Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Doggie Olympics Rules
Doggie
Fashion Show
Owners
bring their dogs dressed up in their own costume. Open to all sizes and ages.
Objective
To show
off puppy personalities and doggie style.
Rules
·
Dog will
take turns walking or being carried down the runway by the owner.
·
Dogs must
be on a leash, even if carried.
Scoring
Most
Adorable ~ They may not be glamorous, but they are loving and sweet.
Best
Theme ~ Based on the theme: Spring Fling
Best
Look-A-Like ~ You know what they say over time...
Funniest
~ A class to judge the dog (and owner) on their entertaining attire.
Judges’ Instructions
Set up
red carpet runway.
Place
judges in the center of the arena facing the end of the runway.
Awards
First,
second, third in each category
Supplies
Runway
Rip Van
Winkle Sleep-off
Dog
lying down the longest without moving (up to 60 sec.) wins. Heads cannot flop,
ears cannot wiggle or tails wag. Owners can pet, stroke and coo to their dogs
during competition. Open to all sizes and ages.
Objective
To see
which dog can lie down the longest without moving (up to 60 sec.).
Rules
·
Heads
cannot flop, ears cannot wiggle or tails wag.
·
Owners
can pet, stroke and coo to their dogs during competition.
·
Owners
can supply a blanket or towel to lie on.
·
Dogs
must be on a leash.
Scoring
During
each 60-second period, each dog that moves will be eliminated until the winners
are determined.
Judges’ Instructions
none
Awards
First,
second, third
Supplies
Stopwatch
Lullaby
music on cd
Blankets
optional (supplied by owner)
Ball
Lottery
Dogs
retrieve balls that have been numbered. The dog that collects the highest total
wins.
Objective
To see
which dog can earn the most points retrieving balls.
Rules
·
Balls
will be laid out at one end of the course. Dogs will be assigned a home
position.
·
On the
signal of the MC, the dogs will retrieve as many balls (one at a time) as
possible during the time allotted and return them to their home position.
·
Owners
cannot touch or kick the balls until they’ve been carried by the dog past to
the home position, but owners can accompany their dogs to the balls.
·
Dogs
must be on a leash.
Scoring
Add the
value of each ball retrieved by each dog.
Judges’ Instructions
Draw home
base line where dogs should drop off the balls.
Note
that the balls will be reused after each group.
Awards
First,
second, third for most points (not most balls) retrieved.
Supplies
Tennis
balls (same color)
Markers
Peanut
Butter Lick
Who can
empty the spoon of peanut butter the fastest? Did we mention the spoon’s handle
is in the owner’s mouth? No hands allowed! Owner kneels on the ground and on
the signal of the MC puts the padded spoon in their mouth. As soon as the dog
has finished, stand up and hold the spoon in the air. Spoons must be empty of
peanut butter. First three win. Divided into two height categories.
Objective
To see
which dogs in each size category can empty the spoon of peanut butter the
fastest.
Rules
·
No hands
allowed!
·
Owner
kneels on the ground. On the signal of the MC, he or she puts the peanut butter
spoon in their mouth.
·
As soon
as the dog has finished, stand up and hold the spoon in the air. Spoons must be
empty of peanut butter.
·
Dogs
must be on a leash.
Scoring
First
three in each size category win: first, second, third place.
Judges’ Instructions
Divide dogs
into categories by size: up to 22", and over 22” at withers (top of the
shoulder).
Awards
Small
dogs: First, second, third
Large
dogs: First, second, third
Supplies
Peanut
butter
Plastic
spoons
Wipies
Yard
stick
Red
Light, Green Light
You
played it as a child, now play it with your dog! Owners heel their dogs on
green and sit their dog on red.
Objective
To see
which dog can play the game by heeling on green and sitting on red.
Rules
·
Dogs
will line up at one end of the arena. When the MC says “green,” dogs and owners
will walk forward. When the MC says “red” dogs must stop and sit. Dogs who do
not sit on red will be eliminated until the last three remain.
·
Dogs
must be on a leash.
Scoring
During
the game, each dog that moves will be eliminated until the winners are
determined.
Judges’ Instructions
Draw
line for the owners and dogs to begin from.
Awards
First,
second, third.
Supplies
None
Temptation
Tower
In this
race against the clock, you have one minute to stack as many biscuits as you
can into a tower of tasty dog treats. But there is an added challenge! You must
build this tower of treats in front of your dog! If your dog eats any of the
biscuits, you and your dog will be eliminated from the game. If your tower
falls down, you can rebuild until time runs out. The winner is the dog and
handler team with the most number of biscuits in their tower!
Objective
To see
which dog can earn the most points retrieving balls.
Rules
·
Owners
have one minute to stack as many biscuits as they can into a tower of tasty dog
treats.
·
Dogs who
eats any of the biscuits will be eliminated from the game.
·
If your
tower falls down, you can rebuild until time runs out.
·
Dogs
must be on a leash.
Scoring
The
winner is the dog and owner team with the most number of biscuits in their
tower.
Judges’ Instructions
Dogs
must be seated or lying 12 inches from the paper plate with their tower.
Awards
First, second,
third for tallest uneaten tower.
Supplies
Doggie
biscuits
Paper
plates
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Bid and Support our March for Babies Team at the Same Time
We are auctioning off two items for charity:
To place a bid, leave a comment below the description. Do not leave you contact info since this is a public web site. We'll get in touch with you if you are the winner. Feel free to ask us a question in the comments section or by email. If you would prefer, you can send your bid to us by email, and we will put it into the comments section for you.
This auction ends on the day of the March for Babies in San Antonio at 6:00 p.m. CST. It will be awarded to the highest bidder upon payment. Sorry, we cannot ship the machine.
And remember, this is for a good cause! The March of Dimes made a difference for our children and millions of others.
- Nescafe Dolce Gusto multi-beverage coffee machine, and
- Body Champ Gravity Inversion Table
To learn more about why we are walking in the March for Babies on May 8, see our family team web site. You can make a separate donation there as well.
To place a bid, leave a comment below the description. Do not leave you contact info since this is a public web site. We'll get in touch with you if you are the winner. Feel free to ask us a question in the comments section or by email. If you would prefer, you can send your bid to us by email, and we will put it into the comments section for you.
This auction ends on the day of the March for Babies in San Antonio at 6:00 p.m. CST. It will be awarded to the highest bidder upon payment. Sorry, we cannot ship the machine.
And remember, this is for a good cause! The March of Dimes made a difference for our children and millions of others.
Up for Bids: Nescafe Dolce Gusto multi-beverage coffee machine
Nescafe Dolce Gusto Multi-beverage Coffee Machine
Description from the Nescafe web site:
This machine (new) is valued at $140.
To place a bid, leave a comment below the description. Feel free to ask us a question in the comments section or by email. If you would prefer, you can send your bid to us by email, and we will put it into the comments section for you.
This auction ends on the day of the March for Babies in San Antonio at 6:00 p.m. CST. It will be awarded to the highest bidder upon payment. Sorry, we cannot ship the machine.
Description from the Nescafe web site:
Nescafe Dolce Gusto is a new coffee machine with a proprietary one portion capsule that produces high quality coffee-shop style beverages including Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato and Lungo (traditional cup of coffee). The machines will be available in black, red, and cream. Nescafe Dolce Gusto is a joint venture between Nestlé and KRUPS and is aimed exclusively toward the at-home consumer.Note that the box has been opened and the sample coffees removed. We received this as a prize but decided not to keep it since one of us doesn't drink coffee and the other doesn't need to drink more.
This machine (new) is valued at $140.
To place a bid, leave a comment below the description. Feel free to ask us a question in the comments section or by email. If you would prefer, you can send your bid to us by email, and we will put it into the comments section for you.
This auction ends on the day of the March for Babies in San Antonio at 6:00 p.m. CST. It will be awarded to the highest bidder upon payment. Sorry, we cannot ship the machine.
Up for Bids: Body Champ Gravity Inversion Table
Body Champ Gravity Inversion Table (slightly used)
3 position bench inverts to multiple angles, allowing the spine to decompress
Improve circulation and posture while relieving muscle aches, back pain and stress
Excellent condition; very slightly used. Adjustable height for people 4'-9" to 6'-3". Adjustable foot hold. 250 lb weight capacity. Folds for convenient storage.
Retails for $99.99 at Academy Sports
To place a bid, leave a comment below the description. Feel free to ask us a question in the comments section or by email. If you would prefer, you can send your bid to us by email, and we will put it into the comments section for you.
This auction ends on the day of the March for Babies in San Antonio at 6:00 p.m. CST. It will be awarded to the highest bidder upon payment. Sorry, we cannot ship the machine.
3 position bench inverts to multiple angles, allowing the spine to decompress
Improve circulation and posture while relieving muscle aches, back pain and stress
Excellent condition; very slightly used. Adjustable height for people 4'-9" to 6'-3". Adjustable foot hold. 250 lb weight capacity. Folds for convenient storage.
Retails for $99.99 at Academy Sports
To place a bid, leave a comment below the description. Feel free to ask us a question in the comments section or by email. If you would prefer, you can send your bid to us by email, and we will put it into the comments section for you.
This auction ends on the day of the March for Babies in San Antonio at 6:00 p.m. CST. It will be awarded to the highest bidder upon payment. Sorry, we cannot ship the machine.
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