October 24th National Pit Bull Awareness Day walk - Sacramento

What: National Pit Bull Awareness Day & Halloween Costume (optional) Walk in Old Sac!

When: October 24, 2009 11:30 AM

Where:
CA State Railroad Museum
125 I St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Okay folks, National Pit Bull Awareness Day is October 24th so we all need to make the time to REPRESENT!! If you don't come to any events all year but this one, you need to make it a point to be here for this.

CHAKO and Sacramento Responsible Pit Bull Lovers are teaming up to hold a Halloween / Sacramento area Pit Bull Awareness Day Walk through Old Sacramento. In addition, we are asking that those of you who want/plan to dress your dogs up for Halloween bring your dogs in costume for fun (if your dog is happy being dressed up only).

**If your dog is agitated by costumes it might not be the best idea to have him/her dress up for the event. We need all dogs in a calm and friendly "mind set" for the walk, so please don't set your dog up for failure by forcing cuteness upon them on this day.**

If anyone wants to make signs/T-shirts, etc, that are pro-pit bull to let people know what we are all about (positive representation of the breed) please feel free to do so. Please try to keep your messages "clean" and respectful. If you would like to buy a shirt with a cool message for the event YOU MAY visit CHAKO's store or search for Pit Bull on cafepress.

CHAKO'S STORE www.cafepress.com/pitstop

We will be meeting in front of the California State Railroad Museum in Old Sac -

BASIC EVENT RULES:

#1. All dogs must be on secure "synching style" collars/harnesses (no flat collars please). I suggest a self correcting/training type of collar or anti-pull harness if you like harnesses better. NO retractable leashes! I suggest a 4-6 foot leather leash for any bully-breed.

#2 Please do not come to this event believing that all dogs are as "dog tolerant" as yours. Our group is diverse, we all have varying levels of experience with doggie handling and socialization. What may be a "super friendly" pit bull to one person, may be a dog that will "set off" another persons dog. Research, personal experience, and popular bully breed rescue opinion is that ALL bully-dogs should be introduced to each other SLOWLY and CAREFULLY. THIS MEANS NO NOSE TO NOSE CONTACT right away! Your dog should be able to tolerate sitting or standing next to you and other dogs without having to "meet" everyone with physical contact.

#3 Please bring doggie poop bags. As pit bull owners we are under careful surveillance from people who are often eager to deem us as having bad manners and poor doggie etiquette. Every time you walk your dog you are representing the breed - so keep it on the up-and-up and give people a positive impression of pit bull owners and their dogs!

#4 During the summer please be sure you bring water for you and your dog!

#5 Please limit non bully breeds at this event (but if you want to bring one, of course we won't turn you away... but we do want to make sure it's predominantly Pit Bull)

for more information email dawn @ chako . org