IWADV Public Education
2012 Canine Learning Experience
Subject of this year's booth was "Grooming". So several hounds were used as 'subjects' to show people how to groom an Irish wolfhound. Thanks to Donna Smith for single-handed creation of this year's booth. And also thanks to the club members who showed up with their hounds to "decorate" the booth and educate the general public.
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2011 Canine Learning Experience
On Saturday January 29th the IWADV again took a ribbon in the education booth competetion. Another successful year!
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2010 Canine Learning Experience
IWADV has done it again! A terrific booth that was appreciated by the general public and the jurying committee of the CLE. We won 2nd prize in the Booth competetion. Chairman Donna Smith has consistantly come up with innovative ways to present our dogs. The dogs and people partipating had a great time.
2009 Canine Learning ExperienceCanine Learning Experience - What is it?
IWADV won "Best Booth" at the CLE 2009, for three straight years!
The IWADV has manned a booth at this event for many years. It is a long day - about a dozen club members and their dogs meet & greet the public, answer questions, give out flyers and information packets, and generally promote understanding of our breed. This is primarily a spectator event, with a large number of the general public attending.
Much work has to go into the preparation of the booth - display materials and decorations have to be worked on every year. Awards are given by Lehigh Valley KC for the best booths, emphasizing the quality of the education aspects of a clubs presentation. The room is very full - and every year clubs are turned away due to space.