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WOOF! Calling all canines for our 2nd annual WalkingtheogWALK!

Our 2008 walk in July was a major success, with over 125 registered dogs and around 400 humans participating in the Parade and the Bestminster Dog Show.

Dogs of all shapes, sizes, colors and canine ethnicity joined together to march down Warren Street to the Bestminster Dog Show at Walking the Dog Theater's home at Basilica Industria.

The Parade and Dog Show were an instant "hit" with marchers and spectators alike. It was truly a community event, thanks to the help of organizations such as the Mental Health Association of Columbia Greene Counties, which provided the venue for Registration, Operation Unite and the Hawthorne Valley School, who provided our panels of superb judges, the Animal Cruelty Investigators of the Columbia Greene Humane Society/SPCA, who provided canine crowd control and the Police and Fire Departments of the City of Hudson, who were there to help the parade move smoothly, and last but not least, the dogs and people of the Good Dog Foundation, including 2008 Spokesdawg Blaise.

NOW, it is time for our 2nd annual walkingthe dogWALK! We have asked the weather gods for a perfect day on May 16th, and all that's missing is YOU and your human(s)! Register now, register early to save - it's still a steal and the most fun in town for the least $$. You can register online on our webpage www.wtdtheater.org!

See you May 16th!!

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Hurray! WalkingthedogWALK 2009 announced for May 16, 2009:

Woof! Calling All Canines! Walking the dog Theater and 2009 Spokesdawg Rocky are panting to invite you (and your humans) to join the 2^nd annual WalkingthedogWALK and Bestminster Dog Show on Saturday, May 16, 2009, 2 – 5 pm.

The 2008 walk in July 2008 was a major success, with over 125 registered dogs and around 400 humans participating in the Parade and the Bestminster Dog Show. Dogs of all shapes, sizes, colors and canine ethnicity joined together to march down Warren Street to the Bestminster Dog Show at Walking the Dog Theater's home at Basilica Industria. The Parade and Dog Show were an instant "hit" with marchers and spectators alike. It was truly a community event!

This year’s event will again include a 1.1 mile parade down Warren Street, ending at the Basilica Industria on Front St., just beyond the Hudson Amtrak Station. The Parade will culminate with the Bestminster Dog Show and Fair from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with food, music, doggie goodies, and lots of fun things available for the whole family!

Early Bird Dog Registration is now open: register now and SAVE! Registration points are Red Maple Books in Harlemville, DOGS of HUDSON (355 Warren Street) and www.wtdtheater.org The WalkingthedogWALK is a fundraiser for Walking the dog Theater.

walkingthedogWALK! - and the parade starts here:

Welcome to our gallery of walkingthedogWALK images! Walking the dog Theater's first annual dog parade and Bestminster Show on July 12, 2008 was a big success, thanks to YOU.

Take a look at some of our protagonists, and you will know why the walkingthedogWALK is one of the most talked about events of the summer of 2008 in Columbia County!

125 dogs registered and won awards.
Many more simply walked to be a part of it.
Close to 350 people watched 20 children judges deliberate and award prizes to happy pooches.
9 finalists made it into the Spokesdawg 2009 selection round.
And... and... and...

Blaise, Spokesdawg 2008, had to miss the event due to a bout of kennel cough and was unable to pass on the yellow bandana to our winner for Spokesdawg 2009:
Rocky, the Norwich Terrier, with his humans Joan Steiner and George Rodenhausen.
Vinny, Humane Society representative, won Understudy Spokesdawg 2009. His owner is Ron Perez.

The finalists included
#104: Winston-Mary Louise Bedard
#108:Lulu-Debby Mayer
#181:Sparky-Linda Gatter & Alexa
#199: Fergus-Martha Moran
#205: Duncan-Jeff Tallackson
#209&211: Cosmo & Midge-Joan & Larry Ross
#213: Rosey-Kate Gulliver

The Spokesdawgs 2009 were chosen by the children judges.
Congratulations to all participants!!

PS: Dog owners, we have only quoted your first names to preserve your privacy. Please let us know if anything needs to be changed about your photo entry. Thank you!