August 27, 2004: Mid-Summer Night's Parade, Coombs, BC.
Contact: Yvonne Downey 250-751-7897
Dress up your dog and promote the club at the same time. The parade leaves the Coombs
Rodeo Grounds at 7pm. Trophies for Best in Parade, Wackiest in Parade and Best Antique Car.
September 26, 2004: VIJRTC Fun Day, Parksville, BC.
Contact: Barb Cichy 250-752-4773 or Yvonne Downey
Location: Parksville Community Park (on the main drag, across from Dairy Queen)
CALLING ALL TERRIERS! We will feature racing, lure coursing and go-to-ground. Any and all
terriers and mixes are encouraged to try racing and go-to-ground. Any dog can try lure coursing -
there are no height restrictions, and it's a hoot to watch! Admission is $2 per run
(any event), or 12 tickets for $20. Raffle table. Membership
applications available on-site. Club pins also for sale.
RACING: Up to 6 terriers are loaded into a start gate. The dogs are teased with a fox tail,
and then the gate is opened. The fox tail is pulled by a motor down the course and through a
hole in a foam wall at the end. The first dog through the hole is the winner. At a Fun Day,
the course may or may not have hurdles, depending on the age and experience of the dogs.
Any dogs over 6 months of age must wear a muzzle
to protect the dogs and the catchers at the end of the race.
GO-TO-GROUND: A wooden tunnel is laid out and scented with rat droppings. The terrier must
navigate his way through the tunnel until he locates the rat, and then he must "work" the rat
for 30 - 60 seconds. The rat is caged with food, water and bedding, and is also protected by
a plexiglass shield in front of the cage. Once the dog has worked the rat for the required
time, the top of the tunnel is opened and the dog is removed by his handler. This is the true
test of a terrier's worth, and it's exciting to see their natural instincts kick in.
LURE-COURSING: A course is laid out with pulleys, connected by a line that is controlled by a
motor. A plastic bag ("bunny") is attached to the line, and the dog chases the bunny around
the course. If your dog loves to chase, this is the sport for you - and the best part
is, any dog can try it!
July 25, 2004: The VIJRTC Fun Day in Sooke saw a small but enthusiastic crowd. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the club! Special thanks to Jason for taking some wonderful photographs of our terriers in action. Proofs can be viewed at http://www.edgeflowmedia.com/vijrtc/ and copies can be ordered from Jason at the address on his website. Jason is donating partial proceeds to VIJRTC.
July 10, 2004: All About Dogs Day, Parksville, BC.
May 2, 2004: The VIJRTC Fun Day in Nanaimo was a great success. To everyone that came out and supported our Fun Day, a HUGE thank you! We had a couple of hitches, but things can only get better, and with your help and support they will. Some photos from the event are below - click on the thubmnail for a larger image. If you have any you'd like to see posted, please email them to vijrtc@yahoo.ca.
