Keystone Human Services

Susquehanna Service Dogs PawsAbilities 2008

Schedule of Events

Stage Schedule
Saturday, March 8
9:30 a.m. "Say What?" Presented – Cindi Lashinsky, SSD
10:00 a.m. "Say What?" (continued)
10:30 a.m. Clicker Demonstration – SSD staff
11:00 a.m. Search and Rescue Dogs – Summit Search and Rescue
11:30 a.m. Susquehanna Services Dogs Presentation – SSD staff, Partners, & volunteers s
12:00 p.m. “Animal Assisted Interventions for Individuals with Autism” – Merope Pavlides, MS, Certified Pet Dog Trainer & Dog Behavior
12:30 p.m. Dog Scouts of America – Dog Scout Troop 161
1:00 p.m. Susquehanna Services Dogs Presentation – SSD staff, Partners, & volunteers
1:30 p.m. Animal First Aid – American Red Cross
2:00 p.m. Prison Dog Training Program – Hope Dogs
2:30 p.m. Susquehanna Services Dogs Presentation – SSD staff, Partners, & volunteers
3:00 p.m. Great PawsAbilities Parade
3:30 p.m. Parade Awards; Arts Contest Awards
Sunday, March 9
9:30 a.m. "Fit vs. Fat?" – Cindi Lashinsky, SSD
10:00 a.m. "Fit vs. Fat?" (continued)
10:30 a.m. Clicker Demonstration – SSD staff
11:00 a.m. Search and Rescue Dogs – Summit Search and Rescue
11:30 a.m. Biscuit Bite-Off Preliminaries
12:00 p.m. “Animal Assisted Interventions for Individuals with Autism” – Merope Pavlides, MS, Certified Pet Dog Trainer & Dog Behavior
12:30 p.m. Dog Scouts of America – Dog Scout Troop 161
1:00 p.m. Susquehanna Services Dogs Presentation & Keystone Therapy Dogs – SSD staff, Partners, volunteers & KTD Therapy Teams
1:30 p.m. Animal First Aid – American Red Cross
2:00 p.m. Prison Dog Training Program – Hope Dogs
2:30 p.m. Biscuit Bite-Off Finals
3:00 p.m. Great PawsAbilities Parade
3:30 p.m. Parade Awards & Biscuit Bite-Off Awards

Schedule subject to change

Demo Rings Schedule
Ring #13
Saturday, March 8
9:30-10:30 a.m. Flyball Demonstration by Flyball Dogs Anonymous
11:00-12:00 p.m. Steppin' Woofs Freestyle “Hoe Down” Demonstration
12:00-1:00 p.m. Freestyle Dancin' with Dogs "Fur" Fun
1:00-2:00 p.m. Freestyle compete "Fur" Fun
Sunday, March 9
10:00-11:00 a.m. To be announced
12:00-1:00 p.m. Dog House Dancers
1:00-2:00 p.m. Flyball Demonstration by Flyball Dogs Anonymous
Ring #14

Weight Pull Demonstrations and “You Try It” (all day, both days) presented by Alaskan Dream Dog Equipment

Ring #16
Saturday & Sunday, March 8 & 9
10:00-11:30 a.m. Hunting Retriever Demonstration – Northern Piedmont Retriever Club
Noon-1:00 p.m. Search & Rescue Demonstration – Summit Search & Rescue
1:00-2:30 p.m. Hunting Retriever Demonstration – Northern Piedmont Retriever Club
Ring #8 – Kids Area

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.

1 Ticket per Activity! – 1 for $1 or 8 for $5

Includes:

Face Painting
Have your cheek of hand painted with dogs and paws.
Craft Table
Make a gifts for your special dog or yourself.
Biscuit Decorating
Make a yummy treat for your pup.
NEW! – Reading Corner
Read a story to a dog.
Games
Have your dog find a tennis ball hidden in a treasure chest!
Meet & Greet a Service Dog
Children will work side-by-side with a dog trainer to learn how to approach dogs, get a service dog “dressed”, take him for a walk or “teach” him a trick!!!!

“Win a Blue Ribbon for completing all the activities!”

Dog Olympics Schedule

All events are held both days.

Time Event Ring #
9:00 a.m. Musical Hoops 9
Red Light Green Light 11
9:30 a.m. Marathon Down 9
Leave It 8
Snoopy Says 11
10:00 a.m. Doggy Limbo 9
You Can Dress 'Em Up 8
Kiss Off 11
10:30 a.m. Gossip 9
Clean Plate Club 8
Going for Pairs Relay 11
11:00 a.m. D-O-G 8
Musical Hoops 9
Ball Lottery 11
11:30 a.m. Over/Under/Through 9
Leave It 8
Puppy at Heart Relay 11
12:00 p.m. Cake Walk 8, 9, & 11
12:30 p.m. Clean Plate Club 8
Doggy Limbo 9
Ring Around the Rosey 11
1:00 a.m. Musical Hoops 9
Leave It 8
Marathon Down 11
1:30 p.m. You Can Dress 'Em Up 8
Kiss Off 11
2:00 p.m. Doggy Limbo 9
Tail Wagging 8

Schedule subject to change


Contact

Susquehanna Service Dogs
Keystone Children and Family Services
3700 Vartan Way
Harrisburg PA 17110

(717) 671-7813

ssd @ keystonehumanservices.org

Assistance Dogs International

Susquehanna Service Dogs is a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.

This page last updated on:
March 4, 2008