The Dog Bowl is a “quiz bowl” competition where all questions deal with dog topics. Competition in the 4-H Dog Bowl encourages a 4-H member to develop a more complete knowledge of dairy animals and related subjects. This contest provides an educational dog program for all dog project members, including those who may not own a dog project animal, and provides a way to develop alertness, self-confidence, teamwork skills, and mastery in the area of dairy science.