Public Service Announcements

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Handling Class Update

Penny Cary is starting handling classes in Brunswick, ME at The Natural Pet on Pleasant Street. The next 6-week session starts on Tuesday, June 3 at 6:30 PM (no class July 1). Contact Penny at 282-7317 or at sasanoa@hughes.net (new email address).

Sanctioned Breed/OB Match in Augusta July 19

The Central Maine Kennel Club is holding an AKC Sanctioned Breed/Obedience match on Saturday, July 19, at Union Park in Augusta, ME. The Mid-Coast Kennel Club will be at the match offering AKC Canine Good Citizen testing.

For more information, call Match Chair Jody Hansen at 622-9948 or email her at valkyriek9@verizon.net.

Still Another Public Service Announcement

On April 6, 2008, the Kennebec Valley Shetland Sheepdog Club (KVSSC) is offering conformation handling instruction in small groups, followed by run-throughs. You can even win a gift basket by entering the run-throughs!)

The morning group class runs from 9-10:30 AM and costs $5.

The run-throughs take place from 10:45 AM until noon and cost $5.

Location: the Buker School Gymnasium, Capitol St., Augusta, Maine

Registration in advance of each event.

Directions: From the north or south on I-95, take exit 109 for Augusta. Bearing right off the exit (17E) on Western Ave. Proceed through three traffic lights to intersection with Armory on left. At that 4th light take a right onto Capitol St. and take your first right into Buker School. Parking is down on the right and enter through the gymnasium entrance.

Chair: Please contact Phyllis Spires (207-474-3766) or Colleen Golding (207-453-2631) woodlandfarm@ prexar.com for more information.

Still Another Public Service Announcement

If you live in the Topsham area, you're in luck, too. Thanks to Downeast Dog News for this one. Sorry, but this is all of the information I have.

New handling classes are starting in Topsham in mid-March (hey, that's Saturday!). Call 207-442-0190 for more information.

Another Public Service Announcement

If you live in the Kittery, Maine area, read on. Otherwise, feel free to skip this posting.

On Thursday, April 3, from 6-8 PM, Kittery Adult Education is offering a class on dog showing, both conformation and obedience. For the conformation part of the program, Karen Bruno (who grooms and handles Cocker Spaniels and Australian Terriers) will talk about dog shows and breeding. For the obedience part, obedience instructor Sue Walsh (who shows Cocker Spaniels in obedience) will speak about training and showing in obedience.

Cost: $10 for Kittery residents, $12 for non-residents.

To register, call 207-439-5896.

This is Another Public Service Announcement

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Show Handling Classes in Westbrook, ME

Saccarappa Obedience Club is offering Show Handling classes with Penny Cary starting on Thursday, March 13. Class sessions run for 6 weeks, and are held at the Westbrook Armory, Westbrook, ME. For more information or to register, call Evelyn at (207) 284-4093.

Penny's Web site lists the different classes she teaches around southern Maine and the different session dates.

Show Handling Classes in Raymond, NH

Bo-Gee is offering show handling classes with Patricia Barrett on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM, starting March 6. the course runs 6 weeks. If space is available, drop-ins are welcome at a cost of $15 per dog.

See Bo-Gee's Web site for all the details.

Show Handling Workshop in Lincolnville, ME on March 16

Sue Morlan, who is a UKC (United Kennel Club) conformation judge, is offering a workshop on show handling at Wag It! Sports Camp in Lincolnville. FMI, email Sumac or visit Wag It's Web site.

Show Handling Classes in Bangor, ME

The Penobscot Valley Kennel Club offers show handling classes at Pet Quarters on Stillwater Avenue in Bangor. Price: $7.00 per class.

Private Show Handling Classes in Kennebunk, ME

Tracy Shaw is offering private handling classes at Diamond Dream Dog Center in Kennebunk, ME starting on March 7. Send her an email or call 207-985-6985 to set something up.

Dinah and I took group handling classes with Tracy, and we learned a lot. We also met fellow show people from the area and created an instant cheering section for all of the dogs in the class! Of course, we went on to work with Kathy later on, but our early training in the class was invaluable for both of us.