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Dog "Skills for Life"

The Dog "Skills for Life" series will help youth practice the life skills of; decision making, communicating with others, leading self and others, planning and organizing, and learning to learn.  Youth will also learn many concepts related to their dog project.
DG1 Dog 1 "Skills for Life" Wiggles and Wags  4H CCS 6150  Ordering INFO
This project guide is for 4-H members ages 9-11, and is the first in the Dog "Skills for Life" series.  Wiggles and Wags will teach 4-H'ers learn to care for their dog, identify dog body parts, select a dog, learn the different breeds, learn about dog behavior, how to control fleas and other health concepts, learn about grieving over a lost pet, and how to groom and train your dog.  
DG2 Dog 2 "Skills for Life"  Canine Connection  4H CCS 6151 Ordering INFO
This project guide is for 4-H members ages 12-14, and is the second in the Dog "Skills for Life" series.  Canine Connection will teach 4-H'ers; how to research more about dogs, identify where different breeds originated, how to keep your dog safe, how to locate a missing dog, training techniques, how to show dogs, teaching a dog new tricks, about veterinary and health procedures, how to feed, control parasites, how to care for an older dog, and learn about over population.
DG3 Dog 3 "Skills for Life"  Leading the Pack  4H CCS 6152 Ordering INFO
This project guide is for 4-H members ages 15 and older, and is the third in the Dog "Skills for Life" series.  Leading the Pack will teach 4-H'ers; how to plan and organize their own dog activities, how to identify and describe different parts of the dog, how to keep your dog healthy, provide emergency care for dogs, about dog laws, careers related to dogs, how to teach other 4-H'ers, budgeting your project, and breeding.   
Dog "Skills for Life" Helper's Guide  4H CCS 6153 Ordering INFO
This leader's guide will help you support youth in his or her efforts to set goals and complete activities, as well as providing resources for the member's to use in completing the Dog " Skills for Life" series.