Entertainment Schedule
Please note: While accurate at the time of publishing, entertainment schedules, speakers, and demos may be subject to change without notice.
ENTERTAINMENT STAGE
Saturday, May 26th, 2018
11:00 AM: Welcome to the 2018 Phoenix Pet Expo!
12:00 PM: The Petfinder.com™ Adoptable Parade of Rescue Pets
Try not to squeal with delight as our various rescue groups parade around the stage with some of their select pets in need of forever homes! Rescue group representatives will also be available to provide information on adopting a new pet companion. Adopt, don’t shop!
12:30 PM: Monsters or Masterpieces?
Critter Science
Misunderstood doesn't mean bad. Exotic animals are as amazing as they can be mysterious. Come see a few of what mother nature has to offer and learn a little too.
1:00 PM: Pet/Guardian Musical Chair Competition
Musical Chairs is a doggy variation of the classic children’s game. Music plays as handlers walk with their dog’s off-leash counter-clockwise around a rectangular area. A line of chairs (with alternating chairs facing in opposite direction) runs down the center of the rectangle. When the music stops, the handlers instruct their dogs to sit by verbal request and hand signal only (i.e., without touching them) and rush to sit on a vacant chair in the center of the rectangle. Last dog (and owner) sitting wins!
1:30 PM: Disaster and Emergency Preparedness for You and Your Pet/s
CJ Anderson, President/CEO, Animals in Disaster Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry
Join CJ Anderson at the Entertainment Stage to learn all about preparing for potential disasters from mother nature. It is important to know how to be best prepared for you and for your pet/s safety should disaster strike.
2:00 PM: The Petfinder.com™ Adoptable Parade of Rescue Pets
Try not to squeal with delight as our various rescue groups parade around the stage with some of their select pets in need of forever homes! Rescue group representatives will also be available to provide information on adopting a new pet companion. Adopt, don’t shop!
2:30 PM: Wild at Heart
Where Wolves Rescue
Join Where Wolves Rescue and prepare to be educated on the care and safety of domesticated wolves, as well as where they are on the endangered species list.
2:45: Seeing is Believing
Eye Dog Foundation
We will be accepting application to raise a German Shepherd puppy to becoming a guide dog for the visually impaired community. We are a 5013-c non profit. Donations and volunteers are a big part of how we are able to give free of charge guide dogs to the community.
3:00 PM: Animals Got Talent!™ Pet Talent Contest
Does your pet have an amazing talent? Of course, they do! Then it’s a good thing that bragging rights are up for grabs because this is your pet’s chance to show off and awe us all with their mad skills! Animals Got Talent!™ Pet Talent Contest consists of three categories: “best trick overall”, “most creative trick”, and “silliest trick”. Audience applause will determine the winner of a fabulous prize!
4:15 PM: The Biggest, Baddest, Bestest Pet Costume Contest Evah!
Pet supermodels sashaying their costumed selves on the Pet Expo’s (err, very makeshift) catwalk? Um, yes please, and we’ll take a second serving too, thankyouverymuch! Show off your pet dressed in their costumed best for the super popular Pet Costume Contest! Any pet is welcome to participate, whether they’re canine, feline, porcupine, or just simply divine. There’s just one itsy bitsy teeny tiny caveat: to be eligible to win, your pet must wear a costume. Audience applause will determine first, second, and third-place winners. You can be confident that we’ve had extensive totally-scientific training in judging these types of things and can quickly identify audience enthusiasm down to a single clap too. To enter, bring your pet to the stage by 4:00 PM and be ready to work, sashay, shante
ENTERTAINMENT STAGE
Sunday, May 27th, 2018
11:00AM: Welcome to the 2018 Phoenix Pet Expo
12:15 PM The Petfinder.com™ Adoptable Parade of Rescue Pets
Try not to squeal with delight as our various rescue groups parade around the stage with some of their select pets in need of forever homes! Rescue group representatives will also be available to provide information on adopting a new pet companion. Adopt, don’t shop!
1:00 PM: Monsters or Masterpieces?
Critter Science
Misunderstood doesn't mean bad. Exotic animals are as amazing as they can be mysterious. Come see a few of what mother nature has to offer and learn a little too.
1:30 PM: Animals Got Talent!™ Pet Talent Contest
Does your pet have an amazing talent? Of course, they do! Then it’s a good thing that bragging rights are up for grabs because this is your pet’s chance to show off and awe us all with their mad skills! Animals Got Talent!™ Pet Talent Contest consists of three categories: “best trick overall”, “most creative trick”, and “silliest trick”. Audience applause will determine the winner of a fabulous prize!
2:00 PM: AZ Sugar Glider Rescue
Tamra Rothenburger Executive Director/Founder AZ Sugar Glider Rescue
This rescue specializes in Sugar Gliders and Hedgehogs. Here to speak about the importance of education when pursuing ownership of exotic pets.
2:15pm Children's Doggie Education & Safety
ComfyPetsAZ
Teri Ann Tate with Comfy Pets of AZ has been teaching Equine & Pet Health and First Aid training clinics since 2011. Teri Ann is an expert speaker and has written several published articles on the health & first aid for animals. Comfy Pets offers 15 different training clinics, so stop by their booth for the expo specials.
2:30 PM: The Petfinder.com™ Adoptable Parade of Rescue Pets
Try not to squeal with delight as our various rescue groups parade around the stage with some of their select pets in need of forever homes! Rescue group representatives will also be available to provide information on adopting a new pet companion. Adopt, don’t shop!
3:15 PM: The Biggest, Baddest, Bestest Pet Costume Contest Evah!
Pet supermodels sashaying their costumed selves on the Pet Expo’s (err, very makeshift) catwalk? Um, yes please, and we’ll take a second serving too, thankyouverymuch! Show off your pet dressed in their costumed best for the super popular Pet Costume Contest! Any pet is welcome to participate, whether they’re canine, feline, porcupine, or just simply divine. There’s just one itsy bitsy teeny tiny caveat: to be eligible to win, your pet must wear a costume. Audience applause will determine first, second, and third-place winners. You can be confident that we’ve had extensive totally-scientific training in judging these types of things and can quickly identify audience enthusiasm down to a single clap too. To enter, bring your pet to the stage by 3:00 PM and be ready to work, sashay, shante!
Indy’s Run for Rescue LURE COURSE
Provided by Swift Paws
Proceeds benefit Brittany Rescue AZ
Saturday, May 26th, 2018
All day, 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sunday, May 27th, 2018
All day, 11:00AM to 4:00PM
Racing across a grassy course with the wind in their face, free as a bird, and a “lure” just within reach? It doesn’t get much better than that, folks! Lure coursing is a sport for dogs (and even the occasional kitty!) which involves chasing an exciting mechanical “lure” that jerks, jumps, wiggles, and turns on a dime, much like those elusive squirrels and rabbits that somehow (luckily) always manage to get away. So any pet who enjoys an exciting game of “Chase,” regardless of age, ability, handicap, size, or skill, is welcome to give the Lure Course a try! The sport of lure coursing is rapidly increasing in popularity, and once you’ve taken a gander at this game in action, you’ll see exactly why. This is a very popular feature, so those whose pooch (or courageous cat) would love a chance to give it a go, should make their way right over to the course and sign up - All runs only $10, proceeds will benefit Brittany Rescue AZ.
ACTIVITY COURSE
Provided by Phoenix Area Disc Dogs and Jumping Chollas
Agility Club
www.jumpingchollas.com
Phoenix Area Disc Dogs: You’ve seen them on TV and at the park: an excited dog races out, makes a spectacular leap and catches a flying disc mid-air; then he runs right back to the disc thrower for another round of the action-packed game. That’s Disc Dog. Are you ready to see some incredible dogs show us all they’ve got?! After the demo, stick around and find out how you and your pooch can also get involved in the popular sport of Disc Dog - anyone (and any dog) can play!
Jumping Chollas Agility Club: Students from Jumping Chollas from beginners class to advanced class will be showing off their skills on a small agility course. Agility is, at its core, a dance with dog and handler where you and your dog move at a run while the dog performs obstacles and the handler guides the dog using various handling skills. You will get to see how the dogs are taught some of the obstacle and handling skills. They will also have some advanced dogs who will show you what this sport looks like in its more advanced classes. Then they will give some of the spectators a chance to try their dogs on some of the obstacles under the supervision of our students.
Saturday, May 26th, 2018
11:00 AM: Phoenix Area Disc Dogs Demo
11:30 AM: Disc Dog Tryouts: Your Turn!
12:30 PM: Jumping Chollas Agility Demo
1:00 PM: Jumping Chollas Public Confidence Course
2:00 PM: Phoenix Area Disc Dogs Demo
2:30 PM: Disc Dog Tryouts: Your Turn!
3:30 PM: Jumping Chollas Agility Demo
4:00 PM: Jumping Chollas Public Confidence Course
Sunday, May 27th, 2018
11:30 AM: Phoenix Area Disc Dogs Demo
12:00 PM: Disc Dog Tryouts: Your Turn!
12:45 PM: Jumping Chollas Agility Club Demo
1:15 PM: Jumping Chollas Public Confidence Course
2:00 PM: Phoenix Area Disc Dogs Demo
2:30 PM: Disc Dog Tryouts: Your Turn!
3:00 PM: Jumping Chollas Agility Club Demo
3:30 PM: Jumping Chollas Public Confidence Course
