Free event: AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day at the N.C. State Fairgrounds

Cute dog named Harlow of undetermined breed. Good friend of Triangle on the Cheap

Dogs and their people are invited to AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day at the N.C. State Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 8th, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This a free event. It takes place at NC State Fairgrounds–Holshouser Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raleigh.

Enjoy:

• Demonstrations
• Giveaways
• Games
• Mini agility course
• Try to achieve the AKC Canine Good Citizen title
• Artwork from finalists of the AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Art Contest
• Book signing by Martha Barnes, author of “Trevor Becomes a Good Citizen,” “Muggins,” and “Jenny’s Own Puppy”
• Meet the breeds

Schedule for Demos and Breed Parades:

• 10:15 a.m. – Agility
• 10:45 a.m. – Breed Parade – Non-Sporting, Toy & Terrier
• 11:15 a.m. – Raleigh Police K-9 Unit Demonstration
• 11:30 a.m. – Breed Parade – Sporting & Hound
• 12:00 p.m. – Disc Dog
• 12:30 p.m. – Breed Parade – Working and Herding
• 1:00 p.m. – Scent Work
• 1:30 p.m. – Flyball
• 2:00 pm – Breed Parade – Fss
• 2:30 pm – Disc Dog

K-9 Games Schedule (Tentative):

• 10:30 a.m. – Puppy Push Up Contest
• 11:15 a.m. – Bob for Duckies
• 12: 00 p.m. – Peanut Butter Clean-up
• 1:30 p.m. – Ball/Spoon Race
• 2:15 p.m. – Musical Sit

Vendors:

• Cabela’s
• Pet People
• Animals Connect Us
• Zoomy Dogs
• Susie Q Collars
• Sound Pet Animal Rescue
• Paws4Peace
• Care First Animal Hospital
• Atlantic K9 Vest Fund
• Unleashed: The Dog and Cat Store