THE DOGGIE DO 2016 SCHEDULE
(subject to change and the vagaries of the Irish weather!)
MAIN STAGE
1:45 Parade of The Dog of Dublin entrants
2:00 The Dog of Dublin 2016 - Heat 1
2:30 The Dog of Dublin 2016 - Heat 2
3:00 The Dog of Dublin 2016 - Heat 3
3:30 Meet Missi - our 2015 Winner!
4:00 John Grogan - author of Marley & Me chats with Andrea Hayes (Dog Tales TV3) about dogs, inspiration & life!
4:30 The Dog of Dublin FINAL & CROWNING!
DOGS TRUST
1:15 Education Quiz
2:00 Teach an Old Dog New Tricks with Positive Dog Training
3:00 Dogs Trust’s Got Talent
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES
Information Stand
Colouring-in area & Facepainter
Dogs Trust Shop
THE CULTURED CANINE
1 till 4 ‘Pupper Paint-Job’ our facepainter will turn you into a doggie for the day! (All ages!)
2:15 ‘How to Draw a Dog’ Kids workshop with illustrator Fuchsia Macaree
2:45 ‘Shoot Your Dog’ - Better smartphone shots for dog owners with Audrey Dalton of pawtrait.ie
3:45 ‘Dog is in the Detail’ - Steven Mannion-Farrell, Saba Jewellery and Mia-Loves-Jay tell us how dogs inspire their unique works of art & design
4:45 Marley & Me author John Grogan meet & greet - come say hello and take a selfie with your dog!
DOGGIE & SOUL
All day Relax with your fur-pal and meet a couple of experts in dog healing, calming and communication
DOGGELGANGERS
It has been noted that dog owners often look like their canine companions. We invite pairs to enter our dog & human lookalike competition ‘Doggelgangers.’ Have your portrait taken by the wonderful Caitlin de Greef at the Doggelgangers tent and the winning lookalikes will be rewarded with a framed print of their photo.
RAINBOW BRIDGE TREE
Visit the Rainbow Bridge Tree and tie a ribbon on for your beloved companion who has passed on.
Rainbow Bridge Memorials will be on hand with a great competition to win €600 worth of their beautiful memorial jewellery.
THE DO RUN-RUN
An off-leash play park where dogs of all shapes and sizes can stretch their legs and burn off some energy!