| Dear Friends and Supporters:
 Paws in the Park - Cirque du Pawrade is almost here! I can't wait!!!!!! This event symbolizes all that Austin Dog Alliance represents. It is a FREE family friendly event that celebrates all the joys of owning a dog. It is a showcase of many dog related non-profit organizations, trainers, and dog related vendors: an ALLIANCE. It promotes dog health, dog training and dog sports. It celebrates our pet therapy teams both in the schools as the Bow Wow Reading Dogs and in the hospitals and nursing homes. Paws in the Park is FUN! If you have adopted a dog from us, please find me and say hello. Nothing makes me smile more than seeing one of our adopted puppies being loved by their family. If you have taken one of my classes, find me to show off how well your dog behaves in public. As an instructor, I find it very rewarding to see my students succeed. Our volunteers have worked hundreds of hours to put this event together. Please join me in thanking them. A big thank you to our partners at the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center. The Pawrade and costume contest will kick off the event at 11:30. The $5 donation to be in the Pawrade includes an event t-shirt - what a deal! Registration will start at 10:45. After the parade, visit our vendor and rescue booths and enjoy all the FREE activities - presentations, jumpy jumps, face painting, dog relay races, live bands and more. It's going to be so much fun. I'll see you there! Sincerely,
Debi Krakar, CPDT
Executive Director, Austin Dog Alliance
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| Paws in the Park - Cirque du Pawrade
Saturday, September 12, 2009 |
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Join us Saturday September 12, 2009 at the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center (behind the 1890 Ranch Shopping Center) for Paws in the Park 2009 ~ Cirque du Pawrade.
Learn and Have Fun with the whole family!!! Dog included!
The Pawrade and costume contest start at 11:30. Registration begins at 10:45. The $5 entry fee includes an event t-shirt for the first 300 participants. Prizes will be awarded for:
- most original
- scariest
- best interpretation of circus theme
- prettiest
- best owner/dog theme
 Family Ring
Austin Dog Alliance Bow Wow Reading Dog tent - Enjoy storytime and dog themed crafts with our Bow Wow Reading Dogs.
Enjoy FREE jumpy jumpy, face painting, carnival games, Girl Scout Pet Care badges, crafts and more. Live Bands!!!!!! Come enjoy the music of Double 'R Nothin', the Detentions and Backtrax. Dog Games Ring
12:15 - 3:00 pm Games, Games, Games - You and your dog can win prizes! Games provided by the Austin Dog Alliance training team.
3:15pm Austin Dog Alliance - Agility Demonstration
"Don't Let Any Obstacles Stand in Your Way"
Rescue and Adoption Ring
Would you like a new dog for your family?
Meet dogs of a wide variety of breeds. Both pure breed and mixed breed rescue groups will be on hand to introduce you to their dogs.
All Day -- Noon - 4:00pm
Austin Dog Alliance
Austin German Shepherd Rescue
Austin Pets Alive!
Austin Sheltie Rescue Inc.
Central Texas Dacshund Rescue
Central Texas SPCA
Chris' Rescue Angels (Yorkie Rescue)
Happy Endings Dog Rescue
Heart of Texas Lab Rescue
Paws of Austin
Texas Alaskan Malamute Rescue
Texas German Shorthair Rescue
Weimaraner Rescue of North Texas
Dog Sport Demonstration Ring
12:15 K9 Police - "Paws that Protect"
12:45 Paw4Freestyle - Freestyle Demonstration
- "Dancing with the Canine Stars"
1:30 Ron and Pam Capelli - Carting
- "Pulling on my Heartstrings"
2:00 Texas Hearing and Service Dogs - Dog Sports for Everyone
-"Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better"
2:30 Happy Tails 4-H Dog Training Club - Rally
- "All Signs Point to Fun"
3:00 Travis County Search and Rescue - Search and Rescue
- "Ready or Not, Here I Come"
Health Tent
12:00 Stacey Dukes and Dr. Susan Culp - Pets America
Pet First Aid - "Someone Get This Thorn Out of my Paw"
12:30 Missy McCullough - Animal Trustees of Austin
Parvovirus Vaccinations - "The Canine Concoction that Saves"
1:00 Stacey Dukes and Dr. Susan Culp - Pets America
Disaster Preparedness - "Prior Planning Prevents Poor Pawformance"
1:30 Jane Pate - Mud Puppies
Grooming Tips - "Put Your Best Paw Forward"
2:00 Stacey Dukes and Dr. Susan Culp - Pets America
Pet First Aid - "Someone Get This Thorn Out of my Paw"
2:30 Missy McCullough- Animal Trustees of Austin
Spay and Neuter - "Keeping Pets Out of the Joint"
3:00 Brad Bowdon - Tomlinson's
Canine Nutrition and Feeding - "You Are What You Eat"
3:30 Stacey Dukes and Dr. Susan Culp - Pets America
Disaster Preparedness - "Prior Planning Prevents Poor Pawformance"
Dog Training Ring
12:30 Dana Cooper - Woofers Canine Training
"Quit jerking me around! A Guide to Loose Leash Walking"
1:00 Cheri Voellman
"Help! My dog won't calm down! Getting Your Dog to Stop and Smell the Flowers"
1:30 DogBoys
"My, what big teeth you have! Dealing with "Mouthiness" and Play"
2:00 Marilyn Hammond
"Keep your paws off me! Teaching Appropriate Greeting Manners."
2:30 Debby Abigt - Paws4Freestyle, Austin Dog Alliance
"Dog's just want to have fun! Teaching an Old (or New) Dog New Tricks!
3:00 Kim Donnell - Waggin' Tails
"You're eating me out of house and home - literally! Controlling Your Dog's Chewing Habits"
3:30 DogBoys
"Greetings, I come in peace. Introducing Your Dog to Other Dogs"
Vendor Booths
Enjoy investigating a wide variety of interesting dog related products for your perfect pooch! Local vendors and non profit groups will have booths. Many will have give away items and carnival games
Action Pack Dog Center
Animal Trustees of Austin
Bow Wow Hair Salon
Canine Academy Training Center
Dips and Clips
Divine Canines
Dog Wash Cedar Park
Dogadillo
Doggy DayOut Kennel & Daycare
Doggy Deli
Doody Free
Doggie Doo Dads
Farmers Insurance (Puente & Christensen Agencies)
Happy Tails Pet Resort
Invisible Fence
Scentsy Wickless Candles
Texas Hearing and Service Dogs
Texas Humane Legislation Network
Travis County Search and Rescue
Mud-Puppies
Pets America
Food Vendors
Prizes and other event items have been provided by
Austin Pets Directory, 360 Signs, Nicole Mlakar Photography, Pet Lover's Publications and Lofty Dog Check out our website and watch facebook for the most up-to-date list of sponsors and event schedule.
All these activities are FREE!!!!
Well behaved and leashed dogs are welcome. |
| Upcoming Training Classes |
 We are pleased to announce our training class schedule for the early Fall season. All classes are taught using positive training methods and most instructors are Certified Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT).
Pre-Pet Therapy - Has your dog already mastered the basic skills, but perhaps isn't quite ready or old enough to join the pet therapy class? Our new Pre-Pet Therapy class is designed for dogs 9 months and older who have either already completed Pet Dog Manners, Puppy Manners or the equivalent. The next class starts Saturday morning, September 19.
Dog Training for Kids ONLY - No parents allowed! This class is designed for kids aged 10 - 14. Train your own dog or work with one of ours. We will learn all the basics plus tricks, games and a few jumps and tunnels. Class starts after school, Thursday, September 17.
Introduction to Agility for K9 Kids/Teens or Adults - Su Tu, a CPDT who competes in agility will be instructing this fast paced and fun class. The class will cover targeting, motivational games, directionals, jumps, tunnels, table, weave poles, and more. Both the kid and adult classes start Tuesday evening, September 15.
Rally Novice - Are you looking for a fun activity you can do with your dog? Instructor Jenny Kerwick will help you and your dog discover Rally, the fun and exciting team sport for dogs and their handlers. Dogs perform different exercises such as Sit-Down-Sit, Figure 8, Send Over Jump, Walk Fast and Walk Slow. Rally is designed to be FUN. Class starts Wednesday evening, September 30.
Our Puppy Manners, Pet Dog Manners and Pet Therapy classes are also now enrolling for September. Since class sizes are kept small, some classes have been selling out, so don't wait too long to enroll. The entire family is welcome to attend.
Puppy Manners - Classes start Thursday evening, September 10, Wednesday evening, September 23.
Pet Dog Manners - New this Fall, most classes will now feature a mini multi-media presentation. These mini lessons will cover topics such as food and nutrition, dog body language, leadership and other dog training concepts. All the basics: sit, down, leash walking, leave it, drop it, greetings, stay and basic tricks will be covered. Class starts Monday, September 14.
Pet Therapy - Instructor Debi Krakar, a Delta Society Pet Partner evaluator and CPDT will help you prepare for volunteer opportunites in hospitals, nursing homes, schools and libraries. Classes start Monday evenings, September 14 and Tuesday mornings, September 15.
Pet Therapy Seminar - Instructor: Carolyn Honish, CPDT leads this seminar covering the Benefits and Requirements of Delta Society Pet Partners Registration, Pet Therapy Opportunities in Schools and Libraries, Pet Therapy Opportunities in Hospitals and Nursing Homes, Preliminary Assessment of you and your dog's suitability for Pet Therapy, Instruction on the material required to pass the written portion of the Delta Pet Partners Evaluation, Training for you and your dog with a Delta evaluator on the skills required to pass the hands on portion of the Delta Pet Partners evaluation. Class is Saturday, October 3, 1:00-3:30pm.
Fees from our training classes allow us to continue our rescue, pet therapy and children's programs. Thank you for supporting our efforts. For more information and to register, please see our website at AustinDogAlliance.org or call the Training Center at 335-7100. |
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************************************************************************************************************ Austin Dog Alliance is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, with the mission of making dogs an integral part of our community. We believe dogs can and should be trained to live harmoniously in the home and in the community. We believe the human-canine relationship positively influences the lives of individuals. We believe the bond between humans and dogs can be used to enhance the lives of families and to benefit the community through hospital and nursing home visits, reading dog programs, and educational programs that enhance the self-esteem of our children. We believe that by promoting behavioral training and the benefits of our well behaved dog family members, we can reduce the "recycled dog" problem affecting our community's shelters.
Austin Dog Alliance is funded by the revenue generated from our training classes and donations by individuals and corporations. All donations are tax deductible. Please donate today! |
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Pet Therapy and Paws for Alert Director
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