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Tower Dog Fete 2024

Saturday 10th August

10am – 4pm

The Knavesmire, York

Fun Dog Show, Have-a-Go Activities, Hay Bale Racing, Woof Wellbeing Tent, Tailwaggers Dog Display Team, Doggy Marketplace, Breed Meet Up, Street Food & More!

All proceeds go to Support Dogs UK, a charity that supports children and adults effected by autism, epilepsy and disability.

Tower Arena

Head over to the mainTower Arena for our Fun Dog Show, displays and workshops.

 

10.20 Fun Dog Show

12.15 Tailwaggers Dog Display Team

12.45 Introduction to Support Dogs

13.00 Building Confidence in Dogs (Dogs Trust Workshop)

13.40 Fun Dog Show

15.00 Tailwaggers Dog Display Team

15.30 Best in Show!

Fun Dog Show

With everything from Best Biscuit Catcher to Cutest Puppy coming along to see if your dog can win a rosette!

£3 per category – open to all dogs.

Come along to the Tower tent to book your spot!

 

10.20 Dog with the Waggiest Tail

10.40 Best Rescue

11.00 Scruffiest Mutt!

11.20 Most Obedient Puppy (1yr or younger)

11.40 Best Junior Handler (children under 13)

 

13.40 Cutest Puppy (1yr or younger)

14.00 Best Senior (9yr +)

14.20 Best Biscuit Catcher

14.40 Best Paw Shaker

 

15.30 Best in Show!

York Dog Park Arena

The fabulous York Dog Park will be bringing their mini Dog Park along with have-a-go hay bale racing and gun dog scurry!

10am- 12noon – Have a go mini dog park

12noon – 12.30pm – Have a go – Gun dog scurry (open to all breeds)

12.30pm – 1pm – Gun dog scurry competition (open to all breeds)

1pm – 2pm – Hay bale racing

2pm – 4pm – Have a go mini dog park

Breed Meet Up

Bring your dog to our Breed Meet Up area to meet like-minded people.

 

10.30 Huskies & Malamutes

10:45 Sight Hounds

11.00 Labradors & Retrievers

11.15 All Spaniel Breeds

11:30 Shih Tzus & Schnauzers

11.45 Herding Breeds

 

13.00 Dachshunds

13.15 Giant Breeds 40kg+

13.30 Poodles & Poodle Crosses

13.45 All Terrier Breeds

14.00 Chihuahuas, Pugs & Frenchies

14.15 Heinz 57! (Super Crosses & Everyone Else!)

 

We’re sorry we aren’t able to cover all dog breeds and hope you will still meet some pals around the park.

Woof Wellbeing Tent

Your chance to learn more about your pooch’s health and wellbeing from our experienced team, the team at Dogs Trust and Snooties Groomers.

All talks are free and last approximately 30 minutes.

 

10.15 Introduction to Dog First Aid

11.00 Dog Enrichment & Building Independence in Dogs (Dogs Trust)

13.00 Grooming Tips & Tricks

14.00 How Dogs Trust can help you with your Dogs Training & Behaviour Needs.

Tailwaggers Dog Display Team

This wonderful team of intelligent pups and their clever owners are a charitable organisation whose ethos is to have fun with their dogs while raising funds for charitable animal causes.

Expect musical sequences, fun obedience and impressive tricks! Not only this you can have a go at some games with your dogs yourself including fastest recall, the walk and weave race and of course doggy musical chairs!

Tailwaggers will also be providing musical displays in the main Tower Arena at 12:15 and 15:00.

All of the dogs on the Tailwaggers Team are first and foremost much loved family pets. They promote coercion-free dog training methods, provide information on dog training and behaviour and hope to inspire people to engage in activities with their dogs irrespective of age or ability.

Marketplace

For all your doggy retail needs visit our marketplace to take home something special for you or your pup and support some wonderful charities. 

Team Tower will be available for your doggy health questions – pop in to our vet tent to meet the team!

 

Marketplace

The Yorkshire Dog Treat Company

Snuffles Shop

Dougie & Friends

Ralph & Albert Skincare

Bramble & Co

Innocent Hound

Animal Art by Jess

York Canine Hydro

SLC Physio

Jodie Lamb – Acupuncture

 

Street Food

The Otley Burger Company 

Dough Disciples

Adorocafe

Graham’s Ices

 

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