PEAK K9s for Kids at Dayton Learning Center

Earlier this month we went to spent a couple of hours with an 8th grade class at Dayton Learning Center.  We a little about dog behavior and how to read a dog when you greet them and bite prevention.  We finished with a meet and greet with Vixen and some Q and A.  We plan to go back in Jan to talk about different types of training methods and demo some techniques.

Cheetah 9-3-03 - 11-3-16

I know I should have written about this before in this blog.  I did announce it in on our Facebook Page earlier...I just am having a hard time knowing what to say.  It is with great sadness that I share with you that we lost my best friend and senior PEAK dog, Cheetah.  She was diagnosed with lymphoma in May and we started her on chemo soon after.  She was doing well and feeling great and was still making kids smile and even continued to compete in agility until the beginning of  Oct, when we had her retirement party.  she had been in remission until right before then and we were having a hard time getting things back were we wanted them.  She even went swimming  on Sat and had a great time.  But I knew that would be her last time swimming...I had really hoped we could get through the holidays...but it wasn't to be.  On Wed, she had a nose bleed and we didn't know what it meant, only that it wasn't likely to be just a nosebleed.  So we took her to the emergency room.  Her platelets were really low ( as was all of her bloodwork) and there really didn't seemed to be anything we could do to help her get any better, so we had to let her go.  It was the hardest decision I have ever had to make and I know in my head it was the right one,  but in my heart it still feels like I wish there was something else to be done.  I could ramble on for ever about this ( and I have on my personal FB wall) but suffice it say that there is a huge hole in my heart still and our program will never be the same without her.  Vixen is doing all that she can to fill her big sister's BIG shoes ( in agility and in the program).  We will find our way through this period of loss and transition, but we will never be quite the same without her huge smile and larger than life personality.

Whew...summer has flown by!!

The PEAK DOGS and I have been soo busy with plans for the fall and doing performances, that I have not even had a chance to post updates!!

Sooo....I will briefly try to update the commings and goings of our spring/summer!!

In June we visited Charterhouse School for their final Mustang Monday!  

 In July we had fun at the Broadway Family Fun Day meeting some new friends...

And spent some quiet time saying Goodbye to old ones....

.....Then August came and we had a great time following around the Rockbridge Co. Library's Book mobile and spending time with the kids

and a little Relaxing in the Maury River afterwards....

Finally we spend the afternoon at the Augusta County Fair for their Community Night....

"Where we meet some really nice people and they even gave us some ice cream!!"

Its been a very busy summer!!!

Can't wait till the fall!

2nd annual PEAK DOG CHALLENGE!!!

Mark your calendars!

We are planning our 2nd annual PEAK DOG CHALLENGE!!!!

Sat  April 9th
10-2
Oakdale Park - shelter # 2
Bridgewater, VA

There will be a challenge course for both kids and dogs!
Raffle items
Silent auction items

Looking to get a rescue group to come and bring some adoptable dogs!

Stay tuned for more information!

Spread the word!

TRICK N TREAT HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR COSTUME CONTEST...

Please spread the word....note the addition of making sure you don't just go buy a costume...we want creativity!!!!

also....I have been asked by several people about wanting to volunteer....here is your chance!!!I need people to come help with the gameswith the bake sale tableto make bake sale items for dogs and people...

International Festival

Yesterday we set up at the International Festival in Harrisonburg, VA. It was a great turn out on a questionable day that ended in rain.  But before the rain came in, we had kids come over and make balloon puppies and colored pictures of the PEAK Dogs and a few of the Manadoob Characters.  We showed off a few tricks and met some parents and professionals that were interested in the program.  Hopefully, we will get some people making contact this week to pursue the program further.   I always almost forget to get pictures...but I did get a few....

kids at the craft station...coloring and balloon puppies....

kids playing a game of toss a toller a tennis ball....

over and over and over again......

Elsje trying to keep Cheetah from helping Julie finish her lunch...not an easy task!

Pre Holiday Vendor Show Fundraiser!!!

vendor show flyer <---( print the pdf to share)

Vendor application

List of confirmed vendors ....

Mary Kay

Green hummingbird 

Others have said they planned to come, but I do not have there forms yet to confirm...please contact me if you have a question...