New Shows from NatGeo TV
October 8, 2009
I am on the e-mail list for a publicist from the National Geographic channel, and it appears they’ve been busy this summer, lining up new shows for the fall. Here’s a round-up:
Dog Art Auction
September 9, 2009
I just got a copy of the “official” press release for the art show I posted about earlier today. Thought some of you might be interested in the auction.
Saturday Survey: Is there a show dog in your family?
September 5, 2009
I wrote an article this week on dog shows, and it got me to wondering about the types of things you might do with your dogs. Please vote below (my dogs all fall into the last category).
Native Irish Dogs
July 26, 2009
No, I’m not talking about dogs who wear green bandannas on St. Pat’s Day. I’m talking about Irish Setters, Soft Coated Wheatens, and their brethren from Ireland. In Cleveland this weekend, one of the big events is the Irish Cultural Festival.
Meet Barak the Weight-Pulling Champion!
July 21, 2009
OK, I know I spend too much time at the ice cream stand, but it’s where I get my best dog stories! We pulled in tonight and saw this dog with a harness, pulling a huge chain behind him. Our first thought was “who would make their dog pull a chain around?” You know me, I had to ask.
Age is no barrier for this police K-9
June 17, 2009
From today’s Canton Repository (my local newspaper): Stark County is hosting the annual Police & Firefighters’ Games. While most of the events center on the officers themselves, such as track & field, tennis, and other athletic pursuits, there is a K-9 event for officers and their 4-legged partners.
DockDogs Competition
June 1, 2009
We spent some of the weekend getting sunburned at the Dock Diving competition at Clay’s Park, in Canal Fulton, Ohio. Sponsored by Cabela’s, Stihl, Time Warner Cable, and DockDogs , it was so much fun! We had a jam-packed weekend, so we didn’t get to stay as long as I would have liked, but we did catch some of the Big Air competition, where the dogs jump for distance. If you’re not familiar with Dock Diving, check out the article in our Dog Den. Some of these dogs were absolutely amazing!
We saw a Norfolk Terrier, the first one who had ever competed in Dock Diving, jump a proud 5 feet! He was so cute in his little life vest – the handler held him off the ground while she was setting up, and his little feet would just go, go, go – he was so anxious to get started.
We met Misty and Stormer, from Westerville, Ohio, who inspired their humans to get involved in dock diving by jumping off the docks near their home. Unfortunately, on their first sanctioned jumps, they only went about 1 foot, but now they are up to well over 20 feet.
We also got to see a Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog / Pit Bull mix – tell me that’s not a mouthful!
(To those of you who I interviewed, I have to apologize – somewhere between there and here, I lost my notes, so I know I didn’t include all of you here. Please rescue me by writing a comment & telling us your story!)
The longest jump we actually saw was 24′9″ from a Dalmation, but just as we were leaving, we heard the announcer call one at over 25 feet!
If you haven’t seen one of these competitions, it is well worth the trip. I’ll try to keep you updated on future competitions so you can find one in your area. This particular competition was part of the “Bark in the Park”, which featured displays from different vendors of dog toys, accessories, T-shirts, etc. The Dock Diving competition was the centerpiece, but there was lots of other stuff to do and see, as well. My middle son nearly cried when we had to leave!
The competitors come from all over – this event had dogs from Ontario, Canada, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Nevada, and Indiana. (After that, I lost track.) My son definitely wants to start our beagle in training, and I think we may take the Vizsla as well. I’ll have to find out how we get started, and I’ll let you know.
Here’s a nice article from our local paper about the competition with a great picture of the Dalmation.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Saturday Survey: Dog Contests
May 30, 2009
After posting this week about the poodle grooming finalists, it got me to thinking about the different types of contests available for dogs. I’m not talking about conformance shows, obedience trials, or other sporting events, but about the type of thing you might see at a family picnic or county fair. Have you been involved in any of these types of contests with your dog?
TiVo Alert – Oprah
May 13, 2009
On Friday, Oprah will have a show dedicated to all sorts of animals. The promo shows a house-broken hippo and a dog program at a prison, which will feature Glenn Close. Sounds pretty interesting!
You can see more info here. Don’t forget to look at the links towards the bottom left – it shows some funny animal videos and other goodies!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Hotel for Dogs
May 13, 2009
We finally bought the movie “Hotel for Dogs” for our kids. It was not at all what I expected it to be, but it turns out to be a pretty good movie. I had no idea it was about foster kids, which as you know is a topic near and dear to my heart. The “hotel” the kids establish is designed to take in the “throwaway” dogs left out on the street, an obvious metaphor for foster kids.
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