KANSAS GOES TO THE DOGS
Country’s Top Doberman Pinschers Compete at National Dog Show In Honor of the 100 Year Anniversary of the Breed
Salute to Marine WWII War Dog Handlers
American Dog Clubs Sign Contract With Department of Homeland Security
What: The Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA) will host more than 400 Doberman Pinschers and owners, enthusiasts and dog handlers from around the world
for its 83rd Annual National Convention and Specialty Dog Show. Highlights for dog enthusiasts include:
*Monday, October 13 (7:00 PM) ~ “The Beautiful:” Nation’s Top 20 “winningest”
*Tuesday, October 14 (7:00 PM) ~ “The Athletes:” Top 20 agility-ranked Doberman teams race through obstacles
*Wednesday, October 15 (7:00 PM) ~ “The Smartest:” Top 20 obedience dogs compete to prove who is smartest
SPECIAL ALERT: Thursday, October 16 (7:00 PM) ~ “The Heroes:” Ceremony commemorating the 100 Year anniversary of the Doberman Pinscher
*Event will include a special tribute and salute to the 11 surviving U.S. Marine War Dog Handlers of World War II (majority of these dogs were Dobermans) to include a marching band and seven men and women who are handlers of service dogs today
*The DPCA, American Kennel Club (AKC) will also sign a contract with the Department of Homeland Security, launching a national public/private effort to secure American working dogs for protecting America
*Other special participants to include: Mayor of Topeka (also a Marine); Deputy Commander of the Marine base near Kansas City; Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security; the President of the American Kennel Club
KANSAS CITY ~ SPECIAL ALERT: Surprise Greeting to Marine War Dog Handlers Arriving for the Celebration and Motorcade Ride: Wednesday, October 15th
*5:20 PM – Kansas City Airport (outside Baggage Claim for Northwest Airlines, Terminal C) 60 American Legion riders on motorcycles will escort the Marines to the hotel and convention center in Topeka (location of the week-long celebration);
*7:00 PM (Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center) – The motorcade’s arrival in Topeka will be greeted by 100 cheering fans and their Dobermans; 20 members of the American Legion Honor Guard; 20 members of the Marine Corp Junior ROTC will line up to create an arch with sabers for the Marine War dog handlers to walk through
When/Where: Oct 13-18, 2008; FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
1717 SW Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 666
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Obedience, agility, rally, conformation and other dog sporting events to occur all day/every day during the event. Please call for details
