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LONG ISLAND DOG SHOWS, FRI-SUN, MAY 17-19
Long Island Kennel Club Presents Tail-Wagging
Fun for the Whole
Two-Legged and Four-Legged Family
Oyster Bay, NY – It’s
a real “dog day afternoon”! The Long Island Kennel Club
welcomes families and their fur children to the Long
Island Island Kennel Club Show on Sunday,
May 19, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the beautiful
Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay.
This year’s Long Island Kennel Club show
follows the world-famous Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
earlier in the week. Many canine contenders are expected to
leave the Big Apple and then head east to compete at the
annual spring dog shows in Nassau County on Friday, May 17,
through Sunday, May 19, all held at the same beautiful
venue.
All three shows celebrate everything canine,
from impeccable show dogs and trick-dog demonstrations to doggie
dock diving and an agility obstacle course. Fun-filled
events and attractions make this festival a treat for anyone
who loves dogs – that is to say, everyone! Sunday will
feature a special demonstration by the NYPD Transit Bureau
Canine Unit at 11 a.m.
The weekend’s daily activities culminate with
the all-breed Conformation judging all
three days. Hundreds of superbly presented dogs – coiffed
collies, pedicured poodles, dandified Dandie Dinmonts,
and other breeds recognized by the
American Kennel Club – vie for bragging rights as they
contend for Best in Show. All are invited to this parade of
pups to cheer on the winner of the coveted ribbon.
• K-9 Police Dog demonstration
(Sunday only, 11 a.m.). Members of the NYPD
Transit Bureau Canine Unit will show how their dogs
take down perpetrators and respond to their handlers’
commands.
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AKC’s My Dog Can Do That!: A
professional instructor will help your dog navigate
tunnels and jumps, just like those high-powered agility
dogs on television.
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Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog tests:
Does your dog have what it takes to be a good canine
citizen? Can your hound give a high five? Testers will
be on hand to see if your dog makes the grade.
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Dock Diving: It’s
the latest water sport for dogs! Watch water-obsessed
pupsters compete for longest and highest distance. A
professional will be on hand to teach your pooch how to
make a splash.
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Dog Shows: From
toys and terriers to herders and hounds, watch these
professional pooches strut their stuff.
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Ask a Breeder: This
is your chance to meet local purebred breeders and ask
them anything you’ve always wanted to know about your
specific breed.
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Chow: Food
and drinks will be available for purchase.
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Vendors: Take
some pooch-centric goodies back to your dog house.
Admission of $20
per car load includes all-day access to the Planting
Fields Arboretum (1395
Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay, NY),
a beautifully preserved Gold Coast mansion and gardens that
hearken back Long Island’s gilded age glamour. www.plantingfields.org.
Dogs must be leashed at all times. No prong
collars, retractable leashes or head halters.
For general information about the show,
contact 516-776-0923, or visit www.longislanddogshows.com.
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