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Next Bark at the Park is Saturday, October
4, 2008 from 10 am to 5 pm
Free Admission
Polite, leashed dogs welcome (No retractable leashes)
Dogs must be current on all necessary vaccinations
Location: Lancaster City Park, 43011 N. 10th St. West, Lancaster, California
Planned for this year (subject to change): Disc
Dog, Pet Fashion Parade, Splash
Dogs, Race the Wind, All Breed
Obedience, Canine Good Citizen,
Agility Demos, Man's Best Friend Contests, Games,
Urban Sledding, Dog Cart Rides

Disc Dogs will host a UFO Local Tournament.
Click for more information

Photo by Liz Breault
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Photo by Liz Breault
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Photo by Kathleen McGrath |
All-Breed Obedience Match
Presented by
High Desert Obedience Club
Just beginning or seasoned veteran -
all are welcome.
Sub-Novice, Novice, Open, Utility and Rally divisions.
AKC rules apply.
Experienced judges

Photos by
Kathleen McGrath
Agility Demonstrations and Try-Out
Ring
Hosted by
Impawsible Feets Agility
Have you always wondered
if you and your dog would enjoy Agility?
Well, now you can find out.
For a nominal fee you and your dog can try out the agility course
under the supervision of an experienced instructor!
Have fun and a bit of exercise watching
the agility demos and
giving the ring a try.

Photos by Kathleen McGrath
All-Breed
Conformation Practice Match
hosted by
High Desert Australian Shepherd Club
$6.00 per dog
Movement class: $1.00 @ ringside
Puppy classes: $4.00
Junior Handlers: $1.00 @ ringside
more information:
Jamara@roadrunner.com

Photos by Liz Breault


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Kyra Sundance and Chalcy

Photo courtesy of Kyra
Sundance
Kyra Sundance and Chalcy have amazed audiences worldwide
in person and on TV with their
high-flying acrobatics and incredible teamwork. High-energy stunts choreographed
to techno music dazzle the audience! The "World's Smartest Dog" routine (as
performed on Jay Leno) will leave them scratching their heads and wanting more!

Pet Fashion Parade
See some of the cutest, most loved,
and special dogs around! The Lancaster
Bark at the Park Pet Parade, sponsored by
Girl Scouts - Joshua Tree Council is open to all participants who want
to show off their dogs in all their best or funniest finery. Come join
the parade and win prizes.
Categories:
The Cutest Girl Scout Dog Uniform
Peppiest Pet
Prettiest Pooch

Photo by Liz Breault
Print and fill out the
registration form and bring it with $1 to the park before the parade
to be a part of the fun!
Or fill out the form and mail it with a check for $1 to:
Girl Scouts - Joshua Tree Council,
attn: Kay Chilson
2330 Mall Loop Rd. #119
Lancaster, Ca. 93536
Questions?
Contact Kay
by phone 661- 723-1230 or
email.
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Watch happy dogs jumping off a dock into a pool of
water. They LOVE it! And you will, too.

photo by Liz Breault
Splash dogs will host a
Fun Jump
Your dog may try out and practice all day for a reasonable fee (refunded if your
dog says, "NO WAY!"). There will be 2 entrance/exit ramps this
year so everyone gets a chance.
Tony
will do training all day long and
introduce new people to the sport.
Urban Sledding
sponsored by the SoCal Working Snow Dogs
This year
for a nominal fee,
have your dog hooked up to a scooter and see if he
enjoys urban sledding!
Darlette and the Carting Porties

"Travel at the Speed of Dog" with the
Santa Clarita
Valley Dog Carting Club
They will offer rides for kids around the park for a small
fee
(all goes to the Lancaster Animal Shelter)
What is a "Poo Station"?
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Race the Wind
See how
fast your dog really is!
Run by the Marauder Vault and Track Club

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We have a long, fenced off area. You are
at one end and your dog is at the other. Call that puppy and we will
clock him with a radar gun! Any breed is welcome, but be aware that most of
the greyhounds are always ready to double dog dare ya to beat them!!
(Dogs are ranked in different classes according to their size--Dachshunds,
for example, are not competing against a greyhound's speed!)
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Photo by Gaylen Dahle
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Canine Good Citizen Test
presented by the High Desert Obedience Club
The CGC Test is to
demonstrate that the dog as a companion of man, can be a respected member of
the community, and can be trained and conditioned to always behave in the
home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs in a manner that
will reflect credit on the dog. To qualify, a dog must pass each of the ten
test categories listed below. Cost for the CGC test is $10 for the
first dog and $8 each for any additional dogs.
(Please Note: CGC is not an official AKC title and will not appear on a
dog's registration certificate or pedigree. It is meant to reward dogs for
having good manners, which enhances public acceptance of dogs. It is the
first AKC program ever opened to non-purebred dogs.)
For more details, please see:
http://highdesertobedienceclub.org/pages/cgctest.htm
1. Accepting a Friendly Stranger
2. Sitting Politely for Petting
3. Appearance and Grooming
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4. Out for a Walk
(walking on loose leash)
5. Walking Through a Crowd
6. Sit and Down on Command/Staying in Place
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7. Coming when Called
8. Reaction to
Another Dog
9. Reactions to Distractions
10. Supervised Separation
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Photo by Kathleen McGrath
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Photo by Kathleen McGrath |
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Man's Best Friend Contests
Just good fun!
Get ready to participate in one or all. The emcee will be none other
than Lancaster's own Mitchell Chase, renowned media personality!
Special Guest Judges: Connie & Ed Gombert and Bill Warford
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