Calgarians love dogs. And Calgarians like to put on the world’s greatest show. Stampede immediately comes to mnd.
And so why not host North Americans largest party for dogs?
Calgary will host a huge pet festival called Day of the Dog (formerly known as Pet-A-Palooza) from July 27 – 28.
Dogs of all breeds and sizes and their human companions will take over the Fort Calgary grounds for a giant dog party.
Awesome Events
Have you ever taken your dog to a haunted house? Well, this year, you can.
A haunted house for dogs called the “Barking Mad Manor” is Calgary’s first haunted house for dogs, where brave pups face their biggest nemeses like the mailman, the vet, and mischievous cats in spine-chilling scenes designed just for them!
If the haunted house sounds too scary, but you are brave enough to run an obstacle course, why not enter the Ruff Mud Ninja Dog competition? This competition includes a gnarly obstacle course/foam run, and you and your dog will compete to be crowned champion!
Or is eating and relaxing more your thing? If so, then how about a dog pie-eating contest or an 80-foot pool party for dogs, including a DJ and canine cabanas? It sounds like a perfect way to beat the summer heat.
Or chill with doggie yoga.
If you’re an Instagram or TikTok fanatic, there will be a 360-degree Photobooth, a Dogue Fashion Show, and a superhero-themed photo booth with capes, masks, and a wind machine!
It all sounds like serious fun!
Canine Races
But the highlight of the event has to be the themed races.
Fun themes like Running of the Bulls (French bulldog races), You did WHAT with your WIENER? (Wiener dog races) and If Baguettes Could Run! (Corgi Races) make the races even more fun!
Check out the race page and enter your wiener in a race! There is an all-breed race, Fast Dog, in case you don’t have a weiner to compete with!
Join in on the the FREE fun from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM on July 27 & 28 at Fort Calgary – now The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland!
Fun facts about dogs in Calgary
In the last census in 2021 there were over 91,000 licensed dogs in the city.
The community of Tuscany has the highest dog population of nearly 2,000 dogs.
The deep southeast suburban communities of Cranston, McKenzie Towne, McKenzie Lake, and Auburn Bay are very dog-friendly.
The top 5 dog breeds in Calgary are labrador retriever, German shepherd, golden retriever, border collie, and shih tzu.
