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waileavilla4
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Forget The Frisbee; Cool Dogs Forget The Frisbee; Cool Dogs Catch Waves
- From: nurturedpets
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Southern California, the birthplace of '60s surf culture, is seeing a new trend: surfing dogs.
We're not talking about a few wonder pooches — these dogs are taking classes and even entering surf competitions.
"That's Angus," Gini Moncur happily indicates the chihuahua mix who just caught a 10-inch wave. "He really enjoys this." Participants of the surf clinic cheer Angus from the beach. Angus promptly follows his feat by turning tail to the tip of his board.
Backwards on the board seems to be the style of preference for the novice surfing dogs. Others prefer lying down.
"It's baby steps," clinic instructor Rene Bruce says. "What we really try to promote is the dogs wanting to get on the board and go have some fun."
That's what most dogs are having — especially the ones chasing the bodyboards — when Bobby Gorgeous, the star pupil of last week, shows up.
"Not to discriminate or anything, but you wouldn't think of a Pomeranian being a surf dog," Bruce says. "And he did so great, I couldn't believe it."
The small blond dog hits the water running and then jumps on the board. This is his last chance to train before the surf competition.
The Big Day
More than 40 dogs are entered in the Surfin' Paws Dog Jam in Huntington Beach. The sun's out, there are 2-foot swells, and the pros on their soft foam boards are getting in some practice time.
One of the contestants is Hunter, a golden retriever in a neon doggie life vest. Owner Rose Jeffrey says they've both been surfing for four months now.
"It's a way for me to spend time in the water with my dog. And now that my children are grown, I need an activity to use the surfboards that are left in my garage," she says, laughing.
The crowd spots a celebrity in the water — Tyson the famous skateboarding bulldog.
"We're here for the fun," Tyson's owner, Jim Blauvelt, says as the pair shake off the sand and salt water. "There's some serious competitors here today that we can't hold a candle to. Now if it was skateboarding, that would be different."
The contest gets under way. The two leading favorites are Nani, an 85-pound Bernese mountain dog, and Buddy, a Jack Russell. Both catch 3-foot waves and ride them all the way to shore. The spectators cheer.
Veteran surfer Sam Wenzel is impressed with the competition. "One dog actually sat down on his haunches to catch the wave, and then the board started to tilt, and he put his leg out to steady it. It was pretty incredible," he says.
At the end of the day, it's the style of the Bernese mountain dog Nani who wins the judges over to take the grand prize. Nani's owner Peter Noll says the dog's first time in the water was just nine months ago.
"She's a newbie, but she's a natural. She really has a good time," he says.
The stress of competition over, Nani and the rest of the contestants join the other beach dogs, rolling in the sand and lounging under umbrellas. One even caught a Frisbee.
by Gloria Hillard - npr.com
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- 1 year ago
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Surfing Dog Surfing Dog
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Peyton & Gracie Peyton & Gracie
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DogFest 2009! is right around DogFest 2009! is right around the corner!
- From: piconket
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Dogfest 2009 is fast approaching and we are now accepting early vendor and rescue group applications due to the success of last year's Dogfest. Registration is available online (links to the right)!
This is the Baltimore Humane Society's major fundraiser and community event that is one of the largest animal related events in Maryland. The event takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the beautiful setting of Shawan Downs in Hunt Valley, Maryland. We are expecting 5,000 – 7,000 pet owners to attend this year!
Dogfest is an extravaganza for dogs and their families. It will be a fun-filled day of dog games and contests, agility runs, pet education and tent pavilions that will have many dog rescue groups attending with their pets that are for adoption. We will even have a sandy beach and pools for the dogs to play in along with a puppy pumpkin patch where dogs get to pick their own pumpkins. Once again, we will have the “Best At The Fest” picture contest by Baltimore Dog Magazine to select a cover dog for their edition following Dogfest.
This year, we are also including Equine Rescue groups who are exhibiting horses that are for adoption along with horseback riding for kids and adults. Even the Maryland Jousting Society will have live Jousting Demonstration since it is the official sport of Maryland. Due to popular demand, we are expanding our Cat Adoption pavilion and will also be running our 5K-9 Fun Run where pet owners get to run with their dog.
101.9 Lite FM, one of Baltimore's most popular radio stations is our radio media sponsor again and will be broadcasting live during the event to promote Dogfest with their other CBS radio and television stations.
Courtesy of the Baltimore Humane Society. www.baltimorehumane.org
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- 1 year ago
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Weimy on the lake shore
- 1 year ago
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PET AIRWAYS: FIRST PET-ONLY AI PET AIRWAYS: FIRST PET-ONLY AIRLINE TO BEGIN FLIGHTS IN SPRING-SUMMER 2009
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PET AIRWAYS: FIRST PET-ONLY AIRLINE TO BEGIN FLIGHTS IN SPRING-SUMMER 2009
Where pets will fly in the main cabin – not as cargo
Pet AirwaysTM will be launching the first pet only airline, specifically designed for the safe and comfortable transportation of pets, with the first flights scheduled for Spring-Summer 2009. (We expect to be ready to take reservations on our website in mid-January.)
On Pet Airways, pets will travel in the main cabin of specially outfitted aircraft. The cabins will be climate and lighting controlled for comfort and safety, and a pet-attendant will always be on-board watching over the pet passengers (“pawsengers”).
A typical Pet Airways’ flight will fly with a capacity of 100 pets, with initial routes from New York to Los Angeles, and back with stops in Washington DC, Chicago and Denver. Pet Airways™ plans to offer nationwide coverage with easily accessible pet check-in lounges in major metropolitan areas and flights out of more convenient, less congested secondary airports, allowing for easier access and quicker loading and unloading.
A web-enabled reservation system will allow customers to book travel and other services 24 hours a day on-line. In addition, a Customer Care call center will handle phone reservations and inquiries during business hours. Owners will be able to track their pets’ travel online via the Pet AirwaysTM proprietary PawprintsTM Tracking System.
According to Dan Wiesel, CEO of Pet Airways, “Currently, most pets traveling by air in the U.S. are transported in the cargo hold and are handled as baggage. The experience is not only frightening to the pets, but can cause severe emotional and physical harm, even death. This is not what most pet owners want to subject their pets to, but they have had no other choice, until now.”
In advance of the first flights, Pet Airways is offering charter membership in the Pet Airways MyPAWS club which offers members free flights along with substantial discounts on pet supplies from their MyPAWS Pet Store, discounts on pet-friendly hotels, discounts on pet health insurance, discounts and free shipping at our partner 1-800-Petmeds, samples from partners, and many more benefits.777 E. Atlantic Ave., #C2-264 Delray Beach, FL 33483 www.petairways.com
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- 1 year ago
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