I want to apologize for not posting a blog last week, but I was in New Orleans for a vacation with my boyfriend. It just so happened our vacation coincided with the start of Mardi Gras. While sitting in the back of a cab on Thursday, the driver was telling us about the parades that were going to begin that weekend. He mentioned one on Friday night, another Saturday morning that would have floats and bands and beads being thrown.
Then, he really surprised us.
“You should check out Barkus, the dog parade. It’s pretty fun.” Barkus is the first New Orleans dog parade that became part of Mardi Gras season. The parade runs from Armstrong Park and travels around the French Quarter. The 2012 theme - Mission: Impossible: Canine Protocol - Armstrong Bark Reloaded – sets the tone for an afternoon of music, shopping, food, and drinks.
Barkus took place on Sunday afternoon, so we were already on our flight home, but it really got me thinking about other Fido-friendly festivities around this dog loving country. I found some fun ones:
Woofstock
Canada
http://www.woofstock.ca/
The free outdoor festival takes place in Toronto’s St. Laurence Market, and features games, food, fashion shows, music, talent shows, and other festivities for more than 140,000 dog-lovers and their dogs.
At the 4th Annual Dog Bowl
Texas
On April 11th, the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium is transformed into a Texas-sized dog park for thousands of dogs. There is live music, contests, and giant "dip and sip" dog pools to keep canines cool.
DOG-tober Fest
Texas
http://www.dogtoberfestaustin.org/
My favorite part of this festival? The Paw Readings.
The 3rd Annual Brooklyn Mutt Show
New York
http://www.brooklynbark.com/
“The fun alternative to Westminster” the twin objects of the Show are fun and fundraising.
Bullympics
Florida
www.buddiesthrubullies.org
This annual tradition benefits the bulldog rescue group Buddies Thru Bullies. Owners guide their bulldogs through an obstacle course, modified for the breed's "portly" shape. There is also run a silent auction and raffle, or just mingle with owners who want to brag about their bulldog's shenanigans.
Doing this research has taught me a number of things, but one fact is clearer than the others: people are just crazy …
Then, he really surprised us.
“You should check out Barkus, the dog parade. It’s pretty fun.” Barkus is the first New Orleans dog parade that became part of Mardi Gras season. The parade runs from Armstrong Park and travels around the French Quarter. The 2012 theme - Mission: Impossible: Canine Protocol - Armstrong Bark Reloaded – sets the tone for an afternoon of music, shopping, food, and drinks.
Barkus took place on Sunday afternoon, so we were already on our flight home, but it really got me thinking about other Fido-friendly festivities around this dog loving country. I found some fun ones:
Woofstock
Canada
http://www.woofstock.ca/
The free outdoor festival takes place in Toronto’s St. Laurence Market, and features games, food, fashion shows, music, talent shows, and other festivities for more than 140,000 dog-lovers and their dogs.
At the 4th Annual Dog Bowl
Texas
On April 11th, the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium is transformed into a Texas-sized dog park for thousands of dogs. There is live music, contests, and giant "dip and sip" dog pools to keep canines cool.
DOG-tober Fest
Texas
http://www.dogtoberfestaustin.org/
My favorite part of this festival? The Paw Readings.
The 3rd Annual Brooklyn Mutt Show
New York
http://www.brooklynbark.com/
“The fun alternative to Westminster” the twin objects of the Show are fun and fundraising.
Bullympics
Florida
www.buddiesthrubullies.org
This annual tradition benefits the bulldog rescue group Buddies Thru Bullies. Owners guide their bulldogs through an obstacle course, modified for the breed's "portly" shape. There is also run a silent auction and raffle, or just mingle with owners who want to brag about their bulldog's shenanigans.
Doing this research has taught me a number of things, but one fact is clearer than the others: people are just crazy …
about their dogs (and a good time).
Did I leave out some events? Have some you’d like to add? Please list them below! We’d love to hear from you!
Cheers, Animal Lovers!
Did I leave out some events? Have some you’d like to add? Please list them below! We’d love to hear from you!
Cheers, Animal Lovers!
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