Date Posted:00:00:20 10/01/04 Fri Author:G & X Author Host/IP: cmu-24-35-40-113.mivlmd.cablespeed.com / 24.35.40.113 Subject: Oct '04 Dog Events-Annapolis/Baltimore/DC Area
October is the month of the most glorious dog holiday of the year, Howl-o-ween, as well as one of the busiest in the canine social calendar. Along with the events listed here, keep in mind that many local pet stores also have costume contests, frequently with very little competition and decent prizes. Gomez once won a $25 gift card merely by sporting a saddle and bandanna while second place went to a dog merely wearing a bandanna. The third place dog just had on a collar and still won $10.
Those of you who love Newfs won't want to miss the Colonial Newfoundland Club's
FALL FUN DAY on Sat, Oct 9th at Downs Park in Pasadena, MD, more details below.
Fri 10/1 730- 930pm, ALEXANDRIA, VA: Urban hike in Old Town starting at the King St Metro with No Va Hiking Club http://members.aol.com/nvhc/ .
Sat 10/2-Sun 10/3, HANOVER, PA: Colonial Newfoundland Club's Water Rescue Tests at Lake Codorus http://www.cncnewfs.com/Calendar.htm#OCTOBER .Watch Newfoundland dogs demonstrate their ability to rescue swimmers and boaters. Sixty dogs representing eight states are expected to participate.
10/2 10A- 5P, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Maryland Avenue Fall Festival, friendly leashed dogs are welcome.
Sun 10/3 12- 5pm, ARLINGTON, VA: Fall Festival at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington games, contests, music, food and more http://www.awla.org/fallfest.html .
Sun 10/3 1- 5pm, INDIAN HEAD, MD: Hot Dog Round-up put on by Homeward Trails Animal Rescue at Red Gate Farm features a BBQ (w/treats for your dog), fun K9 games & activities, square dancing, goodie bags and much more http://www.hotdogroundup.com/ .
Sun 10/3 NATIONWIDE: The first Sunday in October is when many churches celebrate the Feast of St Francis, patron saint of animals, and some of them hold a Blessing of the Animals on this day. Check out your local churches (usually Catholic & Episcopal) if you're interested.
Sun 10/3 12noon, FAIRFAX, VA: Paws for a Cause 3K walk through the shady streets of Fairfax to benefit Fairfax Pets On Wheels , meet at Webers Pet Supermarket. http://www.wjla.com/community/showevent.hrb?i=15293 .
Sun 10/3 1- 4pm, FREDERICK, MD: Strut Your Mutt at Baker Park to benefit the Animal Welfare League of Frederick Co. Not only can you strut but also see frisbee, agility, K9 and other demos, doggie games, vendors, music and food http://awlfc.org/StrutYourMutt.htm.
Fri 10/8- Sat 10/9 8am- 6pm, WEST FRIENDSHIP, MD: Two days of AKC all breed conformation and obedience dog shows by the Catonsville Kennel Club at the Howard Co. Fairgrounds http://www.infodog.com/panels/md.htm .
*** SPECIAL EVENT*** Sat 10/9 10am- 3pm PASADENA, MD: The Newfoundland Social Event of the year!!! Colonial Newfoundland Club's FALL FUN DAY takes place at the Fernwood Pavilion of Downs Park (8311 John Downs Loop, Pasadena, MD 21122, park in the last lot on the right) , overlooking the Chesapeake Bay.
All Newfs, Newf housemates, Newf friends and Newf wannabes are invited. Bring food if you like ( hot dogs, sodas & grills available),and water & poop bags for the dogs. Silly games & contests (Newf Agility Course, who-will-eat-anything, longest tail, fastest/slowest/sloppiest sit etc),a short trail walk (past the indoor plumbing ending at the Dog Beach) and lots of hair and drool. Details, including a park map and directions, are available at http://www.cncnewfs.com/Calendar.htm#OCTOBER or email me (event chair) for even more info.
Sat 10/9 9am- 2pm, ALEXANDRIA, VA: The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria's Canine Games at Chinquapin Park is a big event featuring (what else?) lots of games, along with vendors and other goodies. Be advised it's a bit of a hike from parking to the games site if you don't get there early http://alexandriaanimals.org/~awla/special_events.cfm .
Sat 10/9 9am- 5pm, CROWNSVILLE, MD: Anne Arundel Scottish Festival and Highland Games at the A.A. Co. Fairgrounds welcomes leashed, well-behaved dogs to enjoy the fun http://www.annearun.com/aasfi/.
Sat 10/9 11am- 230pm, COLUMBIA, MD: Animal Advocates of Howard Co puts on their Walk for Paws at Lake Elkhorn along with vendors, food, games and other activities http://www.animal-advocates.org/walkforpaws.html.
Sat 10/9 11am MILLERSVILLE, MD: Mid Atlantic Disc Dogs (MADDogs) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mad_dogs/ State Challenge at Kinder Farm Park http://www.kinderfarmpark.org/. See the fur fly as the Mid Atlantic states square off to see who has the most talented air canines. Come and watch acrobatic dogs catch frisbees or you and your dog can try it yourselves to uphold the honor of your state. Registration starts at 1030am.
Sat 10/9 1230- 4pm, ARLINGTON, VA: Join Arlington's park rangers and the members of ArlingtonDogs for their 2nd Annual Dog Day at Lacey Woods Park http://www.arlingtondogs.org/news.html .
Sat & Sun 10/16 & 17 BEL AIR, MD: The Old Line State Dog Club is hosting what looks like United Kennel Club all breed conformation, obedience and weight pulls at the Heavenly Waters Equestrian Center, 608 N Tollgate Rd 410-557-8349. It looks like registration starts at 7am and the show gets going at 9am but don't quote me on it. Have fun deciphering the difficult website http://ukcdogs.com/dogevents/upcoming/i-ev.shtml#october (hint: start by scrolling down to date, then Maryland) or you can email the event secretary at plottnova@aol.com .
Sat 10/16 11am- 3pm, ANNAPOLIS, MD: GRREAT (Golden Retriever Rescue) Fall Picnic at Quiet Waters Park http://www.grreat.org/calendar.htm (scroll down).
Sat 10-16 2- 330pm, CHEVY CHASE, MD: The Friendship Heights Village Center is having their first Dog Day Afternoon in Hubery Humphrey Park with awards and activities. More details are promised later at http://users.erols.com/friendshiphtsvillage/ .
Sat 10/16 11am- 5pm, WASHINGTON, DC: Barracks Row Street Festival, 500- 700 blocks 8th St, SE (Capitol Hill). Bring your four-legged companion and enjoy the festivities & community dog show (at 1pm) of this outdoor festival in the heart of historic Barracks Row. Doolittle’s will be giving out free samples. This event will offer something for everyone in the community – with performances, food, music, art, and entertainment http://www.chateau-animaux.com/static_events.php .
Sun 10/17 11am- 2pm, REISTERSTOWN, MD: Paws on Parade, a 1.6 mile walk hosted by the Humane Society of Baltimore Co http://www.hsbcanimals.org/calendar.asp Located on 365 acres of beautiful rolling hillsides and fields, an agility course is available to try out, vendor alley, displays,Blessing of the Animals and (shudder) vegetarian food.
Sun 10/17 11am, RESTON, VA: Hound Hike with No Va Hiking Club http://members.aol.com/nvhc/, preregistration requested.
Tu 10/19 6pm- 8pm, NATIONWIDE: Petsmart is having a Trick or Treat costume party & contests with prizes. You can also buy a Polaroid picture and glow-in-the-dark frame for $6.95. Call to make sure your local Petsmart is participating before you show up since sometimes a rogue location will decide to be a party pooper. The ones in Annapolis and Glen Burnie are having it for sure, but I'm darned if I'm calling all of them.
Sat 10/23 9- 11am, GERMANTOWN, MD: Montgomery Co Humane Society's Bark-a-thon at Ridge Rd Recreational Park at 21155Frederick Rd. I have no idea what this entails and the website http://www.mchumane.org/calendarofevents.htm doesn't give any details either. I guess you'd have to call 240-773-5960 to find out. I also guess the below entry is part of this since they're at the same place at the same time with the same event name.
Sat 10/23 930am- 1100am GERMANTOWN, MD: Bark-a- Thon to Help Mental Illness. If you hear enough barking, it will help make you crazy, but I don't think that's what Threshold Services http://thresholdservices.org/news/feature.php had in mind for their "four-legged family fun fest" including a costume contest,games & 1 mile walk at the Ridge Rd Recreational Park 21155 Frederick Rd.
Sat 10/23 10am- 3pm, WATERFORD, VA: The Loudoun Co Animal Shelter http://www.loudoun.gov/animals/ is having its 2nd Annual Homecoming Festival with games, contests and other activities for both pets and people.
Sat 10/23 11am, SOMEWHERE, VA: Short 2 mile hike on the Spartan Trail at South Run Park (wherever that is) with NoVa Hiking Club http://members.aol.com/nvhc/ .
Sat 10/23 3pm, SPRINGFIELD, VA: Lake Accotink Park is throwing a Howl-o-ween Dog Talent Show, Costume Contest and Boneyard Hunt for your furry family members http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/parks/accotink/bark.htm rain date 10/30.
Sat 10/23 5- 7pm, FREDERICK, MD: Howl n' Wine Festival hosted by the Frederick Co Humane Society. Have fun with your dog in costume while sampling wonderful local wines and catered delights under early autumn skies. It's not clear from the website http://www.fchs.org/calendar.html#walk whether this is at the shelter or at Carroll Creek Promenade like last year so if you plan to go you may want to get in touch with them first.
Sun 10/24 12N- 3pm, WASHINGTON, DC: The Washington Animal Rescue League is having their Paw Fest outside their building at 71 Oglethorpe St, NW including costume contests for kids & dogs, games, vegetarian snacks and a Doggie Fashion Show http://www.warl.org/events/ .
Wed 10/27 7pm, VIENNA, VA: Spooky Pooch contest in conjunction with the 58th Annual Vienna Halloween Parade. March a 1/2 mile, starting on Maple Ave with the rest of the participants and dress up your dog to compete in unspecified kooky categories http://ci.vienna.va.us/calendar/calendar.pl go to date and click on Halloween parade or call 703-255-6360/6356 for more info.
Th 10/29 5- 8pm, ALEXANDRIA, VA: Although nothing's on the website http://doggiehappyhour.com/, I'm going to assume Doggie Happy Hour will close out the season with a costume contest as they've done in the past.
Sat 10/30 930am POTOMAC, MD: Montgomery Co SPCA http://www.mcspca.org/dogwalk/details.asp is holding their Dog Walk and Pet Fair (contests, food, auctions etc) in conjunction with Potomac Day. You can tell this is taking place in a high-rent district since they want you to fork out a hefty $35.
Sat 10/30 10am- 1pm, ARLINGTON, VA: Halloween Party for dogs at Fur-Get-Me-Not featuring a costume contest, games and trick or treating http://www.furgetmenot.biz/home.html
Sat 10/30 11am- 3pm, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Get a howling start to Howl-o-ween at the 3rd Annual Barkin' Bash at Quiet Waters Park. You and your pooch are encouraged to come in costume to enjoy the games, food, vendors, music and more http://www.barkinbash.com/ . Keep in mind the Dog Beach and fully fenced Dog Park are near the bash site as an added bonus and all proceeds benefit the glorious Dog Park.
Sat 10/30 1- 5pm, BALTIMORE, MD: The 6th Annual Baltimore Fancy Dress Dog Costume Contest & Dog Festival takes place at the Can Company http://www.thecancompany.com/events/events.html (scroll down to date) 2400 Boston Street in Canton. The rain date is the 31st. Registration starts at 1:30 and the contest starts at 2:30. The categories for the costume contest are: Scariest, Most Original, Most Baltimorean & Matching Dog and Human, $10 to enter and all proceeds benefit the Canton Dog Park- Baltimore City,s only official dog park.Dine al fresco with your dog, vendors, info, displays, entertainment. This is the cleverest and most competitive fancy dress dog costume contest I've ever seen. Among other astonishing sights in the past was a pack of mutts dressed like a crab feast, complete with a can of Old Bay and a paper towel roll.
Sat 10/30 2- 4pm, WASHINGTON, DC: Doolittle's Chateau-Animaux will once again be sponsoring Washington, DC's favorite canine costume contest, Howl-o-ween, in Lincoln Park, East Capitol Street, Capitol Hill. FREE t-shirts to all entrants (while supplies last!). Prizes in FIVE categories for Scariest, Funniest, Best Disguise, Best Dressed and Best in Show. No prior registration needed, no entry fee! Festivities from 2-4 p.m., with the parade of costumes and judging beginning promptly at 2:30 http://www.chateau-animaux.com/static_events.php .
Sat 10/30 6- 10pm, FALLSTON, MD: Bring your whole family including your well-mannered canine friend (dogs welcome especially in costumes) to the 2nd Annual Howl-o-ween Festival at the Humane Society of Harford Co . A great evening of events is planned - music, games, moon bounce, costume judging contests includes your family dog and the shelter ones, food, candy, face painting, Doggie IQ Test, Silent Auction Items, and the famous Haunted Barn http://www.harfordshelter.org/featured_events.php .
Sun 10/31 8am- 2pm, BUCKEYSTOWN, MD: The Doberman Rescue folks are sponsoring a health clinic with reduced prices for: Exams, Vaccines, Heartworm testing, CBC, Thyroid Panel, Fecal exam, Microchipping, Diagnostic Chemistry Profile, Pre-Op Panel & Hips OFA Cert at the Buckeystown Veterinary Clinic. Pre registration is required http://dobe.net/events.htm .
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 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. A Howl-o-ween costume party is hinted at but no date on the website as of 9/30/04.
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 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:
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.
