Here are a couple great opportunities for our Manor Lake Australian Labradoodle families to learn more about volunteering in Bellevue, WA and Portland, OR. Check them out!

Explore Volunteering with Your Dog
June 1 • Bellevue, Wash.  7–8 p.m. at Delta Society, 875 124th Ave NE.
June 10 • Portland, Ore  7–8 p.m. at St. Vincent Medical Center, 9205 SW Barnes Rd.

Join a free one hour discovery session to see how you might be able to help bring joy, motivation and compassion to hospitalized patients, seniors in assisted living centers, help children learn to read and more.  If you discover your dog may not be right for this type of work, no problem, there are many other ways for you to get involved and connect with people who have a passion for animals and a desire to help others. These events are for humans only. For more information about the Bellevue event or to RSVP, email JoAnnT@DeltaSociety.org or call 425.679.5514. For more information about the Portland event or to RSVP, email JenniferM@DeltaSociety.org or call 503.387.5138. deltasociety.org deltasociety.org

Live in Oregon? Anywhere near or around Portland or Lincoln City? If so you’re in luck! There are few fun events happening this weekend. Check them out!

23rd Annual Doggie Dash
May 15 • Portland, Ore. 9 a.m.–1p.m. Come help the Oregon Humane Society turn Tom McCall Waterfront Park into one big block party for dogs and people for the 23rd Annual Doggie Dash. You can sign up to run with or without your dog in this two-mile fun run/walk. Afterwards, enjoy live music, a pancake breakfast, contests and more. oregonhumane.org

Pinot & Pups Wine Gala
May 15 • Portland, Ore. 5:30 p.m. Guide Dogs for the Blind invites you to an evening of Pinot and Pups at the Portland Art Museum Kridel Ballroom. Enjoy a wonderful evening of fine wines and a gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions, and of course a wonderful program with puppies and dogs. Event proceeds will be used to offset the costs of training students who are blind with their new Guide Dogs at the Oregon campus. guidedogs.com

Mutt Masters Dog Show & Olympics
May 15 • Lincoln City, Ore. Show begins at Noon at 1545 SE 50^th Street. Friendly dogs of all ages and sizes are welcome to participate in the show. Handlers of all experience levels too! Fantastic prizes, caricatures, doggie vendors, demonstrations and more. All proceeds will go to support Lincoln County Animal Shelter. For more information, contact Katera Woodbridge at 541.996.2119 or kateraw@lincolncity.org.  oregoncoast/mutts

City Dog Magazine

We picked up a new and very informative book that we are loving right now! It’s titled The Miss Fido Manners Complete Book of Dog Etiquette by Charlotte Reed. The book provides information on just about every situation you might face with your pooch, from party planning, travel, home grooming to proper beach dog behavior. If you’re looking for a new book we highly recommend this one! More information can be found on Miss Fido Manners website HERE.

Pet Tip-

Always take your dog for a walk and quick play session before going out to a restaurant. The walk will ensure he/she doesn’t need to eliminate anywhere near the restaurant, and the play session will tire him/her out so they will be more amenable to a long nap under your table while you are eating.