When

What

All Day

Brown Bag Raffle

Great Raffle Items!! Proceeds benefit Newfoundland Rescue Groups. 1 for $1.00, 3 for $2.00, 6 for $5.00 and 12 for $10.00.

9am

Water Therapy Discussion

Swimming and non-weight bearing exercises can build muscle and increase range of motion.  Sometimes in miraculous ways. Melody Horne, owner of Doggie Dome Swim Spa in New Durham, NH will discuss how water therapy can help your dog and answer your questions. 

10am     

Canine Chiropractic Adjustments

Dr. Regina Downey, veterinarian and owner of Holistic Animal Healing Clinic in Exeter, NH will do canine chiropractic adjustments on a first come-first served basis .

Rally Obedience Demonstration

Kerri Sussman, a rally obedience competitor, will explain “rally obedience” and how the program works. She will talk about the three levels of rally and the difference in “traditional obedience training” and “rally obedience training.” Specific skills will also be addressed. 

Grooming Discussion

Karen Osper from The Nautical Dog in York, ME will discuss a variety of grooming topics and answer your grooming questions.  Karen has over 20 years of experience in professionally showing a wide variety of breeds.

11am     

Nutrition and Vaccination Talk

Dr. Regina Downey, veterinarian and owner of Holistic Animal Healing Clinic in Exeter, NH will discuss a variety of topics regarding canine nutrition and vaccinations.

Carting Demonstration

Watch the natural ability of these dogs to maneuver an obstacle course   the group will be on hand to answer questions  

12:15pm

Water Rescue Demonstration

Watch these amazing dogs retrieve articles off a boat,  save drowning victims and tow boats to shore

1:30pm

Ask the Behaviorist

Kim VanSickle, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer from the Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk, ME,  will answer your questions about dog behavior.

2:30pm

NCNE Rescue Discussion

NCNE Rescue volunteers, Kerri Sussman and Kim Coppenrath will talk about Newfoundland rescue and answer your questions about the surrender and adoption processes.

5:30pm

Pot Luck Supper

Share your favorite dish or dessert and enjoy a meal in celebration of the noble Newfoundland.  Please contact Sheri Stuart-Butler (slstuartbutler@hotmail.com) or Cathy Polich (cknewfs@maine.rr.com) for more info or to let them know what you intend  to bring.

When

What

All Day

Professional Portraits

Bud Perry, owner of Memories Studios will be shooting professional portraits of your pets.  Cost additional

Brown Bag Raffle

Great Raffle Items!! Proceeds benefit Newfoundland Rescue Groups. 1 for $1.00, 3 for $2.00, 6 for $5.00 and 12 for $10.00.

9:30am

CGC Discussion and Testing

Members of the Piscataqua Obedience Club will explain the Canine Good Citizen Program from the AKC and will be performing testing

10:30am

Ask the Breeder

Long time breeder and knowledgable newf folk, Kathy Luce, Cathy Derench & Devon Nutbeem will be available to answer your questions.

11:30pm

Kid’s Games

Pin the tail on the Newf,  Simon Says, Red Light -Green Light, and More!  Lots of Great Prizes!

12 Noon

Breed Handling Lesson

Bill Matlock, conformation handler,  will explain the basics of showing your dog in conformation.

1:00pm

Grand March of the Newfoundlands

Grand March of the Newfoundlands with the accompaniment of Rob Haskell, bagpiper.

1:30pm

Conformation Fun Match

Bill Matlock will serve as judge for the NFD Conformation Fun Match.  Enter your dog and see how he or she stacks up against the competition.