Special Screening of Jamaica Dogsled Team 'Sun Dogs' at Dog Power 2007

Special Screening of Jamaica Dogsled Team 'Sun Dogs' at Dog Power 2007

- Conference Supports K-9 Search & Rescue through Sled Dog Sports -

OCHO RIOS, Jamaica, W.I., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- There will be a special Saturday screening of the Palm Pictures feature documentary "Sun Dogs" chronicling the creation of the Jamaica Dogsled Team, Saturday, June 16, 2007. The event is sponsored by Dog Power 2007, the 1st Western Regional Dog Power Sports Conference and the 2007 Annual Meeting of the International Sled Dog Racing Association, being held June 15-17, 2007 at the Peppermill Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada.

Movie goers will be asked to make a $5.00 donation to purchase equipment for the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, and will be automatically entered to win tickets to the October, Jimmy Buffett Bama Breeze Tour concert in Las Vegas as well as dinner for two at Margaritaville, courtesy of Jimmy Buffett and Margaritaville, sponsor of the Jamaica Dogsled Team. Team founder Danny Melville also will be on-hand at the screening for a question and answer session.

Dog Power 2007 conference activities on Saturday, June 16, 2007, are open to the public and will have an appeal not just for professional and recreational snow and dryland mushers, but for all service organizations; educators interested in teaching the Iditarod Program in schools; and those interested in all aspects of canine sport, training, fitness and health. Anyone interested in supporting search and rescue canines, or thinking about getting a dog, will have access to experts and information at Dog Power 2007.

Twenty-five percent of the net proceeds of Dog Power 2007 will benefit the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation and will support their work rescuing dogs from shelters, and training them as working search and rescue canines for nationwide teams, to serve when needed at disaster areas worldwide. It costs as much as $14,000 per dog for this training.

Experts from around the world will be participating in the program and Saturday's speakers include John Stetson, arctic explorer and Global Warming 101 Expedition manager, Maryna Ozuna the founder of the Kinaesthetics(TM) system of body care for humans, horses, and dogs and Sally Blair former Secretary General of the International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) who contributed to the development of P.A.W.S. (Promoting Abilities with Sleddogs) to advance the partnership between sled dog sports and Special Olympics Minnesota.

Dog Power 2007 Registration for the public for events on Saturday, June 16th starts at 7:30 a.m., the program of events begins at 8:30 a.m. The registration fee for the general public is $35.00, for educators $25.00, and students (over 18 with identification) and children $10.00. There will also be a Keynote Speaker Luncheon with Lance Mackey, this year's winner of both the Iditarod and Yukon Quest Sled Dog Races; this is not included in general admission, tickets are $27.00.

For more information about the Chukka Caribbean Adventures Jamaica Dogsled Team visit www.jamaicadogsled.com. For more information about the Dog Power 2007 visit www.fourteenangelsfoundation.com. To learn more about the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, visit www.ndsdf.org.

About Chukka Caribbean Adventures and the Jamaica Dogsled Team

Founded in 1983, Chukka Caribbean Adventures is now the number one land- based nature adventure tour provider in the region, offering thirty-eight tours in Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, and Turks & Caicos Islands. Collectively, the operations delivered over 250,000 adventure tours to cruise and hotel guests in 2006. With a commitment to deliver the highest quality tours with well trained guides and stringent safety standards, Chukka takes pride in showcasing the natural beauty of the Caribbean through unique and sensational experiences and providing opportunities for local residents and businesses and is home to the Jamaica Dogsled Team in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Chukka Caribbean Adventures - See more. Do more!

About the Fourteen Angels Foundation

The Fourteen Angels Foundation and their first event, the Arrowhead Sled Dog Races for K-9 Search and Rescue, were created in the aftermath of national tragedies including the Oklahoma City and World Trade Center bombings. The Foundation works to promote public awareness, education, and support of K-9's in search and rescue operations and in the helping professions. Through their Canines 4 K-9s educational program, the Foundation strives to educate the public about these efforts through the exciting world of sled dog sports, and works to promote local public and schools involvement with a vast array of volunteer and educational opportunities. Foundation events provides venues for demonstrating the contributions made by working and service dogs, their training needs, and contributions to society.

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Source: Chukka Caribbean Adventures

CONTACT: Mary Brennan, mbrennan@atreborgroup.com, or Roberta Garzaroli,
Chukka@AtreborGroup.com, +1-212-764-0340, both of The Atrebor Group; or Eileen
Burke-Trent, Conference Organizer for Chukka Caribbean Adventures,
+1-530-218-6896, dogpower2007@gmail.com

Web site: http://www.jamaicadogsled.com/
http://www.fourteenangelsfoundation.com/
http://www.ndsdf.org/
http://www.atreborgroup.com/

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