From Arabian Heritage Events to Police and Agility Displays to Fabulous Fancy Dress, the Pedigree® & Whiskas® Dubai Pet Show is a Don’t Miss Family Day Out on 3rd February 2012
More than 30,000 Two and Four-Legged Visitors Expected at the Dubai Rugby Sevens Stadium for the Middle East’s Largest Pet Event
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; More than 30,000 two- and four-legged visitors are expected to turn out for the Pedigree® & Whiskas® 2012 Dubai Pet Show, held for the second year running at the Dubai Rugby Sevens stadium, on Friday 3 February from 08:00 onwards. The Middle East’s biggest event for animal lovers will offer more than 15 categories of competition as well as fun and educational classes, complemented by saluki displays and demonstrations from the canine units of the UAE police force.
Visitors can now sign up to receive event updates and to register their pets for the judged competitions here, www.dubaipetshow.comOn the day, there will be nominal AED10 entry fee for adults and children will not be charged. As Pedigree® & Whiskas® Dubai Pet Show is a non-profit event, part of the proceeds from tickets will be donated to the event partners;K9 Friends and Sharjah Cat & Dog Shelter (SCADS).
Rahmah Alwazir, Marketing Manager, Mars GCC Pet Care, the manufacturers of Pedigree® & Whiskas® pet food, comments: “From the Arabian heritage of the saluki display to the agility and innovation witnessed in the police dog demonstrations, the Pedigree® & Whiskas® Dubai Pet Show has something to entertain and inform visitors of all ages. For more than two decades, the event has also promoted responsible pet ownership; working with charity partners such as K9 friends to re-home pets and educateour visitors on breeds and benefits of owning pets”.
Now in its 24th year, the non-profit Pedigree® & Whiskas® Dubai Pet Showis an integral part of the Middle East calendar for the animal-loving public of all ages, as well as the dog-owning community and parentswho wish to educate their children on how best to help look after a family pet. The Pedigree® & Whiskas® Dubai Pet Show gives an annual meeting place for animal enthusiasts, to share stories and tips and while displaying their dogs’ fitness and stature in the exciting competition rounds.
In addition to the regular Show features, such as the Kids Entertainment Zone, Dog Health Check Station, and judged Best Fancy Dress and Best Crossbreed competitions, there will also be new elements for the 2012 event for the family to enjoy. The Pedigree® & Whiskas® Pet Health and Nutrition Consultation area,aims to help pet owners take better care of their animals, through talks from the experts at Waltham®, the world’s leading authority on pet care and nutrition, ontopics such as diet, training and health. Visitors will be welcomed to the specially-designed Arabian Saluki Centre, where they can learn about the formidable desert Hounds and the Arabian heritage of hunting in the desert. One of the Pedigree® & Whiskas® Dubai Pet Show’s most avidly-anticipated elements are the police dog displays, working with officers and their canine companions from across the Emirates, who showcase the roles that police dogs play in protection and crime prevention.
For more information on thePedigree® & Whiskas® Dubai Pet Show, please visitwww.dubaipetshow.com
