Fourth Annual "Dogtoberfest at The Domain"
To see pictures from the event, visit our Flickr page.
We can't wait -- Dogtoberfest is right around the corner! Please plan on coming out to the Domain on Saturday, October 22nd, between 10am-4pm
Weiner Dog Races
CTDR is once again organizing the races. Stop by our booth starting at 10am to register. Slots will be limited, so don't wait!
Demonstration Station Schedule:
- 10am: The Canine Center for Training & Behavior
- 11am: HyCaliber K9's
- 11:30am: McCormick & Schmick's (homemade dog treats)
- 12pm: Wiener Dog Races
- 1pm: Fit Dog Austin
- 1:30pm: Austin PD K9 team
- 2:30pm: Pet Parade
- 3pm: Canine Costume Contest presented by KXAN
California Pizza Kitchen and Dogtoberfest: Pre-Event October 18:
We can't wait for Dogtoberfest on Saturday! As a Dogtoberfest pre-event, we are teaming up with California Pizza Kitchen for Dining for Dogtoberfest. Today, Tuesday, October 18th from 11:00am to 10:00pm, everyone who dines at California Pizza Kitchen at The Domain and Barton Creek Mall will not only enjoy delicious food, but best of all, 20% of all purchases (take out and alcohol included) generated that day will go directly to Dogtoberfest Austin!
Leave work a little early and watch the inaugural Dogtoberfest Cocktail Contest. Bartenders from your favorite Domain restaurants will be vying for the title of best Dogtoberfest cocktail. Starting at 5:00pm, these folks will be competing for the coveted Dogtoberfest ceremic doggy bowl! The winning restaurant will proudly display this bowl outside their restaurant for the next year and have bragging rights for creating the best Dogtoberfest drink.
Tell all of your friends, family and associates about this amazing fund-raiser! You must forward the attached flyer and make sure they print it off and give it to their server in order for Dogtoberfest to get the proceeds.
To download, click on Dogtoberfest Flyer.
CTDR is thrilled to have been selected as one of the eight benefactors for this year's Dogtoberfest event in October. Dogtoberfest is becoming one of the most popular dog events in Austin. Each year the event gets bigger and better! Over the last three years they gave more than $45,000 to local dog rescue groups and named "Most Awesome-ist Pet Related Event" by Austin Pets Directory for 2009 & 2010!
Dogtoberfest is an Austin-based, non-profit organization, created for the purpose of instilling awareness about Dog rescue, as well as raising much needed moneys for local dog rescue organizations. They hold an annual event at The Domain, which includes a silent auction, Canine Costume Contest, pet related demonstrations and fun for all!
Dogtoberfest's 2011 Benefactors:
- Austin Boxer Rescue
- Austin Dog Rescue
- Austin Sheltie Rescue
- Central Texas Dachshund Rescue
- Heart of Texas Lab Rescue
- Hound Rescue
- Lifelong Friends Pet Adoptions
- Wee Rescue
Rover Casting Call: Saturday June 11
The LOFT at The Domain is hosting the "Rover Casting Call" event and has asked Dogtoberfest Austin to help organize and participate in this event.
Andrew Grant is the man behind "Rover." This museum-quality, 12"x12", 468-page hardcover coffee table book benefits pet rescues and shelters. It is an unbelievable tribute to man's best friend with over 400 up-close images in stunning detail. Nearly all the dogs featured in "Rover" once lived in a rescue or shelter. Grant hopes that the beautiful, loving and grateful faces inside "Rover" will inspire people to welcome a shelter pet into their home.
This year Grant will be producing a final edition of "Rover" November 2011, and is hosting approximately 20 Rover Casting Calls events throughout the US to find compelling dogs to feature in the next "Rover" book while bringing awareness to and raising money for local rescues and shelters. The casting call is limited to the FIRST 120 dogs registered. Registration will open at 8:00am. Andrew will do one-on-one interviews with every dog that is registered. Based on the interview, he will select one or two dogs from the Austin event to feature in his upcoming book.
CTDR is participating in the "Meet & Greet" this Saturday, June 11 (10am-5pm). It will be a great opportunity for us to show off some of our foster dogs in addition to the casting call. The Dogtoberfest team is expecting a big crowd on Saturday, so lots of visibility!