The Heartland Pet Connection of Hastings will provide a microchip clinic at dog expo. Cost will be $20 per animal and the microchips provide will be through 24 Pet Watch. No cost to register the microchip. Will be able to accept cash, check or credit/debit card.
5 show rings with opportunities to exhibit in:
- Showmanship
- Obedience
- Agility
- Clover kid showmanship (open to all youth under age 8, free of charge)
- Costume
- Dog tricks
Show rules and guidelines:
Show class rules: All show classes will follow the guidelines inthe Nebraska 4-H Dog Show Manual (4-H 419) and the guidelines outlined for theNebraska 4-H State Fair. There is no limit on the number of classes of participation as long as the dog and the participant are showing in an appropriate class for their level of experience (no more than one dog per class). All dogs participating in the show must be immunized within the last 12 months of the show for distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, and rabies. Dogs must have a completed vaccination form delivered with the completed registration form. If the participant has a copy of their 2015 State Fair Dog show vaccination form, it may be included in lieu of completing a new form. A Certificate of Vaccination for Dogs (FormSF 263) is enclosed for your convenience. Dogs that do not have a completed vaccination form will not be allowed in any the Adams County Fairgrounds buildings at the time of show. As long as proper vaccination forms are provided, participants are allowed to bring a different dog for each show class. All participating dogs must be at least 6 months of age at the time of the show. Females in season will not be allowed to participate in the show.
Dress code: Exhibitors must follow dress code regulations as described in the Nebraska 4-H Dog Show Manual (4-H 420) with the following exceptions: An exhibitor may wear a non-county specific 4-H shirt, a Canine Companions for Life Nebraska 4-H Dog Expo t-shirt, or a a State Fair t-shirt. Shirts with specific county 4-H notations are not allowed to be worn in the show arena. Nebraska Dog Expo t-shirts are available by pre-order with the Expo registration form. A new t-shirt design and color will be available for the 2016 expo. Check back for information on voting for the design or color.
Dog handling rules: Rough handling of dogs by participant or parent at any time throughout the Expo is not allowed and if this behavior is observed the participant will be dismissed without refund. Participating animals are not allowed to remain in the Adams County Fairgrounds buildings overnight. Please keep all dogs on a leash at all times unless instructed to do so in a show ring or clinic. All participating dogs must be under control and under good behavior at all times. A dog crating area has been designated to allow exhibitors to securely hold their dogs when not involved in a show class. Handlers are expected to pick up and dispose of all dog waste.
Registration information:
The cost to participate is $20.00 for one day of all classes and clinics. If desired, a Canine Companions for Life Nebraska 4-H Dog Expo t-shirt can be purchased for $10. Registration checks should be made payable to : University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
For more detailed registration information, click here .(PDF 309 kb)
For a map of the Hastings, NE area, click here .
Click here for the registration form (PDF 65 kb) that can be printed and mailed in to:
Lisa Karr
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
C204 Animail Science
Lincoln, NE 68583-0908
Print a copy of the vaccination form here
There is no host hotel for the event this year. See the partial list of hotels that allow dogs in Hastings, NE available here.
For more information contact Lisa Karr lisa.karr@unl.edu