Saturday was the Dog Days of Summer Event at the Alimagnet Dog Park in Burnsville. Quite honestly, the event is really not my kind of thing, so I have sent the My GBGV Life PR Dog, Bailie, the past years. She is much more interested in finding out what is going on.
Before they got to the event area, they passed this boy playing baseball statue. Don’t tell anyone, but I’m afraid of it. Mom has attempted to take my photo with it many times, but I always run away. Bailie had a brave moment, and actually let the photographer get a shot or two.
The weather was pretty hot when the sun came out. Just walking from the parking lot to the event, Bailie was getting too warm. Near the entrance to the event, there were a few pools. The water looked pretty clean, and Mom let Bailie hop in one of them to cool down.
There was a big table loaded with goody bags. Of course, they had to take one of those. I always expect some snacks when the two of them return home.
Most of the event area was shaded with tents, but there were a lot of people and dogs mulling about, making it still pretty warm.
Bailie’s favorite Dog Days of Summer booth was the local raw food company, Raw bistro.com You can see, she wanted to jump up on the table and steal all the samples. Unfortunately, she did not do that, and we only got one sample.
There were dogs and people everywhere. It was a bit overwhelming according to Bailie. Lots of the dogs there were serial butt sniffers which irritated her a little bit. These types of events almost always have free pawdicures, but for some reason, this time there was none. Bailie had been looking forward to getting her nails done, but it was not to be.
The animal control booth was a tad bit creepy with the big bird staring at the back of Bailie’s head. She could feel the eyes upon her!
For Bailie the most fun was the dog training booth where they had some weave poles and a tunnel set up. Bailie did the weaves, and then the tunnel. The people at the booth wanted to help her out, but she was in and out so fast, they had no chance! Bailie has always adored tunnels!
Mom and Bailie only stayed about forty five minutes, but that was plenty of time for what was there to see. I’m sure I will send my PR Dog to the Dog Days of Summer again next year. Why bother going out in the heat, when you have someone else you can send to do the job? Do you have any events like this in your area?
If we do have events like this, I’ve never heard of them. But in this heat and humidity, I wouldn’t go anyway…not good for Shadow’s arthritis, Ducky’s discomfort with other humans, or my dislike of crowds.
Mom goes every year, but just for a short amount of time. Bailie doesn’t mind going with her.
This looks like such fun idea!! We have tons of rescue events but nothing just to celebrate dogs being dogs! Love this idea! You live in such a cool area!
DakotasDen
It is all about the dogs. They had a wiener bobbing activity, but Bailie was too shy to give it a try. She preferred the empty pool.
We don’t have very many dog-friendly events other than fundraisers. It is so hot here to be outdoors for any length of time. I hope Bailie brought you some goodies home. ☺
This time of year is pretty miserable here too, but the tents and pools help out some. She did get some goodies, but nothing like the haul a girl gets at BlogPaws!
Sounds fun! We have a few dog events in summer here – just days out where you can do some fun shows and have a go a different things, shop etc.
This time of year, many communities have similar dog events, but we generally only go to one or two of them.
We don’t have any events that I know of but boy did Bailie look hot. You were the smart one to stay home!
She is a big panter and with that jumbo tongue, it really makes her look like a hot mess! She was fine and they didn’t stay too long.
It looks like they made a fun event. Maybe they should have it a cooler time of year.
For some reason, all these events are usually around this time of year. For a short visit, it works alright, and I stay home because I’m the smart one.
Smart move Emma!
Bailey did a pawsome job of reporting on this event. Looks like if you could handle the heat & the serial butt sniffers (I would not) it would be a wooftastic time. Free goodies are always a favourite!
3 bum swings! 3more!
Nose nudges,
CEO Olivia
Not really my kind of event, so I’m glad I have Bailie to send out for me.
Oh I agree… that berd looks promising… better you have a pair of eggs-tra eyes on your back… I have a pair from a chicken I just de-eyed… call me if you need them :O) Thanks for sharing the pics of such a coll ebvent with me Bailie :o)
Sounds like another stuffie lost its life in your paws? A dangerous place for stuffies!
that looked like a great day out and gotta love free goodie bags
Free goodies are always welcome!
kThat looks like it was a really good time, except for that little statue boy with the bat!
That little fellow does look rather mean, doesn’t he?
I am panting from the heat just looking at the pictures of Bailie. Smart girl, Emma, you stayed home! XOXO Sparkle
I think Bailie’s 6 mile long tongue makes it look worse than it was.
What a fun event!! Looks like Bailie had a blast!
Smileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
She is always up for that kind of thing. I prefer more reserved events.
Look at you having all that fun! Careful that medal kid doesn’t hit you in the head
Lily & Edward
That is exactly why I refuse to pose with that kid!
That sounds like fun, and it looks like Bailie enjoyed herself. It’s great that you have a PR dog, Emma, so you can delegate some of the jobs you don’t like so much to her.
We don’t have anything like that in our area. Our crew isn’t too outgoing but Sheba might enjoy something like that if we ever did.
This time of year, they pop up everywhere, but I let Bailie handle it. Too many common dogs there to irritate me.
WE like to go places like this… Bailey did a grand job of making the rounds and stuffs… We always take our NO WALKIN WAGON so it if gets TOO hot WE can Ride…
Uh oh, don’t give Bailie any ideas! She would ride if she had the chance I think.
That looks like an awesome event! Bailie looks like she’s having so much fun!
She had a good time. She loves to meet people.
That looked pretty fun. If they had that event near my neighborhood, I would love to go. I hate passing up a treat-stealing opportunity.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
It’s pretty tough to steal treats at this event, but they have the goody bags.
That looks like a fun event! We have similar events here but it’s always too hot for us to go. We try to to get out to some local events in late Fall.
For some reason most of these events here happen now when it is really hot and humid. Oh well. One only needs to take in one or two and it is plenty.
What a fun event! Great photos!
It’s fun to check it out each year.
Way to run the tunnel, Bailie-girl! Cool pic, but Sam is with you, baseball is not his sport. 🙂
Bailie likes to find baseballs, but the outside falls off way too easily and makes them dangerous.
I can only see tongues hanging out which means it was hot. We are so sick of summer right now we’re ready for a change, anything. Love Dolly
We are sick of it as well. I’ve taken to lying over the a/c vents in the house.
It sounds like great fun. Between you and me, I don’t blame you a bit for not wanting to stand next to that kid, he looks like he could just move his arm and smack you one. Be safe Emma!
Little boys are unpredictable I think. Bailie was careful.
We’re headed to a Dogs Day out game on Monday. It’s so hot here #still that we probably won’t stay the entire game. A few innings, a hotdog and we’re out of there!
I think you will have a hot dog if it is that warm!