Pooches are decked out in all manner of get-ups, like this tiny "present" from a fashion show gone by. (File photo)

As Christmas in Davidson approaches, it’s time for dog lovers to start thinking about parading their pooches in the traditional Doggie Fashion Show. The annual event was revived in 2009 after a hiatus, and annually attracts some of the more unusually dressed canines in town.

This year’s event will be Friday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. at South Main Square. Read the full story

Time to dress up your dog for Halloween. The 2nd annual Think Pink Dog Show & Halloween Party is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Village Green in Davidson.

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In recognition of National Feral Cat Day, the Lake Norman Lucky Cat Program, in conjunction with SNIP Regional Spay/Neuter clinic, will host a free seminar, “Helping Community Cats” specifically on the TNR (trap-neuter-return) method for feral cats, on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010 from 2 – 3 p.m. The SNIP facility is located Lakeside Park in Mooresville. Read the full story

Howard was adopted from the Helping Paws Dog Show in 2009

Rain forced postponement of the Helping Paws Dog Show two weekend ago, but the show is back this Saturday, Oct. 9, from 2-5 on the Village Green in Davidson. The show, organized by Woodlawn School eighth grader Brooke Phillips, will raise money for Project Halo, a no-kill shelter. Dog adoptions also will be available.

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Davidson College Presbyterian Church (DCPC) will be holding a Blessing of the Animals service this Sunday, Oct. 10 at 4:30 p.m. Read the full story

Howard was adopted from the Helping Paws Dog Show in 2009

The Helping Paws Dog Show will be held on Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 2-5 p.m. at the Village Green in Davidson, NC.   

During the event, an untraditional dog show will be held with competitions for Best Trick, Best Groomed, Best Personality and Best in Show.  In addition, Project Halo will have dogs available for adoption.
 
The Helping Paws Dog Show is the brain child of 13-year-old Brooke Phillips, whose family adopted Roxie from Project Halo on Brooke’s 10th birthday.  A Woodlawn School 8th grader, Brooke was inspired to hold the dog show by her own experience adopting Roxie, plus the animal advocacy work she had done at Woodlawn School as part of her grade’s service learning project. Funds raised from the event will benefit Project Halo, a no-kill shelter offering the public an opportunity to adopt dogs. 

Off Leash Dog Trainers will do an obedience demonstration and Pawsitive Behavior Solutions will provide information on the TTouch training methods and give people the opportunity to try the body work with their own dogs. Additionally, dog washes will be available for $5 a pooch. 

Confirmed sponsors include: Project Halo, The Town of Davidson, NC, PetSmart, Anchor Security & Locksmith, Summit Coffee, Total Bond Veterinary Hospital in Davidson, Woodlawn School, the Davidson Public Library, Lake Norman Pet Grooming, Village Paws & Claws, Northlake Reality, Pawsitive Behavior Solutions,  Davidson Pet Sitter and Luv My Pets Mobile Grooming .  

For registration and information go to www.helpingpawsdogshow.org or email info@helpingpawsdogshow.org.