New England Border Collie Rescue, Inc. presents the 3rd Annual
What's coming for 2008

Fun & informative
Demos & Workshops

Vendors offering unique, useful products & services

Agility Run-Throughs
• Weave Pole Challenge!

BAKE SALE!
All kinds of homemade treats for your dogs


HUGE RAFFLE
DOZENS OF GREAT PRIZES FOR DOGS & THEIR HUMANS!

How to Get Involved

NEBCR, Inc. is still looking for vendors, donors and sponsors to be a part of making this year's event a success. For more information, email info@nebcr.org.


ENORMOUS FUNDRAISING RAFFLE!

Dozens of fantastic prizes for you and your dog including:

Gift cards (including: Dunkin Donuts, Target, Home Depot...)
AGILITY EQUIPMENT!!
10' Tunnel, Tire Jump, Practice Jumps...
Dog travel books
Deluxe frisbees & "smart" toys
Gift certificates for training, merchandise, grooming, etc.
Leash/collar sets
Training classes

Grooming supplies

All natural dog treats

Gift baskets FULL of goodies
Scrapbooking supplies
TOYS! TOYS! TOYS!

...and much much more! Last year's raffle included DOZENS of great prizes, and this year's promises to be even bigger and better!


Demos & Workshops:

Agility

Frisbee

Herding

Flyball

Dock Diving

 

Canine first Aid

Clicker/Trick
Training

CGC & TDI
Testing
DETAILS HERE

(currently scheduled to take place)

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Vendors:

Grooming

Photography

Canine Massage

Collars/leashes

Watercolor Artist

Bach Flower Essences

Animal Communicator
 

Clothes & accessories

Healthy dog products

Fiber artist (spins your dog's hair!)

Husky Rescue

New England Border Collie Rescue Store

(currently scheduled to attend)

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NEBCR, Inc. would like to thank the following companies for donating to this year's raffle:

Aerobie, Inc.
Affordable Agility
Aspen Pet Products
Avalon Travel Publishing
The Bark, Inc.
Barked! By Camille & Kerry
Blue Dog Bakery
Brueggers Bagels
Cabela's, Inc.
Canine Genius
Canines in Action Photography
Cloud Star Corporation
The Countryman Press
Dick's Sporting Goods
Doggonegood.com
DOGSWELL®
East Greenbush Chiropractic
Drs. Foster and Smith
FURminator, Inc.
Good Dog Training Center
The Greenhouse
Horsemen's Pride & Jolly Pets
Hot Harry's Burritos
Itzadog, LLC
J-B Pet Wholesale
JW Pet Company, Inc.
Jewelry by Don Cook
Junk Yard Dogs/Artist Cora Culbert
Kong
The Kyjen Company
Life's a Bistro
Lupine, Inc.
Mary Kay/Lynn Noesen-May
Max 200 Performance
Dog Equipment, Inc.

Merrick Pet Care Ltd.
NTI Global (agility equipment)
Nylabone Products & TFH Publications
Pac N Go Recreational Equipment Co.
Pampered Chef/Joanne Brunner
PawPourri
Pet Health & Nutrition Center
Petskleen Pets
Planet Dog
Premier Pet Products
Rensselaer Bird Center
Silpada/Elizabeth Sunshine
Smart Dog Training
StarMark Pet Products
Tastefully Simple/Tupperware:
Holly Goldman-Craig
Tundra Spirits Siberian Husky Rescue
VIP Products
Valley Vet Supply
WAGÍD Agility, LLC
Walk Your Dog With Love
Wellness Pet Food
Whole Pet Market
Wysong Corporation
ZiwiPeak

Please help us thank these wonderful donors by supporting their products and services. And don't forget to mention you found them through NEBCR!

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Thanks to all who braved the rain to help us make this year's event a success. Recap coming soon!

A Day of Fun & Games with Your Dog!

Date:

Saturday, August 2, 2008
(rain date Sunday, Aug. 3rd)

Time:

10am - 5pm

Location:

Sugar Bush Farm, Stephentown NY

Cost:

Only $10 per adult
$2 for kids 5-16*, kids under 5 FREE!
PLEASE NOTE: All kids under 16 must be supervised by an adult AT ALL TIMES

Food:

LUNCH INCLUDED!
Hamburger, veggie burger or hot dog; chips, dessert and a beverage will provided.

Ice cream, snacks and beverages will be available for sale throughout the day.

Where
to stay:

Self contained, overnight camping available on site for $15 per night, (no hookups). Other dog friendly accommodations nearby. more info...

Questions?

Contact us at info@nebcr.org


Please note that this is an ON LEASH event.
All dogs must be on a 6' max. leash & supervised
BY AN ADULT at all times.
Well-behaved dogs of ALL breeds are welcome!

FOR SAFETY REASONS, NO FLEXI-LEADS WILL BE ALLOWED UNLESS THEY ARE *LOCKED* AT 6' LENGTH


Agility Run-Throughs!

Start time: 8:30 a.m.
Nested courses for all abilities
Only $3 per run

For more information on run throughs,
contact Barb at Blfribourg@aol.com

Come for the practice - stay for the fun!

Don't miss the weave pole challenge
GREAT PRIZES!

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Testing will be available for
AKC's Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) and
Therapy Dogs International, Inc.(TDI)

There will be a certified tester in both CGC and TDI available.
There is a small fee associated to cover the required filing fees with both organizations: CGC Testing $5 | TDI Testing $10

Pre-registration required - contact Blfribourg@aol.com

For more information on what is required
for your dog to pass these tests:

www.akc.org/events/cgc/index.cfm
www.tdi-dog.org/tditesting.html

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New England Border Collie Rescue, Inc.
is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. ALL proceeds from fundraising efforts such as Dog Dayz of Summer, goes to helping homeless Border Collies.

New England Border Collie Rescue, Inc.We are an all volunteer organization, working together in the New England states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, and in Eastern New York State and Northern New Jersey to find homes for stray, abandoned or unwanted Border Collies.

Sugar Bush FarmSugar Bush Farm is a working dairy farm, located in the Hudson Valley of NY state, between the beautiful Berkshire mountains and the NY Capital Region. Each February/March when the sap starts flowing, the sugar house gets busy producing pure NY Maple Syrup.

Acres of rolling green tree-lined fields are surrounded by beautiful mountain vistas. The farm has a large swimming pond with dock and miles of trails for hiking.

Directions to Sugar Bush Farm

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Dog Friendly Accomodations:
This list was current when posted. Please clarify in advance pet restrictons, fees & cancellation policies as they may have changed.

Motels & Inns:

Berkshire Mountain House - Stephentown NY (in town)

The Mill House Inn: (518) 733-5606- Stephentown NY (in town)

Econo Lodge the Springs: (413) 458-5945 - New Ashford MA (approx. 11 miles)

Berkshire Spur Motel: (518) 781-4432 - Canaan NY (approx. 14 miles)

The Inn at The Shaker Mill Farm - Canaan NY (approx. 14 miles)

A Bed & Breakfast in the Berkshires - Richmond MA (approx. 18 miles)

Heart of the Berkshires Motel: (413) 443-1255 - Pittsfield MA (approx. 18 miles)

Birchwood Inn - Fireflies and Firesides - Lenox MA (approx. 20 miles)

Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club - Lenox MA (approx. 20 miles)

Cozy Corner Motel: (413) 458-8006 - Williamstown MA (approx. 20 miles)

Jericho Valley Inn: (413) 458-9511 - Williamstown MA (approx. 20 miles)

The Villager Motel: (413) 458-4046 - Williamstown MA (approx. 20 miles)

Walker House - Lenox MA (approx. 20 miles)

The Cottage (413) 298-3333 - Stockbridge MA (approx. 24 miles)

The Red Lion Inn - Stockbridge MA (approx. 24 miles)

The Porches Inn - North Adams MA (approx. 25 miles)


Campgrounds:

Alps Family Campground: (518) 674-5565 - Averill Park, NY (approx. 15 mins. away)

Broken Wheel Campground: Petersburg, NY (approx. 15 mins. away)

Aqua Vista Valley Campground: Petersburg NY (approx. 20 mins. away)

Hidden Valley Campgrounds: (877) 392-2267 - Lanesboro MA (approx. 20 mins. away)

Bonnie Brae Campground: Pittsfield, MA (approx. 25 mins. away)

Fox Hill Camping Area: (518) 392-3714 - Spencertown, NY (approx. 30 mins. away)

Woodland Hills Campground: Austerlitz, NY (approx. 30 mins. away)

While we believe this information to be accurate, please confirm availability and pet status when you call.


To download a printable flyer in PDF format, with general information on this event, click here.


All proceeds benefit rescue efforts of:

New England Border Collie Rescue, Inc.

www.NEBCR.org

New England Border Collie Rescue Inc. is an all volunteer,
registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. All donations are tax deductible
©2008 New England Border Collie Rescue, Inc.
all rights reserved