9th Annual My Dog Loves Central Park Country Fair Tomorrow

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

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Attention dog owners/lovers — weather permitting, tomorrow is the 9th Annual My Dog Loves Central Park Country Fair.

Last year’s event had roughly 8,000 two-legged attendees and countless four-legged companions.

Full details are available at the Central Park Paws Facebook page, as well as the Central Park Conservancy’s website.

The event runs from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, at the Naumburg Bandshell (mid-Park at 72nd). The forecast isn’t looking very good, so check those two links above for weather updates, as well as @CentralParkBuzz.

Event highlights include:

  • The Best in Park Dog Show, under the direction of David Muriello of Bisquits & Bath. Dogs and owners who show good dog behavior in three preliminary rounds throughout the day will compete for the title of 2011 Best in Park Dog at 2:30 pm. Get more details on the Best in Park Dog Show.
  • Games and contests hosted by emcee Jeremy Johnson on the Bandshell stage where dogs can “strut their stuff.”
  • Celebrity judges, including:
    • Prince Lorenzo Bordhese, animal advocate, star of the reality TV series “The Bachelor,” founder/President of Royal Treatment Italian Pet Spa products
    • Karen Biehl, star of NYC Life’s reality series “Doggie Moms,” owner of Eli the Celebrity Chihuahua, committee member of NYC 4 ACC, supporter of animal charities and events
    • Wendy Diamond, pet lifestyle guru, media personality, and founder/editor of “Animal Fair” magazine
    • Julia Szabo, a.k.a. Pet Reporter, the author of six books and the daily “Living With Dogs” column for dogster.com
  • A Top Tips Tent, where experts will offer demonstrations and advice on a range of topics.
  • An agility course, giveaways, canine good citizen testing, microchipping and more!

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