The Pet Promise Rescue Run is a little different from the races Husband usually runs because participants are encouraged to walk the course with their dogs.
This makes it a bit more challenging for the runners because they have to dodge dogs and a piles of doggie presents. Bad owners for not scooping! (Sorry guys but it’s a pet peeve of mine.)
"Blitzkrieg means Lightening War in German. That means I’m so fast I made a German Shepard cry because he couldn’t keep up with me. I know that I would smoke all 703 people in the race. I don’t want to make the serious runner guys feel bad that they got beat by a one-eyed Pekingese. So I’m sitting this one out, because it's a charity race and I'm charitable.”
Husband came in third place with a time of 18:17. He got a plaque but honestly Husband like this award better – a thank you high 5 from Blitzkrieg!
“Congratulations! Thanks for helping all my fellow rescues, even the cats.”
There was an expo and vendor fair before and after the race. Shopping for dog stuff? I’m all over that! Um, for the good of homeless pets. Yeah, let’s go with that, not that I’m one puppy step away from being The Crazy Dog Lady or anything like that.
“Lisa’s hat says ‘Proud owner of a rescued dog’. Thanks Lisa, I’m proud of you guys too.”
Scratch that. Check out the hat. I am The Crazy Dog Lady.
I also got a little real world/blogging world surprise.
I have a thing for fused glass. So it’s no surprise that I wandered into a booth featuring fused glass jewelry and pictures. While I was looking around the booth, some of the artist’s work looked strangely familiar. Then I realized ohmygosh it’s my blogging friend Deb from Artistic Flair right here in person!
I also got a little real world/blogging world surprise.
I have a thing for fused glass. So it’s no surprise that I wandered into a booth featuring fused glass jewelry and pictures. While I was looking around the booth, some of the artist’s work looked strangely familiar. Then I realized ohmygosh it’s my blogging friend Deb from Artistic Flair right here in person!
Awesome shirt Deb! Excellent artwork too.
After the race we walked around the expo a little bit more. We talked to the rescue groups and sponsors and yeah, picked up a little swag. No free tote bags to revamp and use as shopping bags this year, but that’s OK. Blitzkrieg scored some biodegradable pick up bags (always useful!), treats, an organic dog food sample, and a coveted dried sweet potato chewy (an excellent replacement for raw hide chews, by the way.) Oh you lucky dog you!
Do you have any special summer plans or events that you’re going to do with your kid? (And by “kid” I mean both fur and human.)
Do you have any special summer plans or events that you’re going to do with your kid? (And by “kid” I mean both fur and human.)
I kept seeing signs for this run all over the place and I just have to say kudos to your hubby for doing this and wow! 3rd place!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of Blitzkrieg giving the high five. He's the cutest thing in the world.
-M.
This post is part of the National Dog Blog Carnival #4 http://www.waycooldogs.com/national-dog-blog-carnival-4-is-up-and-running/
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in the Puppy In Training Blog Carnival. Those are some great pictures of your husband and Blitzkrieg. We like to participate in walks and runs like this for charity too. We have an appropriate event for our guide dog puppies called the Vision Walk that we try to participate in every year.
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