One of the perks of Membership in Paws 2 Dance is The Wag, the Club newsletter that comes out twice a year. Edited by Lydia Francescutti, it is always filled with articles, photos, and helpful Training Tips. We have decided to share the various “How To’s” that have been written over the years. They will always be 6 months behind, so if you want the latest, you will have to become a member! 😉
Disclaimer: these How-Tos are written by Members, not Professional Dog Trainers (with a few exceptions). They are suggestions for methods that have worked for them and may not work or be appropriate for your dog. Please allow your own common sense to prevail!
Competition Info
Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Competition Guide | Full Guide and Rules for all Competitions |
| Entry Form | Online Entry Form (All Competitions) |
| P2D Heeling Chart | Chart of Approved Heeling Positions, May, 2020 |
| Premium List | Premium List - General to all Competitions |
Competition Info: Tests (Proficiency & Tricks)
Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Music Page for Tests (Proficiency & Tricks) | Current Music for Proficiency and Tricks Tests |
| Notes and Pointers for Tests | Ongoing Notes to help you with the Tests |
| Prompt Signs: 11″ x 17″ | Prompt Signs for Test Competitions, 11" x 17" landscape |
| Prompt Signs: 8.5″ x 11″ | Prompt signs for Test Competitions - 8.5" x 11" Portrait format |
| Search Page to Individual Test Videos | An interactive page with links to the current videos, and a Search engine |
| Summary of Test Rules | Excerpt from Competition Guide of the Test Rules only |
| Test Videos | All Test Videos (to date) showing the proper way to complete Proficiency and Tricks Tests Elements |
Competition Results
Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Boot Scootin Boogie 10 | Arlington, WA, 2010 |
| Boot Scootin Boogie 8 | Arlington, WA, 2008 |
| Boot Scootin Boogie 9 | Arlington, WA, 2009 |
| Boot Scootin Boogie, #11 | Sequim, Sept.10 & 11, 2011 |
| Boot Scootin Boogie, 2017 | Arlington, WA, Sept. 2017 |
| Boot Scootin' Boogie 2013 | Arlington, WA, Sept. 7, 2013 |
| Boot Scootin' Boogie 2014 | Arlington, WA, September 6, 2014 |
| Boot Scootin' Boogie 2015 | Langley, BC, May, 2015 |
| Boot Scootin' Boogie, 2012 | Sequim, WA, Sept. 29 & 30, 2012, |
| Boot Scootin’ Boogie, 2018 | Arlington, WA, Sept. 2018 |
| Dance the Skies (WCFO) 2014 | Langley, BC, November, 2014 |
| Dance the Skies (WCFO) 2015 | Langley, BC, July 2015 |
| Dance the Skies (WCFO) 2016 | Langley, BC, August, 2016 |
| Dance the Skies (WCFO) 2018 | Langley, BC. August, 2018 |
| Dance the Skies 2010 | Surrey, BC, Nov 7, 2010 |
| Fall Tail Spin Video – 2020 | Online - October 3 2020 |
| Island Fling 2008 | October 19, 2008 |
| Island Fling 2009 | Courtenay, BC, June 28 & 29, 2009 |
| Island Fling 2010 | Victoria, BC, July 25, 2010 |
| Island Fling 2013 | Nanaimo, BC - June 23, 2013 |
| Island Fling 2014 | Nanaimo, BC - June 22, 2014 |
| Island Fling 2015 | Nanaimo, BC, June, 2015 |
| Island Fling 2016 | Nanoose Bay, BC - June 2016 |
| Island Fling 2019 | Nanaimo, BC, June, 2019 |
| Island Fling, 2011 | Vancouver Island, Saturday, June 4, 2011 |
| Island Fling, 2011 | Vancouver Island, Sunday, June 5, 2011 (Rev. Dec.) |
| Island Fling, 2012 | Vancouver Island, July 28, 2012 |
| Island Fling, 2017 | Nanoose Bay, BC, June 2017 |
| Island Fling, 2018 | Nanoose Bay,BC, June, 2018 |
| Prancing Paws 2008 | Cloverdale, BC, 2008 |
| Prancing Paws 2009 | Cloverdale, BC, 2009 |
| Prancing Paws 2011 | Cloverdale, BC, April 30, 2011 |
| Prancing Paws 2012 | Cloverdale, BC, April 28, 2012 |
| Prancing Paws 2013 | Cloverdale, BC - May 4, 2013 |
| Prancing Paws 2014 | Cloverdale, BC- April 5th, 2014 |
| Prancing Paws 2015 | Langley, BC, May 2015 |
| Prancing Paws 2016 | Langley, BC - April/May 2016 |
| Prancing Paws 2017 | Langley BC, Apr 29&30 |
| Prancing Paws, 2018 | Langley, BC, April, 2018 |
| Tail Spin – Fall – Live – 2023 | Langley, BC - Oct. 2023 |
| Tail Spin – Summer – Live – 2026 | Langley, BC - July, 2026 |
| Tail Spin – Summer – Video – 2021 | Online - July, 2021 |
| Tail Spin – Summer 1 – Live – 2024 | Langley, BC - May, 2024 |
| Tail Spin Summer 2 Video, 2020 | Online, July 26, 2020 |
| Tail Spin Video, 2020 | Online, June 20, 2020 |
| Tail Spin, Fall, 2019 | Langley, BC, October 5, 2019 |
| Tail Spin, Mid-Winter, 2020 | Langley, BC, Jan. 25, 2020 |
| Tail Spin, Nov. 2018 | Langley, BC, Nov. 2018 |
| Tail Spin, Spring, 2020 | Langley, BC, March 7, 2020 |
| Tail Spin, Summer, 2019 | Langley, BC - July 6, 2019 |
| Tail Spin, Video, 2020 | Online, May 10th, 2020 |
| Tail Spin, Winter, 2019 | Langley, BC - Nov. 30, 2019 |
| Tailspin – Winter2 – Video – 2022 | Online - March, 2022 |
| Tailspin – Fall – Live – 2022 | Langley, BC - September, 2022 |
| Tailspin – Fall2 – Video – 2022 | Online - November, 2022 |
| Tailspin – Spring 2 – Video – 2021 | Online, May 2021 |
| Tailspin – Summer 1 – Live – 2023 | Langley, BC - May, 2023 |
| Tailspin – Summer 2 – Video – 2023 | Online - July, 2023 |
| Tailspin – Winter – Live – 2023 | Langley, BC - January, 2023 |
| TailSpin – Winter – Video – 2021 | Online - November, 2021 |
| Tailspin – Winter – Video – 2022 | Online - February, 2022 |
| TailSpin Spring – Video, 2021 | Online, March 2021 |
| TailSpin Winter – Video, 2020 | Online, November, 2020 |
| TailSpin Winter – Video, 2021 | Online, January 2021 |
General P2D Info
Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Demo Courtesies (for Email) | a smaller version for emailing. If printed, photos will be blurred. |
| Demo Courtesies (for Print) | a large, hi-resolution file for printing |
| Langley Times Article | May 25, 2011 |
| Modern Dog Article | Article from Summer, 2011 |
| P2D Bylaws & Working Rules | Revised, July 17, 2011 |
| P2D Constitution | as submitted to BC Government for Incorporation |
| P2D Logo 2 | Full Logo, with Transparency |
| Show Secretary Notes | a Checklist to help Show Secretaries - 2016 |
Minutes
Link | Description |
|---|---|
| AGM – 2007 | AGM - April 14, 2007 |
| AGM – 2008 | AGM - May 3, 2008 |
| AGM – 2009 | AGM - May 23, 2009 |
| AGM – 2010 | AGM - July 4, 2010 |
| AGM – 2011 – 2 | AGM - April 10, 2011 |
| AGM – 2014 – 2 | June 15, 2014 |
| AGM – 2015 – 2 | May 30, 2015 |
| AGM – 2018 – 2 | May 13, 2018 |
| AGM – 2019 – 2 | August 4, 2019 |
| AGM – 2020 | Sept 6, 2020 - via Zoom |
| Exec Mtg – 2011 – 2 | Executive Meeting, April 2, 2011 |
| Exec Mtg – 2011 – 3 | Executive Meeting, July 6, 2011 |
| Exec Mtg – 2012 -2 | June 20, 2012 |
| Exec Mtg – 2012 -3 | Sept. 16, 2012 |
| Exec Mtg – 2012 – 1 | Wednesday, January 4, 2011 |
| Exec. Mtg – 2014 – 1 | February 23, 2014 |
| GM – 2007 | GM - Sept. 15, 2007 |
| GM – 2008-1 | GM - Jan. 26, 2008 |
| GM – 2008-2 | GM - Dec. 13, 2008 |
| GM – 2009-1 | GM - Feb. 10, 2009 |
| GM – 2009-2 | GM - Sept.29 & Oct. 17, 2009 |
| GM – 2009-3 | GM - Nov. 7, 2009 |
| GM – 2010 | GM - Feb. 28, 2010 |
| GM – 2011 – 1 | GM - January 9, 2011 |
| GM – 2011 – 3 | GM - July 17, 2011 |
| GM – 2012 – 3 | September 23, 2012 (Includes Sept. 16 Exec Mtg) |
| GM – 2013 – 1 | January 13 (includes Jan 6 Exec) |
| GM – 2014 – 3 | October 5, 2014 |
| GM – 2015 -3 | November 22, 2015 |
| GM – 2015 – 1 | April 11, 2015 |
| GM – 2016 – 1 | April 3, 2016 |
| GM – 2017 – 1 | July 9, 2017 |
| GM – 2018 – 1 | Feb. 25, 2018 |
| GM – 2019-1 | March 23, 2019 |
| GM & Exec Mtgs – 2013 – 2 | April 4 & 14, 2013 |
| GM & Exec. Meetings – 2013 – 3 | Nov. 18 & 24, 2013 |
| GM 2011 – 4 | Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011 |
| GM 2012 — 1 | General Meeting - January 8, 2012 |
| GM Mtg – 2014 – 1 | March 9, 2014 |
Pet First Aid
Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Create a Pet Poison First Aid Kit | How to Create a Pet Poison First Aid Kit |
| Dog and Cat Poison Symptoms | Dog and Cat Poison Symptoms |
| Dog CPR | Dog CPR |
| Dog CPR and First Aid | Dog CPR and First Aid for choking |
| K9efakt | K9 Emergency First Aid Kit |
| Pet Poison Helpline | Pet Poison Helpline |
| What to have in a Pet First Aid Kit | What to have in a Pet First Aid Kit |
Photos & Videos
Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Archival Photos | photos that have been scanned in from our Scrapbook or personal collections |
| Cloverdale Photos | Photos taken at Cloverdale, Summer, 2010 |
| Cute Pets | Cute & Funny photos sent in by Members |
| Demos | Photos of Demos |
| Email Photos | Photos emailed in by various members |
| Gala 2010 Galleries | a collection of Galleries with photos from 'Escape the Darkness' |
| Older Photos | Photos prior to 2010 |
| P2D in the News | Videos of TV appearances |
| Prancing Paws 2011 – Photos | Photos taken by Nick Walsh |
| Prancing Paws 2011 – Videos | Videos taken by Ken Hodge at this year's Prancing Paws |
| Roll Over Variations | January, 2016. Roll Over Variations video from WAG |
| SmugMug Main Site | Password: Dogs (case sensitive) |
| SmugMug Main Site | Password: Dogs (case sensitive) |
The Wag
Link | Description |
|---|---|
| WAG 1 | July, 2007 |
| WAG 10 | July, 2011 |
| WAG 11 | February, 2012 |
| WAG 12 | July, 2012 |
| WAG 13 | October, 2012 |
| WAG 14 | January, 2013 |
| WAG 15 | July, 2013 |
| WAG 16 | January, 2014 |
| WAG 17 | July, 2014 |
| WAG 18 | January, 2015 |
| WAG 19 | July, 2015 |
| WAG 2 | December, 2007 |
| WAG 20 | January, 2016 |
| WAG 21 | July, 2016 |
| WAG 22 | February, 2017 |
| WAG 23 | October, 2017 |
| WAG 24 | August, 2018 |
| WAG 25 | December 2018 |
| WAG 26 | September 24, 2019 |
| WAG 3 | July, 2008 |
| WAG 4 | December 2008 |
| WAG 5 | July, 2009 |
| WAG 6 | January, 2010 |
| WAG 7 | July, 2010 |
| WAG 8 | October, 2010 |
| WAG 9 | January, 2011 |
Useful Information
Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Bringing your Dog to Canada | Bringing your Dog to Canada |
| Free eBook: Growing up FDSA | a series of great articles for starting puppies (1 wk to 1 year) |
| Freestyle Cues | a list to inspire you! |
| Get Song BPMs (Beats per Minutes) | Rhythm tools and BPM for music |
| Heeling Chart & Breakdown | Visual Chart of Heeling Positions and notes |
| How to take a screenshot | on almost any device! |
| Taking your Dog to the United States | Taking your Dog to the United States |
| Tips for Preparing Music | by Lyda Francescutti & Lin MacDonald |
Websites
Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Brookswood Senior Centre | Centre with good programs |
| Brookswood Senior Centre | Brookswood's new website! |
| Emerald City Freestylers | our Washington friends! |
| Emerald City K9 Dancers | sister Club in Washington |
| K9efakt | K9 Emergency First Aid Kit |
| My Dancing Dog | Freestyle training in Peachland |
| My Dancing Dog | Freestyle Classes |
| My Pet Needs That | Online Resource for Pet Advice & Care |
| Paws 2 Dance | main Paws 2 Dance site (Public) |
| Paws 2 Dance | main Paws 2 Dance site (Public) |
| PupsBest | Interesting articles on dog care and equipment reviews |
| Underwood's Dog Obedience | Ray Underwood's site |
| Underwood's Dog Obedience | Ray's site |
| WCFO | World Canine Freestyle Organization |