Ewe-topia® LLC Media Events and Herddog Shows
2008
Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show: The 17th annual Ewe-topia's demonstration of herd dog potential and expertise will be a featured event March 2008. Ducks are herded through an obstacle course by ten different breeds of dogs. The event is at Qwest Field Event Center, S. Royal Brougham Way & Occidental Ave in Seattle with shows at 11 & 1 Seattle Kennel Club.
July 26th Ewe-topia Herd dogs will be doing their annual demonstration at the Dog-a-thon at Steilacoom Park in Lakewood for the Humane Society of Tacoma & Pierce County . The show is at 10:00 am and will feature 5 breeds herding ducks thru obstacles. Learn more by clicking here.
2007
NWSource.com: an on-line regional newspaper has featured Ewe-topia in an article on fun things to do with your dog in the Puget Sound area. Click here to read it in full.
Puyallup Fair: It is that time again. The Ewe-topia herd dog demo at the Fair will be Friday Sept 7th and Friday Sept 14th. Currently both shows should be at 2 pm at the Loading Arena but please check the Fair's program on line and in person to confirm time and location. 10 different breeds will be herding ducks thru obstacles.
The Business Examiner: a bi-weekly newspaper serving the South Sound area had a large spread on Ewe-topia in their July 23rd issue. Here are some of the the great pictures they took while out here.
July 21st Ewe-topia Herd dogs will be doing their annual demonstration at the Humane Society of Tacoma & Pierce County Dog-a-thon at Steilacoom Park in Lakewood. The show is at 10:30 am and will feature 5 breeds herding ducks thru obstacles. One team will be an 8 year old girl working with a Rottweiler.
Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show: Saturday, March 10, 2007 For the 16th year in a row, Ewe-topia's demonstration of herd dog potential and expertise will be a featured event. Ducks are herded through an obstacle course by ten different breeds of dogs. The event is at Qwest Field Event Center, S. Royal Brougham Way & Occidental Ave in Seattle with shows at 11 & 1 Seattle Kennel Club. Click here for 2007 pictures
2006
Puyallup Fair: 7th Annual Ewe-topia herd dog demo at the Fair will be Friday Sept 8th and Friday Sept 15th. Currently both shows should be at 2 pm at the Loading Arena but please check the Fair's program on line and in person to confirm time and location. This year as well as ducks, sheep will be herded thru obstacles by dogs of all shape, sizes and ages.
Tacoma Dogathon: July 15, 2006 Ewe-topia is again invited to put on a duck herding demo at the Humane Society of Tacoma Annual Dogathon at Ft Stelicom Park. Click here for pictures.
NW Source: April 7, 2006 Ewe-topia is again in the news. Click here for a link to the article at www.NWsource.com, a source for great things to do in the area.
Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show: Saturday, March 11, 2006 marks Ewe-topia's 15th annual demonstration of herd dog potential and expertise. Ducks are herded through an obstacle course by ten different breeds of dogs. The event is at Qwest Field Event Center, S. Royal Brougham Way & Occidental Ave in Seattle with shows at 11 & 1 Seattle Kennel Club.
Capital Press: Tuesday January 30th. This weekly newspaper focuses on agriculture businesses. "They didn’t start out with it as a goal but, since establishing Ewe-topia in 1992, partners Joe Kapelos and Linda Leeman have done more to educate people about the role and training of herding dogs and general dog-owner responsibility than a lot of people actually in the agriculture industry." Click here to read the rest of the article online.
2005
Helping the US Army: Ewe-topia sheep are helping the Army's Striker group prepare for deployment to Iraq. This first time event was covered by the Associated Press,local television news broadcasts and newspapers. CLICK HERE to read the many newspaper articles.
Puyallup Fair: For the 6th year Ewe-topia students and instructors have been invited by Humane Society of Tacoma and Pierce County to do two demonstrations at the Puyallup Fair. See pictures from this year's demos here
Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show: Saturday, March 12, 2005 marks Ewe-topia's 14th annual demonstration of herd dog potential and expertise. Ducks are herded through a little agility course by 10 different breeds. The event is at Qwest Field Event Center, S. Royal Brougham Way & Occidental Ave in Seattle with shows at 10:30 & 12:30. For more information about the dog show visit Seattle Kennel Club. No Herding Lessons that day.
ASCA Fun Trial: Saturday May 7th all day, Joe and Linda will be hosting their annual ASCA Fun Trial for Ewe-topia students who are at competition level. This year the event will be at Stewart's Arena in McKenna. Only dogs who are competing are allowed in the building and all dogs must be crated/confined or on leash on the property. Great spectator viewing area and snack bar available on site. All level of students are encouraged to attend.
Tacoma Dog-A-Thon: Saturday July 16, 2005. The Herd Dog Demonstration for this fund raiser included five breeds: cardigan welsh corgi, Australian cattle dog, border collie, Rottweiler, and Australian shepherd.
2004
Puyallup Fair: Ewe-topia was invited for the 5th year by the Humane Society of Tacoma and Pierce County to put on an exhibition at the Fair. This year will feature over ten breeds and many shelter rescues. Pictures.
On TV: Ewe-topia is one of the local icons featured on "My Home Town" The episode featuring Roy will be shown in Pierce County on Comcast channel 76 the month of October every Monday and Sunday at 7 pm, every Wednesday and Friday at 6:30 pm, every Thursday at 5 pm and every Saturday at 10:30 pm. See the herd dogs at work!!
The Olympian: On June 20th Steve Bloom and Jeff Smith of the Olympian Newspaper visited Ewe-topia for a feature article in their South Sound Living section. The story was published on Saturday June 26th.
Listen to a Ewe-topia Song.
Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show: January 31, 2004 was Ewe-topia's 13th annual invitation to present a duck herding demonstration as part of this Seattle tradition. Ducks were herded with 10 different breeds ranging in age from 12 weeks to 12 years . The dogs maneuver the ducks over ramps, through tunnels and down slides. Pictures from the show are by Phil Asay.
2003
Puyallup Fair: Ewe-topia is annually invited by the Humane Society of Tacoma and Pierce County to put on an exhibition at the Fair.
Evening Magazine: feature on Ewe-topia LLC aired July 22nd Channel 5.
Martha Norwalks Radio Show: interview Joe and Linda Sunday, July 6, 2003 9:00 - 12:00 on KKNW AM 1150