General membership meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month at the Laurel Manor regional recreation center at 4pm.
PLEASE NOTE: No membership meetings are held in May, June, July, August and December.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH @ 3pm is the next meeting of the Dynamic Dog Club. This meeting has been moved up a week due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be meeting at Laurel Manor recreation center.
Our special guest will be "Tucker", a beautiful black Labrador Retriever. This adorable pup is our current sponsored Patriot Service Dog-in-training at the Lowell Correctional Facility, a women's prison, in Ocala, Florida. Due to his training schedule and required medical appointments (vaccinations and neutering), he has not been able to join us at our meetings until now.
Tucker will be 1 year old on December 14th so It's a perfect time for a Birthday Party! Please come join us for this celebration, complete with a special Birthday Cake and drinks.
Mike Appelbaum of Patriot Service Dogs, will be giving us an update on Tucker's progress and his adventures outside the prison as he is exposed to real life experiences. Tucker will be well prepared for his destiny as a service dog for a disabled veteran when he graduates in the summer of 2021. Tucker's zest for life and enthusiasm has earned him the title of "Class Clown"!!
There will be "up close" time with Tucker so bring your camera.
Our charity for this meeting is the Leesburg no-kill shelter. Your donations of new or gently used items are always very appreciated. (towels, dog beds, toys, leashes, food, treats, etc....)
Friends are always welcome at our meetings with a Village or Guest ID. (no dogs at this meeting)
Come join us at this special meeting!
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Monthly walks on 1st & 3rd Mondays
"MUFFINS AND MUTTS"
This is a social walk for Dynamic Dog Club members and their dogs, at Lake Sumter Landing.
The group meets in the Barnes & Noble parking lot at 7:45 am.
Bring your dog and make new friends by joining this relaxed walk with a stop for coffee and muffins along the way.
For more information, contact Tammy at 352-775-4893 or rickandtammy27@hotmail.com
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Saturday,December 14, 2019
The AKC National Championship Dog Show
Many of you were able to attend this special event in 2015. It was such a fun time that we’ve had lots of requests to repeat the opportunity to see this major dog show again this year
In response, the Dynamic Dog Club has chartered a bus to provide transportation to the Orange County Convention Center (Orlando) for this event.
This is a very popular event. With only 56 seats available, we encourage you to register now.
· Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Orange County Convention Center
· $40 per person includes transportation, admission, gratuity, snacks & water
o Make checks payable to the “Dynamic Dog Club”
· Bus will leave from the Walmart parking lot on Rte. 466, outside the garden center, promptly at 9am and return between 5pm – 5:30pm
· Reservations are required as there is limited bus seating. Tickets will be given on a “first come, first served” basis.
· Register and secure your reservation:
Send a $40 check payable to the Dynamic Dog Club to…
o Barbara Merritt, 2689 English Ivy Circle, The Villages, FL 32162
o include full contact information including: your name, address, phone, and email
Any other questions? Please contact:
Darlene Bandoly @ 352-753-1129 quilterdb@icloud.com
Peggy Lewis @ 352-661-3804 peggylewis839@gmail.com
Come join us for some fun at the dog show!
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2020 schedule
Therapy Team workshops
(for handlers and their dogs)
The Dynamic Dog Club offers free therapy team workshops for Dynamic Dog Club members. These workshops are an informative and interactive introduction to our Therapy Dog Teams Program.
The workshop is geared toward new teams interested in becoming involved in this special type of pet assisted volunteer work. Pre-registration is required
2020 Therapy Teams workshops schedule:
- January 12th
- March 15th
- May 10th
- August 16th
- October 18th
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Check back often as programs & special events will be posted as they are confirmed.
If you are interested in serving on the program planning committee, we are looking for YOU! Contact Pat Stafford @ 352-430-0399 for more information.