The PEAK Dogs go to the Kids Book Festival!

Last weekend, The PEAK Dogs and I had the chance to be a part of the the WVPTs Kids Book Festival at the fairgrounds ...

We had a great time talking to people and introducing them to our program. The girls were great and stayed in the x-pen, which became the unofficial kissing booth!

 

We had a nice little spot by the door...

Fun at the 1st annual PEAK DOG challenge event...

Yesterday was the the big day...the 1st annual PEAK DOG challenge event.  The day was perfect weather and everyone had fun... We had 18 challenge station for dog and handler teams and 18 kids only challenge stations...we had pizza, water and candy bars for sale...raffle prizes and a silent auction.  BOOKS A MILLION even came and set up a booth where sales benefited the program.  So far we raised $395 for the program and hope to get a bit more with the silent auction items and proceeds from BAM sales...I will also have candy bars for sale at the next few trials...



Thanks to everyone that came out to play with there dogs and helped set up or pack up...Already thinking about how to make it bigger and better for next year....Vixen says fundraising is exhausting!

Let's Lick Bullying!

Sorry it took me so long to post about this...I was hoping that someone had taken a picture at the event, but they didn't...A couple of weeks ago the girls and I presented " Let's Lick Bullying" at Broadway Presbyterian Church. It was a small group, but was very engaged and had a lot of personal experiences to share...it was really great to have the students and there parents open up and talk about what's going on in the schools and steps that are or are not being taken, along with suggestions on how to improve the situation.  I hope we have more presentations like this and have a chance to start to really making a difference in these kids lives.

A busy week for the PEAK dogs...

On Fri the PEAK dogs and I loaded up out stuff and headed out to Ottobine elementary school for career day... We demoed in agility, tricks, nosework and even a little freestyle... The kids loved it and Cheetah and Vixen did too...

On Saturday, we headed over to Charlottesville to demo in nosework for to kick off the doggie Easter egg hunt...sponsored but Natural Pet Esstenials.  They were nice enough to let us set up a display table and I got to talk a little bit about the program...

I really need to get more pictures for future events....I will update if anyone else took some.

PS....I NEED two board members...ASAP.!!!!!

Print off your sponsor sheet here!!

We just created a sponsor donation sheet for you to go to your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to raise money for your entry in the 1st annual PEAK DOG Challenge Event coming up on April 11th at Oakdale Park in Bridgewater.


Please print it off and start raising money....There will be prizes awarded the best fundraising participants.

Sponsor Sheet

Can't Wait to see you there!!!

Local businesses helping out by giving !

As the PEAK DOG challenge gets closer, I am have began asking local businesses for prizes, raffle items and silent auction items.  I have been very pleased with the response so far. Product and gift certificates we have been received from the following companies:
Starbucks
Tupperware consultant - Karen Zirk
Francesco's
Dairy Queen
Happy Hounds Doggie Daycare


This list will be updated as we get more sponsors...thank you for your generosity!

1st Annual PEAK DOG Challenge Event!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!! 

Our 1st Annual PEAK DOG Challenge Event will be held
WHEN: Sat April 11th
TIME: 1-5 pm
WHERE: Oakdale Park - shelter # 2
                 134 Mt. Crawford Ave
                 Bridgewater, VA
COST: $10 per team
            (help even more by getting other people to sponsor you)

This fun fundraising event will have challenges and activities for the whole family!

Dog and handler teams can sign up for the PEAK DOG challenge course.

Prizes will be awarded to: 
Top adult team
Top Junior team (under 16)
Top fundraising team adult
Top fundraising team junior (under 16)

Top teams will be determined as the team that completes the most stations in the fastest time....but don't worry, no need to run from station to station though...the timing is only occurs when you are starting that station's challenge!

Don't have a dog? No problem ..Kids can also complete there own kids only challenge course, participate in crafts, games and face painting...

Additionally, there will be:
Leashes, crate mats and other items for sale
Raffle prize drawings
And other opportunities to donate to this great program so that we can help reach more kids!

Contact me at Wendy.peakdogs@aol.com If you would like to register your team for the challenge, get a sponsor sheet, donate prizes for the awards or for the drawing or want to volunteer.

Don't forget to like us on Facebook and spread the word!