Northwest 4H Dog and Rabbit Project

05/11/2026

05/08/2026

Next meeting Monday May 18th 7pm at West Elementary School.
Last meeting of the year

05/06/2026

The most common AKC show ring patterns cheat sheet.

04/29/2026

DAY 5 – MAKE ENGAGEMENT PART OF DAILY LIFE

If engagement only happens during “training”…
your dog learns it’s optional.

👉 We don’t want part-time connection.
We want it built into everyday life.

Simple ways to do that:

🔹 Doorway pause
No barging out.
Connection first → then access.

🔹 Name = orient
Say it once.
Dog turns → mark & reward.
Stop turning their name into background noise.

🔹 Sniffing as a reward
Connection → release to sniff.
Now the environment works for you, not against you.

🔹 Re-engagement through movement
Dog drifts → move, don’t nag.
Let them choose to come back → reward it.

🔹 Food bowl focus
Pause → eye on you → then feed.
Connection opens doors (and dinner).

🔹 Play, pause, reconnect
Game stops → dog checks in → game restarts.
Connection keeps the fun alive.

🔹 2-minute sessions
Twice a day.
No pressure. Just connection.

Key takeaway:
👉 Dogs don’t separate “training” from “real life”…
so neither should you.

Build engagement into the little moments…
and it starts to show up everywhere.

04/26/2026

🌟 We’re already planning the 2027 Texas Bluebonnet Cluster of Dog Shows, and we can’t wait to see everyone again! 🌟

📅 Mark your calendars: April 8–11, 2027

This will be the show to be at — exciting competition, great friends, and memories in the making. Stay tuned for more details to come! 🐾💙

04/25/2026

Works for dog and rabbit shows!

Who is showing this weekend? 🙋‍♀️

04/24/2026

📅🤠Mark your calendars and get ready for the 2026 State Fair of Texas! For more information, visit BigTex.com/livestock.