Activities and Events

For Children
The entertainment available for children includes:
Roundabout
Face Painting, dog faces
Thirlestane Castle childrens playground
The Crafty Club, encouraging child development through messy play

Gun Dog Scurry
We've just added a new feature to Dogs Allowed - a Gun dog Scurry. It is free to any dog and will be available between 11 and 3 each day. The idea is that the dog has to retrieve two marked (seen) dummies. The dummy thrower attracts the dogs attention and throws each dummy into a prescribed area. The dog is sent and has to bring one of the dummies back to the handler who is waiting within a designated area i.e. behind a line, before repeating the process for the second dummy.It is a fun scurry, but it will be timed and there will be a prize for the best time each day. So bring your dog to have some fun, and watch other dogs trying to do the same thing.

Dog Agility - come and try
The generous folk from NESSR have agreed to bring their equipment so that any dog can have a go at Dog Agility. Northern English Springer Spaniel Rescue (NESSR) is a specialist non-profit making breed rescue that has been running for over 30 years and is a kennel club registered rescue who primarily rescue and rehome discarded, unwanted and neglected English Springer Spaniels. It is an unfortunate fact of life that whilst arguably among the most cuddly of puppies, some young Springers find their welcome disappears as fast as their youth.

Terrier Racing
Due to popular demand we will be having more races, and maybe even heats, depending on time. Any dog can take part, and even those who don't seem to know what they should be doing. If you haven't watched terrier racing before, make a point of checking when it's on in the programme and come and be amused, be very amused.

Jog With Your Dog
Jog with your dog and raise money for Northern England Springer Spaniel Rescue (NESSR). For a small donation take your dog for a run round a marked trail in the grounds of Thirlestane Castle. Jogging with your dog can be a very good way to increase your dog's fitness, and as they become more fit, it can also help you stay committed to your own personal exercise program. Even if you're not interested in the fitness aspect just come along and enjoy the time together. Don't forget, Dogs Allowed runs for two days so there's no need for a couple to fight over who gets the dog. You can both have a shot. See the programme for start times.

Donations of prizes

	Fish4Dogs Fish4Dogs are really pleased to sponsor this special event for dogs, by providing a box full of healthy, natural, food made from fish, with no additives, preservatives or colourings, which dogs love. Visit www.fish4dogs.com, telephone 01905 826266, or ask at your local pet shop for more information.
	Purina Purina Petcare Team Tel 0800 21 21 61 www.purina.co.uk
	Pascoe's Pet Food Promoting natural good health Tel 01377 252571 www.pascoes.co.uk

Competitions

Best rescue dog
Rescued dogs have a unique character and charm. Enter your rescue dog in the Best Rescue Dog competition.

Best vintage dog
Oldies are the goodies. Enter your vintage dog for Best Vintage Dog.

Smiliest dog Say cheese.

Waggiest tail
Are big tails or small tails the waggiest? Find out at the waggiest tail competition.

Dog fancy dress
Would you dog cut a dash as Darth Vader or Batman?.

Dog with face most like their owner
its a compliment, really. Go on. Have a go.

Best dog under a year old
Keen, perky, bright eyed young dogs wanted.

Best dog tricks
Surprise and enthral the crowds with your dogs special talent.