Walk for the Animals ~ PICS & VIDS ~

[ramanth]

Hey everyone!

Saturday was the Capital Area Humane Society's event, Walk for the Animals. The weather was gorgeous and they figure this was their biggest turnout.

There were police K9 demonstrations, Flyball demos, Frisbee demos, an obstacle course, and of course the walk itself.

Got some pics and short video clips.

Police K9 demo of a man attacking an officer at a traffic stop and the K9 coming to the aid of the officer
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/walk_for_animals/police_demo2.jpg

Video of the demo (http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/movies/policedemo1.WMV)

After the K9 demos, anyone could try their hand at the equipment. Kia did it all except for the high window jump. She didn't like the seesaw, tire jump, or tunnel. She only tried the tire jump and tunnel once. She got better at the seesaw over a couple of tries.

Other stuff...

Kia on the stairs
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/walk_for_animals/kia_stairs.jpg

Heading up the A-Frame
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/walk_for_animals/kia_aframe2.jpg

Across the Seesaw
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/walk_for_animals/kia_seesaw.jpg

Up and over the barrels
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/walk_for_animals/kia_barrels.jpg

People checking out the equipment
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/walk_for_animals/crowd2.jpg

Kia and Andy jump!
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/walk_for_animals/kia_andy_jump2.jpg

Mom and Kia try (She wouldn't jump unless we jumped with her)
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/walk_for_animals/kia_jump2.jpg

The walk begins
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/walk_for_animals/thewalk1.jpg

Me and Kia
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/walk_for_animals/kimkiawalk.jpg

Up some stairs
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/walk_for_animals/kimkiawalk3.jpg

Man made falls
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/walk_for_animals/falls.jpg

Kia ran the obstacle course in 7.47 seconds (http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/movies/kia_course.WMV)
She had the fastest time for awhile.... the winner had a time of 4.26 seconds.

Kia on the stairs (http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/movies/kia_stairs.WMV)

Kia on the dogwalk (http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/movies/kia_dogwalk.WMV)

Kia over the barrels (http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/movies/kia_barrels.WMV)

Flyball demo (http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/movies/flyball.WMV)

See more pics and vids here (http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/walkfortheanimals.html) .

[mugsy]

Very cool!! Good girl Kia!!!

[ParNone]

Awesome Pics! I'm especially impressed with her going over
the barrels. That looks awfully intimidating. Atta girl Kia!!!

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[tatsxxx11]

What beautiful pics! Great job, Kia!! It looks like everyone had a fun day!!:) Those stairs are steep!:eek: I've never seen the barrel obstacle before; that look challenging!

[dukedogsmom]

I've got to figure out what's wrong with this browser(Mozilla) I just started using it and it won't let me view videos. Lots of good pics. The one of you two was really cute. You both looked very happy.

[GSDgurl]

Looks like yall had a blast~!!! Good job Kia with them barrels~!!


Thanx for sharing~!:D

[Cookiebaker]

Very cool pictures! Go, Kia Go!! :)

I don't have time to look at the videos right now, but I'll be back later.

[kingrattus]

I've got to figure out what's wrong with this browser(Mozilla) I just started using it and it won't let me view videos.
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Me too !!! stupid mozilla...

[kingrattus]

hmmm the link doesn't work, so I just went here insted & looked up the video on my own

http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/movies/

& there r 2 demos, but the first is by far the best & coolest

[captain]

What a clever girl.

NO WAY would my dogs climb those barrels!!! Going around them would be their choice!!!

[anna_66]

I was just wondering about you two, and why we hadn't seen any new pics and videos lately;)
I haven't watched the vids yet, but as soon as I'm done here I will. The pictures were great & it looks like a good time was had!
Give your silly girl a big hug from me:D

Ok, just watched them and they are great! I can't believe she's not afraid of any of that stuff! There is no way you would have gotten Roxey to jump over those barrels (maybe go through them, but not jump them:rolleyes: )
Good job Kia girl!!!

[ramanth]

Thanks! :) Kia is blushing. :o

I didn't think she'd go over the barrels either.... I kept giving her a running start but each time she'd balk away, running around them. Then I tried patting the barrel and said "UP!" and she jumped up and climbed over! :D

Sandra, I don't think the barrels, high window like jump, and stairs are part of a normal agility course. I could be wrong. This is the equipment that the police departments use to train their K9's. :) They had their dogs running the course before they opened it to anyone. I wish I had gotten pics. :(

Andy said he caught a glimpse of one of the K9's going up the stairs BACKWARDS! :eek:

[Foam]

GREAT stuff! I really enjoyed that! :D You and Kia make such a good team! :) Good girl, Kia :D

[wolf_Q]

Take a wild guess at the first thing I noticed in this pic.......:o Here's a hint...it's bright orange and cone-shaped! teehee
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/walk_for_animals/police_demo2.jpg
Great pics! It looks like you all had a wonderful time! Kia is such a good girl for trying out all of those things, especially the barrel! I don't think Nebo would do that!

Did you ever get the check/card I sent you for the walk?

[Dakota's Mommy]

Great pics! Sure looks like a lot of fun too, thanks for sharing!