Special Attractions
2010 Attractions
SATURDAY, MARCH 13
9:45 – 10:45 Snohomish County 4-H Dog and Handler RING 41
Performance Team
11:00 – 12:00 Ewe-topia Herd Dog Training School RING 42
Roy, Washington
Joe Kapelos and Linda Leeman
12:00-12:15 Seattle Kennel Club RING 41
Top Obedience Team Award Presentation
Sue Cox
12:30 – 1:00 Seattle Police Department Canine Unit RING 41
Demonstration
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1:00 – 2:00 Ewe-topia Herd Dog Training School RING 42
Roy, Washington
Joe Kapelos and Linda Leeman
2:15 – 3:30 Emerald City Canine Free Style Dancers RING 41
Dog and Person Dance Demonstration
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
10:30 – 11:00 Olympic Disc Dogs RING 41/42
11:00 – 12:00 Emerald City Canine Free Style Dancers RING 41/42
Dog and Person Dance Demonstration
12:00 – 12:30 Seattle Police Department RING 41
Canine Unit
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12:30 – 1:00 Military Working Dogs McChord Air RING 41
Force Base
1:00 – 2:00 F.I.D.O. Drill Team RING 41/42
First in Dog Obedience
Paws-Ability Dog Training Center
Tukwila, WA
2:00 – 2:30 Military Working Dogs McChord Air RING 41
Force Base
2:30 – 3:00 Olympic Disc Dogs RING 41/42
Snohomish County 4-H Dog Performance Team
These team members come from several 4‑H clubs from around Snohomish County. Their age ranges from as young as 6 years up to 17 years old. They are accomplished 4‑H dog handlers in the Obedience ring and also in Junior Showmanship. Many of the members also compete in the Rally and Agility. This unique team incorporates dog tricks, drill maneuvers and fun skit performances – all choreographed to music. The performance team started working together in October 2007, and is directed by Jo Simpson, Cindy Anglin and Monica Christensen. For more information about the team, please contact Jo Simpson at simpsmj@dshs.wa.gov.
Herddog Show
Ewe-topia Herddog Training, LLC, located in Roy, Wa. (Roy is about an hour’s drive south of Seattle). Watch, have fun and learn as ten different breeds demonstrate their skills by herding ducks through various obstacles. Besides being ranked the best herddog facility in the area according to Seattle Magazine in April 2003, they have been on Evening Magazine, Northwest Backroads, National Public Radio, Dori Munson radio show, Martha Norwalk radio show and in many newspapers and magazines across the United States and internationally. A Stryker Brigade and an Army Canine unit trained at Ewe-topia in 2005. It was to simulate situations they would encounter on small farms in Iraq, including the training of their bomb detection and attack dogs working with the distraction of livestock. Ewetopia Herddog Training, LLC 6311 288th St S, Roy, WA 98580 (253) 843-AWAY(2929) www.ewe-topia.com “Where you and your dog come first for the farm, fun and trials.” Accredited business with the Better Business Bureau – Joe Kapelos and Linda Leeman
Emerald City K-9 Freestyle Dancers
Musical freestyle Canine Dancing is a relatively new sport that combines dog obedience and dance in a way that is totally unique and exciting. It blends dog obedience and dance presenting a visually exciting display of handler and canine teamwork. The handler and dog perform dance-oriented footwork in time to the music. Carolyn Money dncngals@olypen.com 360-406-4078
Seattle Police Department Canine Unit
For the past 36 years highly trained Seattle Police canines have been patrolling the streets of your city on a nightly basis. Our Generalist Patrol Dogs have located thousands of criminals that would have otherwise gotten away. Our Narcotics Detection Dog teams have helped take millions of dollars worth of drugs off the streets and have seized millions of dollars in illegally obtained property Since being provided by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, our Explosives Detection Dog has instilled peace of mind and helped make the region safer. Four of our most recent canines were purchased by the Seattle Police Foundation and one by the Milkbone Corporation. When our dogs reach retirement age they live out the rest of their lives with their officer-handlers. As K9 senior citizens, most require veterinary care for injuries or wear-and-tear received while serving your community. Since the Seattle Police Department no longer pays for that care, members of the Canine Unit formed a non-profit corporation to collect monies to pay for these medical costs. Since 2001, the Retired
Seattle Police Canine Fund has paid more than $5,000 in veterinary costs. If you would like to donate to the R.S.P.C.F., mail your tax-deductible check to: RSPCF P.O. Box 84423 Seattle, WA 98124
F.I.D.O. Drill Team
The Paws-Abilities’ “First In Dog Obedience” (F.I.D.O.) Drill Team was formed by local dog owners to demonstrate the joy in, and fun of, owning a welltrained, obedient dog. The team is made up of Mixed Breeds, Purebreds and Shelter Rescues ranging in age from nine months to twelve years old all working together in close order drill to demonstrate the benefits of training for all dogs and to encourage others to train their dogs and join in the fun of being a responsible dog owner. The F.I.D.O. Drill Team chose to use a Semi-Military marching style as a show of respect to their canine cousins working across the US and around the world in partnership with Police and Military units to keep them safe. The Team’s Wagging Tails are their way of saying Thank You! Paws-Ability Dog Training Center Tukwila, Washington www.everydoghas.com 425-277-3794
Military Working Dogs
Military Working Dogs (MWDs) have played a vital role since their entry into the US Army in 1942 to serve in the first K-9 Corps. The American Kennel Club and a group called “Dogs for Defense” mobilized dog owners across the country to donate quality animals to the Quartermaster Corps. Today, MWDs continue to serve an important function in the military by utilizing their special skills and ensuring the safety of Soldiers deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. MWDs are used in combat tracking, patrol, drug and explosive detection, and additional specialized mission functions for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies.
MWDs provide a key and essential function in augmenting the safety of deployed Military Service Members. MWDs are trained and capable of working in rural and urban combat environments.
As with all other Military Service Members, training is a continuous process with the MWDs. Each dog must be certified before entering an area of operation, and they must be recertified with their MWD Handler each year.
MWD Handlers and MWDs form a unique relationship during the training process as they serve as a team and rely on each other for safety. The MWD Handlers in cooperation with Veterinary Corps Officers (VCOs) are responsible for the overall welfare and health care of MWDs. Furthermore, each MWD receives full veterinary medical and surgical care from VCOs tasked with ensuring their fitness for duty.
References: Department of Defense Military Working Dog Center – Lackland Air Force Base (341st Training Squadron)
Olympic Disc Dogs Performance Team
Olympic Disc Dogs performance team consists of four rescued border collies mixes,
Proudly Sponsored by Natural Balance, Zentek Clothing and Rogz Leashes!
Olympic Disc Dogs is based out of Sequim, Wa, on the Olympic Peninsula,
performing, competing, teaching and sharing the sport of Disc Dogs!
Disc Dogs is an organized canine sport that almost any breed and participate in!
We encourage you and your dog to give it a try! Any level is welcome at our events!
Be sure to stop by and get disc dog information or see our web site at www.DiscDoggin.com
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