R & R Pet Paradise

NEWS & EVENTS


August 2, 2010
We will be competing in the Skyhoundz Worlds Qualifier in Brampton at Chincousey Park.  The top 3 in each division go on to compete at the Worlds Championships in Tennessee on Sept 25/26. Wish us luck as we will be up against the best that Canada has to offer.  Thanks to Virginia who will be holding down the fort while we are away.

July 31, 2010
Come check out the Lucknow & District Firefighters vs Lucknow Lancers Senior A Hockey Team in a game of donkey baseball, AND R&R Pet Paradise Disc Dog Demo Team featuring Rick Rauwerda & Angela Ewtushik along with their award-winning canine friends.  Gates open 5:30, show 7:00 for more info call 519-440-9082.

July 17/18, 2010
**RESULTS ARE IN!!**
Rick & Angela travelled to Gray Summit, Missouri with the truck packed full of dogs and gear to compete at the "HOT JAM" AWI Qualifier...  man was it HOT!!  But the heat didn't bother the dogs... Angela & Rally placed 2nd and Rick & RiffRaff placed 3rd in a toss&fetch class of almost 100 other teams from all over the United States.  As well, Rick & RiffRaff  placed 4th in the Freestyle event in the AWI Qualifier which earned them a spot at the AWI World Finals in September in Chicago.

Thanks to both Virginia and Shirley for looking after the kennel while we were away.


July 9-11, 2010
R&R Pet Paradise Disc Dog Demo Team will be performing at the Holstein Rodeo as part of the half-time entertainment!

July 1, 2010
Happy Canada Day!!

June 25, 2010


Come see us in action at the Canadian Redneck Games at the Harriston Fairgrounds where we will be performing 2 DISC DOG demos at 2:20PM and 4:20PM.

Please check out www.canadianredneckgames.ca for more details.

May 29/30, 2010

Come check out our booth at the AAC Ontario Agility Regionals this weekend at the Sportsplex in Fergus, Ontario.  We will have canine discs for sale and can answer any of your questions about canine disc training, or more information about our boarding facility.

May 22/23, 2010
**RESULTS ARE IN!!**
Rick & RiffRaff travelled to Denver, COLORADO for a weekend of disc dog competitions.  On Saturday, they competed in the Skyhoundz Western Open Qualifier and took 3rd place in the Open Freestyle Division, which earns them a spot at the World Championships this coming September in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They had an even better day on Sunday, by placing 1st in BOTH the Freestyle and Distance/Accuracy events in the AWI Qualifier which earned them a spot at the AWI World Finals in September in Chicago.  Congrats to Rick & RiffRaff! 



May 15, 2010
Rick and Angela travelled to Kokomo, Indiana to compete in the Quadruped (long distance competition) and Angela & RiffRaff came home with a 4th place finish and a trophy for the longest catch of the day of 58 yards.  Gander also earned herself the "Crowd Pleaser" award!


April 4, 2010
Check out the following videos of both Rick & RiffRaff and Angela & Rally.  This was taken from an American TV broadcasting of the Purina Incredible Winter Dog Challenge, which took place in Whistler, BC on January 9th, 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_O4y2lfQxY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DnJhrvIqRU

March 22, 2010
Sashas Blend Deep Freeze Disc Trial at Quardream Equestrian Centre was a huge success!  Congratulations to all our winners and we were happy to see some new faces and spectators that came to watch the action.

February 20/21, 2010
**RESULTS ARE IN!!**
Rick & Angela travelled to Orlando, FLORIDA with Rally & RiffRaff for the Central Florida Disc Dog Challenge and The QUADRUPED (long distance disc throwing). Rick & RiffRaff placed 1st in the Advanced Toss & Fetch and Angela & Rally placed 3rd, as well as 3rd in the AWI Qualifier which earned them a spot at the AWI World Finals in September in Chicago.  On sunday, Angela & RiffRaff captured 1st place in the Women's Open Division with a top catch at 56 yards, and puts them in the lead for the Quadruped series.

Special thanks goes out to Virginia and Lindsey for holding down the fort while we were away and caring for the boarding dogs as well as our own.

January 24th, 4PM
Watch Angela & Rally compete in the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge this Sunday on ABC at 4PM!

Check out this segment on Good Morning America that shows segments from the PIDC in Whistler, BC of Angela & Rally!

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=9633974

January 9th, 2010
**RESULTS ARE IN!!**
Rick & Angela travelled to Whistler, BC for the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge and competed in Freestyle Flying Disc with Rally & Riff Raff.

Rally & Angela took 1st place which earned them a spot at the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Nationals to be held at Gray Summit, Missouri this coming October.  Competitors from California, Washington, Colorado, British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario came to Whistler for this event.  As well, Rick & Riff Raff finished in a very respectable 5th place at their first Purina event.

We would like to think Virginia and Shirley who ran the kennel while we were away, cared for both our dogs and the kennel dogs and did a great job of it!  You made this trip possible for us and we are grateful to you.

Other pictures of the event can be viewed through the following link:
http://www.theprovince.com/news/photos/Incredible+Challenge/2426497/story.html

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NEWS & EVENTS


November 7th-15th (weekends)
Come to the Royal Winter Fair to see Angela, Rick and their dogs perform with the PC Superdogs!

October 3rd

Angela & Rally place 3rd at the PURINA Incredible Dog Challenge at the Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri!!
 
September 27th
**RESULTS ARE IN!!**
Rick, Angela & Rally are the 2009 Skyhoundz WORLD Pairs Freestyle Champions!!!  This is only the 2nd time ever that Canadians have brought home the top trophy and the 2nd team ever to earn this Championship Title!!  We competed against teams from the US, Japan, Germany and Hungary to earn this title.

As well, Rick & Riff Raff finished in a very respectable 6th place in the Distance/Accuracy Division.

We would like to think Virginia, Shirley and Jan who ran the kennel while we were away, cared for both our dogs and the kennel dogs and did a great job of it!  You made this trip possible for us and we are grateful to you.
  
September 12/13th
**RESULTS ARE IN!!**
Rick and his Border Collie "Riff" are the new 2009 Energizer Disc Dog Series Champions!  Congrats to both in earning this title and taking home hardware in almost every event entered, as well as a personal best catch of 214 FEET!!!  WOW!!
 
Rick will be competing at the Energizer Disc Dog Championships in Alton, Ontario.  GOOD LUCK to Rick, Riff and Brew!
 
If you are interested in purchasing any Hero discs, Rick will bring them to the event and you can save money on shipping.  Please check out www.discsupplyhouse.com for more details or email Rick at discsupplyhouse@hotmail.com.

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