I and my family have the wonderful priveledge of superintending the dog division of the Whatcom County Youth Fair. This year was our 4th year and we had 50 children and almost as many dogs. We always have such a wonderful time seeing the children every year and their marvelous dogs. We had many wonderful demonstrations again this year. We had an educational poster contest. The children had to present their posters and communicate to the rest of the division all that they had learned about their particular breed. As always it was wonderful. We had a costume contest, bandana decorating (so their dogs could wear them) a tracking demonstration, a veterinarian, an agility club, a US Customs drug detection dog, and a best trick contest. Oh and I almost forgot!! We had the Guide Dog Puppy Raisers too!! We had a wonderful time and we built so many wonderful memories with the kids. Hope you enjoy the pics as much as we do.
Date(s): April 16, 2005. Album by lynn Pinkey. Photos by Lynn and Brittany Pinkey. 1 - 52 of 52 Total. 28315 Visits.
1 We decorated bandanas for our dogs to wear for the weekend and it was lots of fun. My friend Danell from Onhi Rat Terrier Kennel gave me this idea and it was a hit.
2 Tawnee and her American Eskimo Mojo...
3 This is Lon White and Don Hunter. These guys were awesome!!! They helped all weekend with the kids and dogs and tear down and clean up. Couldn't have done it without them!!
4 This is Rachel and Ajax...
5 This is Courtney and Kaylee and Missy...
6 This is Brianna and her boy Buck...
7 Megan and her girl Lucy...
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9 My lovely daughter and my guy Cruz...
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12 This little guy's name is Evan and he scared us to death by wandering off in the fairgrounds and getting lost. Thank the Lord we found him!! Yikes!!! His mama was so worried and so were we.
13 Emma and Chinook...
14 This is Blizzard and his mama.
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16 One of the children giving her poster demonstration...
17 Another poster demo...
18 and yet another...
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20 These kids are just SO darn CUTE!!!!This is Sherman the Golden and his girl Taylor...
21 This is Linda Knutzen and her assistant with Guide Dog Puppy Raisers. They raise these puppies so they can be trained as guide dogs for the blind. What a marvelous service they perform!!!
22 These are some of the dear people that have benefitted from their puppy raising contributions....
23 This was a wonderful tracking dog demonstration...
24 Now for the costume contest!!!! Hehehehe this dog took the first place prize!! These dogs never cease to amaze me with their tolerance!!
25 Another adorable little clown!!
26 Heheheh who is cuter??? The kid or the dog???
27 Apparently Sherlock Holmes was getting a little weary by this time!!
28 Here FIFI!!!!
29 Tulsa the balerina!!
30 Pugsley the basketball star...
31 Sherman lookin' cool in blue...
32 Cody sportin' his hunting gear and his boy Tyler...
33 This is Toby the Welsh Corgi...
34 Chinook as Shania Twain!!!
35 Here is Sherlock again looking a bit more alert...
36 The adorable lady bug sisters!!!
37 I couldn't resist this shot...there were five little boys playing in this shavings pile..I couldn't help thinking about little boys congregating to a mud puddle. Apparently they are attracted to shavings piles as well!!
38 Had to get a pic of this beautiful little girl....
39 Cedarwoods Canine School came and gave us an obedience demonstration and then worked the children and their dogs.
40 Sam McGrady working Ebony...
41 Beautiful Molly...
42 My daughter Brittany and one of my friends gorgeous yellow labrador pups...I ALMOST brought this guy home...WOW!!!
43 Dr. Joann Timmerman from Northwest Small Animal Clinic came and gave a very informative talk to the children about dog health and proper care.
44 Ahhhh the agility demonstration...the most popular attraction of our two day fair. In the four years I have done this fair it has POURED rain on us every time...sigh....
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46 The kids love to try the agility course with their dogs. Lots and lots of fun!!!
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50 Mr. Randy Sanders from US Customs came with his drug detection dog Lizzard to give us a demonstration of Lizzards abilities.
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52 Lizzard destroyed the suitcase that the marijuana was hidden in!!
