Dog Club Newsletter, May, 2008

It was great to see everybody at The Fast & Furriest on April 12^th, including Rex (Cleo's dad), Julie (Hagan's mom), Page & Grace, Julie & Riley, Sandy & Shelby, Lauren & Bruno, The Kratzers & Seamus, Abou and Sam, Russel & Hannah , and Ashley (Candy's mom). Thanks for stopping by and congratulations to those of you who entered and won raffle prizes!

Don't forget that Rally Drop In classes start next Wednesday, May 7^th. Beth Baily, an AKC rally judge, will be leading the class. Rally is a great way to train and have fun with your dog. It's less formal than traditional competitive obedience. You can talk to your dog throughout the exercises and stations. Come out and give it a try.

We are thrilled to announce that The Dog Club will be offering Agility classes starting in June. The classes will be hosted by VCA Ft Collins' Animal Hospital at their new location at 4900 S College Ave (2 blocks south of Harmony on the east side). A brand new, fully fenced, agility field with brand new equipment will be used for these classes.

Classes will be on Tuesday and Wednesday early evenings starting June 17^th. Sign ups will start May 12^th. Sarah Stremming will be teaching the "Foundation Handling & Obstacles", "Beginning Agility" and "Intermediate Agility". Drop In sessions for those trained and experienced in Agility will also be available.

For more information on the classes, contact Louise or Sarah at The Dog Club, or go to our website www.dogclubonline.com.

The Dog Club is a sponsor of this event which is a 5K/3K run-walk with pets and is held at Edora Park. It is a fundraiser for Larimer Humane Society. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. 5K Race begins at 8:30 a.m. 3K Walk/Fun run begins at 9:30 am. and the Pet Fair will be 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This event is a Bolder Boulder qualifier and will be held rain or shine. For more information check out the Humane Society's website.

On Wednesday, May 14^th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 5% of Whole Food's entire day's sales will be evenly divided between Larimer County Dive Rescue Team and Search & Rescue Dogs of Colorado. These two groups provide emergency assistance to lost or injured outdoor enthusiasts and those in need of water rescue and recovery services. Take a friend to lunch at Whole Foods that day. Stop in and get a cup of coffee. What about those pastries!!! Anything you can do to support this event will be appreciated. From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. these two organizations, plus local vendors, will be at Whole Foods to talk with the public and share information. The Dog Club will have a booth set up, so stop by and say "Hello!"

We will be closed on Saturday, May 24^th and Monday, May 26^th so our staff can spend time with their families and friends in observance of the Memorial Day weekend. Have a great holiday!