The 2013 Gold Coast Pet Expo is just around the corner………..
Get Up and Go will be exhibiting at Booth #38
Step out of your backyard and into our interactive backyard display or go a little wild with the wildlife. There is something for all animal lovers.
Bring your family, bring your friends and don’t forget pets are welcome! Admission is free, making this a great day out for all the family.
When: Saturday 5 October 2013, 10am to 6pm and Sunday 6 October 2013, 10am to 3pm
Venue: Central Park Oval and Varsity Lakes Sports and Arts Centre, Central Park Drive, Varsity Lakes
DEMONSTRATIONS:
LIBERTY HORSEMANSHIP
Liberty Horsemanship see how horses from Australian Outback Spectacular are trained at liberty. That is without use of any tack, ropes, halters, or other restraints.
TREIBBALL/HERDBALL
Treibball/Herdball is a new, exciting, fast paced game of fun and herding without sheep, ducks or cattle. A very visually exciting game to watch, Treibball/Herdball uses “big colourful balls” which the dogs herd around a field and into a goal.
NOSEWORK
Nosework is another exciting new dog sport that any breed can learn. The demonstration involves setting up a race between a volunteer out of the audience using their eyes and hands to open boxes to find a money reward versus the dog that will only use his nose to sniff out his reward of dog food.
DUCK HERDING
Duck herding over bridges and through gateways, showing the skills of Australia’s working dogs on actual livestock.
NATIONAL DRY DOCK CHAMPIONSHIPS
It’s as simple as it sounds: you and your dog, on a dock, having a blast! Dock diving is an exciting performance sport that is all about fun for dogs, owners and spectators. The sport is open to all dogs regardless of breed, size, shape, ability or age.
QUEENSLAND FLYBALL COMPETITION
The Gold Coast Pet & Animal Expo will host the first ever Nationals Competition in the Southern Hemisphere since the World Dog Games in 2009.
OPERA BIRDS
Opera Birds amazing birds that not only sing Opera, but can drive a car!
SHEEP SHEARING
Sheep shearing or clipping is the process by which the woollen fleece of a sheep is cut off – not something you see much anymore.
BE SURE TO MARK IT ON YOUR CALENDAR!
IT’S A GREAT DAY OUT WITH TONS OF ACTIVITIES FOR DOGS AND OWNERS ALIKE!
