Dogtoberfest

   Today was the annual Dogtoberfest in Blue Springs, our first time attending. It turned out to be bigger, more fun, and more crowded than I ever imagined, with people of all ages & all breeds of dogs. There was so much to do that I wish I could have stayed the whole day... and in no small part due to the gorgeous 80 degree weather!

Taylor greets some adorable puppies up for adoption:

Bonnie & Chris in their "Snack 'n Snooze" booth:

Events included a frisbee competition:

Dock diving competition:

And sheep & duck-herding demonstrations:

   We met several other shibas, including Shogun & Miko:

And a giant, friendly Bernese Mountain Dog who shared our water:

This one completely perplexed my pups:

   They asked for everyone to donate a bag of dog food for animal shelters, and made quite a haul!

   And the toughest choice of the day was, "Which one of Bonnie's delicious homemade treats should we eat first? Salmon? Peanut Butter? Banana? Chicken?..." Not to worry: they got all kinds of extra treats for good behavior & for passing the AKC CGC test (next post).