Fall and Halloween Events for Humans and Canines

The following events are not geared purely towards canines.   Dogs that are prepared, trained or training, and well mannered are welcomed at many family events (by most people, and our furry family companions benefit mentally and physically by spending this time with us.   If you compete with your pet dogs, these kinds of events get your dogs read for busy and different atmospheres. As far as competitive dog obedience events in this area, there are practically none until March 4, 2011 Collie Club event after this weekend's Amherst New Hampshire's trials on October 23rd and October 24th.   If you have never seen dog's participating in obedience, these are great shows to check out this weekend. Now is a great, yet cold and chilly time, to begin preparing for March 2011 trail season to begin in the area.   Whether you are training or proofing your training, public festivals and shows will greatly enhance the team's skills.   Just think of the things canines need to get used to in the ring from electric wheelchair beeping, chairs moving, people making noises, to unplanned for weather noises.   When you combine this with the more static (many of the same people and dogs there each session) group classes and obedience run thrus, then you have a powerful way to round out the team's participation.   These are the types of things that continue to improve the confidence and socialization of pet dogs as well.   Too many people assume their dogs are going to enjoy vacations or activities, when they were never exposed to these previously.  Instead this can become a scary time for pet dogs unless they have been prepared for their lifetime of adventures with their human companions.  Here are some events that trained, in training, or well-behaved dogs can tag along to: October 22nd to October 24th 2010 Ogunquitfest (you need to scroll down to the end and click "read more" for the full schedule) launches. Haunted House (probably not for canines), corn maze, bed race to the beach, cookie decorating, pumpkin decorating, parade on Sunday (specifically invites canines to attend with their owners of course) and a goods bazaar are just some of the activities that are available for viewing and participation.   If family members can rotate to watch the dogs, the Haunted House can probably be braved. October 23rd 2010 will find classic auto shows in both Ogunquit (you need to scroll down to the end and click "read more" for the full schedule) 10 am to 2 pm and York Maine from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. October 23rd 2010 (October 30th rain date) Bucksport Maine becomes Ghostport Maine. Coffin race to the grave, pumpkin launches, and a chili cook off are just some events scheduled for the day. Mannerly Mutts and gang will be attending Ogunquitfest and the auto shows this year.   Pictures and blog to follow of these events will follow this weekend.   Leon and Boris have also been attendees of the flea market, art in the park, Harvestfest, Marketfest, other craft shows, and the auto show this summer.   In order to socialize both our own dogs and our canine clients, training is also done in Kittery, Portsmouth, and York locations in public.   Recently, Marginal Way in Ogunquit also opened up to well behaved and trained canine companions. Prepare dogs well so that they can join the family on as many adventures as possible.   After all, that is the greatest joy of having a dog in the first place.   MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE DOG TRAINING MANNERLY MUTTS MAINE DOG TRAINING BLOG E-MAIL MANNERLY MUTTS MAINE DOG TRAINER