Kicks Off Summer 2010
This year dogs and their best friends can kick off the summer at the Dog Days of Denton Celebration on Friday, June 4th and Saturday, June 5th. Relax in the evening sun on Friday night as the festival brings back “yappy” hour from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm, and start the fun again on Saturday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
“This is the second year to have evening hours on a Friday, as we had some great feedback from attendees on Friday evening last year,” said Christine Gossett, co-director for the Dog Days of Denton Celebration.
The celebration features the same traditional fun both Friday night and Saturday, with some activities and contests featured on Saturday only. Attendees can take in live music, “dancing with the dogs” performances by T.C. Cappel, and flyball and dog’n disc demonstrations throughout the event. The Glamfur photos, arts/crafts booths, pet care information and adoptions, the “Heinz 57” contests, festival foods and more will also be featured on both Friday night and Saturday (check the website for any updates or changes to the contest and entertainment schedule). This year attendees are encouraged to bring pet food donations with them for the animal shelter.
Saturday’s schedule includes the popular Spokesdog Pageant which will be held around noon. Attendees can also try their dog’s skills on the agility and obedience course with donations going to the Denton Animal Shelter Foundation fund. For spokesdog pageant guidelines, please visit the website www.dogdaysdenton.com.
Dog Days of Denton will be held at the north end of Quakertown Park, 321 E. McKinney Street and offers free general admission. The celebration requires that ALL dogs be kept on a leash at all times and must have current vaccinations. For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, please do not bring aggressive dogs.
Dog Days of Denton is made possible by the generous support of the City of Denton, the Denton Record-Chronicle, Beau’s Bath House and Doggie Spa, Denton County Animal ER, Invisible Fence of Greater Dallas, Banfield The Pet Hospital, Southridge Animal Hospital, and Wells Fargo. Dog Days of Denton is a not for profit 501c3 organization.
