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his downloadable kit has all the activitiesand games you need to host your own kid- and dog-friendly event! Your guestscan learn to recognize different dog breeds while playing a game of Bingo, make their own dog tagsand charms to take home, or create their owncrazy crossbreeds with mix-and-match doggiemasks——and much more! If you plan to invite dogsto your event, check out the list of event tips toensure a safe and fun event for all your human andcanine guests.
Getting Started
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Order copies of
My Dog!
(978-0-7611-5841-7). Itscustomizable cover and colorful illustrations couldn’t bemore kid-friendly, so make sure you have plenty of copieson-hand for your customers!
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Don’t forget to promote your event in your newsletter, on Facebook, or on your Twitter feed. Take photographs of your event, and share them with us atPromotions@workman.com.
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Contact your sales rep, or call 1-800-722-7202 to ask about our promotional offers, discounts, and to place reorders after your event.
Included are the following activities:
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Dog-Friendly Event Tips
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Make-Your-Own Mutt Masks
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Homemade Dog Tags and Charms
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DIY Chew Toys
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Plaster Paw Casting
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No-Bake Dog Treats
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My Dog!
Trivia Game
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Dog Breed Bingo
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Another cool project for kids and dogs!
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tips for welcoMinG kidsAnd doGs to your event
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f you want to include dogs at your event, a few common-sensesuggestions will ensure that all your guests——human and canine——stay friendly, relaxed, and enjoy themselves.
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A bookstore, parking lot, park,or auditorium will be neutral territory or the attending dogs, sothey are unlikely to act protective. Most dogs enjoy the chance tomeet, mingle, and play.
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Keepin mind how much space is available or your event; crowdingcan make dogs uncomortable and tense. I necessary, you canhost the event in shits by scheduling dierent groups at dierenttimes. Alternatively, only allow a certain number o guests tobring their dogs. Pre-registering also ensures that someone cantalk with the owner to make sure their dogs—and kids—cancomply with the ollowing guidelines.
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All dogs must be well socialized, comortable with other peopleand dogs, able to walk on a leash, and able to sit or lie down orthe duration o the event.
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The ollowing dogs, unortunately, cannot participate:
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a emale dog in heat
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a puppy who isn’t completely vaccinated
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a dog suering rom anything that could be transmitted toother dogs—or instance, feas, mange, or kennel cough
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An adult needs to accompany each dog and kid. Kids can be inthe lead, but an adult needs to remain present.
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All dogs should arrive and remain on leashes. A crate or portable kennel is another option, but the dog must be on a leashonce outside the crate.
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Urge the attendees to exercise their dog beore the event: agood walk, an exuberant play session—whatever will channeltheir dog’s excitement, allow or a bathroom break, and use upexcess energy.
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i you’d like.Use a parking lot, grassy eld, or other open area to encouragesocializing beore gathering indoors or in a smaller area.
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there’s potential or lotso excitement. Remember that dogs pick up on their owner’semotions, so encourage owners to be relaxed! I possible,encourage owners to take their dogs, together, on a quick walk,keeping the leashes loose. Then let the dogs sni, circle, and playwith one another. I any signs o aggression occur, separate thedogs by walking in dierent directions; no scolding or correctionsare needed—that oten increases a dog’s uneasiness. Likewise, i at any time during the event, a dog shows signs o aggression ornervousness—growling, raising his hackles, snarling—the ownerand dog should simply move away. There’s nothing more that can bedone at that moment beyond anticipating and preventing a problem.
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make sure each dog has enoughspace to rest. Dogs that aren’t used to being crowded can be nervous.
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Food canencourage a dog to act jealous or territorial.
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or crowdsmay be distracted or shy i asked to do a command or perorm atrick. Remind owners that they’ll need extra patience.
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you’ll wantto have the ollowing on hand: a roll o paper towels (pick up orblot quickly); a bottle o plain white vinegar (sprinkle the spot,rub inward, and blot again); and a box o baking soda (sprinkleon, allow to stand); cover with a ew more paper towels. Done!Even though I’ve oered plenty o pointers here, bringingtogether well-trained dogs with their well-trained kids should be asae, pleasurable experience or everyone. Here’s to a great event!
my
Dog!
A kid- And bookstore-friendly project for
Another cool project for kids and dogs!
th a m a u u w: www.wma.m/mg.b a My doG! fa h://..m/Aio.
C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 1 1 b y M i c h a e l J . R o s e n , a u t h o r o f M Y D O G ! A K i d s ’ G u i d e t o K e e p i n g a H a p p y & H e a l t h D o g . D e s i g n c o p y r i g h t © 2 0 1 1 b y W o r k m a n P u b l i s h i n g .
doG tAGs And chArMs
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very dog needs a name tag, so why not make one (or two, orthree) yourself? This project is so simple, you can make aname tag for every occasion! How about: “I’m a lucky dog”or “Who’s the best dog?” or “I’m your Valentine!” Make tags for your own key ring or backpack,or charms for your own key ring,bracelet, or backpack.
You’ll need:
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A clean, clear plastic #6 container or water bottle (The plastic
must
have the number “6” inside the triangle o recycling arrows!)
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A permanent marker
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Scissors
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Aluminum oil
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Oven mitts
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A coee mug
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A small nail
For this project, you’ll need adult help moving the tags inand out of the oven.
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Careully cut the plastic into theshape and size o your choice. Notethat your tag will decrease in sizeas it’s heated, so be sure to accountor shrinkage when designing. As aguide, a 3-inch shape will shrink toa 1-inch tag.
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Decorate one side o the shapewith a picture, message, or yourdog’s name using a permanentmarker. Remember to write largerthan normal since the tag willshrink.
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Ask an adult to preheat the oven to 350
°
F and placea rack in its lowest position. Place your tags on a bakingsheet covered with aluminum oil and put the tray in the preheated oven.
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It usually takes about 30 seconds per inch to make thetags, so a 3-inch tag should be in the oven or 90 seconds.Make sure to check the tags every 30 seconds. You’llknow when they’re done when they have shrunk andfattened—a little rippling is normal. The tags will curl atrst, but don’t worry because they will fatten out. Ask anadult to remove the tray rom the oven.
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To smooth out any rippling, you can careully presseach tag with the bottom o a coee mug or other fat,heat-resistant object beore it cools.
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Let the tags cool or a ew minutes. Then punchor poke a small hole at the top o each tag, careully,with a small nail. To make a neater hole, you can alsoask an adult to heat the nail and poke a hole into thetag or you.
Variation:
You may also decorate your dog tag bymelting two plastic shapes around other objects suchas air-dried clay, bendable wire, alphabet pasta, orsmall beads o metal or glass. Do not use any objectmade rom paper or plastic, since it will burn or melt.
My Dog Event Kit
This downloadable kits has all the activities and games you need to host your own kid- and dog-friendly event!
The book: http://bit.ly/MyDogBook
Your guests can learn to recognize different dog breeds while playing a game of… (More)
The book: http://bit.ly/MyDogBook
Your guests can learn to recognize different dog breeds while playing a game of… (More)
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