Cornell Cooperative Extension

Broome County
This 4-week series is a great opportunity for those interested in showing their dogs at the Broome County Fair. We encourage youth to attend all 4 sessions, since each week will build on the skills learned the week before. Each week the hands-on training sessions, led by Kara Swartwood of the SusqueNango Kennel Club, will focus on a different skill set needed for dog show handling. Participants will need a show lead, training treats, and appropriate footwear to run in. Members should bring their own dog for this program.* June 4th - Show Leads; Gaiting Patterns June 11th - Grooming; Individual Exams June 18th - What to Wear; Free Stacking June 25th - Showing in 4-H; Putting It All Together Location: Broome County Fairgrounds, Whitney Point, NY Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm Who: Broome County 4-H Members *All dogs attending need to have the dog project paperwork submitted to the 4-H office, including a copy of a current rabies certificate.

​This series is a great opportunity for 4-H'ers interested in showing dogs at the fair.

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4-H Dog Handling Series

  • Thursday, June 4, 2026, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Thursday, June 11, 2026, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Thursday, June 18, 2026, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Thursday, June 25, 2026, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

This 4-week series is a great opportunity for those interested in showing their dogs at the Broome County Fair.  We encourage youth to attend all 4 sessions, since each week will build on the skills learned the week before. 

Each week the hands-on training sessions, led by Kara Swartwood of the SusqueNango Kennel Club, will focus on a different skill set needed for dog show handling. Participants will need a show lead, training treats, and appropriate footwear to run in. Members should bring their own dog for this program.*

  • June 4th - Show Leads; Gaiting Patterns
  • June 11th - Grooming; Individual Exams
  • June 18th - What to Wear; Free Stacking
  • June 25th - Showing in 4-H; Putting It All Together

Location: Broome County Fairgrounds, Whitney Point, NY

Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm

Who: Broome County 4-H Members

*All dogs attending need to have the dog project paperwork submitted to the 4-H office, including a copy of a current rabies certificate. 

Fee

Free to Broome County 4-H Members

Register

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/HandlingClinic_203

Contact

Sara Bergfjord
4-H Program Educator
spb237@cornell.edu

Location

Broome County Fairgrounds, Youth Building
2932 US 11
Whitney Point, NY 13862

Last updated May 18, 2026