History
Once upon a time, in lands far away from each other, there lived two
regal girls named Elizabeth and Katie. These girls had met each other over
the Internet and had become instant friends, sharing their love of animals
through a simulation equine game. But a dark shadow soon cast its evil spell
over their fun, and the two young teens decided it was time to leave their
home and build an organized, realistic, and fun kingdom of their own.
In December of 1997, Elizabeth and Katie organized the first Sim Dog
Club over the Internet. It consisted of a few basic rules that now can be
seen in moderation throughout the "Rules+Guidelines" section of the club's
website. Slowly but steadily the girls recruited people that were also tired
of the dark kingdom of the Sim Horse Club, and by the end of its first month
the club was home to some strong, finely built kennels. Now, 3 1/2 years
later, these original establishments are the finest to date.
The club wouldn't be anything without some of the grandest sporting
events. The Canine Crown, which resembles horse racing's Triple Crown, is the
oldest event to date. It began in May of 1998 with the Jack Derby and
continued into the end of May with the Sneaker Stakes and ended in early June
with the Water Bowl. The Canine Tiara, which resembles the Canine Crown but
is only for females, began in June 1998 with the prep race, the Tiara Trial.
The Acorn Stakes, Mama Hen Stakes, and American Oaks continue to prove to the
world over that girl power is part of life. Racing just wouldn't be complete
without the Canine Cup races. In November of 1998, Katie (who also hosted the
Crown & Tiara) established the Canine Cup races. It originally consisted of
seven races modeled after the Breeder's Cup, but in 2000 it added an eighth
race to the score. Today the Canine Cup races are run in late October and/or
early November and consist of the Canine Cup Juvenile, Juvenile Females,
Turf, Mile, Distaff, Females, Sprint, and Classic. The Crown, Tiara, and Cup
races are the largest of the year.
Greyhound racing is not the only sport that proves the poise and
champion qualities of the canine world. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
comes to the club every year, as well as Crufts, the true best-of-the best, thanks to our great girl, KT.
As with any organization, the Sim Dog Club has had its
disappointments in the 3 1/2 years of it's existence. It has faced only one
major quarrel in the summer of 2000 which was easily solved with the guidance
from the Office, but it has faced many more disappointments. In 1999 the
co-creator of the club, Elizabeth, was forced to leave the club because of
family commitments and moving. It took only a few months before Elizabeth was
back and at action. Unfortunately, Katie and Elizabeth only spent 18 more
months together before Katie had to take a tearful step away from her beloved
kingdom to pursue her dreams of the 2004 Olympics.
Today, the new and improved Sim Dog Club is starting anew. It is now
the summer of 2001 and in 3 1/2 years the Sim Dog Club has grown and
prospered. It is for sure the longest-running sim club on the World Wide Web.
A new "facelift" has made the club better then ever. Old and new members
alike will continue to thrive in this wonderful, mystical land of
imagination. Enjoy every moment you have and learn everything you can. The
memories and friendships you take away from this club are ones you will never
forget.
June, 2001: The SDC Presidential office has been taken over by Emily & Sarah.
I trust these two sisters to make great choices, and know you will be happy with them as leaders.
Welcome to the office, Emily & Sarah!
~ Submitted by Katie B. on June 14, 2001
original co-founder of the Sim Dog Club
owner, breeder, and trainer of Miss Quick,
Buenos Aires, Pirate's Treasure, The Unsinkable
Molly Brown, Golden Rose, and many others
* Katie can be reached by sending messages to Lizzy at lunagrrl@juno.com.
Your message will be received by Katie and a reply will be sent back to you
on the club's message board! Katie's e-mail address is being kept private
upon request by her. *
