 Group Photo and Other 2017 Dog Awards
4-H Dog Project Members and their dog(s) have the opportunity to take part in weekly trainings from May until the Lincoln County Fair. During the trainings, youth and their dog practice agility, obedience, rally obedience and showmanship. More information about next year’s trainings will be posted in late March/early April.
Looking for information about State 4-H Dog Project? Dog Project page of the Wisconsin 4-H website and the State 4_H Dog Project Information both have good information. There is also information on participating in the two state-wide 4-H dog shows: Showmanship/obedience and Agility.
Donations received for 4-H Dog Project:
First Weber Group Foundation Supports Lincoln County 4-H Dog Project – Merrill Courier – December 27 2013 and First Weber Donation – Foto News January 1 2014
First Weber Donation – Foto News October 31 2012 and First Weber Group Foundation Supports 4-H Dog Project – Merrill Courier November 2 2012
First Weber Donates to 4-H – Foto News October 12 2011 and First Weber Donates to Dog Project – Merrill Courier October 14 2011
First Weber Donates to 4-H Dog Project – Foto News November 2 2011 and Donation to 4-H Dog Project – Merrill Courier November 4 2011
