Dewey Beach, Delaware
May 5th & 6th, 2007
In 2006 over 40 doodles met together in Dewey. For those of you who don't know about the romp, here is some background: The idea for Doodles in Dewey began with Fox Creek Kennel's "Doodle Romp" in Columbia, Maryland in the summer 2005. Soon after, Amy Scott and her husband were in Dewey Beach at the time of the "Greyhounds Reach the Beach" weekend - a 10 year old event that draws thousands of pets and their owners to Dewey. Eureka! Let's do a weekend for Doodles...and the idea grew, as ideas usually do.
The first doodle weekend started as a way to honor a wonderful man Amy knew in her capacity as a clinical social worker, who died in 2005 after a long illness. He was a teacher, a tutor and a dog lover. When he became more ill, he often spoke of the comfort of his dogs. He loved playing with Amy's doodle Arlo - and the two enjoyed an obvious bond.
The romp began as an unofficial fundraiser for the Food and Friends organization, which delivers meals to homebound people with serious illnesses, and organization that dog lover found so useful. This year's romp added the memory of Amy's sister, Daren, who died suddenly in November at age 54. She attended the first romp and she loved watching the dogs and knowing the romp was created for a good cause. She was planning on attending this year and was in Amy's thoughts and heart throughout the weekend.
While the intent of this romp was serious, everyone expected to have a very fun time!
It was a weekend to have fun with your family and friends as you watched your doodle run free and play with other doodles on the beach. The only fee was a $5.00 lifetime Dewey Beach dog license. (No donation was required.)
Curious? Interested in April 26 & 27, 2008? Need more info?
Email Amy at doodlesindewey@verizon.net
Information updates are sent via email.
Amy hopes to see you and your doodle in Dewey this April!
