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Wuff Da! Dog Day of Ballard August 23rd, 3-5, Ballard Commons Park

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Started 3 years ago by Jules
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It's a go! Bring your dog on down to Ballard Commons Park on Sunday, August 23rd, 3-5 PM for the Dog Day of Ballard. FREE. We have a ton of great prizes from Bark, Camelion, Ballard Market, All the Best Petcare, Romanza, Ballard Home Comforts, Trader Joe's, Ahimisa Dog Training, The "R Shoppe" Elizabeth Desiree (pet artist) and more! We'll have a photographer taking pictures of your pooch as well.

All dogs must be from Ballard, must be on leashes, and owner must pick up any...accidents. It's FREE and open to all breeds, mutts, sizes and ages of dogs. We'll have lots of categories; best smile, prettiest eyes, longest tail, best behaved, naughtiest, youngest, oldest, biggest puppy, curliest fur, cutest white dog, cutest big black dog, softest, etc. Come on down one the 23rd and meet your neighbors and their dogs!

See you there,
Wuff Da!
Jules

Posted 3 years ago #
chopper 74

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Thanks Jules, and to all who are providing prizes, can't wait!

Posted 3 years ago #
Nora Bell

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I can't wait! And, yeah, a big Thanks to those who donated prizes. :-)

Posted 3 years ago #
Jules

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Chopper 74, I am still counting on you to be a judge!

Posted 3 years ago #
Jules

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The generousity of our neigborhood businesses has been OUTSTANDING, especially in these difficult economic times. I urge all pet owners (and Ballardites!) to support these businesses.

Posted 3 years ago #
penny

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Thank you! We're looking forward to it!

Posted 3 years ago #
sammy

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Yay - cutest white dog category! We'll have to do some extra furminating to get him all fluffed up and ready to go. Now, if there's a "Most Clothes Ripped During Puppyhood" category we might take this thing by storm!

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angelatini

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I am so excited! I hope you all know I will be squishing and squeezing and oohing and aahing over all of your babies! And I may steal your dog, Sammy. hee hee

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Jules

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Angelatini! Didn't you wnat to be a judge too???

Yes, SAmmy there is QUITE THE CUTIE. He goes missing, I THINK you'll know where to look. Angelatini! Dognapping is a crime!! Penny, we're having a best smile category and I'm thinking your collie is a shoe-in. What a happy dog!

The only tiny glitch is we are still looking for a PA system- Parks and Rec. MAY be able to get us one, and I have a call into a friend in Ballard who works for a microphone company. But if anyone has any ideas, let me know.

Posted 3 years ago #
Frayed Knot

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I just hope my dogs don't win EVERY category. It would be unfair

Posted 3 years ago #
chopper 74

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Yes, Jules, I'll fill a judge slot.

Posted 3 years ago #
angelatini

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Yes, I will be the judge who is squishing and squeezing and oohing and aahing over all of the babies. hahaha I will find it hard to pick, but pick I shall!!! :) hahaha

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Jules

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Frayed knot- cuties! We will have a TON of categories; my intent is that everyone goes home with something!
Some of our categories include (but not limited to)
Oldest
Youngest
Biggest
Smallest
Cutest white dog
Cuteste big black dog.
Best dressed.
Prettiest eyes
Curliest tail
Longest tail
Best smile
Best behaved
Funniest trick
Fluffiest
Softest
Longest weiner dog
Mort unusual
Miss Congeniality
Mr. Congeniality
Cutest herding dog
Cutest retreiver
Cutest Heinz 57 mix
Best matching pair
Most wiry coat
Wiggliest pug
Best Lassie-look-alike
Best Rin-Tin-Tin look-alike

You get the picture. Of course, ALL dogs are the BEST dogs. (My German Shelpherd (sadly, gone to that Happy Hunting Ground) was the BEST Shepherd, ever! Lived to 18; beat that!)

This event is FREE, but limited to dogs that live in Ballard; all dogs must be on leashes. and owners must pick up any poo. ( I will have extra bags.) Aggressive dogs should probably have muzzles; but the park is really big enough that dog-aggressive dogs can stay on the perimeter.

See you there!
Wuuf Da!

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chopper 74

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Jules, thanks, it's a good thing.
I'll be looking for a dog that can hang with chopper, that's an award winner...
oh, and of course, the dog that most intimidates chopper, grand prize ;-)

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We're very excited and can't wait! Jules, I'll have to meet you for coffee with my German Shepherd (we live around the corner from you) - he'd recognize you as a great dog owner immediately!!! (Wow, does this sound like I'm sucking up to a JUDGE? Ha!)

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Jules

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msballard, most dogs recognize me as a "soft touch." They're thinking;"Now there's a lady who would buy a dog a steak. Maybe a pork chop? Maybe you have a cookie in your pocket? 7-11 is open- you have money? You could buy a dog a Slim-Jim!" And they would be right.

i realy look forward to seeing all the dogs of Ballard! Msballard30, I'd love to meet your Shepherd.

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I'm planning on being there with a camera, and hopefully the family in tow.

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Jules

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msballard, let's meet up for coffee this week at Piccolinios or Walt's; bring the pooches. (I cannot be bought, as a judge.) Love to see them, and give them some love! I miss having a dog.

FYI, my friends from German Shepherd Search Dogs may be coming to the Dog Day!

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I'll try to be there, with Jagger, a Welsh Springer Spaniel!

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Jules

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Doug11;
Having a permit means I can exclude ANYONE from the park. That means the vagrants, the panhandlers, the scary couple with their scary pitbull, and you...if you start prostelizing about the Chamber at this event. OK?

It's ONLY for BALLARD dogs, so unless you live in the 98117 or 98117 zip codes, no can do. Otherwise you are welcome, as is your dog...but Sammy ths Springer may beat out your springer!

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MissK

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So how will you know which dog is from Ballard? Will there be a dog whisperer there asking the dogs where they really live? Not sure that part will work out for you.

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doug11

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Hi Jules - agreed.

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Jules

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Registration forms. I am an old hand at event planning; I used to run a huge whitewater kayaking/rafing event. A friendly neighborhood dog event is a piece of cake!

Doug11, you and your springer are weloome to come- as long as you keep the BG Trail prostelizing out of it. This is supposed to be a fun, family event; not a soapbox.
BTW, I have NEVER seen another springer around...I dunno why, they are great dogs.

Of course, I think all dogs are great dogs!I will try to keep all the panhandlers out of the park for this event- seriously, no one needs it. AS a matter of fact, Doug11, I could in fact use a little help with Security; ie: trespassing the scary couple and their pit bull, and any stray vagrants drinking in the park and/or bothering contestanats. I want this event to be comfortable for families with children...well, all of us, actually.

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SPG

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What about strongest dog? My dog can lift more than her own weight, but I guess we'd then have to set up weight classes and test for doggy steroids.

Posted 3 years ago #
msballard30

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Will your dog be wearing one of those spiffy weight-lifter body Speedos for the competition? They're very fetching (all puns intended)!

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Jules

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I dunno SPG...i've seen some of these competions and the Malmutes and Siberian huskies do pretty well. ....I suppose I should have a category :Most Likely to Win the Itiderod.

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sammy

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Oooh yay! I second that category! Or maybe "Strongest Puller on A Leash"

*Sigh* Not something to encourage, I know, but the strong puppies may take it...

(MsBallard - our little guys should definitely meet! And by little, I mean fatty monsters :) Ours is over 60 lbs at 5 1/2 months)

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Jules

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I think there already is Biggest Puggy category. Also we may have to have "most in need of obedience class." Sammy The Springer pulls like he's trying out for the Iditerod himself. (I've seen a team of Standard Poodles pull a sled- a team of Spaniels might be hilarious.)

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Well, my Malamute puppy, who we call Nanuq but my neighbors affectionately refer to as Meat (as in Meathead, since he's a giant but is controlled entirely by his puppy-brain) will win hands down in such categories as Fatty Monster (65 pounds @ 5 months old - thanks, Sammy!), Least Likely to Figure How to EVER Jump INTO the Car, Most Mule-Like (thanks to his dead-dog routine when I try to drag his stubborn self back into the house and he just doesn't feel like it), Best Cat Food Thief (my felines are going to starve to death), Noisest Boy-Farter (no explanation needed - although "silent, but deadly" is not one of his many adorable traits), and of course Cutest, which many of you may THINK you have all wrapped up, but you don't. So just deal with it. :-)

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angelatini

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Seriously...Sammy, if you ever need a puppysitter I am already in love. What is his/her name, anyway?

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sammy

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Aww thanks! He's a sweet boy - his name is Skookum (a Chinook word that means good/strong/brave, etc...)
Where in Ballard are you? Maybe on a longer walk we could swing by your area - just a thought :)

If you're ready for cuteness overload, take a peek at this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t65s7UHjX44

Such a little weirdo!

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angelatini

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Ooh yes! I can't tell you how much I miss my 90 lb golden retriever monster puppy. Still hurts my heart...but it's always placated by the puppies of others!!!! :) We're over by Ballard Brothers, if you're ever headed this way! I am going to watch the video now!

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wanna-be dane

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Sammy! Thank you for the video! Skook is such a delight!!

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Nora Bell

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Cutie!!!!!! :-)

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Just Me

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Sammy are you going to bring your trumpet? We could always make a "best singing dog" category!

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angelatini

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O.M.G. I am in love. You HAVE to bring Skookum over...or I'll meet you at a park just to play with him!!! :) *ahem* I am still not biased for the doggie contest. hahahaha

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That is one cute dog. Actually, I've seen a LOT of cute dogs lately. Is that the Skookum also in the "real Skookum meets Fake Skookum" video? hahahahha.

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Yeah, same little buddy. He's Skookum II, Big Skook is my parents' dog, that was my brother with him playing the trumpet. Its funny, the view count for this video went from 52 to 77 in the last half hour since I posted it on there! Glad people like it! :)

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eric

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ha! i love the video of kitty and doggie lovin' on each other. so cool.

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chopper 74

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Sammy, I think you are trying to taint the jury ;-)

Posted 3 years ago #
Jules

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I think SOMEONE might just win "Most In Need of Obedience Class." Oh, yes,there's a prize for that too.

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Nora Bell

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Oh, man. If he didn't need to be a Ballard dog, my nephew's black lab, Wally, would win that category!
This is going to be so much fun. Thanks, once again, for organizing this Jules!

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jj

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Hmm... it's a little late, but I was thinking of building a quick website for the event. I'll post again if I have the time today.

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Just Me

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jj it is not too late. We could also post the pictures from the event on that website.

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chopper 74

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Yeah, good point, and for the '2nd annual' promo ;-)

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Chef Wahoo

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"I think SOMEONE might just win "Most In Need of Obedience Class..."
We can always adjust categories if we to need increase the Obedience-Challenged Group, right?

I once knew a black dog, who, while out on a walk with his unsuspecting grand-owners, dashed beneath a barbed-wire fence, trailing his leash behind him. He was ecstatic to find himself in a cow pasture after a very heavy rain (with an overflowing water trough) where there happened to be a nice, deep "pond". Within seconds, his nose was beneath the "pond" water, shooting brown rooster tails behind him on either side, that would surely be the envy of any hydroplane driver. As a water dog, with more than a little bloodhound mixed in, he was in heaven. The cows calmly chewed, watched, and wondered, if, or when, their farmer might show up with his gun.

The black dog finally responded to "Come HERE...NOW!!!", before any cows were hurt, or any farmer appeared. Once home, there was much hosing-off, and many baths (including the humans) occurred. Plus, a load of liquid cow pasture-plastered jeans & t-shirts.

We felt fortunate that other than unexpected baths & laundry, we were limited to a only leash being sacrificed to the burning barrel.

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chopper 74

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Largest dog least behaved
smallest.....""
Oldest.......""
Youngest.....""

And me, but it's not about me ;-)

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chopper 74

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Oh, and I had a dog that made a bolt to the left (to the cow pasture for fresh nuggets)
or the right (for the neighbors apple tree)
I trained her to head to the right ;-)

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I created a web page for the event: http://sites.google.com/site/dogdayballard

It's just a simple page; I gathered all the information I could find from the forum. Please let me know if you want something changed. I kind of lost track of the organizers, so please let me know and I'll give credit where it's due.

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Nora Bell

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Nice! Somehow I knew you'd have Santa's Little Helper in there somewhere.

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Just Me

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jj looks good!!! Thanks! I have a wonderful dog story. We use to have a basset hound and as you know they are kind of slow. My husband and a friend took him for a walk on a county road next to our cabin. Tonto like to walk in the long grass in between the road and electric fence. He also like to mark his territory. Well he decided to mark the electric fence. He manage to touch it with his private part and he flew several feet in the air. His yelp could
be heard over the whole valley! After that incident when we would take him for a walk, he would glare at that side of the road and cross over to the other side. We decided to change his name to Sparky.

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Jules

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JJ- I am the organizer (Julie Albright)...and if you send me your email address I'll forward you the graphics!

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