DockDogs Event Recap

Hey gang,

amNY has a great story on the DockDogs event I mentioned in an earlier post. Check out their report and photos.

Jumping dogs stop NYers in their tracks

New Yorkers who watched a dozen competitive canines perform acrobatic leaps into a giant pool in Bryant Park on Tuesday were surprised to learn that they were watching one of the fastest growing sports in America.

"Shut up, you're kidding," said one young woman who stopped to watch what she said she couldn't believe was even a sport.

But the DockDogs National Championship Series is no joke, said Grant Reeves, CEO of DockDogs, the sanctioning body for regional, national and international dog dock jumping.

"In 2002, there were 240 dogs competing," Reeves said. "Now there are 8,400."

The sport even has coverage on a cable network. The Outdoor Channel plans to broadcast both the Big Air event, which measures distance, and the Extreme Vertical event, which measures height, as a seven-part original series beginning Oct. 4.

Though many New Yorkers came and went throughout the day, there were always at least 200 people oohing and aahing as the dogs ran down a 40-foot dock and splashed into four feet of water.

Read the full article.

View the photo gallery.

Uptown: Booze Hounds

Harlem Fur blog says: Uptown Hound & Harlem Vintage team up for an evening of wine and dogs and cats)

Bark in the Park!

The Brooklyn Cyclones in Coney Island are hosting an event in August called "BARK in The Park!"

They allow dogs to come to the baseball game that night! It is a $6 charge and you may be able to reserve space for your group!

Carlene of the NYC Chihuahua meetup group was kind enough to share this information.

Check out the Brooklyn Cyclones page for more info:: http://www.brooklyncyclones.com/tickets/individual/

THU, August 23 vs. ONT -- Bark in the Park (bring your dog to the game! Call 718-449-8497 for more info)

No Sleep Til' Brooklyn!!

The New York City Schnauzers playgroup has a morning playdate in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. It's awesome!! Just imagine a huge grassy field where your dog can romp and play off leash. I took Roxie during the winter and she enjoyed it so much and was tuckered out on the subway ride home. I high recommend it!

Check our event calendar for updates (free registration required.)

Be sure to save this handy map of Prospect Park so you can find your furry pals at the playdate!

Event: Because Your Dog Is Worth It Too Day!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

35 Broadway Road (off Route 130), in Cranbury, NJ

Please be sure to bone up on all of the details on our web site at:

www.yourdogisworthittoo.com

The website has been updated with pictures of the 2006 event as well as registration forms for 2007.

2007 T-shirts now available for purchase on the site

Special Patron registration also available.

Don't paws send it in quick!

PASS THE WORD! IT'S GOING TO BE A DOG-GONE GREAT DAY!

This years event promises to be our best one yet. New events include:

Dog Diving competition(professional and novice) www.ultimateairdog.com

Annual beauty and costume contest sponsored by Modern Dog Magazine

Large breed tractor pull competition

Doggie drivers licenses photos

A top secret new contest guaranteed to be a lot of fun!

All proceeds to benefit The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Cheers!

I had a fabulous time at the Canine Cocktail Pawty. Lots of well-dressed people and fun dogs mingle and enjoyed the evening for a good cause -- Animal Haven, a pet shelter and sanctuary in New York.

I hear there's going to be a Canine Cocktail Pawty in the fall. Kudos to Jenna Gates, organizer of the NYC Shiba Inu Meetup, and everyone who made this cocktail pawty such as success. I can't wait to attend the next one. Stay tuned!

www.caninecocktailpawty.com

Coming Up: AKC RDO Day!

Andrea Arden, a veteran dog trainer and trusted pet professional, recently reminded me of this upcoming dog event.

From Andrea: It's a couple of months away, but thought I would put the word out there early so you can mark your calendars. The American Kennel Club's Responsible Dog Ownership Day Fair is September 15th in Madison Square Park from 11am-3pm (microchipping clinic starts at 10am).

There are Agility demonstrations (our Agility Director Kris Seiter will be showing off her dogs and their amazing skills), obedience demos, games, rescue groups, and lots more!

For more details on AKC RDO Day, visit:

Thanks for the tip Andrea!!

Canine Cruise is Sold Out!

Hey gang!

I hope you got your tickets to the 2nd Annual Canine Cruise hosted by Rece Reid and Tasasha Chavis. This dynamic duo has already sold out of tickets for this special event. And they are ready to sail and fun events to boot!

One of the events is the fashion show. Check out video of doggies strutting the dogwalk at last year's fashion show on the Canine Cruise.



To see their 2007 event program, visit www.caninecruise.com

A Reading (with dogs) at the Museum of the City of New York

Bring your dog to a special program for dogs and dog lovers in the Museum's courtyard. Best-selling novelist Cathleen Schine will read from The New Yorkers: A Novel (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007), a hilarious account of the interactions among residents on an Upper West Side block and the important role their dogs play in their lives.

Adam Gopnik, award-winning critic-at-large for The New Yorker will introduce the program. In case of rain, the program will be held in the Museum's auditorium (without dogs). The author will donate all her proceeds from books sold at this event to Animal Haven.

Don't miss it! Even will be held on Saturday, JUNE 16 at 1 PM

FREE with Museum admission!
Please call 212.534.1672, ext. 3395 for more information.

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street
212.534.1672
www.mcny.org

Directions
By subway: #6 Lexington Avenue train to 103rd St., then walk three blocks west.
#2 or #3 train to Central Park North/110th St., walk one block east to
Fifth Avenue, then south to 103rd St.
By bus: M1, M3, M4, or M106 to 104th St., M2 to 101st St.

Accessibility
Headsets and neck loops available for hard of hearing visitors for programs in the Museum Auditorium. Ramp access is available at the 104th Street entrance.


Thanks Jenna for the tip!

Barking Beauty Pageant

Does your dog like to strut its stuff on the dogwalk? Or does your precious pup take naps on a fluffy Chewnel No. 5 dog bed? If so, maybe you and your furry friend should enter the Barking Beauty Pageant this month!

Stone Soup Theatre is holding their second annual Barking Beauty
Pageant on May 13th, at 4 p.m. Don't miss this event! It will surely be the talk of the town.

Here is the link to register: http://www.stonesoupkitchen.org/thebarkingbeauty/