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Woof Fest to be held Sunday at Mountwood Park

Woof Fest to be Sunday at Mountwood

File Photo Jacob Salisbury of the Kentucky Dock Dogs works with Shadow, a Black Lab, on jumping off of a dock to see what the dog can jump in distance and height during last year’s Woof Fest at Mountwood Park. The year’s event will be noon 4 p.m. Sunday at the park off U.S. 50 about 12 miles east of Parkersburg.

VOLCANO — For the last decade, Mountwood Park has been going to the dogs on a special Sunday each year.

This year, the 10th annual Woof Fest Fun Run and Pageant will be noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, presented by the Friends of Mountwood Park.

Woof Fest features activities, contests, demonstrations, dock dogs, vendors, raffles, giveaways and other activities for dogs and their two-footed friends.

Among the activities planned during the event are dog painting pictures (the dog is the painter); therapy dogs; nose work; raffles and contests; guess the number of dog treats and bobbing for hot dots.

Vendors scheduled include Mountwood Marina Concessions, Boxers Bed and Biscuits, D&F Crafts, Paw Tree, Lily of the Valley Elite, Pet Supplies Plus, Pruiett’s Power Bubbles, Thirty-One Gifts and Winding Road Kennels and Grooming.

File Photo Maverick, a Golden Lab, was a dock diving dog who was doing demonstrations at last year’s Woof Fest at Mountwood Park.

More information is available at friendsofmountwoodpark.com

Woof Fest Schedule

* Noon: Start of Woof Fest and sign-ups

* 12:15 p.m.: Tail Wagging Contest ($2 entry) (Long and Short Tail)

* 12:30 p.m.: Costume Contest ($2 entry) (Most Original and Cutest)

* 1 p.m.: Miss Woof Fest Coronation

* 1:45 p.m.: Dog and Owner Look-Alike Contest ($2 entry)

* 2 p.m.: Fun Run 1.5 Mile Race (fill out entry, $10 entry)

* 2:30 p.m.: Blessing of the Animals

* 2:45 p.m.: Tennis Ball Hunt ($5 entry)

* 3 p.m.: Pet Pageant ($10 entry); Miss and Mr. Woof Fest Dog and Puppy Pageant

* 3:30 p.m.: Cutest Trick ($2 entry)

* 3:45 p.m.: Raffle drawing winners drawn; door prize drawings every hour.

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