SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
Gail Mirabella and The Dynamo Dogs
Gail Mirabella and The Dynamo Dogs perform all over the country with their entertaining dog variety act. The Dynamo Dogs are veteran performing dogs and they demonstrate everything from trick dog show routines to Frisbee® dog acrobatics. Gail and her talented dogs have appeared on Late Night with David letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Good Morning America, The Today Show and many other national and regional television shows. Through a unique combination of Gail’s circus and competitive disc dog experience she has built a truly one-of-a-kind canine variety show featuring her outstanding Dynamo Dogs!
Rainforest Reptile Shows
We’re back!! Once again Rainforest Reptile Shows will be visiting The Family Pet Expo.
Co- founders Michael Ralbovsky and Joaney Gallagher along with their staff will be bringing along some wonderfully fascinating animals. All of the animals appearing are obtained through confiscations from Fish and Wildlife, law enforcement and some are just unwanted pets… They are receiving a second lease on life at our 501 c 3 animal sanctuary RRS Oasis. We will provide presentations daily and you may even have an opportunity to take photo. The staff is glad to answer all your animal questions with over 100 years of combined experience! Which came first?? The alligator or the egg? This unique program brings you from the alligator through their life stages all the way to FRED! If haven’t meet Fred here is your chance. If you have check out his
friends and hear their stories. This is a fun and educational presentation for all ages about this often misunderstood reptile.
Kan Do K9’s Sport Association
We will be doing agility demonstrations in the ring and a special Dancing with your Dog Demonstration on Sunday AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing AKC Canine Good Citizen testing will be offered at the Pet Expo on Saturday, Jan. 29 at PM. All breeds and mixed breeds are welcome. Basic manners and obedience skills will be tested on dogs who are friendly and not aggressive. Dogs must be clean and in good health and at least 6 months of age. Owners will be asked to sign a form attesting to “responsible dog ownership.” Please bring small brush to be used on your dog during the testing. If your dog passes, you will be given a form to mail to the AKC who will then send you a beautiful gold-sealed Certificate which you may want to frame Registration will
be at the show at the Information Booth. Cost for testing will be $10 per dog.
DOGLOVERSDAYS LURE COURSE
Your dog will have a blast running the lure course. Your family dog can let loose and be a star as they have fun running the agility lure course. A fee will be charged.
Parade of Breeds held Saturday at 1PM and 4PM and Sunday at 12 PM and 2 PM.
Off Leash K9 Training Demonstration
Off Leash K9 Training will present a basic obedience demonstration using the Off Leash Method of
Training.
The International Cat Association Cat Show
Hosted by the Potomac Association of Cat Enthusiasts. A TICA sanctioned cat show will be held at the Lehigh Valley Pet Expo. See the usual and not so usual breeds of cats competing for the blue ribbon! The show will only be on Saturday and Sunday.
Piggyvilla
PiggyVilla – The mission of the Tri-County Pot-Bellied Pig Club is to protect, promote, and educate pet pig owners and the public about pot-bellied pigs. Come visit our fun and unique PiggyVilla exhibit. With demonstrations throughout the day, learn all you can about pot-belly pigs, see them perform tricks that you can teach your pet pig and if you don’t own one yet, this educational exhibit will help you determine if a pet pig will make a great addition to your family!
Neverland K9 Dog Training Demonstration
Let us teach you how Timing, motivation, and consultancy are the 3 keys to dog training. We will show you how they are applied during training to make you and your dog a team. Training is a team activity that needs to have willing participants that know the rules of the game. We will then show how the relationship can be continued into activity with a nose work demonstration.
Rabbit Hopping
Presented by Alikatt’s Bunnies. Join Adventure Bunny and Friends showing off their agility skills and rabbit hopping skills. They clear jumps similar to a horse show jumping. Fun for everyone including our bunnies! Please keep dogs away from the demonstration our bunnies don’t know your pups mean no harm to them. Between shows we will have a guinea pig agility course open to the public for a nominal fee
Beyond Imagination Alpaca Ranch
The softest, cutest, most cuddly critter that you will ever meet. You can see colorful, gentle alpacas at the area where you can meet them up close an personal, and have the opportunity to feel what’s been called the “softest fiber” in the world-baby alpaca fleece! There will be an educational display where you can learn about these beautiful animals.
Barnes Yard Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
The kids will have a great time seeing the animals in the petting zoo and going on the pony rides! There is an additional fee.
