[pyrnet] Fw: Thanksgiving Day dog show

["Barb Bowes" <bamb@monmouth.com>]

This was sent to me so I thought I'd pass it on to all of you.  Barb Bowes

To All Canine Enthusiasts:
As you may have heard, the NBC Television Network is undertaking a
wonderful
new project this year with the establishment of a major dog event, "The
National Dog Show Presented by PurinaŽ."

NBC is producing the Saturday show from the Kennel Club of Philadelphia
cluster (Nov. 14-17) into a family entertainment special to be presented
on
Thanksgiving Day. NBC is so excited about this project that they have
positioned the two-hour show to air immediately following the Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade (noon-2 p.m. in all time zones).

The family-oriented parade audience of millions will thus be delivered
directly to the National Dog Show, giving it a great chance for the kind
of
TV ratings that may enable the show to become a holiday entertainment
staple.

We need to galvanize the resources of the canine industry and harness
the
power of America's canine enthusiasts. By encouraging everyone to watch
this
dynamic and entertaining TV special on Thanksgiving Day, we can help
this
event become a mainstream breakthrough for Dogdom.

It will appeal to all dog lovers with "Best in Show" judging as the
foundation of a show with fun facts about breeds, performances by top
canine
athletes and Purina-inspired tips on bringing out the champion in your
own
pooch.

Pass the word through internet threads, chat rooms and emails. Let's get
those 68 million pet-owning households to rally around our favorite
subject
and delight in the phenomenon of the canine. If this NBC Special
attracts a
big audience, it could open the door to even more dog-oriented TV
programming.

To learn more about the "National Dog Show Presented by Purina," go to
www.purina.com, www.Philadogshow.com or www.NBC10.com/dogshow.

Sincerely,

Wayne Ferguson
Board Member, Kennel Club of Philadelphia
Board Member and Show Chairman, Morris and Essex Kennel Club
President and CEO, Cherrybrook Inc.