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Date Posted: 09:42:50 05/28/03 Wed
Author: X & G
Author Host/IP: cmu-24-35-42-239.mivlmd.cablespeed.com / 24.35.42.239
Subject: June '03 Dog Events-Baltimore/DC/Annapolis Area

Is it ever going to stop raining? It would be nice to have some pretty spring days before the blast furnace of summer hits us so we can go have fun with the dog without getting soaked or steamed. Here's hoping it'll clear up for some of the events below.

Sat 5/31 830-1030am HERNDON, VA: The K9 2K Walk and Doggie Expo http://www.town.herndon.va.us/festival/default.htm is part of the 23rd Herndon Festival featuring a carnival, entertainment, activities for kids and all sorts of canine related stuff.

Sat 5/31 930am, SPRINGFIELD, VA: Parade your pooch down Hanover Ave as part of Springfield Days http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/parks/accotink/pawsonparade.htm and http://www.springfieldchamber.org/Events/Event_Calendar.html?CalendarView=View&Eid=1077&Date=20030531 .
Sat 5/31 12N LAKE ACCOTINK, VA: Colonial Newfoundland Club Water Rescue Demo http://www.cncnewfs.com/Calendar.htm at 1pm is part of the spillover celebration to Lake Accotink http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/parks/accotink/events.htm of Springfield Days (above).

Sat 5/31 9am, BOONSBORO, MD: Basset Rescue of Old Dominion (BROOD) hosts the Ramble Rodeo http://www.brooddata.org/ramble2003/generalinfo.htm indoors at the Washington Co. Agricultural Center. All dogs are invited to the many fun events (and picnic the night before) although some have special categories for the host breed. Lure coursing for Bassets should be a hoot!

Sat 5/31 10am- 3pm, CASANOVA, VA: Fauquier SPCA's http://www.fauquierspca.com/main.cfm?action=events annual Pet Fair. Bring your family and your pets for a fun-filled day, including pet games, an obstacle course, a Rally demonstration, petting zoo, wildlife, pony and hay rides, Bingo the Clown, pet artists, Blanche the Clydesdale, and much, much more!

Sat 5/31 11am-Sun 6/1, BROWNTOWN, VA: DiscStock 2003 hosted by the National Capital Air Canines is an overnight camp- out featuring firsbee dog competition at a farm near Front Royal http://discdog.com/events/discstock/index.html

Sun 6/1 10am, BRYANS ROAD, MD: Potomac Valley Shetland Sheepdog Club AKC Breed Plan "B" Sanctioned Speciaty Match (an informal event despite the daunting name), picnic and agility orientation http://www.shetlandsheepdog.us/2003matchflier.html .

Tu 6/2 6pm- 8pm NATIONWIDE: Petsmarts everywhere will be hosting a Yappy Hour Hawaiian Luau featuring giveaways of 50 disposable cameras per store and fun contests including hula dancing, treat cup shuffle and fastest sit/tail wag.

Sat 6/7 10am- 5pm, MANAKIN, VA: CNC's (Colonial Newfoundland Club)Spring Fun Day including a water rescue demo and chance to get wet with your dog (bring a life jacket for yourself) http://www.cncnewfs.com/springfunday.htm .

Sat 6/7 11am- 6pm, BOWIE, MD: Bowiefest http://bowiechamber.org/events/events.html at Allen Pond Park includes a fun dog show at 1pm http://www.pgspca.org/calendar/index.php. Note:these websites don't have much info.

Sat 6/7 11am- 2pm, BALTIMORE, MD: The Canton Dog Park (located at South Clinton & Toone Sts) Summer Fundraiser boasts a canine talent contest, cheap eats, music, raffle and fresh-baked dog treats http://www.cantoncommunity.org/welcome/calendar/calendar.html , scroll down to date.

Sat & Sun 6/7 & 8 MANASSAS, VA: Flyball Tournament, Bordering On Insanity http://spcanova.org/events.htm .

Tu 6/10 BOWIE, MD: Want to take your dog to a baseball game? Now you can, and see the Bowie Baysox play the Reading, Pa Phillies at their stadium and enjoy the dog festivities/displays of the Dog Days of Summer. "Stupendous Dog Tricks" start after the gates open at 530 pm, parade at 615, game begins at 715. The dog pays $7 but you are free. http://www.baysox.com/new/index.php .

Sat 6/14 9am, GREAT FALLS, VA: Hound hike with NoVa Hiking Club http://members.aol.com/nvhc/ (scroll down to date) at Riverbend Park.

Sat 6/14 930am, BALTIMORE, MD: Skyhoundz Northeast Regional Canine Flying Disc competition at Patterson Park, Eastern Ave & Linwood. Bring your family, including pooch, to watch a wide variety of dogs, including a Newfoundland, leap into the air to catch frisbees. Or...enter yourself and your dog and give it a try. http://skyhoundz.com/regionalchampionships.html

Sat & Sun 6/14-15, HANOVER, PA: CNC informal water practice at Codorus State Park for those selfless people who volunteer at all the water events and thus never get a chance to do it themselves. There's also a picnic generously hosted by the Fornadley's at their home. Details in newsletter and http://www.cncnewfs.com/Calendar.htm#JUNE .

Sat & Sun 6/14 & 15, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA: Newfs needed! The Lewis & Clark Expedition Exhibit will be at Montpelier Mansion and are hopeful of having some Newfs join them to add authenticity. If you can do it contact Joanne Graves dog_4h@hotmail.com or 703-642-1726.



Sat & Sun 6/14 & 15, WESTMINSTER, MD: Flyball Tournament, No Speed Limit http://www.geocities.com/btsinmd/nsl/june03i.html .

Fri 6/20 NATIONWIDE: Take Your Dog To Work Day-thousands of participating companies...is yours one of them? Bound to improve customer relations, increase sales and raise morale, more at http://www.petsit.com/tydtwd/default.asp.

Sat 6/21 9-11am WASHINGTON, DC: Annual Bark Breakfast at the Loew's L'Enfant Plaza Hotel http://www.loewshotels.com/hotels/washington_lenfant/default.asp .

Sat 6/21 9am- 3pm, WESTMINSTER, MD: CNC Grooming Clinic, Learn to tame that wild Newfy hair, nails, ears etc from the pros who make it look, if not easy, at least possible. Individual appointments, a real bargain for $18. Deadline date for reservations is June 6th. More in newletter and http://www.cncnewfs.com/Calendar.htm#JUNE .

Sat 6/21 9am SPRINGFIELD, VA: First day of a 10 wk session of puppy kindergarten, obedience and many other fun dog classes, tricks, walking & birthday parties for your pooch at Lake Accotink http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/parks/accotink/bark.htm .

Sat 6/21 9am- 3pm REISTERSTOWN, MD: Bark in the Park Canine Games hosted by the Humane Society of Balto Co. http://www.hsbcanimals.org/BarkInThePark.htm. Games, vendors, demos (including canine CPR & first aid), canine massage, microchipping, music and terrible vegetarian food.

Sat 6/21 MECHANICSVILLE, MD: St Mary's Animal Welfare League benefits from the Animal Day and Fun Walk at Summerseat Sancuary http://smawl.org/

Fri 6/27-Mon 6/30 BEL ALTON, MD: The Blue Crab Cluster is four days worth of all breed and obedience dog shows at the Charles Co. Fairgrounds hosted by the Southern Md Kennel Club http://www.infodog.com/clubs/2003172902.HTM and Rock Creek KC http://www.infodog.com/clubs/2003060103.HTM .

Sat 6/28 HANOVER, PA: CNC Water Rescue Demo at Cordorus, keep checking website http://www.cncnewfs.com/Calendar.htm for details which aren't there yet.

Sat 6/28 ELLICOTT CITY, MD: Hike Patapsco Valley State Park, Daniels Area with the K9 Trailblazers http://www.k9trailblazers.org/pvsp/pvspd_hike_062803.htm

Sat 6/28 7pm WASHINGTON, DC: Bark Ball- Admit it...you always wanted to wear your off-white crepe de chine evening gown and dance with your Newfoundland. Well, for a mere $200 you can and also enjoy a sit-down dinner in lavish surroundings at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Did I mention you can bring your dog? The Washington Humane Society takes an upscale approach to fundraising with this fascinating canine/human social occasion http://www.barkball.com/ .


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 Fri 7pm - ? ANNAPOLIS, MD: Newf Stroll at the City Dock, weather permitting. Maybe the rain will stop coming down EVERY Friday.

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

Interested in Agility? Go to http://www.cleanrun.com/agilityinfo/events/eventsearch.cfm and put in your search criteria/locale.

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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