BLANK SLATE MEDIA March 2, 2018
Rabbits and reptiles and dogs, Oh My! year to the expo on Saturday and Sunday only. third yea Dancing Dogs: Forget about “Dancing with the Stars.” *D IIt’s Dancing With Your Dogs. Diana Frohman and her golden retrievers will be dancing the weekend away he Long Island Pet Expo with their Dancing with your Dog performances at w returns for the 9th year at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood on the Pet Expo. It is a wonderful display of communication relationship between dog and handler, set to music. Saturday, March 3 and Sun Sun- day day, March 4 4, with new and rela Saturday * Rainforest Reptile Show: For all the kids out there who animal attractions and acts. Long Island’s own Family Pet Shows hosts the expo and are interested in reptiles, this is an exciting, fascinating it has something for animal lovers at every age. Kids and adventure through the rare and endangered reptile world. adults alike will love this show that includes incredible pet Many exotic reptiles will be at the show, including alligators, snakes, lizards, turtles and more. Reptile and wildlife acts and many educational animal and wildlife exhibits. The show is also pet friendly — pet owners can bring experts will be talking about all kinds of our scaly reptilian their leashed and well-behaved pets with them to also enjoy friends. * Butterfly Experience: Step into the magical world of the show. Pet parents can shop throughout the expo at over butterfl ies and learn about their life cycle, see them flutter 100 vendor booths, meet adoptable pets, learn from veterinarians and groomers, and see many new pet products to the around, and have a go at feeding them. Partnering with the U.S. Wildlife on Conservation of Butterflies, informational market. “We are always excited to be home to host the L.I. Pet materials will be provided. There is a $2 fee for adults and Expo and it is wonderful to bring our show again to Suffolk $1 per child to enter the Butterfly Garden, which includes Community College in Brentwood for the 9th year,” said about 200 live butterflies, painted ladies, and monarchs that show organizer Karen Garetano of Family Pet Shows. “This families can feed. * Schutzhund Demonstration: Maximum K9 Service will year we have a new feature, Lure Coursing, and dogs love to fly around the course — and it is big hit for spectators. be doing a Schutzhund demonstration, which will include Pet parents can try the course with their own dog! We ex- obedience, dumbbell retrieval, tracking, protection work and pect over 12,000 people and many pets to enjoy the week- a detection demonstration. * Dog Agility: Interested in learning about agility with end event — and we are excited to once again bring new your dog? Doggie U K9 Academy will be doing dog agility entertainment, educational exhibits, exotic pets, local animal rescue groups and tons of shopping of new pet items for pet demos all weekend in the main show ring. * Long Island Parrot Society – if you are a feathered parents to learn about.” Attendees can expect to be wowed with dancing, acro- friend enthusiast, you want to be sure to see the LIPS attracbatic dogs and dogs flying through the new lure course, rab- tion at the show! Learn about parrots of a kinds, how to care bit hopping, dog agility, exotic animals, the rainforest reptile for them and their experts will help you decide what bird would suit your home best as a pet. show, petting zoo, meet parrots of a kinds and more. * Adoptable Pets: Many Long Island rescue groups will In addition to the lure course for dogs, other new pet enbe there with adoptable pets. This is the perfect time to find tertaining acts and features at this year’s show include: * Rabbit Hopping: It’s not the bunny hop you’re thinking a furry new friend to add to your family. Nearly 100 pets get of — but talented rabbits who love to jump. Allikatt’s Bunnies adopted at the show every year. Ticket prices are $13 for adults, $6 for children 12 and will present an agility demo of rabbits hopping and guinea pig agility all weekend — and there is a seminar so you can under and free for kids 3 and under. Adult attendees can purchase a weekend pass for only learn how to get involved in this sport with your own hare. * TICA Championship Cat Show: For cat lovers who have $20 online ahead of the show ($9 for a weekend pass for never been to a cat show, this is a purrific way to see all dif- kids 12 and under). For more information about the Long ferent breeds of cats up close. TICA cat show returns for the Island Pet Expo go to www.familypetshows.com or call 631423-0620.
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF NANCY HASSEL, AMERICAN PET PROFESSIONALS.