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‘Twas the Saturday before Christmas
when dog moms and dads
rushed down to Dog Krazy to shop the
Christmas For Pet Lover’s Gift Bazaar
Jewelry, Art, Quilts and Crafts
Saturday, December 20, 2008
1pm 4pm
Dog Krazy
1013 Caroline Street
(Free parking lot : corner of Sophia and Caroline. Directions? www.dogkrazyva.com)
Handmade, glittering, gorgeous, gifts for all the pet lovers on your list.
Abroham Neal Jewelry
Jewelry featuring animals: dogs, cats, horses, foxes and other beloved creatures.
By Sarah Ferrell
Little Porch Dogs Jewelry and Fiber Gifts
By Meg Raymond
Park and Bark: Sewn Gifts for Pets and Pet Lovers
By Melissa Felts
Dog Lovers Stepping Stones
Gift certificates available for stained glass stepping stones for your pet loving friends
By Karen Joos
On November 10-11 2007, the Capital City Cocker Club held Agility Trials, where many wonderful dogs enjoyed showing their skills and energy. To see (and buy) pictures from this exciting event, taken by Mary Susan Billingsley, visit the web page at www.abrohamneal.com/CCCC/index.html. Bonnie, below, was one of the skillful dogs that brought home ribbons!
"Devoted to Dogs:How To Be Your Dog's Best Owner"
has been awarded the Virginia Press Womens Association's
Best Non-Fiction (Instructional) Book of 2007.
Award ceremony was held on 20 April 2007 at The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA. The book celebrates dogs in training to be willing workers and obedient companions and as treasured family members. In accepting the award, Sarah Ferrell stated, "I wish to thank the many folks at dog shows and in dog classes who contributed their wise counsel and stories to the book's success."
See the announcement at the VPWA website.

Sarah Ferrell won the distinguished Hartz Award at
2007 Dog Writers' Association of America Banquet.
Sarah Ferrell won this prestigious award at the Dog Writers' Association of America's 2007 awards ceremony, held during the week of Westminster Dog Show in New York City. You can read the award-winning chapter, "Grief Follows No Schedule" in Devoted To Dogs: How To Be Your Dog's Best Owner.

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