Canine Country Club

Our office will be closed from July 2 - July 12, and will resume normal hours Tuesday, July 13. The park will be open for members only on Monday, July 5th, in observance of the holiday, but will be closed from 11-1 that day for necessary maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. Have a great holiday!

In spite of heat, humidity, and rain in the morning, the DD turned out to be a great success!  A good time was had by all—racers and spectators, both human and canine.  Everybody was a wiener!  Thanks to our old friends for coming up from southern Indiana to help with the event, and congratulations to all the participants.  We had some nice media coverage complete with photos from the Chronicle and the Post Tribune.  Thanks also to Cheryl and Doug Sutherland of Pretty Paws Pet Photography, and Kelly and Bob of JF Cemps Homemade Dog Treats for helping to make the day a success.  Please see our Facebook page for some photos of the event!   

CCC will be celebrating the summer Nocar racing season with our third annual Dachshund Derby* (formerly known as Dachshund Dash).  The event will be held on Saturday, June 12th, at 2:00 p.m.  (Rain date:  Sunday, June 13th, same time.)  This is a fun race open to  Dachshunds of all sizes and hair types, which will be held outside, on grass, in our fenced training yard.  Prizes will be awarded.  Our friend and CCC member, Cheryl Sutherland, of Pretty Paws Pet Photography http://prettypaws.vpweb.com/  will be on hand to capture the excitement and action, and to photograph your favorite dog -- whether he/she is a racer or not!

Preregistration is required for all racers.  Each entrant must show proof of current rabies and distemper vaccinations, sign an indemnity agreement, and pay an entry fee.  Fees are $7 for CCC members and $10 for non-members.  Race day entries will be accepted from 12:30-1:30 on June 12th (or 13th), with an entry fee of $12.  All entrants must have 2 handlers, for start and finish lines.  To register your hot dog racer, or for more information, please call Canine Country Club  at 219-548-3604, or visit our website at http://www.cccdogpark.com

The head of maintenance needs until 1:00 to clean up the park on Monday.  The weather forecast looks

great!  Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Class schedules will be announced this week--so help me!  We'll begin enrolling for obedience, agility, and tricks classes next week!  Paws and see us at the Expo Center from 10-3 this Saturday at the PCAS "Be Kind to Animals Celebration."  Sunday, another dog-gone great fundraiser to attend is BARK FOR LIFE,* a Canine Event to Fight Cancer, sponsored by Vale Park Animal Hospital's "Paws for a Cause" -- at TJ Middle School, from 

1-4 pm.

PORTER COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER BE KIND TO ANIMALS CELEBRATION

at Porter County Expo Center

Saturday, April 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SPRING OUT TO SUNSET (formerly KITES & CANINES)

at Sunset Hill Farm County Park (corner of Meridian & US 6)

Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LAKE COUNTY PET EXPO

at Lake County Fairgrounds (Industrial Building)

Saturday, May 15th from 9am to 4pm

http://lcpetexpo.org

The water in the park was turned on for the season March 29th, in celebration of this great (though windy) weather!  No need to bring your own any longer, unless your dogs don’t like our well water ;-).  We have some finicky members, I know.

The office will be closed next week (actual dates 3/19 – 3/29), and will reopen Tuesday, March 30th, at 1:00 p.m.  The park will be open every day except Mondays for members only.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  We’re anticipating all sorts of activity in April with the building going up and class enrollments getting under way!  We’ll be attending several events this spring, as well:

       Porter County Animal Shelter’s Be Kind to Animals Celebration

      April 24th, 10 – 3, at the Porter County Expo Center

       Spring Out to Sunset (formerly Kites and Canines)

       May 8th, 10 – 3, at Sunset Hill Farm

       Lake County Pet Expo

       May 15th, 9 – 4, at Lake Country Fair Grounds, Crown Point, IN 

Please stop at our booth and say hello if you attend any of these events!