Go Dog Go

Go Dog Go! We, at Pause Dog Boutique, are avid supporters of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which happens annually in New York City during the month of February. But, we also firmly believe that every dog should have its day, regardless of pedigree.
So ... we've decided to have our own show to celebrate our best friends – full breeds, mixed breeds and everything in between welcome!

If the Go Dog Go! Show is cancelled due to the weather, we'll schedule a snow date (TBD),
so please don't let weather-related worries stop you from pre-registering.

Join us for a day of fun as the pride(s) of your life competes in the following classes (divisions):

• Bad Hair Day – They tried to make me go get groomed and I said, “No, no, no.” When you’re covered in hair or fur, a bad hair day takes on a whole new dimension. Dare to let us see your dog at her worst.	• Most Adorable – They may not be glamorous, but they are loving, sweet and Adorable with a capital A.
• Most Mysterious Heritage – Do the words, “Only a mother...” come to mind when you look at your dog? Does he perk up when Sonny and Cher sing, “Half Breed?” This class is for those lovable pets whose features … er ... cross all lines of breed characteristics.	• Celebrity Look Alike – If your dog looks like Eddie from TV’s Frasier or even a human star (Lady Gaga, Madonna, Al Roker, maybe?), take center stage. Don’t be surprised if someone wants a paw-tograph.
• I Think I’ve Found My Twin (Dog/Owner Look Alike) – Think your canine looks just like you? Think you were separated at birth? Now’s your chance to find out.	• Best Dog Duo – Double your pleasure, double your fun with a pair of dogs walking together with one handler. The pair will be judged on how well they go together. How you define “go together,” is all up to you! (A single entry fee per pair.)
• Look at What I Can Do! – Stupid pet tricks? No way. I will delight you with my ________. It doesn’t have to be outrageous. You’ll have 30 seconds to show off your dog’s best trick or talent. It can be anything!	• Cutest Puppy – W. C. Fields was right. Puppies will always upstage you. So, we’re putting them in a class by themselves. If you have a puppy 14 weeks to 6 months in age, you’re invited to steal the show!
• The Puparazzi’s Pooch – Move over Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan! This class is for canines with class and little bit of sass. Think G.L.A.M.O.R.O.U.S. and flying first class.	• Crowd’s Choice Best in Show – All of the winners of individual classes are invited back to be judged by the crowd as the best in show (no entry fee required). They all have their charms, but there can only be one Best in Show.
• Most Handsome – “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.” “Go ahead and make my day.” Does your dog inspire Julie Klam's phrase, “You had me at woof?” If dashing, suave, noble and majestic don’t begin to describe his good looks, then this is the class for your four-legged friend.	Let the tail wagging begin, it's the Go Dog Go! Show!

The Go Dog Go! Show will take place indoors from 12-5pm at Enigma, located at 1179 Route 199 in Red Hook, NY 12571.

The Go Dog Go! Show will also feature a live DJ and live demonstrations by Pawsitive Vybe, Sirius Play, and Junior Dog Show Handler Amelia H. Smith and her champion show dog Diesel (aka “Foxglyn's Put Your Pedal to the Medal”). A number of local organizations will be on hand for the duration of the event as part of an Adoption and Information Fair.
K104’s Street Team will have their K104 table at the event from 11:30am-1pm. They’ll be streaming live and have an “enter to win” box for great prizes!

We will also raffle off one item from Pause Dog Boutique’s Companion Wear product line.

Who the Show Benefits:

The benefits of this event are two-fold and far-reaching.

•    Please bring one 5-lb. bag of dog food (lamb and rice of any brand preferred) for a dog food collection. The food will be distributed to families in need through
      local shelters via the Have a Heart Welfare Fund (just like we did through your kind financial donations at Howl’oween 2011).
•    Event proceeds will benefit HeARTs Speak (www.heartsspeak.org), founded and directed by local pet photographer and animal advocate Lisa Prince Fishler of
      Printz Photography. HeARTs Speak’s vision is to “unite the individual efforts of animal artists and animal rescues into collective action for social change.”

How the Show Works:

Pre-register at Pause Dog Boutique – now through Friday, February 10th. Or, send a check with a copy of this registration form (one per dog) to Pause Dog Boutique, 6423 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. We will accept checks through February 3. Pre-registering makes things easier for everyone.

You can also register the day of the event between 12-1pm. Classes (divisions) may fill up, so we encourage you to register early.

Cost is $25 for unlimited entry or $5 per class (per dog). Cash or check only please.

Just want to come watch without a dog? Admission fee is $5 per person or 1 5-lb bag of dog food for the dog food collection.

Classes (divisions) will run throughout the afternoon, with winners announced and prizes awarded at the completion of each one. The event will culminate with the naming of Crowd’s Choice Best in Show.

We are proud and honored to welcome the following judges:

•    Bruce Littlefield, best-selling author, lifestyle expert and arbiter of American fun. He shares his passionate curiosity (and occasional mischievousness) with
      millions of people through his books and appearances on NBC’s Today Show and CBS’s Early Show. He can also be heard regularly on NPR’S Roundtable
      recounting his lifestyle adventures in “Is This What They Call Marriage?” and is Howdini.com’s resident “Guru of Fun.” Bruce has appeared on NBC, CBS, ABC
      News, FOX News, The Rachael Ray Show, and numerous other programs, and has been featured in the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the New York Post,
      People Magazine, OK! Magazine, Saveur, This Old House, the New York Daily News, Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times. He has a dog
      named Westminster and is the author of the best-selling book, The Bedtime Book for Dogs.

•    Dr. Pia Salk, psychologist, writer, spokesperson and animal advocate. Dr. Salk specializes in social justice and the human-animal bond. She serves as the
      spokesperson for Adopt-a-Pet.com, North America's largest non-profit pet adoption website, and host of The Save-a-Pet show. Dr. Salk is a contributing writer
      on the Adopt-a-Pet.com website and for Martha Stewart's, "The Daily Wag" Blog.

•    Kathy Stevens, founder and director of Catskill Animal Sanctuary - one of the country's leading havens for farm animals and a center for raising public
      awareness of their sentience and their suffering. She’s the author of two critically and popularly-acclaimed books, Where the Blind Horse Sings and Animal
      Camp; a regular blogger on farm animal issues for the Huffington Post; and a frequent contributor to books and articles on farm animals, vegan living and
      related issues. She’s got a dog named Hannah and two cats named Fat Boy and Mouse.

      Bruce and Kathy will also be on site doing book signings their best-selling books from 12-1pm.

Who You'll Find at the Show:

•   Amelia Smith - Junior & Breed Dog Show Handler
•   Animal Farm Foundation
•   Bruce Littlefield - Best-selling Author of The Bedtime Book for Dogs
•   Catskill Animal Sanctuary
•   Cindy Brody - CinergE Therapist, Energy Balancing, Reiki & Animal Communication
•   Companion Wear
•   Countryside Animal Hospital
•   Cudacares.org
•   Diggity Dogs Pet Care
•   Dr. Pia Salk – Psychologist, Writer, Spokesperson & Animal Advocate
•   Dutchess the Dog
•   HeARTs Speak
•   Karen McCormack – Animal Communicator & Artist

•   Pause Dog Boutique
•   Pawsitive Vybe
•   Perfect Pets Rescue
•   Pre-Furred Pet Sitting Services & Professional Pet Care
•   Printz Photography
•   Rescue-a-Bull
•   Rhinebeck Animal Hospital
•   Russell Refuge
•   Scratch Design & Photography
•   Sirius Play Dog Training & K9 Nose Work
•   The Happy Puppy: Asea & T Touch
•   Ursula Zorika – Bodies in Balance
•   Woof and Wine

Yum! We'll have food available on-site too! Be sure to visit the Walk N' the Dog Cart located just outside the back door of the venue for Sabrett hot dogs, chicken fingers, assorted types of fries, coffee and tea, soda, chips and deep-fried oreos. Vegetarian and vegan options will be available. Cash only.

Show Rules:

•    All dogs must remain leashed at all times. Leads 4’ long are best. No retractable leads allowed.
•    Rabies and vaccinations must be current. Puppies must be up-to-date on Rabies, Distemper, Parvo and Bordetella.
•    No dogs in heat please.
•    No aggressive dogs please.
•    If your dog has an accident indoors, PLEASE clean it up quickly and appropriately. Cleaning and disinfectant supplies are available at the raffle table.
•    All dog-related attire must be safe and comfortable. (We recommend your attire being safe and comfortable too!)
•    If your dog poops, please stop and pick it up. We will have poop bags on hand at the raffle table should you need one and a trash can located outside.
•    Please bring water and treats for your pet.
•    Have fun!

Special thanks to Adoptapet.com, Companion Wear, Enigma, Hudson River Yoga, Original Sock Dogs, Printz Photography, Scratch Design & Photography, Williams Lumber and Zoomies for donating to this event.

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