Both our kids signed up.
This three day/2 night event involves a host of dog-related classes, training, classes and presentations. This year it was 4/23/10 to 4/25/10.
The kids, dogs and chaperons all spend both nights in one of the buildings at the fairgrounds.
Tanya, not one who is fond of staying the night in places that aren't 'home' (unless it involves the word 'vacation') wanted to be part of this event but didn't want to sleep in the barn with the 200 sweaty kids and their Dander Dogs... so we splurged for a hotel room just down the road.
Friday afternoon Alexia, Josie, Catrina and I drove down to the fairgrounds where we unloaded (most) of the stuff and set up the two air mattresses and dog crates in a corner of the barn that they would call 'home' for the next two days. After signing her in and making sure there were two capable adults on-watch to keep tabs on her (and both dogs) I drove down to watch Mikayla in the State Gymnastics meet down in Bellevue, WA.
Meanwhile, Alexia had already run off to take the Canine Good Citizenship test (which she passed... for the second time).
Just after Mikayla's final performance, Tanya's cell phone rang. We learned that Alexia was at that moment chocking on a piece of hard candy. Tanya instructed them to call 911 and I sprinted out the door; ready to make the 30 minute drive back to Monroe in about 1.5 minutes.
Lucky for all of us, the follow up phone call put us at ease to let us know that she was now breathing, in the ambulance and on her way to the hospital.
Upon my arrival a short while later she was quite glad to see me and seemed to be doing pretty well. It turns out she choked on one of those butterscotch candies... which she had done once before. Hmmm. She still had a lump in her throat as if it hadn't dissolved yet and could still become a blockage in her airway. So we waited to have some xrays and were finally released (with her new fire dog from the Fire Dept) when she was able to drink water without any troubles.
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Now that it is 11:00pm... its back to the Dog Caper for Alexia to get some sleep.
The next day started early with classes on Dog Obedience, Agility and Showmanship. They also made a craft and had presentations from a Law Enforcement K-9 Unit and Katherine with her amazing Border Collie, Dazzle and their amazing tricks.
Some pics of the events:
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There was even a class on Laser Vision, for the dogs planning to become super heroes.
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Some pics of our kids and their dogs:
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All in all, everyone had a good time all weekend.
Our 4H club (Kids-n-K9's) is planning a similar event up here at the Skagit County Fairgrounds in June 2010.
Our event is two days / 1 night and registration for any 4H Club member (dogs or not) is now open!!
Sign up fast or you might miss out! Space is limited.
Just give Tanya a call or contact the local 4H office to find out more.
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