"Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community" Check Up
Proceeds Raised Benefit TDU's PACKS Dog Bite ProgramMany thanks to the folks who participated in the Highmark "Walk for a Healthy Community" at Presque Isle on Saturday, June 6th. Therapy Dogs United had more than 120 people register to walk for our charity! All of the money raised in Corporate and Individual donations benefit our successful PACKS Program (Prevent Attacks with Care, Kindness and Safety). This dog bite prevention and animal humanity initiative teaches school-aged children and special needs individuals how to safely communicate and care for our canine friends year-round! Three Wags from Scoops on this successful TDU fundraising event!
Join Us at Yappy Hour August 6th - TDU Invites You to Come! Sit! Drink!
• Come Early for Yappy Hour •
• Stay Late to Bark with the Big Dogs •
Where? Park Place in Downtown Erie
When? Thursday, August 6, 2009
Join Scoops the Dog and all his party friends at Erie's premier block party event of the summer at Park Place (musical guest - Geek Army). Try your luck at Putts for Mutts and Cornhole - prizes awarded! Want to volunteer? Pawmail Scoops to request your Volunteer Application.
TDU Dog of the Month
"Bandit" is Cover Dog for International Catalogue
A familiar face to TDU is getting International attention after being chosen 'Cover Dog' for the front of a new Herrm Sprenger brochure. The popular dog collar manufacturer is promoting its new "Neck-Tech" training collar, and the company plans to target 10,000 retailers Worldwide with this snappy new brochure. Herm Sprenger is headquartered in Iserlohn, Germany. Click here to visit the company's Dog Accessories Catalogue. For a paw-graphed photo of Bandit, give us a growl at (814) 456-DOGS.
Bark of the Town
Take Your Dog to Work Day© - Friday, June 26th
Unfortunately, it's not an "officially recognized" National Holiday, but the folks at Pet Sitters International continue to promote its very successful "Take Your Dog to Work Day" - and this year expect to have thousands of dog lovin' business owners open their doors to your friendly canine ambassadors. Visit TakeYourDog.com for free downloads and information to help pitch the idea to your boss as well as alternative event ideas to help promote this pawsitively perfect dog day afternoon! If you and your pooch participate in TYDTWD - help get the word out! Pawmail Scoops with your story!
2010 Muttville Calendar
Casting Call for Your Top Dog!
Scoops is on the lookout for 12 of the best Mutt Mugs in Erie (and beyond) to be a Calendar Cutie for our 2010 Muttville wall calendar. For consideration, please Pawmail Scoops your best high resolution photograph. To be one of the top dogs chosen, be sure to only submit "calendar quality" photos. Calendars go on sale in September 19th at our upcoming 'Paws in the Park' Responsible Dog Ownership Day, at Frontier Park in Erie.
The AKC Canine Good Citizen & You
Pennsylvania Passes CGC Resolution
As a testament to the important role that training and responsible dog ownership play to ensure dogs are well-behaved members of society, a growing list of states - including Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York - have all passed AKC Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) resolutions. The resolutions signify an ensorsement of the AKC CGC program at the state level. To be certified with our agency, Therapy Dogs United, Inc. requires all dogs must successfully pass the CGC, as well as the TDU Therapy Dog evaluation. To see a complete listing of participating states, visit the AKC online. Want to find out what the CGC resolution means for you and your canine? Just Pawmail Scoops - he's always ready to dish!
Summer of Fun - Upcoming Events
There are only a few seats left for TDU's upcoming "Animal Education - All About Canine Companions" class at Penn State Behrend's 'College for Kids.' Our class is set for July 20 - 24. To register your child for any College for Kids class, click here. If you are an animal-related charity or organization and you would like to guest lecture or participate, call (814) 456-DOGS.
Millcreek 4th of July Parade
We hope to see you at the upcoming 4th of July Parade in Millcreek - and Scoops says all TDU volunteers are invited to walk! Be sure to Pawmail Scoops to add your name to the list. Meantime, a huge thank you to the 20 TDU therapy dog teams (pictured) who walked
Saturday, May 16th in the Erie Zoo Parade.
Want to find out more good stuff happening with your furry friends at Therapy Dogs United, Inc.? Visit us online at http://www.therapydogsunited.org/
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