WIN a Family Pass to DogFest – the ultimate festival for dogs and their families!!
DogFest has a raft of fantastic new features for its 2019 festival in Bristol and here is your chance to WIN a family pass!
National treasure Clare Balding will take to the fabulous Live Stage to recount anecdotes from her life, and those of her four-legged friends, to the DogFest crowds. Professor Noel Fitzpatrick will appear in the amazing striped Big Top to talk to hundreds of younger visitors about how much animals matter to us and what inspired him to become a vet. Fans will also have a chance to meet DogFest’s special guests, as both Noel and Clare will be signing copies of their new books at the festival.
Journalist and food critic Kate Spicer will talk about her Sunday Times bestseller Dog Lost. She’ll relive the desperate search for her lurcher Wolfy and how she explored the dark underbelly of London to find him.
Lucy Heath, whom the country took to their hearts on Britain’s Got Talent with her little furry star Trip Hazard, will showcase her inimitable training techniques. No fewer than five of her dogs will perform astounding dog dancing, plus theatrical and obedience training routines. But at DogFest everyone can get involved – and the public can test their own training skills too, with their dog, in a timed, have-a-go Obedience Challenge.
Former policeman Colin Butcher and his spaniel Molly (The Pet Detectives) will demonstrate their uncanny sleuthing skills in finding lost cats across the UK, which have even led them to unearth a treasure trove of jewels!
There’ll also be eye-catching breed meet-ups as large numbers of Dachshunds, Boxers, Staffies, Cockapoos, Labradors, French Bulldogs, Cocker Spaniels and Border Collies gather together with their doppelgangers – and owners swap notes. An Instagram opportunity if ever there was one!
Canicross is the new fitness craze that’s taking over the UK (that’s off-road running, with your dog, in a special harness and linked by a bungee cord). Visitors can watch displays and try out the sport themselves, with their canine pals.
Puppy Zone is brand new this year: adorable little ones can get used to different environments and build their confidence through special experiences and games, all under the expert guidance of the doyenne of puppy trainers, Gwen Bailey.
Another new feature for 2019 is the hilarious celebrity look-a-likey competition; dogs that resemble well-known humans will battle it out in the Hound Hangout to see who takes the crown for best lookalike!
Numerous charities will be raising awareness of their work at DogFest. Dog Lost is typical; it helps reunite dogs with their owners: 2,500 dogs are lost each year and a shocking 30 are stolen every week. StreetVet will also be there; it’s an incredible new charity that gives free medical help to the pets of the UK’s homeless. And on the PDSA stand people can meet remarkable dogs that have demonstrated outstanding bravery and exceptional devotion to duty.
Previously announced attractions at Dogfest include: The Great Dog Walk (opened by Noel, with Clare also joining in on the 2K and 4K courses), Hound Hangout (meet celebrated ‘dogs of Instagram’) and mass participation ‘wag & tone’ aerobics from the main stage. Back-to-back canine entertainment and displays in the Activity Arena mean there’s always something to watch. Dog Diving is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, as are Temptation Alley (where dogs negotiate a course through irresistible toys and treats), hilarious hay bale racing and the ‘just for fun’ dog show.
Animal health and welfare is central to Dogfest and educational talks, Q&As, demonstrations and check-ups are all part of the day. There are free inspections in the Flea and Tick Tent and elsewhere there are free dog MOTs and demonstrations on first aid for pets.
DogFest is super-family friendly and, as with all the best festivals, has great music all around, mouth-watering food and drink – and shopping galore, for people and dogs!
In fact the stands are a ‘woofy wonderland’. Visitors’ dogs can take part in an exciting tennis ball catching competition under the watchful eye of the umpire and their owners can have a glass of Pimms in celebration of Wimbledon. Hungry hounds aren’t forgotten either and can fuel up at a dog food café (with specially trained chefs cooking up a storm) or sample delights in a luxury doggy diner.
BRISTOL FESTIVAL DATES: 22 - 23 June · Ashton Court Estate
Win tickets to DogFest – the ultimate summer festival for dogs!
DogFest offers dogs, their owners, and dog-lovers of all ages an action-packed, fun-filled weekend.
There will be celebrity appearances and expert talks, jaw-dropping dog displays, educational sessions and brilliant, have-a-go features. Everything is geared towards celebrating the amazing bond between dogs and people and promoting animal welfare.
With special guests Clare Balding and TV’s Supervet, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, highlights of this year’s events include ‘The Great Dog Walk’, mass participation dog yoga and simple obedience exercises.
DogFest has endless exciting activities where visitors and their dogs can take part. They include dog diving, Fido’s Lido, flyball, agility, ‘Temptation Alley’, fun dog competitions and much more. And A-list ‘Dogs of Instagram’ will be on show at the ‘Hound Hangout’. DogFest is super family-friendly too: there’s even a special obstacle course for kids to race with their dogs over tyres, hay bales and scramble nets.
The entertainment is topped off with live music, delicious food stalls, dog-centric shopping and even more to be announced!
We have a fantastic family ticket (two adults and two children) to be won, for DogFest at Ashton Court in Bristol on 22-23 June.
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For your chance to win, simply email your answer to this question to info@countrychild.co.uk
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick is known as:
• The Wondervet
• The Supervet
• Vetman
CLOSING DATE 17th JUNE 2019.
Further information on all shows can be found at: www.dog-fest.co.uk.
