It’s all about the BIG DOGS, my favorite! This is one heck of a regal, loyal, and intelligent dog breed that has been serving humans now for 100 years! Of course we Neo Mastiffs are regal too…um sort of? We’re a guardian breed too it’s just that Doberman’s don’t have the slobber and wrinkle factors we do, WOOF! The event is happening in Kansas City next week so be sure to check it out! Here’s the news:

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KANSAS GOES TO THE DOGS
Country’s Top Doberman Pinschers Compete at National Dog Show In Honor of the 100 Year Anniversary of the Breed
Salute to Marine WWII War Dog Handlers
American Dog Clubs Sign Contract With Department of Homeland Security

What: The Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA) will host more than 400 Doberman Pinschers and owners, enthusiasts and dog handlers from around the world for its 83rd Annual National Convention and Specialty Dog Show. Highlights for dog enthusiasts include:

*Monday, October 13 (7:00 PM) ~ “The Beautiful:” Nation’s Top 20 “winningest” Dobermans compete for top dog status in conformation dog show

*Tuesday, October 14 (7:00 PM) ~ “The Athletes:” Top 20 agility-ranked Doberman teams race through obstacles

*Wednesday, October 15 (7:00 PM) ~ “The Smartest:” Top 20 obedience dogs compete to prove who is smartest

SPECIAL ALERT: Thursday, October 16 (7:00 PM) ~ “The Heroes:” Ceremony commemorating the 100 Year anniversary of the Doberman Pinscher

*Event will include a special tribute and salute to the 11 surviving U.S. Marine War Dog Handlers of World War II (majority of these dogs were Dobermans) to include a marching band and seven men and women who are handlers of service dogs today

*The DPCA, American Kennel Club (AKC) will also sign a contract with the Department of Homeland Security, launching a national public/private effort to secure American working dogs for protecting America

*Other special participants to include: Mayor of Topeka (also a Marine); Deputy Commander of the Marine base near Kansas City; Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security; the President of the American Kennel Club

KANSAS CITY ~ SPECIAL ALERT: Surprise Greeting to Marine War Dog Handlers Arriving for the Celebration and Motorcade Ride: Wednesday, October 15th
*5:20 PM – Kansas City Airport (outside Baggage Claim for Northwest Airlines, Terminal C) 60 American Legion riders on motorcycles will escort the Marines to the hotel and convention center in Topeka (location of the week-long celebration); the captain of the Kansas City Airport police dept, accompanied by his team of dog handlers and their K-9 dogs will participate in the send-off

*7:00 PM (Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center) – The motorcade’s arrival in Topeka will be greeted by 100 cheering fans and their Dobermans; 20 members of the American Legion Honor Guard; 20 members of the Marine Corp Junior ROTC will line up to create an arch with sabers for the Marine War dog handlers to walk through

When/Where: Oct 13-18, 2008; FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
1717 SW Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 666

Media Contact: Please contact Shani St. John at 404-808-6697 to register and receive additional event information

Obedience, agility, rally, conformation and other dog sporting events to occur all day/every day during the event. Please call for details

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Have a pawsitively tail waggin; Doberman-Mastiff day, WOOF!

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