ACTIVITIES
Petcasso - let your dog express their creative freedom by painting their own masterpiece
Poorly Drawn Pet Station - bring a picture of your pup and receive a masterpiece. The catch? It may not be the masterpiece you are expecting.
Puff N Fluff Dog Wash - let us freshen up your pooch for you with a bath
What's Under the Cup Pup - a scent-sational game where we place a treat underneath one of three cups to see if your pup can sniff out the correct cup
Dog Contest - let local celebrity judge your dog to determine who's the best in show for our dog costume contest, the best human/dog costume contest, pie eating contest and more!
Photo Booth - snap a pic with your best four-legged friend.
Pet First Aid demonstration - check out our First Aid booth, where ARL medical staff will be doing demonstrations on pet first aid and other important things to know when caring for your pet
Vendor Booths - participating vendors will be hosting activities like bobbing for hot dogs, offering free swag and other dog centric retail items! Stay tuned for a list of vendors!
VENDORS
ARL Animal House Retail Booth
DOG BUCKS - THE EASY WAY TO PAY!
Instead of fumbling around for cash, or going through the steps of running a card, simply pay with Dog Bucks. Dog Bucks represent cash dollar-for-dollar and come in five dollar increments. Please note, there are no ATM's on site. Please note, we cannot make change for Dog Bucks.
NEW! - MEMORIAL MILE SIGN
Purchase a memorial sign(s) to recognize a loved one, two legged or four, on race day. This is great for dogs who prefer to stay at home, remembering those who are no longer with us, or just showing off how much your pet or loved one means to you. Pick from three different options - then take home your sign after the race!
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
We welcome friendly dogs of all sizes and breeds and their responsible owners. For the safety of your dog and others, female dogs should not be in heat, and please check with your veterinarian to make sure your dog is up-to-date on all of its vaccinations.
- Dogs must be leashed and under control of their owner at all times.
- No retractable leashes, choke chains, or prong collars are allowed.
PARKING
Event parking will be located at Horizon Events Center (2100 NW 100th St, Clive, IA 50325). Look for the people in blue ARL shirts, and they will direct you to a parking spot. Once you have parked, please go to the Iowa Dog Jog registration tent if you have not yet registered for the run/walk.
DOGGIE BAG PICKUP
Formerly known as packet pickup, Doggie Bag pickup is on:
Wednesday, September 14th
Join us for a wet n wild themed Yappy Hour + IDJ Pre-Party at our ARL Main location!
- Pick up your IDJ packet early
- Enjoy fun activities such as corn hole, bobbing for hot dogs, and a cash bar
- Let your furry friends cool off in our doggy pools & pet-friendly sprinklers
OR
Sunday, September 18
starting at 9 am at the Registration/Check-in table
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9AM - Doggie Bag Pickup & Registration
9AM - 12PM - Dog Festival
10AM - Ready, Set, GO!
11AM - Dog Contests Begin
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