Winter Woofstock Welcomes the Holiday Season 11/19-20

By: Oct. 27, 2011
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Woofstock, the largest and most unique festival for dogs and their owners in North America, is going into holiday mode for a weekend-long winter festival and doggie-themed shopping extravaganza where dogs and their owners can party and shop 'til they drop. And, of course, meet Santa. It's all happening November 19 and 20 in the Direct Energy Centre at Exhibition Place in Toronto.

People dote on their dogs, especially at Christmas.
Over forty per cent of households own at least one dog and indulge them like family with three quarters of the four-footed family members getting gifts - mostly at Christmas. It's not always easy to find the perfect treat or toy or little luxury for the dog that has it all. So Woofstock is joining forces with Santa and making the most of the festive season.

Rotweilers as Rudolph
This is the chance for furry fashionistas to put on the dog and compete in fashion shows with a twist. Prepare for pugs in parkas, terriers in toques and boxers in booties. Fashion forward pooches strut the "dog-walk" sporting selections from the latest toasty doggie winter fashion lines.

Woofstock will also be scouting for charismatic canines to put their best paw forward in the highly popular "Ms. and Mr. Canine Canada Contest.

"Wiener Dog Races" and the "Running of the Pugs"
Sportier types can ruff it up in events like Woofstock's "Wiener Dog Race" where dachshunds race towards the finish line and
short and chubby pugs snort their way to the grand prize in the "Running of the Pugs," all sponsored by Barnsdale Farms.

Just like the summer Woofstock festival last June that drew over 260,000 people, there will be lots of fun, with over 160 vendors offering everything from holly scented spray for dogs to reversible Santa/Elf suits with pom pom hoods. Included among the doggie gifts on offer is red and green glitter gel to add sparkle to Rover's coat, gourmet holiday cookies, custom collars, doggie treadmills, winter wilderness jackets and antler chews (shed from real deer) plus hundreds more unique items.

"Paws" at the Exclusive Woofstock VIP Lounge
Posh pooches can take a break in a luxurious dog haven otherwise known as the VIP Lounge (for Very Important Pooches). Here cool canines and their power-shopping owners can "paws" in a magnificent lounge with crystal chandeliers, leather couches and, of course, specially designated VIP doggie beds.

Woofstock "Howl-O-Ween" High Tea
And don't miss the Woofstock launch when we haunt the historic King Edward Hotel Windsor Ballroom on Sunday October 30th from 2pm to 4pm. for our first ever "Howl-O-Ween" High Tea. Witchy whippets, ghostly greyhounds and petrifying poodles will bewitch the audience as they compete for the most creative costume grand prize. 70 costumed canines will be encouraged to channel their inner ghosts and goblins at this "spooktacular" event.

All proceeds from the "Howl-O-Ween" High Tea go to WSPA, the World Society for the Protection of Animals.
WINTER WOOFSTOCK LAUNCH: HOWL-O-WEEN DOGGIE HOLIDAY HIGH TEA
Sunday, October 30 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Le Meridien King Edward Hotel, 37 King Street East
ADMISSION: $10 donation to WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals)

The Main Event:

WINTER WOOFSTOCK
Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20, 2011
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Halls C and D in the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place
ADMISSION: $10 at the door or $8 in advance online at www.winterwoofstock.com
$5 for seniors; children under 12 are free accompanied by an adult.

Full info at www.winterwoofstock.com Woofstock Info Line: 416.234.WOOF (416.234.9663)



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