Best and formerly known as the Dog Days of Summer, the Dog Days of Denton Celebration is in its 18th year. During festival hours, attendees can enjoy a canine couture fashion show , live entertainment, demos and performances by canines and their trainers, Glamfur photos, canine contests, arts and craft vendors, pet care information, pet rescue groups and fantastic festival foods.
She Is Dallas info: The Dog Days of Denton will take place Friday, June 3 from 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm and Saturday, June 4 from 8:30 am – 2:00 pm. General admission to the event is FREE. Festivities take place in the north end of Quakertown Park near the Denton Senior Center and swimming pool at 321 E. McKinney, just a few blocks northeast of the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square. For more information, please visit the Dog Days of Denton website.
This year dogs and their best friends can start their weekend fun in the evening shade at the Dog Days of Denton Celebration yappy hour on Friday, June 3rd and again on Saturday morning and afternoon June 4th.
Schedule
Friday, June 3 – Booths Open 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Main Stage and Demonstration Schedule:
5:00 p.m. Live music from Burton Tyler
6:00 p.m. So You Think You Have a Show Dog? – Dana Lodge
6:15 p.m. Dallas Dog ˜n Disc Club demo at north end on field
6:30 p.m. Freestyle performance by T.C. Cappel
Dancing with the Dogs
7:15 p.m. Dallas Dog ˜n Disc Club demo at north end on field
7:00 p.m. Heinz 57 Dog Show
Compete in these 11 categories: Oldest, Longest Ears, Shortest Ears, Longest Tongue, Shortest Tongue, Longest Legs, Shortest Legs, Fluffiest Hair, Shortest Hair, Best Dressed, and Dog Who Traveled the Farthest
8 p.m. “ 8:30 p.m. Live music from Burton Tyler
Other events Friday evening:
GlamFur Shots “ Photos $10 each
Arts & Crafts, Pet Care Information, Pet Adoptions, Games and Food Booths
Dallas Dog žN Disc Club “ on field at the north end of the park
Gently used pet crates and pet food donations drop-off at City of Denton Animal Shelter Trailer
Saturday, June 4 – Booths Open 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Main Stage Schedule and Demonstration:
8:30 a.m. Vendor Booths Open
8:45 a.m. Meet the Breed “ Great Pyrenees (Becky Petrusky)
9:00 a.m. Canine Couture Fashion Parade – Main Stage
9:15 a.m. Dallas Dog ˜n Disc Club demo at north end on field
9:45 a.m. Texas Heat Flyball Demo at north end on field
9:30 a.m. Freestyle Performance on Main Stage by T.C. Cappel Dancing with the Dogs
10:15 a.m. Dallas Dog ˜n Disc Club demo at north end on field
10:30 a.m. Pet Tricks Contest
10:45 a.m. Texas Heat Flyball demo at north end on field
11:30 a.m. 2011 Spokesdog Pageant
Noon Dog Singing Contest
1:00 to 2 p.m. Live music by Burton Tyler
Additional Demonstrations and Activities on Saturday:
8:30 a.m. to Noon: Agility Course by the Dallas Agility Working Group (D.A.W.G.) a $5 donation – located by vendor booths in center
8:30 a.m. to Noon: Texas Heat Flyball and Dallas Dog?n Disc demonstrations “ on field at the north end of the park; tryout flyball with your dog at the course in between demonstrations “ donation of $5.
GlamFur Shots “ Photos $10 each
Arts & Crafts, Pet Care Information, Pet Adoptions, Games and Food Booths
Gently used pet crates and pet food donations drop-off at City of Denton Animal Shelter Trailer
This seems like it has the potential to be really stinky!