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Date Posted: 11:13:10 03/04/05 Fri
Author: X & G
Author Host/IP: cmu-24-35-40-113.mivlmd.cablespeed.com / 24.35.40.113
Subject: DC/Annapolis/Balto Mar '05 Dog Events

Sniff? Could that be Spring I smell? Or does Gomez have gas again...Whatever it is, there's reason to believe the cold may eventually leave so we can have fun outside with our dogs without freezing our keesters off. Let's hope it does so in time for the NEWF ROMP on Sat 3/12 and DRAFT WORKSHOP on Sat. Mar 19, info below.

Sat 3/5 10am- 2pm, COLLEGE PARK, MD: Dog Owner Behavior Seminar Brunch, featuring Pat Miller, a nationally known behaviorist & trainer, and, of course, a delicious brunch. All for only $45 and hosted by Mid Atlantic Great Dane Rescue http://www.magdrl.org/MDBrunch2005.htm. Not strictly a Dog Event, since dogs aren't invited, but it promises to be informative and helpful.

Sat 3/5 10:30am -2:30pm, ALEXANDRIA, VA: Fun Dog Show followed by the St Patricks Day Parade hosted by the Ballyshaners http://www.ballyshaners.org/ and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria http://alexandriaanimals.org/~awla/special_events.cfm . Enter (or watch) one of the many fun and silly contests (described on the AWLA page), then join the parade in dog-friendly Old Town.

Sat 3/5 3- 5pm, FREDERICKSBURG, VA: Tricks contest at Dog Dayz/Everyday Dogs http://www.everydaydogs.net/ .

Sat 3/12 9am-3pm, MANASSAS, VA: The Nokesville Horse Society http://www.nhs-inc.org/ (you may have to keep clicking to get to event details) is having a tack swap at Southern States (703-368-2165) which also includes a rabies clinic ($10) and fun dog contests at noon. Plus you get a discount on anything you buy at the store.

Sat 3/12 1pm, ARNOLD, MD: NEWF ROMP (without the swim) at the ~3 acre fully fenced Broadneck Dog Park. There's no actual address (or admission fee) for the park. From Rt 50, take Ritchie Hwy (Rt 2) north and turn right on College Parkway. From Rt 100, take Ritchie Hwy (Rt 2) south and turn left on College Parkway. The park entrance is about 3-4 miles down on the right, just after Broadneck High School on the left and opposite a new housing developement. It's easy to miss, so if you find yourself at Cape St Clair Rd, turn around and it'll be about 1/2 mile on the left. Park in the first lot and the dog park is about 1/10 of a mile on the left. If you need more precise directions, email me.

Sun 3/13 12n- 3pm, WASHINGTON, DC: The enormous DC St Patrick's Day http://dcstpatsparade.com/parade_info.html parade celebrates its 34th year. You and your dog can enjoy the festivities and watch the parade march down Constitution Ave from 7th to 17th.

Sun 3/13 2pm, BALTIMORE, MD: Another St Pat's Day parade to go to with your dog, the Baltimore St Patrick's day starts at the Washington Monument (N. Charles & W. Centre St) and includes a 5k run somewhere in the vicinity. You'll need the luck o' the Irish to navigate the difficult website http://www.stpatrickdayparade.com/parade.html for details.

Sun 3/13 3pm, ARLINGTON, VA: St Patrick's Day party at the Towers Park Community Canine Area http://www.arlingtondogs.org/news.html .

Wed 3/16 3- 5pm, ANNAPOLIS, MD: St Patrick's Day Pet Parade at Somerford Place Alzheimer's Assisted Living, 2717 Riva Rd sponsored by Anne Arundel Pets on Wheels. More info 410-222-0738.

Fri 3/18 5-630pm, ANNAPOLIS, MD: Burning of the Socks ceremony marking the official change of season for the sailing crowd. Participants are asked to bring their best hat, best dog and worst winter socks, the latter to be sacrificed to the flames. Takes place at Capt Sadler Park located on the Barge House Grounds at 723 2nd St in Eastport http://annapolismaritimemuseum.com/calendar.htm .

Sat, 3/19 10am- 3pm WOODBINE, MD: Colonial Newfoundland Club is having a DRAFT WORKSHOP http://www.cncnewfs.com/DraftWorkshop05.htm featuring Dwight Gorsuch as instructor. You don't have to have any experience, equipment, or even be a club member to attend. Bring your own lunch and doggie treats but breakfast items and sodas are provided. Register now, only $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

Sat 3/19 2- 4pm ALEXANDRIA, VA: St Patrick's Day Doggie Style at Barkley Square Dog Bakery http://barkleysquarebakery.com/. Professional pet photographer, yummy treats and a search for the "Pot O' Gold".

Sat 3/19 3pm SPRINGFIELD, VA: Bonnet contest, bone hunt and pictures with the Easter Bunny at Lake Accotink Park http://www.LakeAccotinkPark.com/ . Bring your furry family members to partake in this traditional celebration of Spring. Dress them in their finest bonnets and hunt for treats in the bone yard. Top off the fun by visiting with the bunny. $6 per pet includes bonnet contest, bone hunt and a souvenir digital photo of your pet’s visit with the Bunny. Rain date 3/26.

Fri 3/25- Sun 3/27 8am- 6pm WEST FRIENDSHIP, MD: March Madness Cluster at the Howard Co. Fairgrounds, 3 days of Obedience and Rally trials. Being as how the Rally portion is limited to a meager 720 dogs (Obedience is unlimited) this could be a pretty big affair http://www.nemkc.org/ (scroll down).

Fri- Sun, 4/1-3, CHANTILLY, VA: Super Pet Expo http://www.superpetexpo.com/shows/chantilly/ at the Dulles Expo Center has a plethora of activities, entertainment and products for you, your family and your dog who is also invited to attend.

Sun 4/3 11am-2pm, BALTIMORE, MD: March for the Animals held by the MD SPCA http://www.mdspca.org/walkathon/walk_a_thon.htm at the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus. This one is HUGE! You don't have to walk the pleasant 1.5 mi route, just come and enjoy the games, vendors, entertainment, food, demos, micro-chipping and especially the sights! And yes, there's free parking.

Sun & Mon, 4/3-4/4 8am-4pm, ANNAPOLIS, MD: The Potomac Valley Irish Wolfhound Club http://www.pviwc.org/Specialty.html has their regional specialty at Quiet Waters Park.

RECURRING EVENTS:

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. 11/2/04 NOTE: I don't know if this is still going on or if it's ended for the season. The website still has it up but it doesn't appear to have been updated for some time.

Every Friday ~7pm-Newf Stroll at the city dock in Annapolis, Md weather permitting. It hasn't permitted much lately.
Every Sat 9am-11am, ARLINGTON, VA: Puppy Party see http://www.arlingtondogs.org/puppies.html for details.

Every Sat 9am- 11am, ARLINGTON, VA: Free Open House indoor playgroups at Fur-Get-Me-Not Pet Care 4140 S. Four Mile Run Dr. http://www.furgetmenot.biz/home.html .

Every Sat GLEN BURNIE, MD: The Ordnance Rd Petsmart 410-582-9444 has indoor Play Sessions, 130-230 for small dogs & puppies, 330- 430 for everydog else. Call ahead first because times can change. Some of the other Petsmarts have these too.

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).
Links to specialized activities not covered above:

Weight Pulls: http://iwpa.net/index.html & http://ukcdogs.com/dogevents/
Flyball: http://www.geocities.com/flyball4dn/4dnevents.html
Hiking: http://www.chaoshikers.org/EventSchedule.htm
http://www.k9trailblazers.org/shedule.htm
http://members.aol.com/nvhc/
Agility:http://www.cleanrun.com/agilityinfo/events/eventsearch.cfm
http://ukcdogs.com/dogevents/,
http://www.infodog.com/showinfo/state.htm and put in your search criteria/locale.
Pet First Aid/CPR classes: http://www.redcrossdc.org/Online/class_registration.php?action=list&classname='First%20Aid%20for%20Cats%20and%20Dogs' & http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink/bark.htm (scroll down).

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://dogevents.net/ and http://voy.com/52810/ so you can just bookmark either one (or both) instead of saving/printing this.

-Xavier & Gomez



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