A HUGE thank you to our sponsors!

  • Thank you to Abbie Tamber for her kind and generous donation, we were surprised by some additional fees bringing the dogs home, so this helps tremendously!
  • Nan Keder and the late Bill Gignac for their tremendously generous sponsorship check - I am moved to tears by the generousity of my friends near and far. In Bill's memory, I will be sure to "Go have fun with my dogs" - this was always his and Nan's advice before any competition and it will surely help me keep everything in perspective. Again THANK YOU!!!
  • Thanks to everyone at Liko North America for participating in the 50/50 draw. Over $200 was raised!
  • Thank you to Julie Daniels and White Mountain Agility for donating proceeds from the equipment auction held at Instructor's Camp !
  • Megan and Creekside Fynn for their generous contribution to our fundraising efforts!
  • Jane and Mike Buckley of Ottawa for their very generous cash donation!
  • Dave and Mary Ellen Young for donating the lamb used for the Argentenian Lamb Roast benefit dinner at the Sherbrooke Int'l Sheepdog Trials. The dinner was a HUGE success - thanks also to Dr. Herten Graeven (my dentist) for cooking!
  • Nancy Phillips and the Mad River Sheepdog Trial for donating a portion of their profits to our fundraising campaign.
  • The Ottawa Valley Border Collie Club for awarding me one of their very generous grants to help club members who are representing Canada with their dogs at a world championship in any dog sport.
  • Caroline McKinney, a NOMAD member for her generous donation!
  • Creekside's M.D. "Doc" and his fur-parents Jimmy and Sandy Cody for their generous sponsorship donation!
  • To Val Henry and her brother for designing and making the great T-shirts - all of which were donated! 28 shirts were sold in one weekend at the CATS/NOMAD trial! Wow!
  • EVERYONE who so generously donated items or services for the Silent Auction - it was a huge success! Thanks to all who placed bids and showed so much support! The Northeast agility community is AWESOME!
  • Waggers Pet Products for their VERY generous and VERY appreciated sponsorship check!
  • Val Henry for her very generous monetary sponsorship! THANK YOU! I hope Jus' mom and sis can do you proud!
  • Rose Redick & Kensa, Woody, Abbie, Rodney and Fawn for their very generous monetary donation! Thank you so very much!
  • Emily Adham (future owner of Tap x Chip puppy) for sending in much more than she "bet" in the puppy wager. Thank you so much!
  • Del and Fred Waters (and Haggis and Ghillie) for their generous monetary sponsorship ! Wow! I have great friends!
  • Guides Canins for their generous monetary sponsorship - Guides Canins is the best training center around!
  • Thanks to EVERYONE who took part in the Puppy Wager! For a complete list, please visit the puppy blog.
  • Mom and Dad for a wonderfully generous donation to the dog's "Executive Class" ticket!
  • Avid Canada for providing a few items that might be used in a raffle.
  • Creekside Cait and David for their TRULY generous donation. We hope mom and sis will make you proud!
  • Sasha's Blend Canada - Will keep Pat supplied with the only joint support supplement that REALLY works!

Monday, February 25, 2008

And Let the Begging Begin!

I have written my first letters to potential sponsors. Hey the worst they can say is no, right? I have tried to target Canadian companies whose products I use, like and trust. Here are the companies I have targeted so far:




Tilley Endurables. I wear their clothes, I love their hats. In nearly every sheepdog trialing picture I have, I am wearing my Tilley Hat. I am Canadian. They are Canadian. Plus I would love to fill my suitcase with their awesome and beautiful and expensive outdoor clothing :)

AVID Canada. I use their microchips. I am Canadian. The World Trial has an agricultural flair. Every single Canadian dog who ever travels overseas will need a microchip. It should be an AVID chip. Patented anti migrating technology. Jus, Tap, Pat, Blaze, Che, Max, Rhyll, Cait all have AVID chips. I am almost a spokesperson!


Interpath North America. Ok, so technically a branch of the Australian manufacturer of the absolutely FABULOUS joint supplement, Sasha's Blend. Pat takes it. Pat is going to the Worlds. therefore, they should give me money, right? Or at least lots of free Sasha's Blend - it is wicked expensive! But worth it!


Biolgic Nutritional Research. They are a Canadian manufacturer of canine and feline supplements. I have used their JOINT, FATS, and SPORT supplements with good results. Mostly before I fed raw. But they don't have to know that! They have a virtually untapped market in the sheepdog world!

I will also be trying to find a collar / leash maker who might donate a Canadian Flag themed leash and collar and bandannas for Pat and Tap to wear in the Opening ceremonies...

More Begging Later.
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