The Dog Show with Julie Forbes » 2010 » October

Check out this site!  Darcie has created this amazing program within her company, Heeling Allies, for older adults who want a dog, but need support!

www.companiondogsforseniors.com

Check out the main site, too!  www.heelingallies.com

“Heeling Allies is a company dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with mental health issues, and older adults by providing expertly trained mental health assistance dogs, and individualized support services.

We specialize in training four types of mental health assistance dogs: Service Dogs, Emotional Support Dogs, Therapeutic Companion Dogs, and Companion Dogs for Older Adults.”

Check out Ted Kerasote’s website:  http://www.kerasote.com/

Click this link to read the article written about Darcie Boltz, owner of Heeling Allies.
http://bastyr.edu/alumni/profiles/darcie-boltz-health-psychology.aspx
Darcie is a graduate of Bastyr University.

Brandie with City Dog Magazine is back on the show today to tell us about upcoming events and talk about the holidays.

A subscription to City Dog Magazine is only $ 18 for a whole year!  $ 30 for two years!  Go to www.citydogmagazine.com to subscribe or gift someone you love the gift of City Dog Magazine this holiday season!

Check out these videos from last weekend’s Wiener Races for Rescue.

Event took place at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.  I had the pleasure of MC’ing the event – so that’s me saying “On your mark, Get set, GO!”

Thank you to all participants and volunteers who helps raise money for dachshund rescue!

Click on the links below to view each video!

Oktoberfest Wiener Races for Rescue Rasta Wiener, Puyallup, WA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d6tuuLf_3E

One of Winners of Oktoberfest Wiener Races for Rescue Costume Contest: Rasta Wiener- View of guitar on back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWXTVGVl_dc

Oktoberfest Wiener Races for Rescue Preliminary Heat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SppQzuanSms

Oktoberfest Wiener Races for Rescue- Portrait of All the Finals Racers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFffnYWSA88

Oktoberfest Wiener Races for Rescue – Championship Race
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktFf6QOjdxw

More Costumes!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzvLc6h5l7g

And More Costumes!  Oktoberfest Wiener Races for Rescue, Puyallup, WA 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmMEY-s6z7g

This is the BEST vacuum for handling pet hair. We love it!

Click on the links below to view Julie’s footage from the Vashon Sheepdog Classic.

Really gives you a sense for the event and there are some great moments captured!

Vashon sheepdog trials – moving the whole flock of sheep back up to the top!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akTc78w55wo

Vashon Sheepdog Classic – View of grounds and potential contender watching the scene.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPWLYe8F7Rk

This Ewe was such a pill that the handler let the dog off the hook and “retired” the dog for that run!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNiqBnivxTU

Trying to get the sheep into the pen – the last task of the sequence and it’s a tough one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8vkQjE8w2U

“That is a long way to run!”  Watch this Border Collie run to the sheep…450 yards away!  Beautiful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2YgWy2MRs

Vashon Sheepdog Trial -Border Collie workout start to finish!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaKwtSBe1Fw

Vashon Sheepdog Classic – working Sheep into pen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L0HFOE_CYk

Border Collie working flock of four sheep.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFCkcqQG1I4

Flock of sheep grazing after long day of being bossed around by Border Collies at Vashon Sheepdog Classic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TkCNL1t5Es