Fee Hedrick Family Entertainment Group

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee - Dawn Goehring and her team of Comedy Canines from the Comedy Barn Theater in Pigeon Forge, are touring East Tennessee schools to show students that the Humane Society is full of loving, trainable, and adorable pets.

The schedule for Comedy Canines school appearances for the American Humane Association’s Be Kind to Animals Week:

Monday, May 8, 2006
New Center School
10:00 am

Tuesday, May 9, 2006
Sevierville Primary School
8:30 and 9:30 am

Wednesday, May 10,2006
Pittman Center School
10:00 am

Thursday, May 11, 2006
Pigeon Forge, Primary School
9:00 and 9:45 am

Goehring, the Humane Society, and The Comedy Canines hope to inspire children to become responsible pet owners, while raising awareness of the community service performed daily by local animal shelters. The school shows will also cover important safety lessons on bite prevention and how to properly greet a dog. The special ways dogs assist humans will also be demonstrated and discussed.

Goehring Explains, “It is so important to me to take a bunch of rescued dogs to schools, showing children that you can teach an old dog new tricks! I want kids to realize that they need to look no further than their local shelter to find the perfect pet!”

Dawn’s canine performers range from every day mixed breeds, to hound dogs and exotic hairless Chinese Crested dogs. They perform complex jumping, obstacles, and dances with excellent comic timing. The show-stealing comedic team performs nightly at the Comedy Barn Theater. All of the dogs were once homeless, abandoned, abused, and forgotten. Thanks to Goehring, the canines now make an unforgettable impression on audiences everywhere.

A few of the dogs will look familiar to students. The talented pets have been featured on Cartoon Network, D.I.Y Network, Animal Planet, and on many national advertisements for popular products.

The Comedy Barn Theater/Comedy Canines are part of the Fee Hedrick Family Entertainment Group, an East Tennessee corporation dedicated to family oriented entertainment. The Miracle Theater, Black Bear Jamboree Theater, Alabama Grill, Happy Days Diner, and all Discount Show Tickets outlets are a part of the Fee Hedrick family. You can find them online at: www.comedycanines.com .

To schedule and interview, live appearance with the Comedy Canines, or schedule a visit to one of the schools to tape or photograph the demonstrations, please contact the Fee Hedrick Public Relations Desk at 865-429-7183 ext 3062.