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Guiding Eyes Fundraiser & Contest

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Want to show off your dog in his finest party attire while helping a great cause? You have until next Monday (November 30th) to submit your photo entry. Your $20 entry fee goes to Guiding Eyes for the Blind and you have the opportunity to win some terrific prizes. Visit dogsinpartyhats.com for all the info.Read more

Catherine Malandrino Charity Event

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All you dog loving fashionistas get out there and support Stray from the Heart! Catherine Malandrino and Stray from the Heart Private Shopping event When: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6pm – 9pm Where: Soho Boutique, 468 Broome Street, NYC 10013 212.925.6765 Guests will enjoy 15% off full price merchandise for the evening.  Cocktails will beRead more

Looking for Halloween Doggie Fun?

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Here’s a list of doggie costume parties coming up in Brooklyn.  If you have any more to add, please leave a comment! Bay Ridge:Harvest Festival Halloween Canine Costume ContestSunday, October 18th, Noon until 5PM (Rain date: Sunday, October 25th)Narrows Botanical GardensThose wishing to register their dogs for the Canine Costume Contest have to register atRead more

Big News for Doggie Academy

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Hooray for Doggie Academy!  I am now officially an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator! What does that mean?  CGC is a designation given to dogs (and their owners) that are proven to have good manners at home and in public.  The test includes walking through a crowd and reacting calmly to another dog.  For aRead more

1st Annual Brooklyn Bridge Pup Crawl

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Hank & I participated in the 1st Annual Brooklyn Bridge Pup Crawl and had a fantastic time! It was a gorgeous evening for a walk across the bridge and to be accompanied by hundreds of other dogs and their owners, all with light up Lulu Leashes to benefit animal shelters made it perfect. I shotRead more

Brooklyn Bridge Pup Crawl

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FIDO let me know of this excellent event coming up on September 26th. It’s the 1st Annual Brooklyn Bridge Pup Crawl to benefit animal shelters. Hank & I are registered (and unless I have to work we’ll be there)! I’m hoping for a beautiful fall night and will bring my Flip camera so I canRead more

Sunset Park Clean Up

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One of the participants of my Sunset Park training seminars has organized a volunteer clean up in the park. So, grab your work gloves (and any yard tools you have handy) and join the group on Sunday, September 13th from 9:30am-12:30pm. A clean park is a benefit to all dog owners (and non-dog owners) inRead more

Calling All Dogs for Mural

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If you are in Prospect Lefferts Gardens and have a dog, you might want to participate in “Doggywood.” Dog mural coming to Lincoln Road PLG Arts is working on transforming the “temporary” construction fences on Lincoln Road into a mural celebrating the diversity of the neighborhood. While it’s a neat idea, I’ve been hoping they’dRead more

Freestyle Comes to Brooklyn

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You’ve seen Canine Freestyle routines on YouTube. The combination training, teamwork & music in a dance-like performance with your dog always looked like fun. But you never knew how to get involved. Well, you’re in luck!! One of the FIDO members has been involved in Canine Freestyle for several years and is looking to startRead more