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March 17 dog festival is a Bark in the Park

FALLBROOK - Dogs and their human friends are invited to Bark in the Park on Saturday, March 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This annual dog festival will take place at Live Oak County Park and is the only fundraiser for the popular Fallbrook off-leash dog park located at Reche and Gird roads.

There will be many events, contests, awards, and demonstrations at the festival as shown by the schedule included here. Times are approximate as dogs don't watch the clock.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed at 9 a.m. by Blessing of the Animals and Community Walk. Demonstrations start at 9:30 with Dr. Love's Pet Wellness, then demos for agility, frisbee, and hidden dog fences. Other demos include K9 Guardians at 10:50 and falconry at 12:30 p.m.

Raffle and silent auction run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with raffle winners announced at 12:50 and auction winners at 1:10. Contests will be held from 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., approximately every 15 minutes, in this order, Cutest Puppy, Biggest Dog, Prettiest Female, Best Tail Wag, Wackiest Trick, Most Handsome Male, Smallest Dog, Owner Look Alike and Best in Show.

Major sponsors for the event are John Hine Temecula Subaru with its "Subaru Loves Pets" theme campaign, Fallbrook Paradise Pet Spa and Coldwell Banker Village Properties.

 

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