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Sunday, September 15, 2024

It’s officially Fair Season!

Yesterday we attended the Chester Dog Fair.  We love to do AKC Meet the Breeds events, to help promote the rough and smooth collie.  But this time we had a booth to promote and educate the public about therapy dogs.  Our friends, Kenny & Judy, brought their therapy collie too.  As our therapy dogs are collies, we had three smooth collies with us, and about half of the people stopping by our booth wanted to learn more about them, and many said they were going to research the smooth collie as a future family dog.  We also had another therapy dog team volunteer to join us.  Pattie and her golden retriever, Shamrock, were both wonderful.  (And I fell in love with her beautiful boy, he was so sweet!) It was a long, hot day, but I think it was very successful in promoting therapy dogs and the great work they do.  The dog fair had some great vendors, and some great dog rescue booths too.  They had a variety of food trucks, including a doggy ice cream truck!  They were doing CGC testing, had live music, and even a beer and wine tent.  It was such a fun Fair, since the public was invited to bring their own dogs with them.  The fair is being held today too, if anyone in CT is looking for something fun to do! (We won’t be there today, we only signed up for one day)



Addi enjoyed the pie eating contest…a lot!


Scarlett participating in the doggie pie eating contest!




Scarlett was “painting” me a picture!

Three very good girls!


This golden retriever puppy, Finn, fell in love with the smooth girls.  He was adorable!

The very handsome Shamrock!

Shamrock participated in the pie eating contest too!  I think it was a big hit with all the dogs!

Kelsea thought the pie was yummy!

Kelsea and her art!


It was such a fun event, I hope to participate again next year!

10 comments:

  1. Java Bean: "Ayyy, what?! There are doggy pie-eating contests? Why didn't I know about this? And do they have taco-eating contests too?"

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  2. Hi Guys! Wow! It must be fun to do a fair! Us cats would NOT want to do anything like that (well maybe Angle Nellie Bellie would) but our sisfur Nutmeg would LOVE it! I bet she would love to meet you too! Mom says she is still a little rambunctious because she is a puppy, but she is learning how to be a good canine fast. We will be back! Keep being awesome Marvelous Marv

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  3. What a fun event and everyone looks like they were having fun, especially with the yum!

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  4. What a fun day for everyone - dogs and people both! The drawings on the table - all I can see is quilt blocks. What a beautiful quilt they would make!

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  5. Pie eating contests, I know every dog everywhere would want IN!!!

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  6. What a fun day out! And brilliant activities. Im guessing the pie eating would the fav. I shall have to suggest this for the Upper Much-Mousing fete!
    ERin

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  7. That looks so fun! I wish they held a dog fair near me!

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