Monday, January 25, 2010

Silver Bay Kennel Club Dog Show

February 26 - 28, 2010


Hours:      Friday, 8:00AM-6:00PM
                 Saturday, 8:00AM-7:00PM
                 Sunday, 8:00AM-3:00PM
Price:       Free admission
Location: O'Brien, Bing Crosby and Exhibit Halls 
Parking:   $9.00


The Silver Bay Kennel Club dog show is one of the largest in the United States. It will take place in the O'Brien, Bing Crosby and Exhibit Halls. A dog agility competition also will be part of the competition. Members of the public who would like to see that can take a tram to the competition location.

Please see the Web site listed at the bottom of this page for judging schedule and other information.
For more information, please contact:
http://www.jbradshaw.com/64/index.htm
Silver Bay Kennel Club
760-751-2302


The dachshund club of San Diego will be participation in the Dog Show. They will also be having a meet the breed booth. Please come by and say Hi! Mila and I will be there on Saturday from 10:00 till noon.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Helping Pets of the Homeless

I came across this article and wanted to pass it along to my dog friends.


Helping Pets of the Homeless
By R. STICKNEY
Updated 4:17 PM PST, Tue, Jan 12, 2010


Grateful Dogs Rescue

One woman has launched a very personal campaign - to clothe dogs living with San Diego's homeless.

Kelly Tomke thought of the idea one November day when she was driving through downtown, headed home to Golden Hill, and she spotted a dog's water dish.

Tomke had knit sweaters for the three dogs in her life, including her 14-year old poodle Bonaparte The Little General. She briefly considered knitting something for the dogs living with the homeless but soon realized that would be impossible.

However, older sweaters that Bonaparte wasn't wearing could be reused. With that idea, she started Keep Woofy Warm through a Craigslist posting and a couple of flyers posted around town.

Tomke's campaign to take used pet items and regift them for the pets of the homeless started slowly. After her story appeared in a local newspaper column, donations started coming in.

"It's all been good. It hasn't been great, but I didn't know what to expect," she said. "I'm happy something is happening. I'm okay with that."

She feels dogs help homeless people beyond simply protecting their stuff. "They need something to live for and I guess a pet is it," she said.

Soon, she found herself collecting more than just sweaters.

"It's food, it's toys, it's chew toys," she said. The items aren't necessarily new but may be items left by a pet that has passed on or one that has outgrown the sweater or toy.

"The stuff is useful," she said. "That's the point that I'm trying to bring across."

Tomke estimates she's received 30 sweaters so far and handles the distribution on her own.

People interested in donating send Tomke an email and she arranges for pickup. Residents in the North County can drop off donations at Synergy Escondido on 710 East Grand. James Young, Tomke's friend for more than 20 years, offered the site after several donations came in from North of Interstate 8.

"I think it’s a great idea," said Young. "She’s helping the homeless people and their dogs."

But Tomke doesn't think she's doing anything that can't be done by anyone else in San Diego.

"You don't need me," she said, "If you have a homeless group near you, find out how you can help."

Some may argue dogs have coats and don't need sweaters or blankets but Tomke disagrees.

"Dogs get cold. Big dogs get cold. Imagine a greyhound with no body fat and no hair," she said. "I know my poodle gets cold and he’s fat and hairy."
First Published: Jan 12, 2010 4:04 PM PST

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Dogs in Tight Tights

A new short video I created - This is a spoof of the Movie "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" (1993)Directed by Mel Brooks. But this is Dogs in Tight Tights. If you want a laughs take a look.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Big Balloon Parade - Dachshund Participation



During the Big Balloon Parade there were many dachshund events going on. There was the 14th annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals dog race before the start of the 2009 Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade. 
The day started with a breakfast for the entrants. Then on to the Race itself. The Race started with a run off between Princes Destiny, and another dachshund. Followed by a few practice runs to warm the dogs up, and an introductions of the dogs to be raced. Then on to the main event, the race for the fastest dog. Sully from San Clement walk away with that title. 


Video by
EricLanz Roberts )

(click her to go to more images by the North County Timesand
  (More pictures photo stream by ActiveRain



The race contestants were then allowed to sit on a float hosted by the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals. 

(This and other photos can be see on Port of San Diego's photo stream on Flicker)



The Dachshund Club of San Diego also had an entry in the parade. The members marched there dachshunds in costumes to the delight of the Crowds.


Other Photos 

Dachshund Meet-up, doxie86 Carol








If any one has any more photos posted on the internet please contact me with the link so I can reference it for others to see.  



Unified port of San Diego video 

Other news stories.....

San Clemente dog named fastest wiener in the West | Dogs, cats ...
By News Hound
Sully outsprinted seven other wiener dogs to win in the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals race today at the Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade. As the premier dogs were nearing the finish line, the wiener behind Sully bit him in ...
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San Clemente dog named fastest wiener in the West | sully, wiener ...
Sully displays his winning collar and vest from today's Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals race in San Diego. Sully was top dog among eight finalists, ...

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Contestants cheer as their Dachshund dogs race to the finish-line during the Wiener Nationals dog race in San Diego, California. ...

2009 Big Bay Balloon Parade on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
2009 Big Bay Balloon Parade by Port of San Diego. And the winner of the Wiener Nationals is... Sully, a 2 1/2 year old from San Clemente. ...

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Walkin in a Wiener Wonderland



The Dachshund club of San Diego put on Walkin in a Wiener Wonderland and the dachshund meet-up joined them you can see the pictures from the dachshund meet-up.

We were also joined by a wedding party that was coming to the fountain to take their wedding photos. They figured if you cant beat them join them and they asked some of the dressed doxies to join them.

When the dachshund club puts up their photos I will post those also.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Holiday Bowl Parade - 2009


We have approval to participate from the Big Bay Balloon Parade aka Holiday Bowl Parade, Wednesday, December 30.

The parade organizers expect our club to have between 25 & 50 people in our group. At this point we have a packet with instructions as to when & where to be, to form the parade. And a page of San Diego City ...rules. Some possible seating for those not wishing to walk (limited ability) might be available (something like 2 tickets). This is A Mighty Fun event for all with the parade going along the embarcadero for about 1 mile. Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome we are thinking. We are working on maybe a rendevous point to rideshare.

Check out our EVENTS webpage on SDDC or the Holiday Bowl webpage.

I believe the tickets their website suggests is for Grandstand seating, standing alongside Harbor Dr. is free of course.

Contact either Denise @ denisem559@yahoo.com Home phone 619-226-8116 leave message or Edie ediewent2mars@gmail.com Home phone 760 788-8719 leave message or 858 243-5268 cell to meet up day of parade.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

"Walkin' in A Wiener Wonderland"



San Diego Dachshund Club's Annual Dachshunds'
Holiday Walk in the Park

The San Diego Dachshund Club
"Wiener Wonderland"
walk in the park
Sunday, Dec 20, 2009
12:00 to 3:00
Balboa Park - along the Prado