When: Saturday, Feb 5th, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Fellow SSFCRC member, P.J. Lacette's "Best Paw Forward" Dog Training Club.
1835 Oak Haven Plantation Road, Osteen 32764-8872; 407-321-1006
Here is a link to her website for exact directions;
http://www.bestpaw.com/directions%20to%201835%20oak%20haven%20plantation%20road_
files/directions-1835-oak-haven-plantation-road.doc
Conformation Handling Instructors: Cindy & Chelsea Goss
Both mother & daughter have had quite an impressive background in showing dogs. Cindy currently teaches Conformation Training Classes in Palm Bay, FL.
Cindy has had several dogs in the Top 10 of their breeds. She has also had multiple Group Winning dogs and well as multiple Group placing dogs. She started out as an owner-handler (still does that), as well as professionally handle. She also has experience as an Obedience Instructor in the past.
Chelsea and Cindy have traveled all over the east coast, gulf coast, as well as Canada and Puerto Rico .
Chelsea was the #1 Junior in Basenji's for 4 years, she also qualified for Eukanuba and Westminster several years in a row. She began showing when she was 10 years old in Junior Showmanship, and when she aged out of Juniors became a professional handler.
Both mother & daughter can be seen handling several breeds at any given Dog Show in Florida.
Cost for the Seminar is a very low $20 for our SSFCRC members. Non-members $25. Please e-mail me with your reservation, so we can plan ahead. My e-mail is
coalcassidy@yahoo.com
Grooming: P.J. Lacette & Kathi Leonhardt
Both of these ladies have extensive experience in dog grooming. Both are fellow SSFCRC members. They will offer their expertise in helping you groom your Flat-Coat for Show as well as basic maintenance in keeping your Flat-Coat looking like a Flat-Coat. We will have a couple of test dogs for each of them to work on to show you how it’s done.
Fun you ask? It'll be a great day full of activities! Best Paw has Agility equipment, an Obedience Ring, Plenty of space for Field training, including a safe pond. We will also have a Potluck Luncheon I'm sure you're all familiar with if you've been a SSFCRC member for long. Just bring a item you'd like to share. Drinks will be provided by the Club.
So, come on out for a great day with your dog(s) and your friends with Southern Skies Flat-Coated Retriever Club!