Spend a day with pets and dog treats and dog beds and dock diving dogs and agility dogs!
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Cabin-crazy? Tired of
winter, tired of rain (snow), tired of politics? Think you are imploding? Need
a weekend of county fair fun watching dogs dive off docks inside? (Here is how
to start
dog dock diving.)
Sunday is the final day of
the World of Pets. We spent all day there today. Let me tell you about it.
I suggest you get there
shortly after it opens or you may have a long walk, even though parking is
free.
Grab a program at the door
and familiarize yourself with the layout. As you enter you will see bleaches
and the huge indoor swimming pool for dock diving dogs. This area is also where
you will see the comic dog show.
To the right are the
exhibitors – dog stuff, cat stuff, rabbits, snakes, etc., plus everything to
buy and a lot to eat.
To the left are the two
agility rings (huge). Agility is a dog sport like an obstacle course and you
can cheer on your favorite pupster from the bleachers all day long.
To Eat
I had an early lunch to
avoid the crowds (it’s also a good idea to hit the restrooms) – a Dr. Pepper
and a Cesar wrap with Old Bay chips. My little girl had a hot dog and looked
like a lovely blue butterfly – they have make-up artists to make the little
ones lovely.
Later we had lemonades and I
took home two salads in a jar!
We almost bought yard-long
licorice. Oh, and at the strudel place we had cinnamon sugar long ‘things.’
To Cheer (and yell!)
We walked to the bleachers
at the agility trials and saw two rings at once from the bleachers! Little dogs
and big dogs and the MC is very helpful. Although agility is an AKC dog sport,
even All-American breed mixes can take part and the dogs love to run fast and
go through tunnels and over overhead walks and over hurdles and more.
Dog Stuff
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We watched dogs being fitted
for front-attach harnesses in neon pink at "Walk Your Dog with Love."
We saw oodles of T-shirts
and a new dog utility bag to hold treats and keys and cell phones and poop bags
on walks – by Waly Wag. We saw two artists
at work – Pet Palettes and Diane
Bauer – even a photographer. Black
Lab Fabrication (on Facebook) was my new favorite and, returning again was
another favorite – Dog is Good, with
some items on sale! Himalayan Dog
Chews have really grown fast!
We met a portable grooming
company – they come to you! There were veterinarians and plenty of dog beds to
try and buy – and bones and treats and antlers. I bought two moose scarves at Acadia Antlers! They are always coming out
with new items.
Rescues
Goldheart Golden Retriever
Rescue, and a Westie Rescue, and BARCS - a local animal shelter in Baltimore, -
and greyhounds and a cat rescue and Pinups
for Pitbulls! “Take my leash, not my life.”
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You could easily spend all
day or more, and remember Sunday is the last day this year in Maryland – or you
can drive down to Virginia next month. Say, I just might do that! See you there!
What: World of Pets, a pet expo. Think of it as an indoor winter state fair, complete with fabulous food, laughs and a petting zoo
When: Friday 2-8, Saturday 10-7, Sunday 10-5
Where: Maryland State Fairgrounds, just off 83, in the huge Cow Palace. North of Baltimore.
Cost: Free parking, admission is just $10 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12 and free for the younger ones. You can even take the light rail.
Caveat: The writer was not asked to write this and receives no compensation for doing so.
