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Butler County Junior Fair Section
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à Siblings may share a family dog, but may
not show within the same project with the
same dog. This rule does not apply to the
Ohio State Fair. (Sharing a dog at the
county level is not permitted for State Fair
Dog Show participation. If two youth share
a dog at the county level, neither youth is
eligible to show that dog at the State Fair,
including 4-H Agility competition and 4-H I.
PetPALS.) ex: one shows in you & your
dog and the other in rally.
F. OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
à Dogs participating must either be owned by
the junior fair exhibitor or the exhibitor’s imme-
diate family as defined by General Dog Show
Rules for Ohio 4-H.
à Ownership of Assistance Dogs is respective
of each applicable organization.
à Dogs must be in the continual care of the jun-
ior fair exhibitor for the duration of the project.
à The date of ownership must be no later than
April 1, 2024. Proof of ownership is the burden
of the exhibitor and exhibitor's family.
G. RECOMMENDATION FOR DEFINITION OF OW-
ENERSHIP
* Definition of Ownership
à If the dog is registered by AKC, UKC, individu-
al breed registries, herding dog registries, etc.
the exhibitor’s name, or a member of their im-
mediate family’s name, must appear on the
registration certificate. Co-Ownership of a dog
is permitted provided the exhibitor’s name or a
member of their immediate family’s name is
listed on the registration certificate. It is recom-
mended that a copy of the registration certifi-
cate to be on file in the County Extension Of-
fice.
à If non-registered dog was purchased by a pri-
vate owner, pet shop, humane society, dog J. MISBEHAVIOR AND EXCUSALS FOR DOGS ON THE
rescue, etc., the exhibitor’s name or a member
of their immediate family must appear on the
bill of sale.
à If a dog was given to the exhibitor or immedi-
ate family, or found by the exhibitor or immedi-
ate family, the exhibitor or a member of their
family receiving or finding the dog should veri-
fy the date received or found by use of veteri-
nary records, dogs licenses, and other forms
of records, and write a statement as to the
definite or approximate date the dog was re-
ceived as a gift or found.
H. TRAINING
à Lessons, instruction and advice for the exhibi-
tor are encouraged. As long as the exhibitor is
present in the learning situation, and handles
or trains the dog the majority of the time pre-
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sent, such assistance can include occasional
handling or training by another person.
à Only the exhibitor can train the dog at any type
of training class on or after April 1, 2025.
à The judge will not permit an exhibitor to train
or practice any exercise in the show ring at
any time.
SHOWING
à No one other than the junior fair exhibitor
is permitted to show the project dog(s) at
any type of dog show, including agility,
field trials, rally trials, etc., as well as fun
matches, on or after April 1, 2025.
à No one other than the junior fair exhibitor
is permitted to take the project dog(s) on
animal assisted activities (pet therapy)
visits, on or after April 1, 2025.
à Eligibility for showing in an “A” class is de ned
as “no training or showing experience for the
handler and/or dog prior to the county’s cur-
rent project year.” Handlers and/or dogs not
meeting this requirement MUST show in a “B”
class. Refer to “A” class information in the
rules for each show discipline.
à Exhibitors showing their dogs at any Licensed
or Member Obedience Trial or at a Sanctioned
Match must show their dogs at the same or
higher level than they are showing in AKC,
UKC, or other titling shows. Fun matches do
not apply.
à ONLY dogs shown by junior fair exhibitors are
permitted on the Fairgrounds.
à Class may be cancelled or regrouped if
less than 5 people are signed up for that
class. If you are the only exhibitor in your
class, you are able to repeat the class the
following year.
FAIRGROUNDS OR SHOW RING.
à Any dog exhibiting unsafe or threatening be-
havior at any time before, during, or after exhi-
bition MUST be removed from the fairgrounds
and will not be permitted to return at any time
throughout the Dog Show. Determination of
the show committee and/or judge will be final.
à The judge or show officials will immediately
excuse from the ring any dog exhibiting unsafe
or threatening behavior.
¨ The judge will immediately excuse any
dog that appears dangerous to other
dogs or exhibitors.
¨ Any dog that snaps, bites, or attempts
to bite any person or dog while in the
show ring will immediately be
excused.