Location
New Jersey Convention Center
97 Sunfield Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
Cost
Fee
Additional Information
Sponsor Name: Eric Udler
Sponsor Phone: 301 529 9955
Age recommendation: 10-12, 13 and up, 18 and up, 5-10, All Ages, Babies and Toddlers, Little Kids, Teens
Description
New This Year:
- Dog Aging Project’s Chief Veterinary Officer Kate Creevy, DVM, Texas A&M, will share highlights of preliminary findings of research to identify factors – including lifestyle choices, preventive health options, and medical recommendations – that can improve healthy longevity for dogs. The Project is looking for people to enroll their dogs and share information for surveys that will add valuable intelligence to the project’s essential research.
- Jamie and Jessica Hatch, Gone to the Snow Dogs, with over 6 million followers across social media, will share best practices about hotel and RV travel with pets. They will bring from Michigan their Siberian Huskies Memphis, Kira, and Eleanor.
- The Masterson Method is an interactive system of bodywork to improve a dog’s comfort, mobility and longevity. Jim Masterson will show visitors how to read subtle changes in a dog’s body language that alerts owners where their dog may hide tension or discomfort as well as the gentle bodywork techniques that will help release both.
- Betsy Middleton will capture a pet’s pawprint—free with the cost of admission.
Favorite returning features include:
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- Performing celebrity dog members of champion stunt dog trainer Chrissy Joy’s Bone-A-Fied Talent Group will show off their Frisbee skills, tricks and fast-paced agility all weekend.
- Dogs can romp among 5,000 balls in the Ultimate Dog Ball Pit.
- Dog agility demonstrations and free classes produced by Jersey Agility (JAG) improve a pet’s confidence, increase focus and provide exercise.
- The Doggie Derby, races for Dachshunds, Corgis and small dog breeds, has pups dash to the finish line to get a prize. Preregistration online is recommended. Fee is $15 per race.
- Pets and owners are invited to join the laughter from Must Love Dogs and Comedy where co-founders Jolie Dudley and Nicholas Polanco raise funds for animal rescue and wellness organizations while providing a platform for underrepresented performers.
- Pawsitively FAMOUS Animal Talent Agency & Podcast’s Dawn Wolfe, trainer of Hollywood pet stars, invites visitors to bring their dog, cat, ferret, rat or bird with unique talent for an audition. She’ll share audition secrets.
- The Celebrity Catwalk is where couture-loving canines strut their stuff dressed in doggie designer fashions.
- Repticon in its 11th year, is a showcase of hundreds of reptiles. Experts will give advice and sell supplies and reptile products too.
- Luring 101, a capture the flag activity for dogs big and small, tall and short who love to chase. They take center stage in an enclosed 2,500 square foot lure course set up to give pets a high-speed run that will thrill both pets and audience. An additional fee applies.
- All dogs are welcome to run, walk and strut in a 2,000 square foot Puppy Playground.
- Check out more than 100 exhibitors addressing pet adoption, pet care and health, grooming, food and daycare. There will be an array of creative pet gifts, treats, fashion, grooming accessories and toys for sale.
Hours are 3-8 pm Friday, 10 am to 7 pm Saturday and 10 am to 5 pm Sunday.
Admission is $15 for a one-day adult pass; $10 for a one-day child pass (ages 4-11); and kids under 3 are free with a paying adult. Weekend pass is $20 for adults or $10 for kids ages 4-11. Some events require additional fees.
Leashed pets are welcome and admitted for free. No retractable leashes.