Dog's are a Kid's Best Friend at Junior Fair Dog Show

  • By Teri Stein
  • September 20, 2012
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Summary: The Tuscarawas County Junior Fair Dog Show gave the chance for participants to show off the skills they’ve been practicing with their best friends. Dog training is always a win-win; though contestants were placed there were no losers in this contest. Surrounded by a large crowd, participants in the Tuscarawas County Junior Fair Dog Show demonstrated the skills they and their pets had been practicing faithfully at the event held in the Swine Arena on Tuesday evening. Though the group practices at the fairgrounds the move to the swine arena for the show and the sights, smells, and sounds of the fair provided much distraction. Nathan Dryden, 11, a member of the Junior Achievers 4-H club and the 4-H dog club, was first in the ring to show his dog, Hope, a five year old Terrier and German shepherd mix. Dryden also takes a hog project, but says he likes working with dogs better. “The dog project is more fun than hog, because dogs listen better,” said Dryden. The two compete in the Obedience Sub-Novice A class in which the dog is on the leash during competition. Dryden said having Hope is a “boys dream.” “She is really a good dog. You know how something comes along once in a lifetime. Hope is a once in a lifetime dog.” “Hope didn’t seem like she was really happy being a normal dog,” said Dryden of the reason he started training with her about one year ago. The initial practice with the other dog club members went well. “The first day she was really happy. She loves everyone and it’s like a big family.” When she’s not working Hope likes to go on walks with Dryden. “I couldn’t have a better friend than Hope,” he said. Danielle Stull, 16, of the Hoofnotes 4-H club, said she has always been interested in working with canine groups for law enforcement. Stull is currently studying law enforcement at Buckeye Career Center. “People told me that I would be good at training dogs so I tried it and I loved it,” said Stull who worked with other’s dogs to eliminate their bad habits before taking a dog project. The two compete in the novice A class which is mostly off leash. “I’ve learned to have a lot of patience with my dog,” said Stull of her nine-year-old black lab, Missy. Missy and Stull are in their third year of competition. “She has her days but when I tell her to go to work, she does. She’ll be good today.” Grace Ankrom, 18, of the Ragersville Blue Ribbon 4-H club, enjoys the exercise the project provides for her dog, Delilah, a two year old border collie. “I got my dog involved because she’s very active and we have to keep her active or she gets bored.” Ankrom admitted the fair atmosphere can be a challenge. “I’ve been working with her since she’s been a puppy. She does really good at home but sometimes when she comes over here, she gets distracted.” Delilah also enjoys agility training. Agility is currently not offered in our local 4-H program, so Ankrom made her own course. “Agility is something I want to get into professionally.” The results of the dog show were: Showmanship Intermediate A, 1) Sydney Burnworth/Bo; Showmanship Senior B, 1) Grace Ankrom/Delilah 2) Danielle Stull/Missy 3) Jessica Pitcher/Savannah; Obedience Sub-Novice A, 1) Gavin Perkowski/Ruger 2) Nathan Dryden/Hope 3) Kyleigh McDonald/Duke 4) Rachel Haskew/Anna 5) Quinn Bailey; Obedience Sub-Novice B, 1) Seth Brinkman 2) Sydney Burnworth/Bo 3) Grace Ankrom/Delilah; Obedience Novice A, 1) Danielle Stull/Missy.


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