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4-H Companion Animal Project

Companion Animal ProjectThe 4-H companion animal is for you if you want to learn how to select, care for and train a dog or other small animal for personal or family enjoyment. The 4-H dog care program will help you learn about health care, nutrition, training and getting ready to show a dog.

If you have already signed up for this 4-H project, come on in and get started. If you haven't signed up yet, contact your county 4-H office and become a member today.

This Web page has lots of great resources for your project. You'll find activity sheets, information about the subject, ideas for service related to your project, additional resources, information for project leaders and more!

Surf around and check out all the resources provided. If there are other things you'd like to see included, please ask your 4-H agent or volunteer leader to let the state 4-H office know.

So, get ready to have fun and learn a lot as you participate in your project. Don't forget to make a Project Plan and then report your project successes!

Activity Sheets
About Your Project
Service Project Ideas
Additional Resources

Project Events and Activities
Information for Project Leaders



Activity Sheets

More activity sheets coming soon!

Note: The activity sheets require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Visit www.adobe.com to download this software.


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About Your Project
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Service Project Ideas
  • Gather items such as food, toys and brushes for an animal shelter
  • Help find homes for animals at a shelter
  • Conduct an educational "show and tell" about your pet for younger children
  • Volunteer to care for someone else's pet
  • Take your pet to an nursing home to visit with the patients (Contact the nursing home first!)
  • Build a wire cage or nesting box for someone who wants to start the rabbit project

Visit the 4-H Seeds of Service Web site for more service project ideas!

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Additional Resources

Follow the links below to find some great on-line resources for your project. Surf around and see what you can learn!

Note: Resources marked with (PDF) require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Visit www.adobe.com to download this software.


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Project Events and Activities (Regional, State, and National)
Coming soon!

Talk to your 4-H leader about other opportunities available in your county!

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Information for Project Leaders
Leader Pages correspond with each activity sheet and are for use by project group leaders.

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Stay tuned for more exciting resources for this 4-H project!

 

For more information, contact your county UT Extension office. Need the number? Visit the UT Extension directory of county offices.

 

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