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Bark at the Park is Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 10 am to 5 pm
(Rain or shine)
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

Watch dogs jump 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.
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KYRA SUNDANCE & CHALCY
(with new pup, Jadie)

Photo courtesy of Kyra Sundance
Kyra Sundance's world famous acrobatic stunt dog
team 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!

In the Bow Wow Arena
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PET FASHION
PARADE
See some of the cutest, most loved dogs around! The Pet Parade, sponsored by
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles 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:
best girl scout costume
most perky pet
silliest costume

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 of Greater Los Angeles,
attn: Kay Chilson
2330 Mall Loop Rd. #119
Lancaster, Ca. 93536
Questions? Email
Kay or call 661- 723-1230
ext. 2359
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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
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AGILITY DEMONSTRATIONS & 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.

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LURE COURSING

Any breed is welcome to try chasing the plastic
lure. It's great fun for all!
(This activity will be cancelled
if it rains)
Cost: $5 for each confirmed time slot* or $6 walk-up
*confirmed time slots will be placed in line ahead of walk-ups
We will donate $1 per run to the Los Angeles County Animal Shelter in
Lancaster!
Presented by
Tired Dog Good Dog

photo by Lauren of TDGD
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URBAN SLEDDING

This year
for a nominal fee,
have your dog hooked up to a scooter and see if he
enjoys urban sledding! Sponsored by the SoCal Working Snow Dogs
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PROTECTION
DEMONSTRATIONS
by AV Dog Sport Association

FACE PAINTERS
Maureen & Marie Owens
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BLESSING OF THE DOGS
Sacred Heart Church
(Father Tom, Deona, and Sharon)
Beth Knesseth Bamidbar
(Rabbi David Hoffman)
HOMELAND SECURITY
Officer Michelle Schliskey demonstrates agriculture protection with a beagle, Aruba.

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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 |
4. Out for a Walk
(walking on loose leash)
5. Walking Through a Crowd
6. Sit and Down on Command/Staying in Place |
7. Coming when Called
8. Reaction to
Another Dog
9. Reactions to Distractions
10. Supervised Separation
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Man's Best Friend Contests
Just good fun!
Get ready to participate in one or all. The emcee was Barry White,
owner of Carpeteria.
Esteemed judges were Bill Warford and Rich Breault, and
special guest judge,
Linda Blair, star of several
major motion pictures and founder of World Heart Foundation.
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Dog
Games
Your favorites are
back and we've had fun thinking up new ones.
There will be a nominal fee to play, which benefits the DOG RESCUE or COMMUNITY GROUP
running it.
All games have been hosted this year.
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BARKS & CRAFTS

Make a functional and attractive memento (a tote bag, placemat,
or kerchief) of the fun you'll have at the Bark at the Park. You'll use stamps/ink or paint to decorate the bandana for your dog to wear, or the tote to carry all his
stuff.
(Hosted by Dog Gone Dirty Pet Salon.)
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DUCK HUNT

A cute game where your dog
grabs a duckie floating in a pool.
The dog wins a prize that correspondes with the
number on the duckies bum!
(Hosted by So. CA Labrador Retriever Rescue.)
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DIVA DOGS

Does your dog long for the spotlight and
roar of the crowd?
Select from different dress-up items and props and let your dog (or your entire
family!) be photographed like the star he or she is!
This year's theme will be Holidays!
And this year, for only $1.00 more, we are offering a digital copy of your photo
(sent to you via email) so you can make
your holiday cards staring your dog!
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FINDERS
KEEPERS TREASURE YARD

For a nominal donation, take your dog into the
Finders Keepers Treasure Yard and remove the leash.
Extra special treats and toys have been hidden in the yard and
your dog can hunt for his favorite.
Whatever he chooses, he gets to take home!!
Your pup will definitely want to do this more than once!
(Hosted by
A.V. Guide Dogs Club)
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RACE THE WIND

Photo by Liz Breault
Photo by Gaylen Dahle
See how fast your dog really
is! 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.
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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CHASE YER TAIL
is a Wheel of Fortune type
game. The owner spins the wheel and wins their dog a prize.
(Hosted by Edwards Air Force Base Pet Rescue-A Pet 4 You)

Photo by Kathleen McGrath
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CAT-A-PULT
is a bean bag tossing game. The dog triggers the
catapult by pressing a lever with his paw, flinging a toy cat onto a
grid of numbered squares. Dogs win the prize corresponding to the
number the cat lands in.
Note: we love cats too--none are
harmed in this game!
(Hosted for Pilot Dogs by Gray Signs + Graphics,
owner Joshua Harder, 41725 22nd Street West
Palmdale, Ca 93551 phone 661-948-4499)
PAWCASSO

Photo by Kathleen McGrath
Is your dog a budding artist? Find out here!
Your dog will have the chance to paint you a picture using his paws and tail!
Be sure you hang it on the fridge with all your other masterpieces!
(Hosted by So. Ca. Alaskan Malamute Club)
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BOBBING FOR TENNIS BALLS
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Does your dog go hysterical for tennis balls?
He will have a lot of fun at this game!
(Hosted by American Brittany Rescue)
Pawprints in Stone

You place your dog's paw in clay and make a wall decoration (you can
inscribe the dog's name, date, etc., in the clay) and we'll place holes
in it so you can thread a ribbon in after it dries.
(Hosted by Mojave
Desert Golden Retriever Club)
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Photo by Liz Breault
Have fun with
CANINEINSTEIN.
Test your dog's IQ with this silly test.
(Hosted by Joshua Tree Australian Shepherd Club)
SUPER DOG

Take your dog through this obstacle course and see if
he is faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings with a
single bound and stand up for truth, justice, and the American Way!
(Hosted by the Bark at the Park Committee)
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