Get excited for our 8th annual Dog Day Spectacular!
Save the date for Saturday, September 8, 2018.
This year's event will once again be a great day for people with or without a dog in tow! There is certainly something planned for everyone to enjoy.
New to the Dog Day Spectacular? Check out our page featuring pics from all our past Dog Days!
CALLING ALL EXHIBITORS — it is not too late to reserve your booth space at this year's event! Click the PDF icon to download your exhibitor app today.
Dog Day is a great way to get the word out about your business or services!
We are thrilled to welcome back for the second year the North American Diving Dogs with the area's first qualifier event for the National Diving Dog Championships!
If you have always been interested in introducing your water-loving dog to dock diving you can pre-register online or buy a practice pass on-site for multiple test jumps.
The NADD event does have participation fees starting at just $10 for "try-its". To pre-register, or to learn more about NADD's AKC Trial please visit their event page. Online registration will close at midnight on 9/5. Day of show entries may be available until participation limits are reached.
The NADD qualifier is being held Friday, Saturday and Sunday — lots of opportunity to watch and participate! This competition will feature distance jumps and air retrieve categories. Be sure to catch all the action!
It is an honor to say that we are once again partnering with UpDog Challenge as well. UpDog shares our passion in expanding the awareness and participation of people and dogs in athletic endeavors. Both UpDog and BAM want more people and more dogs having fun, playing together.
Their disc dog games are more than just a frisbee catch, and offer an opportunity for every dog and human to work toward their own personal bests.
Plan to join in the FUN! The FUNgility arena will be back for the 6th year. Watch demos from experienced handlers and their dogs, then try your own turn in the arena. Trial runs are open to any age and every experience level throughout the day! Agility courses are a fantastic way to bond with your dog and improve or reinforce their confidence. Don't miss out on the FUN!
• GREAT EXHIBITOR BOOTHS
pet and non-pet related
• CHARITY POKER RUN
thanks to our friends with the Celtic Crusaders and Eureka Casino Resort
• ADOPTABLE PETS
from BAM and other regional rescues and shelters
• FUN FOR KIDS
facepainting, bounce house, and more
• MUSIC BY DJ LEX
• RAFFLE & SILENT AUCTION
Big Paws Sponsors
($500 to $999 giving level)
Wagging Tail Sponsors
($150 to $499 giving level)
This year's Dog Day Spectacular profits will once again be split between BAM's wide range of community programs and Meika's Fund for the SIXTH year in a row.
With a generous start-up donation and continued donations earmarked for the cause, BAM is able to support the senior pets of low-income senior pet owners whose pets need financial aid to receive critical veterinary care.
This service keeps beloved pets in their homes and reduces the number of senior pets entering shelters and rescues.
You are welcome to make a direct donation to Meika's Fund by visiting your local Wells Fargo Bank, or simply make a donation to BAM via PayPal through our Donate page and label your donation to be applied to Meika's Fund.
And please contact us to request financial aid if you or someone you know is a senior with a medically needy pet whose veterinary care you cannot afford.
If you will be travelling with your dog(s) to attend Dog Day Spectacular to participate in the North American Diving Dogs qualifier or UpDog Challenge please check out our list of many of the region's pet-friendly accommodations below, some of whom are relaxing their pet policies for the event.
Hurricane Valley Accommodations:
Wingate by Wyndham
780 West State Street
Hurricane, UT 84737
435-359-9100
Discounts when you mention Dog Day: 20% off room rate; $5 off pet fee
$20 per dog; 2-dog limit
La Quinta Inn & Suites
101 E. 500 N.
La Verkin , UT 84745
435-635-3111
Pets stay free; 2-dog limit, 40-pound max
WillowWind RV Park
80 South 1150 West
Hurricane, Utah 84737
435-635-4154
Tent camping: $30/night for 2 people
Breed restrictions: Pitbulls, GSDs, Rottweilers
Dog washing station on-site
Other Regional Accommodations:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
"St. George North"
2450 N. Town Center Drive
Washington, Utah 84780
435-986-1313
$35 pet fee per day; 2-dog limit
St. George Comfort Inn
138 E Riverside Drive
St.George, Utah 84790
435-628-8544
$25 pet fee per day; 2-dog limit
Best Western Plus
"Zion West"
138 E Riverside Drive
St.George, Utah 84790
435-628-8544
$20 pet fee per day; 2-dog limit per room with 80 lb. weight limit per dog
Max. fee of $100 weekly
Quality Inn
"I-15 Red Cliffs"
912 West Red Cliffs Drive
Washington, UT, 84780
435-673-3537
$10.00 per night, per pet
Limited number of Pet-Friendly rooms
Americas Best Value Inn (Red Lion)
915 South Bluff Street
St. George, UT 84770
435-688-8383
Pets welcome; call for any fees and restrictions
