10-year-old Jazmin Bromley from Forest Lake suffers from a medical condition that means she can only walk independently over short distances, so she spends the majority of her life in a wheelchair.

Her spine is fused so she can’t bend to pick up anything she drops. These are only a couple of the issues that Jazmin deals with on a daily basis.

But there is a way to make Jazmin’s life easier – an assistance dog.

To have a fully trained assistance dog would mean that Jazmin wouldn’t have to worry if she needed an item as the dog could pick it up and take it to her. The dog would also go to Jazmin and drop down beside her helping Jazmin to stabilize her balance whilst she gets back to her feet and into her chair.

The dog will also be taught tasks to assist Jazmin in getting dressed.

A fully trained assistance dog costs $20,000.00. Aussie Pooch Mobile, Pet Crazy, Craig A Murray Dog Training and Variety The Children’s Charity have combined forces to work on an appeal for Jazmin.

The fourth annual Doggy Fantastic camping weekend is being held at Neurum Creek Bush Retreat on 21, 22, 23 October as a major fundraiser. More information can be found at www.ncbr.com.au.

The weekend is designed for all things doggy, so you can showcase your pooch, learn new things and also participate in all the events and competitions for your pooch. All Breeds are welcome.

Registration begins on Friday and on Saturday from 8.30am the doggy fun begins… children, adults and their dogs can participate in the many activities that our special guest Damian the dog loving clown has organised - waggiest tail, most handsome dog, best trick, dog and owner look a like competition, statues, musical dogs, plus much more, all ensure a fantastic fun day is had by all!

Visit the expo stalls and participate in the lectures on Dog Massage, Dog Grooming, Training and Nutrition. There will specialists available to help answer all your doggy issues.

Special photo booths are set up so you can have a photo taken with your dog in a Hollywood/pirate/camping or birthday scene!

After a day of activities on the Saturday your pooch has a few hours to rest and then get ready for the K9 fashion parade. All pooches can participate. You can register right up to an hour before the event. You can then tuck your pooch into bed and head on over to the main marquee for some more entertainment.

Saturday night will also see an assistance dog demo being provided by Craig A Murray’s team plus the special kids and their special pooches showing what their dogs can do. You will be amazed to see the relationship these special dogs have with their kids. Raffles and musical entertainment will then go on throughout the night.

Raffles, Burgers, chips and sausage sizzle, coffee, tea and soft drinks are available all weekend. Wine tasting is planned for Saturday, but you will need to BYO other drinks. There are plenty of fantastic fun family activities with colouring in comps and doggy videos all weekend.

So gather your camping gear, family, friends and pooch and come along to a fun filled weekend for the Special Pooch in your life or if you would prefer to come without a pooch you are more than welcome too!

Make your booking today by phoning Neurum Creek 1300 733 901 or visit www.ncbr.com.au.

Donations are always welcome. www.varietyqld.org.au (Assistant Dog Program)

For more information on how you can help a special child in need phone Variety Queensland on 07 3367 6999. Or if you are interested in having a stall or you are able to assist with donations for raffles etc for The Doggy Fantastic email Aussie Pooch Mobile at info@aussiepm.com.au.

Doggy Fantastic Details:
Date: 21, 22, 23 October
Where: Neurum Creek Bush Retreat
www.ncbr.com.au

The second annual Doggy fantastic camping weekend will be held at Neurum Creek Bush Retreat on the 23 -26th of October 2009. All money raised is for Variety, the children’s charity to provide assistance dogs for special children.

Activities include:

Assistance Dog Demo’s, Service Dog Demo’s, Clicker training Demo’s, Grooming Demo’s, Retrieving, Morning dog walks, Doggy First Aid, Side Show Alley, Face Painting, Glamour Photos, Fly-Ball show, Show Dogs, Trick Dog’s, Obedience Demo, Veterinarian Demo’s and much, much more.

Live music including “Tracy Killeen” Friday 7:30pm and “The Bobkats” Saturday 7:30pm.

So bring your four legged best friend along for a camping weekend to remember.

Make your booking at Neurum Creek Bush Retreat.

The inaugural Doggy Fantastic camping and music weekend at Neurum Creek Bush Retreat in SE Qld went of with a big Wroof!

150 campers with their 60 canine friends spent the weekend participating in doggy events, relaxing by the creek, wine tasting under the big fig tree and dancing the night away.

 

The most impressive part of the entire weekend was approximately $4000 was raised to help Special Children through Variety Qld.

 

A candle lit Doggy Dinner sponsored by Royal Canin Pet Nutrition was a huge hit with the dogs. Each had a placemat, complete with a napkin and a waiter served food specifically to suit the dogs needs in its very own bowl. It was a sight to be seen.

 

A big Thank you to the following:

 

• The fabulous Craig A Murray - Specialist dog trainer, for demonstrating just why dogs are truly man’s best friend with his assistance dog demo.
• The Bobkats for kindly donated their time for the music Saturday night as well as demonstrating their search and rescue dog on the Sunday.
• Coral Pethers showing us how your perfect dance partner can be your pooch, with her fantastic demonstration to the Pink Panther theme. This was truly amazing to watch and was a credit to her. As Coral said her 10 year Old German Shepherd dancing partner is proof you can teach an old dog new tricks.
• Damien the Clown and his dog Mr Giggles for helping out with competitions over the weekend.
• Jill McCarthy a Specialist Dog Trainer for coordinating the Iron Dog Competition.
• Moreton Bay Council, Gem Photos Glamour Photography, Party Pets, Royal Canin and of course Aussie Pooch Mobile for their excellent education at the various expo sites.

There were many more people and companies that helped out over the weekend and we Thank them all.

 

We all can’t wait until next years event and hope to double the numbers so even more fun can be had and more money can be raised for Variety Qld to provide assistance dog to a special child. 2009 is scheduled for October – exact dates TBA.