Everything Pets is an educational and entertaining effort to promote responsible pet ownership through a family-centered show. We will empower pet owners to better care for their animals by providing knowledge of the many products and services available in the pet industry. In addition, we will increase awareness and interest in adopting pets from shelters and rescue organizations.
Everything Pets Overview
Everything Pets is a consumer-focused show where pet owners can come to discover the latest products, services and trends in the booming pet industry – the first of its kind in the Greater Cincinnati area. The show will host more than 250 exhibitors, including pet stores and boutiques, groomers, trainers, pet sitters, veterinarians, rescue and shelter organizations, breeders, recreational facilities, artists and more.
The three-day event will be held April 11 through 13, 2008 at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, OH. The show will incorporate entertainment through interactive feature areas, a main entertainment stage, and contests and competitions for both exhibitors and attendees.
Everything Pets Features
Everything Pets will be a highly interactive show, drawing attendees directly into the world of pet ownership and responsible pet care through a combination of entertainment, education and hands-on demonstrations and seminars.
Tradeshow Features
Everything Pets will be a highly interactive tradeshow, drawing attendees directly into the world of pet ownership and responsible pet care through a combination of entertainment, education and hands-on demonstrations and seminars.
Some program ideas under development include:
MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT • Dog Agility Show – Highly skilled, highly trained dogs will maneuver an obstacle course with no leash and no toys or treats as an incentive. • Dog Fashion Show – Local boutiques and pet stores dress canines to the nines and put them on the runway. Judges will decide who deserves the title of King and Queen. • Local Pets and Their Celebrity Owners – This show would feature local celebrities (Reds players, Bengals players, news anchors, radio personalities, etc.) with their dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, or whatever! • Stupid Pet Tricks – During this show, you will see unique pet tricks you won’t see anywhere else. All of these tricks are safe and humane.
EVENTS • Yappy Hour – Arrive after work and enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuveres, dog fashion show and music plus admission to the trade show floor for one fantastic price! • Sniff & Mingle – Local singles can participate in face to face dating service accompanied by their pre-registered, leashed dog, enjoy drinks and snacks and see if they can Meet Their Match and one for their canine, too!
DEMONSTRATIONS • Grooming Competition – Local groomers, in cooperation with local shelters and rescue groups, will perform doggie makeovers. We’ll show the audience “before” pictures and then introduce the new and improved pooches (along with the talented groomers, of course!). Audience members will receive information on how they can adopt the featured canines. • K9 Demonstration – Police dogs are trained to guard their handler, catch suspects who try to run from the police, track missing persons or suspects, and detect drugs and bombs. Come see some of the area’s finest police dogs! • Cincinnati Mounted Police – this outstanding equestrine team will be on hand to meet attendees at the show. • Dog Training Demonstration – Learn tips from a local trainer on how to teach your pooch some basic commands. • Zoo Animals from the Cincinnati Zoo – Don’t miss this opportunity to hear and see exotic animals from the Cincinnati Zoo and learn more about them. • Ask A Vet Forum – Have a question about your pet? During this show, several veterinarians will be on hand to field questions from the audience. • Equestrian – Learn more about horse riding therapy. • Positively Trained – Educational Seminar featuring a speaker who can give you tips on how to train your dog through positive reinforcement. FEATURED AREAS Children’s Area • Animal Movie Theater – If your little one doesn’t want to accompany you around the tradeshow, let them go to the Animal Movie Theater. In this enclosed area, they can watch animal themed cartoons and movies. • Kids in the Kitchen – With a little help from local chefs, kids will have the opportunity to bake homemade treats for dogs and cats in the kitchen. Once the treats are baked, kids can take them home to their pets or donate them to a local animal shelter. • Read to a Dog – Children can choose from hundreds of books and privately read a trained reading-therapy dog. This has been a huge success in local elementary schools! • How to Take Care of Your Pet – Children can experience a 15-minute mini-lesson on how to be a good caregiver to their pet. Topics covered may include feeding, grooming and exercising.
Equine Area • Come meet the owners of Beechmont Stable and Rescue and learn about their efforts in placing adoptive foals and horses SPCA Adoption Center • Find out more about adopting a pet for your home. Adoptions can take place on site and will be done in conjunction with the SPCA.
CONTESTS AND COMPETITIONS • Best Booth Contest – exhibitors will be encouraged to create attractive, entertaining booths. Exhibitors will vote on their top three exhibitor booths in three categories for prizes. • Special Pet Story Contest- submit your favourite family pet story of rescue, adoption, training, loyalty or any topic that we so often come to appreciate about the pets who share our lives. • Pet Photo Contest – Submit your best pet’s best photo (non-returnable) by mail or email. Winners will be announced in 3 categories. The winning pictures will be displayed all weekend. • Bark-i-tecture – Local builders, boy scouts, 4-H Clubs, and crafty individuals are invited to join in this contest to build the best doghouse ever! Houses will be judged on quality and creativity and will be on display during the tradeshow. On the last day, the doghouses will be auctioned off with proceeds benefiting the shelter or rescue organization of the builder’s choice. • Cincinnati’s Funniest Pet – Submit your wackiest pet videos and we’ll pick 25 finalists and show humorous home videos.
Plus many more interactive entertainment activities, contests and promotions are under development. • NOTE: For health and safety reasons the public will NOT be allowed to bring any animals into the Everything Pets consumer show except for animals assisting the disabled.