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Events - 2009 Calendar

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CANADA

British Columbia

June 7 – Animal Crusaders Night of Magic & Illusions. Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria. 6:30PM-9PM. Admission: Adults $12, Children $8, under 3 FREE. Come out and watch David Attwood Illusionist! Tickets available at Bosley's on Burnside, Bosley's in Colwood, Bosley's on Shelbourne and Dog & Bark in Brentwood Bay. For more information, contact Pamela at 250-474-5581, gvac@shaw.ca, or visit www.animalcrusaders.ca.



Ontario

May 16, 17 – CANINE CONFLICT: A workshop style seminar suitable for trainers and pet owners. Beeton. 8:30AM-5:00PM. Led by Cheryl Smith and Calvin Thompson, the seminar will include registration and continental breakfast (8:30AM), am/pm breaks, lunch, snacks refreshments, custom certificates of attendance, door prizes, discounts, pens, note paper, speaker notes, ending at 5PM. For details, a map, speaker biography, registration form/discount information, please visit www.foxfirepublishing.com.

May 31 – Go For Guide Dogs. Andrew Haydon Park, Carling Avenue, Ottawa. 9:30AM-1:00PM. Free Admission. Booths available - $30 (booth registration deadline is May 22, 2009). Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind will celebrate its 25th Anniversary by presenting GO FOR GUIDE DOGS, a fundraising dog walk and dog social. Join us at Andrew Haydon Park on Carling Avenue in Ottawa on Sunday, May 31, 2009, the only day of the year that dogs are permitted at Andrew Haydon Park. Registration starts at 9:30am, and the 4-kilometre walk begins at 10:30am. The walk is followed by a dog social and barbecue. All participants receive a free goody bag with treats for you and your dog. You can also win some great door prizes, including bonus prizes for raising $100 or more in pledges. Entry forms and additional information are available online at www.guidedogs.ca or call 613-692-7777. All well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome!

July 18 – 7th Annual Dog Days of Scugog. Scugog Shores Museum, 16210 Island Road, Port Perry. 9:00AM-4:00PM. Admission - $5 adults; $3 students/seniors; Free for Children 12 & Under. Booth price - $50 (one day); $75 (two days). All dogs and their owners will not want to miss the 7th annual Dog Days of Scugog. Sponsored by the Port Perry Star, Dog Days celebrates the unique bond that exists between dogs and their people. It has grown to be the largest Dog Day in Durham Region. Featuring Ontario Dock Dogs, agility demonstrations by Daytripper Dog Training, Jack Russell racing, contests, fashion shows and more. Visit the Breeder's Row to discover what breed would be the best fit for your family. Explore unique gift ideas for your pooch in the Vendor's Market or just have fun introducing your dog to some new friends. Please contact Shannon Kelly at 905-985-3589 or skelly@scugog.ca for more information or if you are interested in being a vendor. www.scugogshoresmuseum.com.

August 22 – Hugs for Hounds. Bridgeport Rod & Gun Club, 1229 Beitz Road, Breslau. 10:30AM-5:00PM. Admission - $5/family. Booths available - call for details. An indoor/outdoor fundraiser supporting Sighthound and all breed rescues. Participating Rescues will be holding raffles and selling goods to raise funds for their groups! BBQ, Entertainment, Vendors, Exhibitors, Saturday evening buffet and dogs and dog fun runs (please bring muzzles). All dogs must be leashed and non-aggressive. Hope you can join us! For more information please contact Liz at 519-650-1834 or hugsforhounds@yahoo.ca, or visit www.freewebs.com/hugsforhounds/.

November 1 - 4 – 1st World Congress on Mitigating the Risks of Dangerous Dogs. Venue TBA, Toronto. Registration required for admission. Booths available - $1500 (booth registration deadline is September 1, 2009). The 1st World Congress on Mitigating the Risks of Dangerous Dogs will encourage stakeholders from around the world to exchange information, share experiences and adopt best practices. The objective is to discuss, refine, and aggregate new innovations and best practices into a "World Congress Recommended Dangerous Dog Risk Mitigation Strategy" for both national and international distribution. No organization in the pet industry should miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Register Early -- Space is Strictly Limited! For more information please contact Tamara Follett at 613-388-2252 or dogtraxinfo@aol.com, or visit www.dangerousdogcongress.com.

Ongoing – Free Pet ID Clinic. Creature Comfort Pet Emporium, 1553 King St N (Upper Village at Sawmill Road/King), St. Jacobs. 9AM-6PM Daily. Free Admission. We are proud to help reunite lost pets with their families through our free pet ID tag and recovery database registration. Contact Creature Comfort at 519-664-3366, email creaturecomfort@bellnet.ca or visit www.creaturecomfort.ca for more information.




UNITED STATES

California

July 3 - September 4 – Yappy Hour. The Village at Squaw Valley, 1950 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley. 5:30PM-7PM. Admission Free. Every Friday from July 3rd through Labor Day weekend Tails by the Lake will host Yappy Hour at the Village at Squaw Valley USA from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Bring your dog out to the village and receive a free doggie ice cream sample from Tails by the Lake while you enjoy a little treat for yourself – a glass a wine with a $5 donation to The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Pups will also receive a sample of doggie beer - yes, it's beer for dogs! . For more information, visit www.tailsbythelake.com or contact Lori at info@tailsbythelake.com or 530-583-9247.

September 19 – Arr Bark Fest - Animal Art & Wine Festival. The Village at Squaw Valley, 1950 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley. 11AM-5PM. Admission Free. BARK IF YOU LOVE ART! Visit gorgeous Lake Tahoe and enjoy sipping fine wines and browsing fine art underneath the peaks of Squaw Valley. The fine wines will also be animal themed - Graeser Winery's 2002 Two Dog Vineyard Merlot to Mutt Lynch Winery's Unleashed Chardonnay. Throughout the day enjoy live music, dine, shop for art, or just relax and enjoy the fine wines from several renowned vineyards. For more information, visit www.tailsbythelake.com or contact Lori at info@tailsbythelake.com or 530-583-9247.