The 2009 Kirkland Canine Festival will take place Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with vendor booths, demonstrations and tricks at Crestwoods Park located at 1900 6th St.
Many dog contests will be available including: All the Best Pet Care Bobbing for tennis balls; Invisible Fence NW’s Owner/Dog musical chairs; Flyball Demonstrations by Cascade Comets; Agility Demonstrations by Every-Buddy’s Agility; Rally Obedience Demonstrations by Alison D. White and Dane Outreach and Cascade Classic Canine Disc Championship. All contests are limited to 15 entrants. There is even a dog food eating competition for dogs. Admission is free.
Main Stage events include:
10-10:30 a.m. Creekside Critter Care and Dog Breath Yoga Demonstration
10:30-11 a.m. Diane Rich Dog Training and Eastside Veterinary Associates “ask the experts“ forum
Contests 11-2 p.m. (entry fee applies):
11 a.m. Paddywag Pets Dog/Owner look alike
11:15 a.m. Scentsy Best Trick
11:30 a.m. Dooley’s Doghouse Best Tail Wag
11:45 a.m. DERMagic’s Best Kiss
Clean Your Plate** can your dog be the first to finish off a serving of canned food?
12 p.m. 0-12lb sponsored by MoonDog Embroidery
12:15 p.m. 13-25lb sponsored by Denny’s Pet World
12:30 p.m. 26-55lb sponsored by Denny’s Pet World
12:45 p.m. 56lb+ sponsored by Happy Hound Hotel
1 p.m. ING’s Best Costume, with a special prize for the best ING/Orange themed costume
1:15 p.m. Heart Strings Petsitting and At Home Vet’s Highest Jumper
1:30 p.m. Bow Wow Fun Towne’s Team Relay Race
3 owner and dog pairs per team. Transfer treats in a spoon and the team with the most treats wins
1:45 p.m. Ahimsa Dog Training “most doggie Zen” can your dog sit and stay without eating a plate of tasty treats?
2 p.m. Reading by Wendy Wahman of her book, “Don’t Lick the Dog – Making Friends with Dogs”
2:30 p.m. KDOG Charity Raffle Drawing
