2010 America's Family Pet Expo (So.Cal)

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• Sangmort

  January 2010 edited November -1

  Wish I could go T_T
  
  
  Take photos for me yes? ~
• Calia

  January 2010 edited November -1

  You guys got to find a way to move California next to New York, that way I can be practically living with all the awesomeness that goes on there.
• ayk

  January 2010 edited November -1

  My advice is to ask for a different spot for the booth. The Japanese Akita and the American Akita are usually placed in the covered breezeway in between two buildings. The booths there are deep and the crowd can only push in from one direction.
• shishiinu

  January 2010 edited November -1

  Darn I only have Kishus but I may go up with the pack.
• TheWalrus

  January 2010 edited November -1

  Hmmmm sounds fun
• *JackBurton*

  January 2010 edited November -1

  I loved where the LA-Branch Akiho was put last year. Plenty of air and shade.
• ShikokuSpirit

  January 2010 edited November -1

  I liked were we were at last year, outside in a much less crowded area . Made it easy to potty the dogs too. I want to ask for a bigger booth though.
• CrimsonO2

  January 2010 edited November -1

  I saw the Shiba booth inside one of the buildings, the Akiho booth outside in the passageway, and I think I saw an American Akita booth a bit further down, and of course the Shikoku booth near the Doberman booth (dobie = ). I guess it'd be a pipe dream to get the three Nihonken side by side such that as people walk by, it'd be easier for them to see the resemblance. Oh well. OH! Maybe we can coordinate with the 3 booths and do a scavenger hunt pamphlet as part of the education process! How fun would that be???
  
  Jesse
• ShikokuSpirit

  January 2010 edited November -1

  If we could be THAT organized...I'd throw in coloring sheets for the kids with Shiba, Shikoku, Kai, Kishu, Hokkaido and Akita! I know at least A person associated with the Shiba booth and the Akiho booth, but I don't believe I know anyone for the AA =(.
  
  We've got 3 months to plan. Last year was very "last minute" but everything went smoothly and had a great turn out interest-wise. I'd like to plan this year's booth a bit better though in appearance and have more information to hand out.
  
  
  Okies Jesse, YOU'RE in charge of the scavenger hunt then! -grins- So start brainstorming some more ideas, I think it's great to promote "active education" - by making learning a fun and interactive game.
• ayk

  January 2010 edited January 2010

  For as long as I remember, the Shiba people have always been indoors. They seem to like it there. The only exception was the one year when they pulled out completely from the Pet Expo. (Not sure of the reason why they did that.) For that year, Ben Herrera brought his Shibas on the second day and had them with him at the JA booth.
  
  The Japanese Tosa is usually in the west side of the breezeway. (Easier entry/exit) To the best of my knowledge, the dogs have never acted up, but the organizers didn't want to take any chances.
• CrimsonO2

  January 2010 edited November -1

  Hey ShishiInu/Gen,
  Even if you "only" have Kishu's, I personally would love to meet them (I don't think I've ever met a Kishu IRL). Hell, the scavenger hunt game I was thinking of would consist of all 6 (7 now that ayk/Ann informed me that there is a Japanese Tosa booth), and we would already have the Kishu, Kai, and Hokkaido filled out. However, there would be blanks on the names of the Nihonken breeds that are present at the expo, and we can make it such that the people would have to guess the name based on size and description, and brief history. We can make it easy and give clues hangman style or something. I'm open to ideas on how to make the brochure.
  
  Hey Corina,
  I'd love to put a wall up where people could take pictures with you and/or your Shika's so we can create a picture wall of visitors? We could use something like this camera Polaroid camera.
  
  Jesse
• WrylyBrindle

  January 2010 edited November -1

  I live too far away to help or even visit, but if you dont already have coloring pages for the breeds, I'm willing donate artistic services for that project and create some.
  (how to color in a Kishu, hmmm.... well just make a background that begs to be colored in.) Drawing animals is where I shine!
• Calia

  January 2010 edited November -1

  "how to color in a Kishu"
  
  Chrystal, that would be a great opportunity to teach people that white isn't really white:)
• WrylyBrindle

  January 2010 edited November -1

  brilliant, beth!
• Calia

  January 2010 edited November -1

  I knew you'd like that one:D
• CrimsonO2

  January 2010 edited November -1

  White isn't really white??
  
  
  
  
  
  Jesse
• Janet

  February 2010 edited November -1

  Hi Corina,
  
  Sorry I haven't been checking out the forums as much lately as I've been busy with school. I would love to help out. I think Saturday is a great day for me, and I could probably go for at least half day. Can I update you once I get my scheduling in order? Let's keep in touch!
  
  Janet
• sukoshi_mom

  February 2010 edited February 2010

  Is there also a Jindo group at the Expo? If so, you may want to add them to the scavenger hunt. Related spitz-type dog, frequently found in Southern CA, often/can be confused with Nihon Ken, etc.
  
  Just thought of another display idea. How about the map of Japan that shows where each breed comes from?
• Sangmort

  February 2010 edited November -1

  "Just thought of another display idea. How about the map of Japan that shows where each breed comes from?"
  
  This would be a really cool poster ~
• tjbart17

  February 2010 edited November -1

  The expo sounds soooo cool! Are there ever any Kai's there?
• ayk

  February 2010 edited February 2010

  To the best of my knowledge, there hasn't been any Kai's at the Pet Expo.
  
  There is a a Jindo booth there, but my recommendation is the keep it Japanese or Japanese National treasure themed. Otherwise, it'll lead to asking about the Chow, the Sibe, the Samoyed, the Malamute, the Klee Kai...
• ShikokuSpirit

  February 2010 edited November -1

  Janet - Yes, keep in touch! Let me know "for sure" when you know your exact scheduling.
  
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  The map of Japan with each Nihon Ken's breed origin is an excellent idea!
  
  
  As for the Kai Ken... there hasn't been a booth that I know of but I did see a dog last year that "looked" like a Kai Ken at first glance. Could of been a Cattle Dog though or mix -shrugs-.
• tjbart17

  February 2010 edited November -1

  Cattle dogs do look like Kai's. This guy at the park was convinced for 5 minutes that his rescued Cattle dog was a Kai. lol. I had to talk him out of it.
  
  If I could talk a couple Kai owners into doing it, I would definitely bring Koda down to the show. I should get on that for next year.
• ShikokuSpirit

  February 2010 edited November -1

  Opps...Jesse...the wall where visitors can take pictures with the Shikoku would be pretty cool! Do you have a Polaroid? I don't think I owe one of those anymore...if I do...it might be "lost" in storage somewhere or perhaps in my dad's garage...lol.
  
  
  We've got a month left! Time to "hussle" . Since it looks like we won't be having any extra Shikoku to add to the booth, we might just have to make do with the 10 x 10...but if we get enough decor, I could ask and see about a 20 x 20 booth. I don't want any empty spaces! =p It must all be pleasing to the eye and uncluttered but filled visually.
  
  
  If you will be a volunteer attending for 3 days...instead of paying $5 a day for parking (total $15), you can obtain a parking pass for $9 here.
  
  
  I'm still IN NEED of volunteers!
• adri1012

  February 2010 edited November -1

  Is the expo only in SoCal or just it change every time?
• *JackBurton*

  February 2010 edited November -1

  Socal only
• white_bear

  February 2010 edited November -1

  stupid question: SoCal = South California?
• *JackBurton*

  February 2010 edited November -1

  Yes - there is NorCal and SoCal. The primary goal of SoCal is to produce movie stars and steal water from NorCal
• white_bear

  February 2010 edited November -1

  lol! thanks for sharing!!!
• ShikokuSpirit

  March 2010 edited March 2010

  This specific topic is for Southern California Pet Expo but there are other Pet Expos throughout the country on random dates . I believe Kris and Kuma did one of the Expo's in Penn. one year.