Looking Ahead to Fall
Covid-19 has presented each of us with new challenges and disappointments. We have had to learn how to shelter in place, practice social distancing and the rise of Covid cases in Arizona since Governor Ducey opened the state up early in May. Arizona is now featured regularly on the national news as one of the states with rapidly increasing Covid cases. Hospitals in Maricopa are being asked to find additional beds for this increase.
With all of this happening it is hard to know how to respond to being around more people and attending future dog events.
An excellent article by Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, an internationally known expert in infectious disease epidemiology who has advised both Democratic and Republican Presidents is one place to begin to get information to help you make decisions on how you might go forward with your life since it seems there is no clear time that we can relax and certainly we will never go back to what was considered normal. I think the big take away from this article is that sheltering in place is not good for any of us and what we need to do is determine what is important and how we are going to go forward participating in events with other people in a way we have determined safe for us. READ COVID-19 Straight Answers by Dr. Osterholm.
UPCOMING OBEDIENCE SHOWS/MATCHES
Some of our favorite obedience/rally shows such as Williams, Chino Valley and Prescott have been cancelled. Good news is that there are a few shows that have not been cancelled and are planning on continuing following AKC's guidelines for shows. These shows include:
Covid-19 Dog Show Guidelines
COVID-19 Guidelines for AKC Obedience/Rally Events
COVID-19 AKC Best Practices by Sport
COVID-19 Related Guidelines for ASCA Sanctioned Events
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Visit our Trick Dog Challenge page to find out how you can get your Trick Dog Titles online with video or in Cottonwood with Jan evaluating.
With all of this happening it is hard to know how to respond to being around more people and attending future dog events.
An excellent article by Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, an internationally known expert in infectious disease epidemiology who has advised both Democratic and Republican Presidents is one place to begin to get information to help you make decisions on how you might go forward with your life since it seems there is no clear time that we can relax and certainly we will never go back to what was considered normal. I think the big take away from this article is that sheltering in place is not good for any of us and what we need to do is determine what is important and how we are going to go forward participating in events with other people in a way we have determined safe for us. READ COVID-19 Straight Answers by Dr. Osterholm.
UPCOMING OBEDIENCE SHOWS/MATCHES
Some of our favorite obedience/rally shows such as Williams, Chino Valley and Prescott have been cancelled. Good news is that there are a few shows that have not been cancelled and are planning on continuing following AKC's guidelines for shows. These shows include:
- AKC Aussie Club Obedience/Rally evening shows. The dates are Saturday evening October 17 (for Obedience) and Sunday evening October 18 (for Rally). Nancy Grimm from Casa Grande is the judge so that a judge would not have to get on a plane. Information will be posed on PFOC web site when available as well as a link to information on our VVDAC web page.
- The Aussie Club is planning on a Show and Go match sometime in September. Again, to be posed on the PFOC web site and linked to from VVDAC web page.
- Sandia Dog Obedience Club plans to hold their obedience and Rally trial September 5-7. Information to be posted on their club web site. NOTE: New Mexico is now requiring a 2 week quarantine for anyone from out of NM.
- ASC of Arizona (not AKC show) Conformation, Obedience & Rally, Sept, 11-13 in Duey, AZ. Information on ASC of AZ web site:
- RED CANYONS KENNEL CLUB Sept. 5 and Sept 6. Conformation, Rally, Obedience. INDOORS...Location: Washington County Legacy Park, Hurricane , Utah. here will be a limit to the number of entries, Masks required at this time. One indoor arena for conformation, one indoor for obedience and rally. Indoor areas for grooming. Obedience and rally will be able to have set ups by the rings indoors.
Obedience will be both days in the morning with rally in the afternoon. Bonnie Lee is the judge both days. Check the Onofrio web site for entry information. - Pahrump, NV Obedience/Rally show is on: October 23, 24, 25. Premiums will be available in August with a link on our web site.
- Tucson shows. There are still a few AKC shows for conformation, obedience and rally in Tucson starting in November. Check the AKC event search web site for information
- Yuma Kennel Club: Conformation, Obedience, Rally: November 27, 28. Jack Bradshaw show. Check AKC web site event info
- Imperial Valley Kennel Club, in Yuma: Conformation, Rally, Obedience - November 29, 30. Jack Bradshaw show
- Phoenix Field and Obedience Fun Match - January 9, 2021
- Phoenix Field and Obedience/Rally show - January 23-24. 2021
- Kachina Kennel Club: Surprise, AZ January 30, 31st Obedience and Rally. Awesome location. Last year was their first time at this location and it was an excellent show other than the parking. They also had conformation.
- Sadly Top Notch Canines but by Debbie Streiter for many years has closed so there currently is no place of indoor shows. Many of the agility shows were held at TNC.
- Many agility shows have been cancelled as have the obedience. The best way to find upcoming shows is to visit the AKC web site for EVENT SEARCH and choose COMPANION EVENTS>AGILITY. Then search by state.
- Upcoming USDAA shows can be found at the USDAA web site > EVENTS
- ASC OF AZ has agility events. Visit ASC of AZ web site for upcoming agility
Covid-19 Dog Show Guidelines
COVID-19 Guidelines for AKC Obedience/Rally Events
COVID-19 AKC Best Practices by Sport
COVID-19 Related Guidelines for ASCA Sanctioned Events
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Visit our Trick Dog Challenge page to find out how you can get your Trick Dog Titles online with video or in Cottonwood with Jan evaluating.