SOBO DOG FESTIVAL
Saturday 13th April - fundraising for Dorset Dogs CIC and Merlin’s Pet Food Banks
Indoor Dog Disco Sold Out, outdoor activities: if you don't have a ticket - donate on the day
“These are great events 👍 our four legged family get so much out of it” Trevor Craig Harris
SOBO DOG FESTIVAL
Come along for the beach games including bobbing for sausages, doggy dash, temptation alley and have-a-go tricks and agility and boutique stalls. There will be a dog disco going on to which has SOLD OUT but please do come for all the fun on the beach which is ticketless x (we pray for a fine day)
Organized in collaboration with Sobo Beach Cafe with majority funds going to Dorset Dogs CIC and Merlin’s Pet Food Banks
Date : Saturday 13th April 2024
Venue:
SOBO BEACH CAFE Southbourne Rd, Southbourne Coast Rd, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 4BE (FREE parking on the cliff top or one municipal car park on site and one nearby)
JOIN OUR DOG FRIENDLY DORSET FACEBOOK GROUP OR INSTA @dorsetdogs_official TO ENTER OUR ONLINE DOG SHOW WITH WINNERS PARADE ON THE DAY. Soon to be announced.
Sponsored by For the Love of Dog grooming
Become a Member for exclusive doggy discounts, monthly play dates and expert advice. Membership supports our Pet Food Banks.
Our DOG BAR is sponsored by We Love Pets Ringwood dog walking, home boarding and pet sitting.
And we have fun activities on the beach (weather permitting) by Fur And Fun Behaviourists and Training and have-a-go-agility by The Friendly Dog Club
There will be ball pits, tunnels and toys everywhere, a lovely space to run around and meet dog friends. Slurp on pupaccinnos and have your dog selfies taken at our photo booths.
Photo opportunities with our amazing photographer Dan from A Billion Clicks Photography and local press.
Boutique stalls from local small businesses:
For The Love of Dog grooming: main sponsor providing nail trims and care on the day
We Love Pets: Dog Walking and pet sitting & sponsors of our dog bar
Barking Bobbins: bandanas, bow ties, snuffles etc.
BFF Eternal Love: dog and cat matchy-matchy accessories
Dorset Dogs CIC raffle and tombola
Fun activities on the beach (weather permitting) with Fur and Fun Behaviourists and Training and have-a-go-agility by The Friendly Dog Club
Indoor Dog Disco Sold Out
10am Small dogs SOLD OUT
11am Doodles SOLD OUT
(can be any doodle or poodle, maltese)
12pm Spaniels SOLD OUT
1pm Golden Retrievers/Labs SOLD OUT
2pm All Breeds SOLD OUT
“Thank you for a lovely fun morning. Me, Princess & her Daddy Paul had a fab time & felt so welcome & at ease. With my anxiety issues & disabilities it’s never easy being around people I don’t no but when doggies are involved It’s so much easier for me. Thank u all for ur kindness &
All the love & fuss u all showed princess.
I love having the opportunity to let my girl have fun with other doggies & humans & to be spoilt as much as I can. She deserves it so much & it’s my way of thanking her for always being by my side protecting me & keeping me feeling calm & safe. We can’t wait for the next party/fun day. ”
“The event was so well organised with each session an hour long and divided into small, medium and large dogs. Once in the hall we were all allowed off lead to play as such as liked…I raced around greeting every dog and human coz I love everyone. There were ball pits, tunnels, toys everywhere and kissing booths! We even played Musical Sits and each dog was given a puppaccino, I absolutely loved it all. For mum there were stalls all around the hall selling everything dog related and she bought me some treats. Best of all I won fancy dress and won tickets to the King Fling. I wonder what I will wear next…
Maverick the lab”
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See T&Cs at bottom of page
Wheelchair accessible to the cafe and promenade, but it is a very steep slope down to the beach from the car park…
For those who book tickets for the dog disco - We DO NOT offer cancellations or refunds as someone could have filled your place. Please read our full T&C's below.
CLASSES ON OFFER
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Piccies from our Valentines Ball, King Fling Festival and Yule Dog Day organised by Dorset Dogs CIC and Whimsical Tails and piccies by A Billion Clicks Photography
T&Cs of attending:
-Dogs coming to the event must be friendly, well-socialised and up to date with their vaccinations/titre test. Please DO NOT bring your dog within 2 weeks of the kennel cough vaccination specifically on our group vet recommendation and rules. If your dog is showing aggression towards other dogs or humans you will be asked to leave. Dorset Dogs CIC and Sobo Beach are the organisers. Sobo Beach is the venue. All take no responsibility for your dog or its actions, you must keep them safe and if your dog harms another dog or person it will fall under your own liability and pet insurance.
-Dog owners are welcome to let their dog off lead WHEN INSTRUCTED THAT IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, but must take responsibility for their safety and actions at all times.
-Please check your Pet Insurance to ensure your dog is covered for public liability in the event they harm another dog or person to be able to attend. Should you bring more than one dog, ensure you have enough people to care responsibly for them – suggested dog to human ratio is 2:1
-If you or your dog are harmed by someone else's dog you must resolve the matter with the dog's owner - we take no responsibility for the actions of the dogs attending.
-This is a ticketed event.
-Every human and dog is required to have a ticket to attend even if they are free. You must purchase the correct session ticket to attend. If you are not bringing a dog with you to the event in your party booking you must buy a Human Ticket. All children must be accounted for - children 16 or under are not charged to attend but you must still order a ticket for them. All dogs must be accounted for - you must purchase a ticket for your dog (they are free) do not attend without a ticket for your dog.
-If you attend and but have purchased a dog ticket it will be at the discretion of the organisers as to whether you are allowed in - you will be required to pay the additional costs to convert your ticket to the correct ticket.
-There is a strict No Refund policy in place - please ensure you are able to attend before purchasing tickets. n the event you cannot attend, you may transfer your ticket to a friend or family member.
-All queries to hello@dorsetdogs.com If the event should be cancelled you will receive a refund minus the booking fee paid. There is no booking fee for free tickets (dog tickets or Children 16 or under)
-Dogs receive free pupaccinos but all other food and drinks for humans and dogs are payable - the ticket covers entry only.
-This events sessions are for specific breeds based on your ticket selection so please do not bring dogs of other breeds unless it is to the All Breeds slot.
Dorset Dogs Club and Sobo Beach may film the event and footage could be used but not limited to: website, event and marketing promotion, social media content adverts and press materials. If you would like to request the removal of your image you can email hello@dorsetdogs.com but please be aware while we will endeavour to do this, on occasion we may not be able to remove footage once it has been published or used by press.
-We reserve the right to amend, reschedule or cancel the event at any time. We aim to provide suitable notice of any changes to guest.
-By purchasing a ticket to the event, you are agreeing to the above terms and guidelines.
