Newf demonstrations

[Tracy]

What do you do at your Newfie Demonstrations?
Other than examples of draft work and water rescue? If we are lucky enough we may be at a site that includes a water area that we can use. But winter is fast approaching, sorry...
What I am asking for are different things that you do with your Newfies that can be done to demonstrate their talents. This I ask of all of you as we will be most likely indoors with any up and coming oportunity.
I have heard of teaming two Newfs and pulling a net for a demo. this would be neat if you gave kids some rubber or plastic fish to toss into the net before the dogs pull it in. But that is only one of many. Mostly I am after what would be done in a school like setting. C'mon ideas please...
Thank you,
Tracy

 

[Jeannie]

Have them pull a cart and give the kids rides if the kids are small enough. Demo some obedience. When I visit a school I always do a presentation on dog safety: Don't pet a strange dogs, make a tree and don't run from a dog, the ABC's of approaching a dog, what to do is a dog attacks you (roll into a ball-then we all roll into a ball with our hands on the back of our necks). I also give a short lesson on dog posturing stressing that a wagging tail does not mean the dog is friendly, we talk about the ears, the way the dog is standing as well as the coat sticking up on the back then a question and answer time. I have lots of requests to bring my program to the elementary schools. My demo, excluding the question and answer time, takes about 1/2 hour which is just enough time to keep the kids interested

If you want more info let me know.

[ 10-03-2007, 06:55 AM: Message edited by: Jeannie ]

 

[janices]

We've done a carting demo with procession syncing them in the turns, lineups, etc - parade formation - can put it to music. Have you got any freestyle dancing newfs. That can be demonstrated too.

 

[Mary Kay & Guy Germaine]

If you have a couch, I can bring Smokie and have her demonstrate how to be a couch potato!

 

[Tracy]

That would be great, I can see it now a couch with one squeeky caster rolling by each door! Smokie perched and resting comfortably all the while. This could also be the how to hide and prewarm the remote demo as well.
Great suggestion I will keep you in mind.
Tracy