Vacationland Dog Club All Breed Dog Shows
Vacationland Dog Club, Inc. presents its annual AKC All Breed Dog Shows, Obedience and Rally Trials on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, 2009. Activities begin at 8 am on Saturday and at 9 am on Sunday at Wassamki Springs Campground, 56 Saco St., Scarborough, Maine.
We invite the public to observe the various activities throughout the day. Admission each day is $4 per vehicle. There is ample parking in and around the campground. Wassamki's snack bars will serve food throughout the day. There will also be vendors selling dog-related items and rescue organizations providing information on adopting a dog.
Saturday starts with regular breed conformation (as seen on Westminster Kennel Club's televised shows), obedience and rally trials. Rally is a popular form of obedience where the handler and dog have to complete a course set up by the judge. The Pine Tree Golden Retriever Club, the Pine Tree State Doberman Pinscher Club and the Androscoggin Valley German Shepherd Dog Club will support their entries. Another special attraction will be the Puppy Extravaganza, where all puppies 6 months old to 12 months old will compete in their own respective groups for the chance of being the Best Puppy in Show. Governor Baldacci and his wife have been invited to present Saturday’s Best in Show, which wraps up the day. After Best in Show Saturday afternoon, Vacationland Dog Club offers the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. The test consists of 10 steps a dog needs to pass to prove itself a well-behaved member of society. For more information visit http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/program.cfm. The fee for Saturday's test is $25 per dog, and Vacationland Dog Club asks that those interested in bringing their dogs to take the test arrive after Best in Show.
On Sunday regular conformation, obedience and rally resume. The Pine Tree Golden Retriever Club, the Pine Tree State Doberman Pinscher Club and the Androscoggin Valley German Shepherd Dog Club will again support their entries. The Best in Show concludes the weekend's activities.
Wholistic Pet & Wholistic Organics, a local company providing healthy, all natural organic and holistic pet food and supplements proudly sponsors these shows. Not only are they providing prizes but they're setting up a booth for the public to see their range of food and supplements. They're also on the web at www.thewholisticpet.com.
While at the show, feel free to roam around Wassamki Springs campground area. Located just minutes from the heart of Portland, South Portland and the Casco Bay area, Wassamki offers spacious camp sites, modern laundry and restroom facilities, full RV hook-ups and many family activities. Boat or swim in their onsite pond on those hot days or take a short trip to the mall, the Old Port or LL Bean for some shopping. Visit their website at www.wassamkisprings.com
Founded in 1945, Vacationland Dog Club, Inc is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of purebred dogs through public education and responsible dog ownership. A portion of the proceeds from these shows is set aside each year in a special fund from which a scholarship is given to a qualified St. Joseph's College student pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine. A separate annual award is also given to a deserving senior student studying as a veterinary technician through the University College at Bangor program. For more information on our upcoming shows, becoming a member or checking the latest club news and events, visit our website at http://www.vacationlanddogclub.org/.
Vacationland Dog Club, Inc Press Announcement
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tracey Levasseur, publicity
E-mail: sharpei@sacoriver.net
Phone: Days – (207) 324-8773 x218
Nights – (207) 247-3385
