Dog Programs for this coming Spring!

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Fulton and Montgomery Counties will again be offering a opportunity for youth ages 8-19 to have fun with their dogs. The program offers children a variety of opportunities to play with their dogs. This spring the program will offer a couple of programs for youth.

The first is an “Intermediate 4-H Dog Agility Class” beginning March 29th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Johnstown Area Community Center.
Next will be a Canine Good Citizen/Dog Obedience Program, also at the Johnstown Community Center. Participants would bring their to an eight -week class and learn how to train them in obedience. The Course will be from Tuesday, April 6, 2010 through May 25, 2010 and meet from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The April 6th session will be at the Cornell Cooperative Exension teaching kitchen on the ground level room 010 (parking is behind the building) and the remaining sessions will be at the Johnstown Area Community Center behind the Shirley Luck Senior Center. Participants who are not currently members of 4-H will be invited to enroll. Participants will learn about, puppy training, beginning obedience, and Canine Good Citizenship as well as develop skills in dog training and handling. To register, please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 762-3909 extension 113. There will be a $10 registration fee collected at the first session. At the first session, participants will also be asked to bring copies of their rabies/distemper vaccinations (which must be up to date) but not their dogs.


From June 1 through August 24th (also on Tuesdays) from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Johnstown Area Community Center there will be 4-H Beginner Dog Agility Program, where kids and dogs can learn together to negotiate an obstacle course. The only requirement is that the dog and youth handler have some basic obedience skills. For those youth who have already participated in Dog Agility and are currently working their dogs off-leash…. For more information about any of the 4-H Dog Program offerings, call Bonnie Peck at Cornell Cooperative Extension at 762-3909 extension 115 or email bsp8@cornell.edu.