Your London Dog Events Agenda for 28-30 September

An ice cream Paw-ty for dogs is coming to London on Saturday 22nd September! The Gelato + Dog Lovers Pawty promises a fun (and delicious) day with a lot of tail-wagging and tongue-licking for all who attend!

The Gelato + Dog Lovers Pawty will run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm with a special area at the Unico Gelato & Caffé. Doggos will be served a tasty gelato made especially for them by Unico’s artisanal gelato maker plus lots of other surprises planned for the day!

Unico Gelato & Caffé are celebrating friendship and want to do it this time with our four-legged friends who always give us such unconditional love. They are always there for us, filling our lives with love and emotional support. So, give your doggo a treat and join the Gelato + Dog Lovers Pawty at Unico’s Notting Hill Branch: 37 Pembridge Road, W11 3HG.

It’s free to attend the Gelato + Dog Lovers Pawty but you do need to register for the event here.

Battersea’s Muddy Dog Challenge is back, bigger and better than ever before! In its fourth year, the obstacle
course is the UK’s first 2.5km and 5km that you can tackle alongside your dog. On 30th September it will be the final event of the 2018 season, the Muddy Dog Challenge Tunbridge Wells.

No matter your fitness level, everyone is welcome to take part with their four-legged companion, or you can take it
on solo – it’s all about having fun.

Participants can expect to hurriedly hop over ‘Dog Tyred’, and swiftly splash through ‘Dog Baths’ before crossing the
finish line, all in aid of the dogs and cats at Battersea. Animal lovers taking part are asked to raise a minimum
sponsorship of £100 to help Battersea care for the thousands of animals who arrive at the animal shelter
every year.

Getting Ready for The Muddy Dog Challenge Tunbridge Wells

You don’t have to be a gym fanatic to take part in the Muddy Dog Challenge. It’s all about having fun and – with 2.5km and 5km options – you can take part, regardless of your fitness level. If you do decide to push yourself to do your first 5km, Battersea’s Emma Reynolds is here to help. Emma is a Battersea employee, a proud owner of Geoff the Labrador,
and an ultra-marathon runner. She’s combined all her expertise to put together a training plan to help you and your dog get ready for the fun day.

EMMA’S TOP FIVE TRAINING TIPS FOR THE MUDDY DOG CHALLENGE TUNBRIDGE WELLS

1. Make sure you’re training and running in a good pair of trainers. Investing in a good pair of shoes will make all the difference and they go a long way to preventing strains and muscle injuries. Don’t worry, you can always put
them in the washing machine after the course!

2. Make sure you’ve done a few runs with your dog before the big day, to get
used to how they feel on the lead – particularly if you’re running with a larger dog. We advise you to fit your dog with a harness.

3. Keep hydrated – bring some water for you and your dog, and make sure you both drink plenty during training runs.

4. On the day, neither you nor your dog have to do every obstacle. If either of you feel uncomfortable with any of them, you can just go around them.Remember, it’s the taking part that counts.

5. Most importantly – have fun! That’s what Battersea’s Muddy Dog Challenge Tunbridge Wells is all about.

Event text and image courtesy of the organiser.

Back for another year, the Celia Cross Greyhound Trust Charity Sale & Greyhound Parade 2018 will take place on Saturday 29th September. This isn’t only an amazing day out for all, but it also raises vital funds to help rescue, rehabilitate and rehome around 150 greyhounds and lurchers each year. Proceeds from the day provide life-saving medical care, much-needed meals and the chance of a new life for dogs who have no where else to go.

Here’s what’s in the line-up for the Celia Cross Greyhound Trust Charity Sale & Greyhound Parade 2018:
•       Blur of Fur
•       Bargains in the Barn – clothes, jewellery, books, homewares
•       Stalls for humans including cakes, plants & toys
•       Homemade dog biscuit pick n mix stall
•       Fabulous auction
•       Greyhound parade – meet the hounds lo0king for homes
•       Refreshments
•       All dogs welcome(on leads)

Free admission and free parking at the Cranleigh Showground, Ewhurst Road (the B2127), Cranleigh GU6 7DW

Registered Charity 1020383

Puppy Brunch Outdoor Cinema continues for September at The Exhibit Balham with screenings of The Fox and the Hound on September 9th and September 30th. Puppy Brunch Outdoor Cinema kicks off with an 11am brunch followed by 1:30pm screening. For the dogs, there will be complimentary bottomless doggy treats.

This is an exclusive screening in the outdoor cinema in the Garden Terrace for humans and their pups.

The Fox and the Hound | Film Synopsis

‘After his mother is killed, Tod the fox (Mickey Rooney) is taken in by the kindly Widow Tweed (Jeanette Nolan). He soon befriends the neighbor’s new hound dog, Copper (Kurt Russell).’

Ticket options as follows

• £15 – cinema + brunch
• £30 – cinema + brunch + 1.5hrs bottomless bubbles for humans

Read our review of dog-friendly cinema at The Exhibit Balham.

Get your Puppy Brunch Outdoor Cinema Tickets here.

The Crossbreed Cafe Pop-Up!

A Crossbreed Cafe pop-up is coming to London on 30th September from 11:30-14:30 celebrating the uniqueness of our four-legged friends who are a wooferful mix of breeds, with a special shout-out to rescue doggos. So whether you’re a muttley mix, cavapoo or labradoodledoo (or any other mix), this event is for YOU!

Get Your Tickets Here!

The Crossbreed Cafe pop-up organised by Paws for Coffee in collaboration with The Dogvine and The Rockster, will be the FIRST EVER London pop-up cafe celebrating crossbreeds and rescues where dogs and humans can come together, enjoy delicious doggy treats and make lots of new (furry) friends during what promises to be an absolutely pawsome doggy day out!

On the Crossbreed Cafe pop-up menu, dogs will be served the famous Paws for Coffee puppuccinos and treats whilst humans can enjoy the scrumptious coffee and cake Paws for Coffee is also known for. All dogs attending will get a fabulous goody bag to take home too!

The Crossbreed Cafe will take place at Paws for Coffee in Sheen, just a short distance from Richmond Park (Sheen Gate), so perfect for a walk in the park before or after the event.

CROSSBREED CAFE POP-UP DOG SHOW

Pups can put their best paw forwards in the Crossbreed Cafe Dog Show with rosettes and prizes to be won in three categories: Handsomest Male, Prettiest Female and Golden Oldie. The Dog Show will take place in each session and entry is just £2 per category and it’s all for a good cause…

GIVING BACK…RESCUE DOGS ROCK!

Dogs attending the Crossbreed Cafe will have the chance to nominate a deserving rescue charity to win an absolutely fantastic ‘The Rockster’ super food donation to help feed pups in need. Plus all profits from the Crossbreed Cafe will be donated to the Paws for Happiness charity and one of the nominated rescue charities.

CROSSBREED CAFE TICKETS

TICKET OPTIONS:

• Human and Dog: £10 which includes Coffee & Cake for humans and a Doggy Puppuccino and goody bag for dogs
• Extra Dog: £5 which includes a Doggy Puppuccino and goody bag
• Extra Human: £7 which includes Coffee and Cake
• Children: £5.50 which includes Orange or Apple Juice and a choice from a selection of dog themed biscuits

Please note, tickets are valid for your selected session only and are non-refundable. Sessions can be swapped subject to availability by pre-arrangement with Paws for Coffee. Allergies (dog and human) can be catered for on request, please advise of these at time of booking

Book your tickets now to guarantee your spot at the first ever Crossbreed Cafe, we can’t wait to see you there!

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