Dog Ownership Day is Sunday at Mosquito

Cortland

The American Kennel Club, Elite K9 Training and Shelter Puppies organization are teaming up to host a Responsible Dog Ownership Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the dog park at Mosquito Lake Park.

The event will feature Canine Good Citizen testing from 11 a.m. to noon, obedience games for dogs, microchipping, canine search-and-rescue demonstrations, disaster preparedness training for dogs, and a pet photographer will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rescue organizations will present dogs and puppies looking for good homes. A dog show during the event will benefit Wags for Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to placing skilled companion animals with disabled children.

All proceeds will go to Shelter Puppies. The organization assists puppies with training, socialization and owner education so that a long and happy relationship will be enjoyed between dog and owner.