Celebrate Man's Best Friend at 2nd Annual Dog Daze at the Canyon on August 29

08/10/2015

Want to get back to nature with man's best friend? Check out the 2nd Annual Dog Daze: A Furry Fest for Dogs and Their Humans at JSU's Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
 
This year's event will feature a special treat for humans: a live noon performance by the bluegrass and folk jam group Gypsy Begonias. This portion will be sponsored by the Dogs of the Georgia-Alabama Land Trust. 
Participate in educational programs for humans such as "Listen, Look and Learn: Amazing Service Dogs" by canine expert Haley Conroy (11 a.m.) and enjoy plenty of opportunities to play with your pet. Here are some of the activities on tap:
  • Tricks & Treats: Can your dog flip? Talk? Walk on its hind legs? Show us for a treat!
  • Dog Tales and Barking Workshop: Children of all ages will be transformed into puppies
  • Paw Art on Pavilion: Save your best bud's paw print forever
  • Doggie Sniffing Hike on the Path to Learning: Clues help humans interpret dog "language"
  • Friends of DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center
  • Alabama Advocacy for Dogs/Pets Exhibit
  • Cooling Pool for Canine Play
  • Door Prize for Pets (Donated by Animal Medical Center, Anniston, Ala.)
For more information email the JSU Field Schools or call the Little River Canyon Center, 256-845-3548.