Pine Meadows Farm, Newsletter & Dog Awards

Hi Everybody -
WOW! Summer is flying by fast - it's August already! We had a busy July here at the training center. We held the Canine Good Citizen certification here, and Mary Belanger, tester, certified all 8 dogs. Thank you to all, and thank you to Mary Belanger for doing a great job !

We had our Fun Day for Teacup Dogs here in July, and what a hoot ! We played fun games, had great prizes, potluck lunch, and made new friends ! Thanks to Billie Cooper for making the day so much fun !

We hosted our first actual Teacup Agility trials here with our very own judges Mary Belanger & Coleene Davidson. They both did a fantastic job of judging, and their courses were fun and so were the games ! Our hats off to them for a very rewarding weekend. And MANY THANKS to all of you who volunteered that weekend and helped out. We couldn't do it without our volunteers. Many went home with ribbons and new titles.

KAREN HOLIK & SIZZLE seminar, August 21 & 22
First day is Foundation Skills/ working seminar. Working spots limited. The second day is Advanced/Masters Level Handling Seminar. Seminar located in Dexter, MI. For more info contact Debra.Harrison@pfizer.com

CLASS SCHEDULE
MONDAY
6:30 PM Beginning Agility
7:30 PM Advanced Agility

TUESDAY
4 PM Competitive Novice Obedience
5:30 PM Advanced Agility
7 PM Beginning Obedience

WEDNESDAY
4 PM TEACUP - Advanced Agility
6 PM TEACUP - Beginning Agility (Have openings for 2 dogs)
7 PM TEACUP - Intermediate & Advanced Agility

THURSDAY
3:30 PM - Beginning UKC agility - starts August 9 NEW!
5 PM Advanced Agility
6 PM Advanced Agility
7:15 PM Advanced Beginners agility

NOTE: If you are an Intermediate agility student & looking to get back into classes, please contact me & we will find a class that works for you.

UKC Agility
We will be starting a class for the first level of UKC agility - AGI this week, starting Thursday, August 9th at 3:30 PM for 5 weeks for $65. This course will cover all of the equipment that a dog would see in AG1. Rules will be discussed as they are a little different than AKC agility. Class size is limited, so if you are interested, please let me know right away.

Michigan Gazehound Association - trial held at Shanty Creek Resort, August 11 & 12
This is an ASFA All-Breed Lure Field Trial. Never heard of this being up here in our area before. Might be something you want to check out ! For more info, contact the Field Trial secretary - Marie Povilaitis, 586-872-1360

Portuguese Water Dog Water Trial, Saturday & Sunday, August 18 & 19
If you haven't seen this before, this is VERY INTERESTING ! It is amazing what these dogs have to do in the water - owner included ! The trial is held at the Boy Scout Camp off of Hobbs Highway. Do NOT bring your dog, but do bring a chair. You will want to stay and watch this !

Petoskey Agility Trial - Wednesday, August 22
starts at noon - be there by 11 AM to register
This will be held during the fair at the Emmet County Fairgrounds in Petoskey. Jump heights will be AKC guidelines. There will be Novice A on leash and Novice B off leash, Intermediate and Advanced Classes. Sign up day of show or call Fair office for entry sheet or any questions, 231-347-1010. Premiums will be paid for 1st place thru 4th place. Classes offered will be Standard and Jumpers courses. Must have proof of current rabies vaccination.

Traverse City agility trial - now open for entries!
The GTKC is having their AKC agility trial Friday, Sept 28 (Excellent Only), Saturday, Sept 29 & Sunday, Sept. 30. Entries open Aug 6 and are first received - limited to 250 runs each day. This year it is being held at T-Bay Soccer Arena on Hughes Drive, Traverse City. I have premiums here at the training center, or you can contact the trial secretary, Coleene Davidson at beekeeper@tm.net

Lots of dogs needing homes........

Lab/boxer mix puppy - 8 weeks old, female - Parvo survivor. Contact Dana Navidonski DVM danavido@charter.net

A 14 month old neutered border collie named “Jack” needs a home. Very good agility prospect, is up on all shots, heartworm, vet checked etc. People can’t keep due to illness. He is fostered out to one of our local vets because she says he is a great dog-especially thinking good for agility. He’s good enough she wanted to try to place him. Is well mannered, a little on the shy side so is calmer than some 14 month old pups. She needs to place him asap as she already has 4 dogs and other critters. Contack Agnes Shaw ashaw@parishonline.tv

A friend of mine, Jo Suminski, has a friend who has a two year old, chocolate male Lab, in tact, and because he is moving, he wants to find a good home for this young dog. The man's name is Bob Cole, and he is a retired dentist in Lansing. He purchased the pup from Anderhoss Kennels in Lansing for $800. The parents both were OFAed, but I don't know the results. I do not know anything about Anderhoss Kennels, but he says the breeder, Nancy Anderson, from who he bought the dog is a professional handler. He would like to give the dog to someone who would provide a good home. There would be no purchase price. He says he contacted the breeder about his move, and she is ill right now and gave him permission to place the dog with whomever he thought would be OK. If you know of anyone interested, please contact my friend, Jo Suminski. Her email address is: thedivot315@charter.net

A beagle is looking for a home. Well, maybe looking for someone's couch. This is a calm beagle, likes to lie around - don't know if it has ever hunted. Looks to be 2 years old, has a scar on its belly so vet thinks it has been spayed. If interested. contact Coleene Davidson beekeeper@tm.net

That's it for now!

Jane McManus
Pine Meadows Dog Training Center
1-877-276-6215
"Agility will change the course of your life forever"
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Contact: Jane McManus
6125 Woodman Rd SW, South Boardman, MI 49680 • Toll free (877) 276-6215
email: jane@pinemeadowsfarm.com

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