Help us raise money for Military Working Dogs - Saturday, July 2, 11:30-4pm

June Newsletter

We would love to be able to say how much we are enjoying the beautiful, sunny Summer weather, but that sure isn't the case!  Still, we know that a lot of you have trips for the Summer coming up, so please remember to book early!  We get so busy during the Summer months!

Fundraiser
On July 2, from 11:30-4:00pm we will be doing a fundraiser here at the kennel and you are all invited.  We are excited to announce this fundraiser as it is for a wonderful cause!  This amazing organization http://www.supportmilitaryworkingdogs.org/ raises money to purchase cooling vests and doggles for military dogs.  Many military working dogs are working in conditions that are not only dangerous, but also very hot, some as hot as 140 degrees.  It is not safe or even possible for them to work for extended periods without this equipment.

The event will be held outside in our training yard.  There will be raffle prizes, lots of animals, lots of fun for adults and kids, shopping, good food and military dog demos!  Please join us!

Upcoming Training Classes

Please contact Vicki at braveheartdogs@gmail.com if you are interested in joining any of these classes!

Fun with Scentwork, Dublin, Thursdays, 6-7:30pm, June 16, $150

Confidence Building for Marshmallows, Dublin, Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm, June 16, $150

Lectures on the Lawn

When you talk, we listen!  So many of you were disappointed that our Lectures were held on Friday evenings when a lot of people are going out of town, so we decided to change our Lecture on the Lawn night to Wednesdays!  Our first Wednesday Lecture on the Lawn will be held on July 13, from 6:30-7:30.  The topic will be Dog Trainer Secrets!  Lectures are $20, no dogs, people only please.

Puppies!  

Most of you probably know that one of Sue's passions is her own dogs, specifically the showing and breeding of quality standard smooth Dachshunds.  On April 22, Sue's dog Neena had a beautiful litter of Dachshund puppies!  Neena, almost finished with her own championship was bred to Dual Champion Hollyhound's Raising Cain at Carrdox.  Casey is both a field champion and a bench champion and earlier this year was ranked number one field trial Dachshund in the country!  Field trials are events were the hounds are released on fresh rabbit trails and judged on their ability to follow the scent.  They do not see, chase or kill rabbits, they only follow the scent.  There are 2 males and 4 females, all black and tan.  The surprise in the litter was two recessive longhairs!  Because the longhair gene is recessive, two smooth Dachshunds produce longhair puppies.    Our trainer Vicki Ronchette has been doing a lot of early learning, enrichment and scentwork with the puppies since they were three weeks.  This work is being documented on the blog she created www.neenasnosers.blogspot.com.  All of these puppies show a lot of field potential.  Two, possibly three of the puppies are still available.  If you are interested in hearing more about them please contact Sue.