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Butler County Junior Fair Section
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Section 5-Rally • The 4-Paw rule for contact equipment will be eliminated.
In the event the dog comes off the up-contact handler
»Every effort will be made to post Rally maps in advance of the may choose to allow the dog to retry the obstacle.
walk though. If the map cannot be posted the handler may write •Dog agility is a competitive sport in which a handler di-
or photograph sign information during the walk through.
rects his or her dog over a timed obstacle course. The lev-
»Rally is a sport that follows a course from one sign to el of the dog and handler teams determines the obstacles.
the next, with the handler and dog performing the skill For the Beginners class, dogs may compete on leash us-
listed on each sign before proceeding to the next sign. ing a buckle collar.
Rally differs from obedience in that the exhibitor may • The dog must have 1 year of obedience in order to par-
communicate with the dog using multiple commands.
ticipate in agility.
»Rules and requirements for Rally Classes including • An exhibitor may compete with no more than 3 dogs in
Handler's Appearance, Dog's Appearance, Acceptable same class. The agility classes will follow State Fair
Collars & Leads
Rules . The course will be determined day of show.
»An Exhibitor may compete with no more than 3 dogs in • Scoring will be based on the State rules as follows.
same class. Classes:
»Members MUST move to the next level if they win a J-29 Level 1 on lead exhibition only (bail allowed)
class with competition. Members may move forward in J-30Level 2 (off lead)
the Rally class progression if he or she choose, but may
not drop back to a lower level class with the same dog. Section 8-Cloverbud Classes:
Exhibitors showing their dogs at any Licensed or Mem- For registered Cloverbud members ages 5 and in kinder-
ber Rally Obedience Trial or at a Sanctioned Match garten up to second grade, must bring your own stuffed
must show their dogs at the same or higher level B animal dog. Stuffed dog must be between 8 and 16 inches
classes than they are showing in AKC, UKC, or other at the withers to show. Sign up day of show.
titling shows. Dogs completing their Rally Novice (RN) • Showmanship -ring work only -must provide proper
title (or UKC or other titling equivalents) prior to July 1, showmanship equipment.
2024, must show in Rally Intermediate classes. Dogs • Poster Parade - short interview with “judge” to explain
poster - will proceed to ring to display to crowd - same
completing their Rally Intermediate (RI) Title (or UKC or rules for posters as “You and Your Dog”.
other titling equivalents) must show in Rally Advanced
classes. Dogs completing their Rally Advanced (RA) Outstanding Dog Member:
title (or UKC, or other titling equivalents) prior to July 1, • Complete the form (the advisors have) to receive recog-
2024, must show in the Rally Excellent class. Any dog nition on Fun Day. Forms will be due on Tuesday July 22 rd
receiving one or more legs toward a title anytime during 2025.
the project year must then move into the appropriate B
class at the time the first leg was earned. Fun matches
do not apply.

Classes:
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J-21 Novice B –
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compete in the 4-H dog agility. Drainage nc.
2. 4-H members and their families should consult Happy Trails 4-H Butler Windy Hill Farm
with their veterinarian before beginning agility train-
Mt. Pleasant Animal
ing. Dog with health or other physical limitations County
should not be trained or show in agility without con-
sulting a veterinarian. County and/or State show Independence Orthopedics
officials and/or judges have the authority to stop the Hospital
performance of any dog whose soundness they Karen Young
question. Kathy & Ron Pflum
3. To participate in classes, shows and demonstra- Dog Training Club
tions, exhibitors must have been trained on all piec- L&G Contracting, Inc.
es of agility equipment for their particular class level.
Exhibitors must agree they will not attempt any piece
of equipment on which they have not been trained.