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| - It's nice to have a place to celebrate dogs for one afternoon a year. There are food stands, activities for kids, and great music, but this event is still all abut the dogs. There are a number of stands for adopting dogs, a few for training dogs, and a number for buying dog accessories. And people are walking around with all manner of dogs. You get a little glimpse into the hot new breed each year (Yorkshire Terriers for 2013, I think). I know Pet-A-Palooza has a nice alliterative sound to it, but can we call it what it is? Dog-A-Palooza? I didn't see a single other type of pet.
EDITED TO ADD: Thanks to my fellow Yelpers, I've learned that there were a number of other animals: cats, snakes, and rabbits. With that, my suggestion for Dog-A-Palooza is a non starter.
It's fun to walk around, but since this a mostly dog-centered event, I wish there was more 'purpose' to the event. They do a great job supporting dog adoptions and rescues. But the event still lacks some focus. I would have liked to see a dog training demonstration, or an agility display. And we need more animal contests. Now that I know there were pets other than dogs in attendance, I'd like to see a celebration of more animals. They need a few more amenities for the animals out there--stands for poop bags, water stations, etc. I am sure people would pay $1 per person (and still bring food for donations) if it would help defray costs.
I'd like to see this event get better and better. It was fun. And it has the potential to be something really special.
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