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Santa Paws at the Park Market - December 3

Queensland's largest dog market is coming to Brisbane this Sunday 3rd December for their first ever Christmas markets - 'Santa Paws at the Park'!

Created by two self-confessed crazy dog ladies (and owners of dog related small businesses), Paws at the Park highlights the best of Gold Coast and Brisbane dog products and services.

On December 3rd, this is the be perfect place to pick up this year's presents for your furkids:

80+ pet-related stalls

Talks and demonstrations

Santa photos with your dog by Tails Photography

Food trucks

Fundraising raffle for Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ)

Paws at the Park will also deliver a full schedule of exciting talks, demos and activities for you and your pooch. Whether you're keen to enter the Best Dressed competition, learn how to make a flower crown for your pup or chill out with some Doga, there will be something for you!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Welcome - 9:00AM
MC Ange Anderson

Santa's Arrival - 9:15AM
Northern Exposure Gig Racing Club
Welcome Santa to Paws at the Park, as his sleigh arrives with a team of NEGRC trained dogs.

Santa Photos - 9:15-2:00PM

Tails Photography
Get a photo of your pup with the big man himself - Santa Claus! All profits donated to AWLQ.

Bow Wow Chow - 9:30-9:50AM
Bow Wow Chow
Learn how to make a Christmas inspired meal for your pup with the owner of treat business Bow Wow Chow.

Flower Crown Classes - 9:00-12:00

Crown of Eden
Join Crown of Eden to learn how to make a flower crown for your pup. All profits donated to AWLQ.

Doga (Dog Yoga) - 10:00 - 10:30AM
Hot Tropical Yoga
Let's get down, dog! Join Hot Tropical Yoga for a fun and interactive yoga for dogs class. Just $10 adult and $5 child with proceeds supporting AWLQ.

Sled Dog Racing, Queensland Style - 10:45-1:00AM
Northern Exposure Gig Racing Club
Sled dog racing can be a recreational activity or a competitive sport for the whole family. Learn more about this exciting sport.

Why Natural? - 11:10-11:20AM
Purely Yours
Having two Toy Poodles with a host of skin troubles over the years, Purely Yours dedicated their time to develop a pet range that reduced visits to the vet and more importantly, made dogs (and their people) happy!

Doggie Competitions - 12:00 - 1:00PM
Paws at the Park
Enter your pup in our on-stage doggie competitions to win amazing prizes!

What should your Dog be eating? - 1:10 - 1:20PM
Frontier Pets
Hear about putting the common sense back into feeding your dog a biologically appropriate diet.

When: Sunday 3rd December 2017, from 9:00am to 2:00pm

Where: Norm Price Park, Redland Showgrounds, Long Street, Cleveland, QLD, 4163

For more details, please visit this Event’s Facebook Page.

Robots On Both Ends of the Leash

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Dog walking and dog training by robots is coming. Not this week or next month, but it’s coming.

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