The Heart of Dixie Shiba Fanciers is hosting an NSCA Supported Entry on March 12, 2010 and NSCA Regional Specialty on March 13, 2010 in conjunction with the Country Music Cluster in Franklin, TN. Also, they will be conducting an All Breed Fun Match on March 13th, 2010 to be held 30 minutes after BIS. Katrina Nielsen is heading up this fun-filled, Shiba Spectacular, so any questions may be sent directly to Katrina. Some conveniences will include Reserved Shiba Grooming, and a Raffle Table.

New York, NY – September 29, 2009 – Our Shibas already know that they belong to the best breed around and now they will finally have the chance to prove it. NYC Shiba Rescue, Inc. (NYCSR), a volunteer group dedicated to the rescue of Shiba Inu breed dogs in the NY metropolitan area, will be working alongside members of the Shiba Club of Greater NY and the National Shiba Club of America at the American Kennel Club’s ‘Meet the Breeds’ event on Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th.

Volunteers from NYCSR and The Shiba Club of Greater NY, along with their ‘breed ambassador inus’, will be manning the National Shiba Club of America’s booth to help educate the public about why Shibas really are a breed above the rest. Be sure to stop by and submit your vote for the shibas as the ‘Best Dog Booth in Show’ award!

Aimed at helping the public understand the differences between breeds directly from breed experts, the ‘Meet the Breeds’ event is the world’s largest showcase of dogs and cats with 160 dog breeds and 41 cat breeds being represented. The event will host 115,000 square feet of dog and cat revelry, including; grooming, agility and obedience demonstrations, law enforcement K9s, an animal art show, an educational cat show and much more.

The event will be held at the Jacob Javits Center located on 11th avenue between 34th and 39thStreets from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17th and Sunday, Oct. 18th. Tickets ordered prior to the event will cost $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. Tickets on the day of the event will cost $12 for adults and $8 for children.

About NYC Shiba Rescue, Inc.

NYC Shiba Rescue (NYCSR) is an all volunteer group dedicated to contributing to the quality of life of Shiba Inus in and around the New York City metropolitan area. To that end, NYCSR actively works to rescue Shiba Inus and Shiba Inu mixed breed dogs from dangerous environments and shelters in order to find them loving, permanent homes. We will, among other things, foster and evaluate Shiba Inus in order to prepare them for adoption and seek out proper adoptive homes for the dogs. NYCSR also promotes responsible dog ownership by educating the public in the selection, care and training of dogs. NYC Shiba Rescue, Inc. (NYCSR) was founded in April 2007. NYCSR is incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under the Not-for-Profit corporation law of New York State and is a federal 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

information from http://www.savingshibas.com/events.html 

SIRA’s Annual Picnic and Lure Coursing Event!

Date: Saturday, May 30th
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Lure Coursing Fanatics in Somers, WI

Join SIRA at our 2nd annual picnic for a day of Shiba fun!  We have great activities planned for the entire family!  The best part, all proceeds benefit SIRA’s needy foster Shibas!

Admission (includes lunch and a drink)
Adults – $10
Children Under 12 – $5
Children Under 5 – Free
Lure Coursing – $5 per run – *SIRA foster dogs run for free!*
Dog Massages – $15 per 15 minute session

Schedule
*9:30 Check in starts
*10:00-11:30 Playtime for the dogs in LCF’s securely fenced 3 acre field
*11:30-1:00 Lunch and fun activities including a Silent Auction and Shiba Awards
*1:00-4:00 Lure Coursing (Approximately 30-40 runs per hour)

Meet the Foster Shibas!
Momiji – 5 month old Cream Male
Takara – 6 year old Red Female
Hiro – 5 month old Black & Tan Male
Kisa – 5 month old Sesame Female

DOG MASSAGES will be performed by Stacy Luft of Tranquil Paws Canine Massage.  Sessions will last 15 minutes for $15.  Proceeds will benefit SIRA’s foster Shibas!

SILENT AUCTION benefiting SIRA’s 4 special needs foster girls, Alice, Rosalie, Emi and Kisa!

FREE SHIPPING on all Lupine orders picked up at the picnic!  Shipping charges will be refunded after order is placed.  All orders must be placed by Saturday, May 23rd.

Have suggestions for an activity?  Have questions?  Email Aimee at shibarescue@aol.com.

While not specifically shiba-related, I came across this on a malamute list that I belong to and thought it was a great event. Besides, shibas can pull a sled (lots of them anyway )

http://www.mushforacure.com
What is the Mush For a Cure? The Mush For a Cure is a non-competitive sled dog run with proceeds donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This is not a race, no awards will be given for order of finish. This is a fun event to celebrate the sport of dog mushing and to cap off a winter of hard work, training and racing while raising funds to find a cure for breast cancer. The minimal entry fee is to cover the costs of insurance, trail permitting, etc. This can be in the form of a personal check from the participant, raised in pledges or both. However, participants are encouraged to get pledges above and beyond the entry fee.

Click on Event Calendar and page down to see my new dog show calendar. I’m updating it with information for shows within a ten state area. The information comes from AKC and I will rerun the report every month and check if there are any changes.

If you would like to have access to make additions/changes to this calendar, please email me at lynda@shibaweb.com and I will grant you permissions. If you look at KC of Yorkville on Saturday, April 4th, you will note that I have added that I’m going to be entered and a tentative count of entries. You are encouraged to do the same! You may also enter shows that are out of the ten state area if you wish, but you must be responsible for updates.

Disclaimer: I am not responsible if you enter a show based on this information, I would definitely encourage you to check the premium or the superintendent’s website to be sure of any information that is particularly important to you.

Title: 2009 Breeders Symposium
Location: Cleveland Airport Sheraton Hotel
Link out: Click here
Description: Dr. Hutchison and staff are hosting the 2009 Breeders Symposium on Saturday January 31, 2009. The seminar will be held at the Cleveland Airport Sheraton Hotel. Registration is $75 (breakfast & lunch included) and is due by January 25, 2009. If you have any questions and/or for more information please contact Animal Clinic Northview and ask for Mary in Repro 440-327-8282.
Start Time: 7:30
Date: 2009-01-31
End Time: 17:00

Title: 5th Annual Madison (WI) Shiba Picnic
Location: Token Creek County Park Shelter #5
Date: 2009-08-22

Folks are starting to ask us for the date that we will host the 5th annual MAD Shiba Picnic – we reserved the shelter for Aug 22 2009 – that is a Saturday and as in the past 4 years it will again be a Token Creek County Park Shelter #5.

We will post more as time comes.

It was a blast and we’d love you to join us.

We do have a Facebook event sent up for this picnic so if you are on Facebook please stop by and see us at :  5th Annual Madison Shiba Picnic

-Melissa Sargent, Brandon Wisch and Jennifer Marquardt
Co-Madison Picnic Organizers
Madison WI

To learn more about the picnic consider joining one of these groups listed below:

We have a yahoo group dedicated to the Shiba Inu and their families – - the site is dedicated to education about and the preservation, care, training and enjoyment of the Shiba Inu breed.  We hope that you will consider joining us at:

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/shibaforum/

There is also another yahoo group for those of you in the Madison area where we plan shiba play dates – if you are in the Madison area and would like to take part in our shiba play dates – join this site at:

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/madisonareashibas/

Title: Nordic Group Fun Match
Location: Franklin, TN
Description: Held after Best in Show at the Country Music Circuit. Sponsored by the Heart of Dixie Shiba Fanciers.
Date: 2009-03-07

Title: NSCA Regional
Location: Indio, CA
Link out: Click here
Description: held in conjunction with the Sand to Sea Non-Sporting Assoc. of Southern CA, Inc. on Jan 1
Supported entry at the Sand to Sea Non-Sporting Assoc. of Southern CA, Inc Non-Sporting Group show on January 2
Start Date: 2009-01-01
End Date: 2009-01-02