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Date Posted: 07:19:34 09/07/04 Tue
Author: X & G
Author Host/IP: cmu-24-35-40-113.mivlmd.cablespeed.com / 24.35.40.113
Subject: DC/Baltimore/Annapolis Area Sept '04 Dog Events

September approaches and with it, hopefully, some nice cool dry weather. Those of you with Newfs, plan on attending Fall Fun Day Sat 10/9 at Downs Park in Pasadena, MD. If anyone would like to volunteer to bring something (like a pack of hotdogs & rolls,12 pack of soda or a cooler of ice) or do something (how can you resist the chance to clean- up?), please let me know.More info at http://www.cncnewfs.com/Calendar.htm#OCTOBER .

Fri 9/3 730pm, ALEXANDRIA, VA: Urban hike in Old Town with No Va Hiking Club http://members.aol.com/nvhc/ (scroll down to date).

Fri 9/10- Sun 9/12, HERSHEY, PA: Disco Doggie Dance Meet hosted by the World Canine Freestyle Organization http://worldcaninefreestyle.org/Events/disco2004.htm

Sat 9/11, FAIRFAX STATION, VA: Hike Burke Lake Park with the K9 Trailblazers http://www.k9trailblazers.org/shedule.htm .

Sat 9/11 11am- 4pm ANNAPOLIS, MD: The Anne Arundel Co. SPCA is having their 2nd annual dog wash which includes a brush, wash, rinse and towel dry. The cost is $10 for dogs under 20lbs, $15 for 21- 60lbs and $20 for those 61 lbs and more. You're asked to bring your own towels. http://www.aacspca.org/calendar/

Sat 9/11 12N- 5pm, MOUNT AIRY, MD: Whine and Fleas (not wine & cheese!) frisbee dog competition hosted by Mid Atlantic Disc Dogs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mad_dogs/cal///group/mad_dogs?v=4&t=1094904000&i=59&pv=1&wt=1094342400 at the beautiful Linganore Winery http://www.linganore-wine.com/eventspage.html (scroll down to date). If you ever thought you might want to try tossing a flying disc for Rover to catch, this is the place to go (especially since you can taste some wine to make you brave) or else just marvel at the high-flying antics of the participants. If you have shade, bring it, since this is held on a grassy field and the shadow of a barn provides the only natural shade available close-by. However there is a pond a short walk away for your pooch to take a dip.

Sat 9/11 12N -4pm, ROCKVILLE, MD: Doggie Dip at the Rockville Swim Center, 355 Martins Lane, dogs must wear license tags. http://www.mchumane.org/calendarofevents.htm

Sat 9/11 2-6pm, HERNDON, VA: Herndon Dogs http://www.herndondogs.org/ is having their 2nd Annual Membership Appreciation Potluck Pooch Pool Party at the Courts of Chandon. Dogs get to swim in the pool while people get to eat but you have to be a Herndon Dogs member to attend.

Sun 9/12, LOCATION UNKNOWN: Take a fairly easy 6 mile hike along the Patapsco River to Daniels with CHAOS http://www.chaoshikers.org/EventSchedule.htm .

Sun 9/12 1- 3pm, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Not content with resting after the Dog Wash the prior day, AACo SPCA is having their 84th birthday celebration, including cake, ice cream and dog games http://www.aacspca.org/calendar/ .

Mon 9/13 530- 730pm, DULLES, VA: Yappy Hour at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott Pavilion to benefit the Homeless Animals Rescue Team http://www.hart90.com/Upcoming_Events.htm#DoggieHappyHour . Be advised they're charging $30/person admission and it's a cash bar.

Sat 9/18 900am- 130pm, ASHBURN, VA: Doggie Walk & Swim, a 4K walk around the lake followed by a swim in the pool, vendors, demos, rescue groups http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=39769&paper=67&cat=115, scroll down to date.

Sat 9/18 11am- 3pm, MILLERSVILLE, MD: Don't miss the 4th Annual Parade of Paws at Kinder Farm Park put on by the Mid Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League http://www.magdrl.org/Parade04.htm . Tons of things going on including CGC/TDI testing, games, vendors, tricks class, demos, nail trimming booth & rescue groups. They have pavilions so it's held rain or shine. We've gone every year and always had a wonderful time.

Sat 9/18 7- 11pm GAITHERSBURG, MD: The Gaithersburg Washingtonian Marriott is the site for Montgomery Co. Humane Society's Dances With Dogs http://www.danceswithdogs.net/. A lavish menu,open bar, live music, auctions, contests and more await you for the $100/ticket admission price. Cocktail attire for humans and dogs can wear what they want.

Sun 9/19 930am- 5pm, ALEXANDRIA, VA: You & your dog can gather with the clans at Fort Ward Park for the Scottish Heritage Fair http://accessenter.com/scotfair/ .

Sun 9/19 10am- 4pm, COCKEYSVILLE, MD: Oregon Ridge Park is the location for Dog's Day in the Park Not much is on the website http://animalrescueinc.org/ but it's been a fairly big deal in the past with food, vendors, fun etc.

Sun 9/19 1130am, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Watch the BIG dogs get off the porch at the Potomac Valley Irish Wolfhound Club's Fun Match http://www.pviwc.org/FunMatch.html.

Fri-Sun, 9/24- 26, LEESBURG, VA: Three days of AKC All Breed & Obedience dog shows at the Morven Park Equestrian Center by the Warrenton Kennel Club http://www.infodog.com/clubs/2004000403.HTM and Old Dominion KC http://www.infodog.com/clubs/2004003202.HTM .

Sat 9/25 9am, RESTON, VA: A staggering seventy-five dollar (yes, you read it right- $75) minimum donation is requested by the Lost Dog & Cat Foundation for you to participate in a 5K dog walk http://lostdogrescue.org/run5k.asp around Lake Fairfax Park. For that amount you should get a chaffeured limousine ride at the very least.

Sat 9/25 11am- 3pm, LEESBURG, VA: Enjoy a Day in the Park at Ida Lee Park including a Paw Crawl and Canine Expo http://www.idalee.org/pdf/2004_pr_dayinpark.pdf

Sun 9/26 10am, CHANTILLY, VA: Hound Hike`with NoVa Hiking Club at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park http://members.aol.com/nvhc/ (scroll down to date).

Sun 9/26 12N- 6pm, STERLING, VA: 2nd Annual Barktoberfest at Melodee Music to benefit Friends of Homeless Animals http://www.foha.org/news_and_events.htm .

Sun 9/26 12n -5pm, ALEXANDRIA, VA: Italian Festival http://ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/culture/culture.html at Market Square welcomes well-behaved, leashed pets and features music, dancing, vendors food and plenty of activity.

RECURRING EVENTS:

Every Tu and Th 5-8 pm ALEXANDRIA, VA: Doggie Happy Hour http://doggiehappyhour.com . Held on a spacious enclosed outdoor terrace every Tues and Thurs from 5-8pm (often runs later) from April through Oct, this is a remakable combination of Happy Hour and happy dogs. Free and cheap snacks (ie, all-you-can-eat wings $1.95, shrimp $4.95) and a farm wagon piled high with dog yummies combine with booze to make this a memorable social outing for people and canines alike. Dress ranges from cut-offs and a Tshirt to business attire and street parking can be easily found.

Every Wed 6-8pm ALEXANDRIA, VA: Yappy Hour (April- Sept) at St Elmo's Coffee Pub, treats provided by Hydrant Dog Barkery & Boutique http://www.hydrantdog.com/yappyhour/ .

Every Thurs 6-8pm WASHINGTON, DC: Doggie Style Happy Hour http://www.doggiestylebakery.com/funevents/events.htm on the covered patio of Adams Mill Bar & Grill, 18th & Columbia Rd.

2nd Thurs of each month ALEXANDRIA, VA: Dogs can join you on a 40 minute cruise of the Potomac River on the Miss Christin of the Potomac Riverboat Co http://www.potomacriverboatco.com/charter/MissChristin/index.html (one of the most difficult to navigate & least informative websites I've seen in a long while) which makes no mention of dogs being invited or the cruise times ( 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm ) or the price, ($8).
Every Fri 7pm - ? ANNAPOLIS, MD: Newf Stroll at the City Dock, weather permitting.

Every Sat 9am-11am, ARLINGTON, VA: Puppy Party see http://www.arlingtondogs.org/puppies.html for details.

Every Sat GLEN BURNIE, MD: The Ordnance Rd Petsmart 410-582-9444 has indoor Play Sessions, 130-230 for small dogs & puppies, 330- 330 for everydog else. Call ahead first because times can change. Some of the other Petsmarts have these too.

Links to specialized activities not covered above:

Weight Pulls: http://iwpa.net/index.html, http://ukcdogs.com/dogevents/
Flyball: http://www.geocities.com/flyball4dn/4dnevents.html
Agility:http://www.cleanrun.com/agilityinfo/events/eventsearch.cfm or http://ukcdogs.com/dogevents/,
or http://www.infodog.com/showinfo/state.htm and put in your search criteria/locale.
Red Cross Pet First Aid classes: http://www.redcrossdc.org/Online/class_registration.php?action=list&classname='First%20Aid%20for%20Cats%20and%20Dogs'


Feel free to copy, forward or post this and if you hear of anything going on, let me know.

Monthly Dog Events are also posted at http://voy.com/52810/ , a free and easy to use bulletin board site. That way you can just bookmark it instead of saving/printing this. However, you can't click on the links; you have to copy/paste them.

-Xavier & Gomez

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