1. Only youth of Calloway County between the ages of 4 and 19 will be allowed to participate.
2. All pets shown should be the child's actual pet.
3. The child should take part in the grooming and preparation of the pet for the show.
4. All pets must be on a leash or otherwise restrained at all times.
5. All youth will also have opportunity to show a pet in a Showmanship Class.
   • Cloverbuds (under 9)
   • Junior (9 to 13 year old youth)
   • Senior (14 to 19 year old youth)
6. Animals competing will be assigned to one of the following CLASSES:
   • Purebred dogs
   • Mixed breed dogs
   • Purebred cats
   • Mixed breed cats
   • Small farm animals (chickens, rabbits, ducks, geese, etc.)
   • Caged pets (hamsters, reptiles, ferrets, guinea pigs, etc.)
   • Large animals ( lama, pigs, zebra etc. with no other show opportunity)
   • Costume Class - Youth and/or pets may be costume
   • Best of Pet Show (judged on grooming, stance, etc., of both pet and owner)
7. Classes may be split at the discretion of the judge.
8. All animals should be deemed in good health by owner and veterinarian.  Dogs and cats must have current health records of rabies vaccines.  Puppies should not be younger than 4 months old.
9. Youth are responsible for the clean up of their pets' droppings.  Please be prepared.
10. Youth and their dogs will be asked to complete basic obedience skills in classes 1 and 2.

• This is an amateur, not a professional competition.  We hope that the children and youth involved will derive satisfaction and increased confidence in themselves from their accomplishments.
• Ribbons will be given to all participants.
• Prize money will be distributed by the Danish System.  If Prize money exceeds $100, then x will be re-established and corrected no to exceed the prize money allotted.

Participants that pre-register will receive a 4-H participant pass to enter the event.  Anyone attending with the participant will be charged fair admission at $10.00 per person.  Additionally, if the participant wishes to enter other areas of the fair and/or ride carnival rides he/she must pay fair admission.

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER BY JUNE 7TH with Ginny Harper - 310 South Fourth Street - Murray, KY 42071; PHONE: (270) 753-1456, FAX: (270) 759-4243.  Make Checks payable to Murray-Calloway County Fair.  This information will be requested when you register: Name of Youth and Age, Name of Pet and Age, Species, Age, Breed, and Classes entering.

Updated for 2010 Fair