The patent pending Lil Back Bracer is designed to help keep your dog’s back supported when dealing with Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD) and other back pain

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The patent pending Lil Back Bracer is designed to help keep your dog’s back supported when dealing with Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD) and other back pain

Made from durable, breathable, antimicrobial material for complete comfort

Designed to alleviate the pressure on the spine and stabilize the back

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Dear Fellow Doxie Lovers, Welcome to the 2013 Washington Metro DachtoberFest, presented by and benefiting the Washington Metro DachtoberFest Foundation (WMDF)! I’m so excited to have the opportunity to personally welcome you to the e-ventplex, Home of the Great Frederick Fair, for WMDF’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Our mission is to raise awareness and educate dachshund owners and potential owners with respect to dachshund health, to raise money for rescue vetting and to provide support for ill dachshunds whose owners cannot afford to pay for medical treatment. That is why our logo is “supporting the dachshunds who own our hearts”. Thank you all so much for your support! Every admission donation and event participation fee paid will enable us to provide funding for extraordinary veterinary expenses for rescue organizations and low-income families with dachshunds in medical need. I would also like to take this moment to thank my resourceful board and our incredible volunteers, as it is only with their help that today is possible. Please take full advantage of our wonderful vendors, enjoy our educational veterinary forums and cheer on your favorite dachshunds (or dachshund wannabes!) in the Dachshund Strut, the Woofminster dog show, and the Dachshund Dash! And, most importantly, celebrate the dogs that own your hearts!! Sincerely yours,

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WASHINGTON METRO DACHTOBERFEST SCHEDULE* *PLEASE NOTE: Races are limited to first 90 entries and Woofminster Dog show is limited to first 60 entries. Please register early at the Foundation’s Table with the purple table cover located in the VENDOR’S BUILDING. There are entry fees for certain events, as noted below. Please be respectful of judges and event directors involved in all events. Poor sports may be asked to leave the event.

9:00 Registration and Welcome Buy raffle tickets through-out the day. You do not need to be present to win most baskets. Please look at basket description to see if you need to be present at the drawing. The Raffle is presented by CALM FREDERICK, Community Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center. All raffle proceeds go to the Washington Metro DachtoberFest Foundation to help the dachshunds who own our hearts. Drawing will be at 3:00.

9:40 Blessing of the Animals

10:00 Dachshund Strut and Costume Contest Sponsored by DOODY CALLS. Let your dachshund strut his or her stuff! Five of our sponsors will judge and select the top costumes in each category and from those winners, the audience will select the most unique and creative outfit by awarding the Best Costume! Categories include Best Human/Dog Combination; Best Multiple Dog Theme; Funniest; Scariest; Most Creative; and Most Beautiful. Entry Fee for Costume Contest: included with admission donation.

11:00 Book Reading, Q&A and Signing Sponsored by CENTER STREET PUBLISHING. HOUNDED: The Lowdown on Life from Three Dachshunds, a Memoir. Best Selling Author: Matt Ziselman.

11:20 Announcement of Winners of Costume Contest

11:30 VETERINARY FORUM I Sponsored by L’IL BACK BRACER. Signs Symptoms and Medical Treatment for IVDD Presented by H. Steven Steinberg, VMD, VCA Veterinary Referral Associates of Gaithersburg, MD Knowing what to look for and responding in a timely manner are critical elements in the recovery of a dachshund with IVDD. Be aware of the signs, symptoms and medical protocols used to treat dachshunds afflicted with this illness.

12:15 Woofminster Dogshow Sponsored by NAUTICON IMAGING SERVICES. Ever think that your beautiful doxie would be great in a dog show? Well, here is your chance! Enjoy a brief lesson in showing your dog and walk the red carpet. This is your dog’s day! No experience needed - it's a fun show where you will learn a little and laugh a lot. The judge won't be looking at conformation; she will be looking at the dog’s spirit, personality and "give it to me” attitude. All dogs are welcome, be they rescues, cart dogs or even your dachshund wannabe! Six classes to include females, males, puppies (under 12 months), seniors (over 10 years), cart dogs and dachshund wannabes. Owners will decide which class to enter. The 1st place winners of each class will return for a best in show, which the audience will choose! Prizes will be awarded and every dog will have its day! Entry Fee: $1.00.

1:15 VETERINARY FORUM II Sponsored by L’IL BACK BRACER. The Role of Physical Therapy in Recovery of the IVDD Dachshund Presented by Ms. Robin Price, CCRP, VCA Veterinary Referral Associates of Gaithersburg, MD Physical rehabilitation is a non-invasive approach used to help dachshunds regain their full functional potential. Therapeutic exercise, massage, passive range of motion, stretching, thermotherapy, acupuncture, electrical stimulation, laser, ultrasound, and aquatic therapy are utilized to achieve this goal in a safe and efficient manner. This is a key component in the recovery program for any IVDD animal. Listen and learn about all the benefits this form of treatment holds for your pet.

2:00 VETERINARY FORUM III Sponsored by L’IL BACK BRACER. Understanding and recognizing your dachshund’s fear Presented by Jeni Grant, Train Your Best Friend, LLC Ever wonder why your dachshund barks? Can you recognize the signs of a fearful dachshund? Hear from Jeni Grant, a positive reinforcement trainer and fearful dog specialist how to look for the important signs of fear to make your relationship with your dachshund better.

2:45 Last Call for Raffle Tickets & Raffle Drawings Sponsored by CALM FREDERICK, Community Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center. Drawing will be promptly at 3:00 p.m. Remember to buy your raffle tickets by 2:45 pm.

3:15 Dachshund Dash Sponsored by Dachshund Delights There will be 6 divisions: Minis, Tweenies, Standards, Seniors, Roller Racers and Doxie Wannabes with 3 qualifying heats of 5 dogs each for each division. Each registered dog may only run in 1 qualifying heat and in only 1 division. Only dachshund and dachshund mixes may race in the Minis, Tweenies, Standards, Seniors, Roller Racer divisions. Each owner is responsible for deciding for which category to register his or her dachshund. All other breeds may race in the Doxie Wannabe division. Winners of each individual qualifying heat will advance to the championship round in each division. Winners of the Minis, Tweenies, Standards, Seniors, and Roller Racers divisions will advance to the overall championship race to crown the Dachshund Dash wiener champion! In the event of a tie in any of the races, a tie-breaker race will be held. Entry Fee: $2.00.

4:30 DachtoberFest Ends at the conclusion of the wiener races

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE DACHSHUNDs WHO OWN OUR HEARTS

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