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Thursday, November 29

December 2012

2 (Sunday) – training and 4H meeting at SAAVI for all puppies at 2:00 (including emphasis on longer stays)
9 (Sunday) – Bsketti Bash, Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Rd. (Dodge Blvd between River and Alvernon), 4-6 pm
15 (Saturday) – Christmas Parade downtown starting at 6:30. Meet at 5:30 at _____ (details TBA).
15 (Saturday) – Phoenix group having Christmas party in conjunction with puppy truck's arrival.
22 (Saturday) – Winterhaven outing. Meet at Fort Lowell entrance (Fort Lowell between Country Club and Tucson). We'll start walking at 6:30! Parking is available in the residential area south of Fort Lowell. Entrance is free, but please bring either money or canned food for a donation to the Community Food Bank.
23 and 30 – no meetings

Sunday, October 28

November 2012

4 (Sunday) – training and 4H meeting at SAAVI for all puppies at 2:00
11 (Sunday) – training for Zandra, Zelda, and Solo at SAAVI at 2:00
18 (Sunday) – two separate meetings
  • outing to Reid Park for puppies older than 16 weeks at 1:00 (meeting at the statues on 22nd Street east of Country Club across from McDonald’s)
  • for Zandra, Zelda, and Solo at SAAVI at 2:30
25 (Sunday) – no meeting!

Monday, October 15

October 2012

7 (Sunday) – training at SAAVI for all puppies at 2:30
13 (Saturday) – 10 am to 2 pm in front of Petco (9640 E. 22nd St). Set up at 9:30, presentations at 11:30 and 2:00.
14 (Sunday) – training at SAAVI for Zandra, Zelda and Solo at 2:00
21 (Sunday) – separate activities
  • outing to UA: NEW LOCATION! Park in the Park Avenue Garage at the NE corner of Park and Speedway. Meet on the south side on Speedway.at 12:45.
  • training for Zandra, Zelda, and Solo at SAAVI at 2:30
27 (Saturday) – Yuma Fun Day 9 am to 2 pm
28 (Sunday) – training for Zandra, Zelda, and Solo at SAAVI at 2:00

Saturday, September 1

September 2012

To help with references below, here are our current age categories:
  • babies: Bishop, Wyoming
  • middle: Gerard, Lara, Linley, Kelsa, Skyla, Newhart
  • older: Art, Danbury, Disney, Payton, Rogue, Spencer, Walker, Wasabi, Willia
1 (Saturday) – Heartguard and monthly reports due! The reports for babies and older puppies go to Debbie; reports for the middle group go to Jusdina.
2 (Sunday) – no meeting
9 (Sunday) – 1:30 training at SAAVI: This is for the babies and the middle group of puppies. Please read the manual on the recall command (come) and go to bed.
16 (Sunday)
  • We need 2-3 puppies for each hour slot at a table at Petco (4625 North Oracle Road, across from Tucson Mall). Please contact Debbie if you haven't already. She still needs puppies/people.
  • 1:30 –babies will get training at SAAVI.
23 (Sunday) – 1:30 party at Amy Peterson’s house (3650 N. Wendell). When you turn onto Wendell, it's the second house on the right.
30 (Sunday) – 4H meeting and training at SAAVI, 2:30. Sandi will be there to help with training issues we might have.

Friday, July 27

August 2012

5 (Sunday) – no meeting
12 (Sunday)
  • 1:00 pm - three new puppies arriving Saturday will meet at SAAVI.  Bring the packet you (hopefully) get on Saturday with all the paperwork.
  • 1:30 pm - puppies 17-18 weeks will have an outing to do stairs at Chase Bank, SW corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon. Bring your gentle leaders and don’t forget your bait bags.
  • 2:30 pm - older puppies will have a separate outing, location Park Mall. Meet in front of the theaters (no movie; outing = mall).
18-19 (Saturday-Sunday) – evals with Sandi (UA classes start Aug 20)
  • Saturday at the Tucson Mall
  • Sunday at Target (4040 N Oracle)
19 (Sunday) – 1:30 pm at SAAVI
  • training for Bishop and Wyoming; bring grooming supplies/equip (others welcome)
  • evaluations for 4-5 month old puppies tomorrow (please leave career changes at home)
26 (Sunday) – Training at SAAVI: Wyoming and Bishop will meet at 1:45, all other puppies at 2:30 pm. Note too that this is a 4H meeting.

Sunday, June 3

July 2012

1 (Sunday): new puppy training at 2:30 at SAAVI (3767 East Grant Road, between Alvernon and Dodge, northside)
8 (Sunday): all puppies at 2:30 at SAAVI. Sandi's going to try and join us.
15 (Sunday):  Two separate meetings today, both at SAAVI (click on link above)! Remember your bait bags, please. Also, raisers from both groups should plan to overlap for discussion at 2:30 of the Fun Day trip. day): no meeting (CA Fun Day on July 21)

29 (Sunday): meeting at SAAVI at 2:30 (new puppies will get their jackets)

Tuesday, May 15

June 2012

3 (Sunday): 2:30 training at SAAVI (3767 East Grant Road, between Alvernon and Dodge, northside). Please bring your puppy with jacket, long line (if you have one), bait bag, gentle leader.
10 (Sunday): 2:30 meeting at SAAVI (new puppies will come to weekly meetings till Debbie indicates otherwise). The older puppies are going to do a puppy exchange for the week. Bring everything your puppy with its jacket, booties, gentle leader and enough food for the week. DO NOT bring toys. Your puppy will enjoy the different toys at the new house. If you have any questions about this please contact Michael at mjmonty@gmail.com or (520) 975-8076.
17 (Sunday): 2:30 training at SAAVI, 4H meeting
24 (Sunday): new puppy training at 2:30 at SAAVI

Friday, May 4

May 2012

5 (Saturday): Evals at the Tucson Mall. Meet at the Food Court. Slots will be about 45 minutes, starting at 10 am. Contact Debbie regarding your slot.
6 (Sunday): Evals at the In N Out on Oracle outside the Tucson Mall. Slots will be about 45 minutes, starting at 9 am. Contact Debbie regarding your preferences. Contact Debbie re Sunday's location and start time. We may move into the mall for this too.
13 (Sunday): no meeting
20 (Sunday): Outing to Tucson Mall. Meet at 2:30 pm in the food court, inside the door on the right as you approach from the outside. Please let Debbie know if you are going to be there so we know how we need to plan.

Saturday, April 21

April 2012

1 (Sunday) - no meeting 
8 (Sunday) - no meeting
15 (Sunday) -  NOON: Picnic in Molina Basin campground/picnic area on the left side of Catalina Highway just past the fee station.  We'll take a short hike first and then have lunch.  The club is paying for the meat, but each person should bring a side or a dessert.  Email Debbie re your meat preference.  DIRECTIONS: Drive up the Catalina Highway. When you get to the fee station, go through the non-pay lane. (We've paid for the campsite and that covers the fee.) The Molina Basin campground/picnic area is shortly after the pay station on your left. When you get there, drive through the campground back to the group picnic area on the left.  
22 (Sunday) -  outing to Pima County Fair: Meet at noon at the ticket office. Admission is $8/person, parking is $5/car. As Debbie says, this'll involve "a host of smells."
29 (Sunday) - 2:30 meeting at SAAVI
 

Sunday, March 18

Tuesday, February 28

March 2012

4 (Sunday) - training for young pups at 2:30 at SAAVI, 3767 E. Grant Road
11 (Sunday) -  training for young pups at 2:30 at SAAVI, 3767 E. Grant Road; Sabino Canyon outing for older pups, time TBA
18 (Sunday) - 4H meeting /training for all pups at 2:30 at SAAVI, 3767 E. Grant Road
25 (Sunday) - outing all pups, 2:30 PM at Chase Bank on the SW corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon Roads
31 (Saturday) - State-wide raiser training in Phoenix

Monday, January 30

February 2012

4 (Sunday): Mandatory meeting for puppies under 20 weeks at Allen Rd at 2:30. It's optional for raisers of older pups.
12 (Sunday): Mandatory meeting for puppies under 20 weeks at Allen Rd at 2:00. The outing for raisers of older pups will be a visit to UA dorm Kaibab-Huachuca at 3:00.
18 (Saturday):  Presentation to 4H dog group. Time: 3-4 pm. Place: 4H extension office, 4210 N. Campbell.
26 (Sunday): Mandatory meeting for puppies under 20 weeks at Allen Rd at 2:30. It's optional for raisers of older pups.

Sunday, January 15

January 2012

 Jan 7 (Saturday) – Sandi will evaluate returning puppies. Contact Debbie re times that work for you. This'll be on a busy street (e.g., Crossroads at Grant and Swan).
Jan 8 (Sunday) – Bus practice: Meet at 2:00 at the bus terminal to the east of the Tucson Mall. We'll practice getting on and off a bus during its driver's break and then take a ride on a regularly functioning bus. Punctuality is essential for this meeting because the buses run on a schedule.
Jan 15 (Sunday) – Essential meeting for new raisers. Allen Road at 2:30
Jan 22 (Sunday) – Goodbye party (and 4H meeting) at Debbie's starting at 2:00 pm (5681 N. Chieftan). Premiere of puppy video.
Jan 28 (Saturday) – Winter carnival and puppy truck 10 am - 3 pm at the Foundation for Blind Children (1235 E Harmont Dr.) in Phoenix. Debbie's leaving her house at 7:30 am.
Jan 29 (Sunday) – Training meeting at Allen Road at 2:30. Meetings at this day/time/location are required for raisers of new puppies until the pups have all their shots unless Debbie tells us otherwise.