What’s On 11 – 17 July | London Dog Events This Week

All Dogs Matter invite you to the Year of the Rescue Dog Photo Exhibition exhibition Burgh House, Hampstead and the exhibition is dog-friendly!

The photos have been taken by a host of different photographers including Rankin and will showcase our rescue dogs and their owners, plus a few of our special supporters like Ricky Gervais, Michelle Collins, Peter Egan and Rachel Riley.

The Year of the Rescue Dog Photo Exhibition is a tribute to our dogs fascinating life stories; their journey from fear and neglect to their forever homes. We want the photos to show off how wonderful rescue dogs are and indeed how rewarding it can be to adopt one.

*** Our visit to the exhibition now on the blog here***

The prints will be available to purchase to help us raise more invaluable funds for our dogs in need. Entry is free but donations are welcome!

All Dogs Matter are a local dog rescue and rehoming charity based near East Finchley, who take in and rehome abandoned/unwanted dogs from all over London. We could not do this without the support of the general public, we receive no government funding so all donations make a difference.

We decided to put the exhibition together on the back of an exponential rise in the number of homeless dogs being rescued across the UK. Thankfully a change in public attitudes has seen hundreds more people now deciding to rehome a dog instead of buying one.

If you would like to find out more about All Dogs Matter and our work, please visit www.alldogsmatter.co.uk charity registration 1132883

BURGH HOUSE, NEW END SQUARE, HAMPSTEAD, LONDON, NW3 1LT

Opening Times:
Wednesday-Friday: 12-5pm
Sunday:12-5pm

Well behaved dogs are welcome for the exhibition but must be kept on a lead.

Event text courtesy of the event organiser

London Dogs of Instagram Meetup: We thought it would be nice to get together for a walk, coffee, chat and even a trip on the dog-friendly Thames Clipper down the river for London Dogs (and Humans) to meet in person not just on Insta, Facebook etc.

We’ll meet at the Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park at 9am for a walk and to let the dogs play before heading to the Pear Tree Cafe for coffee (if you want to join us later you can join us at the cafe at 10am).

Then as an optional part of the get together, we can get the dog friendly Thames Clipper down the river to Greenwich where we can hang out and grab some lunch at one of the dog-friendly pubs near Greenwich Park. So you can join for some or all – at any point along the way:

London Dogs of Instagram Meetup:
Part 1 – Battersea Park Get Together (meeting points – 9am Peace Pagoda or 10am at the Pear Tree Cafe)
Part 2 – Battersea to Greenwich Thames Clipper Ride (11:30am Clipper from Battersea)
Part 3 – Greenwich Park Get Together – Meeting Point is 1pm at the Maritime Museum Cafe (Parkside Cafe and Terrace)

Looking forward to meeting everyone and their pups!

Hosts: FreddiePosingCockapoo Miss Darcy BarnabyPoo The Dogvine Amber The Cav Repawter and Buxton in London

Keep up to date on the London Dogs of Instagram Meetup Facebook Event Page

Photo: Courtesy of BarnabyPoo

The first ever DOGFEST at Hammerton Brewery in collaboration with It’s a Dog’s Life will be held on on Saturday 14th July 2018.

There will be a dog show / competition with eight categories to enter and the winners in each category will get a doggy bag – £3 competition entry per pup:

• BEST RESCUE
• BEST BEHAVED
• PERFECT PUPPY
• LOVELIEST LADY
• WAGGLIEST TAIL
• NAUGHTIEST
• HANDSOMEST HOUND
• BEST DRESSED

DOGFEST at Hammerton Brewery will be on from from 1pm-11pm and the competition starts at 2pm.

Humans can enjoy the delicious Hammerton beer that’s brewed on site!

For more information on DOGFEST at Hammerton Brewery see the Facebook Event Page

Parksfest Canine Capers – the Dog Society GB will be will be holding another afternoon of Canine Capers at the Friends of Rockliffe Gardens Summer Festival PARKSFEST in Rockcliffe Gardens on 14th July.

Enter your dog into the Parksfest Canine Capers competition in any of the many categories:

Scruffiest Dog
Most Gorgeous eyes
Best Rescue Dog
Best Irish Twins
Best Pair (same breed)
Best Child Handler
Best Fancydress
Best puppy (under 1 year)
Best Crossbreed
Most handsome dog
Prettiest bitch
Best veteran (over 10 years)
Looks most like its Owner

Entry into Parksfest Canine Capers  is £3 per category. Bring a picnic and enjoy the Live Music from the local bands, Ready Steady lift off, Food Stalls and many more!

Registration will close prompt at 3pm for the Canine Capers Competition so probably best to get there a little earlier to complete your entry form. No entries will commence after 3pm. The competition will start at 3.15pm.The competition classes above are the order which the competition will proceed on the day.

Keep up to date on the Event Facebook Page

The Plaistow Dog Community are hosting the Plaistow Dog Community Big Picnic on Sunday 15th July at 1pm.

Venue Lister Gardens, 54 Rudolph Rd, Plaistow, London E13 0DW

The Plaistow Dog Community Big Picnic is open to all, please come along (and if you have a dog they are welcome too of course!) the picnic will be a great opportunity to meet your neighbours and other members of the community.

Food and soft drinks will be aplenty as well as treats for the doggies – but if you have a blanket or a chair you’d like to bring please do.

Keep up to date with the Plaistow Dog Community Big Picnic on the Facebook Event.

Rover.com, the world’s largest network of 5-star pet sitters and dog walkers is coming to the UK and will be launching with a splash by hosting the UK’s first dog swimming gala on the 17th July with prizes to be won!

The UK’s First Dog Swimming Gala by Rover.com – Here’s how it works:

• Dog owners can sign up for free 20-minute swim sessions at the West Reservoir Center in Hackney London, where pups can show off their paddle skills.
• Dogs can be entered into the race, and timed as they complete a length of the water—one canine will be crowned the winner and awarded a month’s worth of free dog walks with one of Rover’s many five-star walkers.
• Dogs can have fun in the pool with dog-themed inflatables, get help perfecting their doggy paddle from a canine aqua specialist, play a game of dog polo or enjoy icy dog treats.

The event is free to attend but the first round of tickets sold out very quickly so make sure to get your paws on one quick here!

Photo courtesy of the event organisers.