Mighty Texas Dog Walk 2014
Here’s something fun you can do with your dog! And help the Service Dogs Inc. with their fund raiser too! This year marks the 16th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk! Starting with a scenic stroll with your dog, around the Palmer Event Center. After the walk there will be all kinds of fun inside the center including entertainment, games, prizes and state-of-the-art dog products and services.
Paw Search – This year you can introduce your dog to Bobbi Colorado. Bobby is an animal actor talent professional who will be on hand looking for dogs to feature in all kinds of performances including television programs, television commercials, feature films and live performances.
The Walk – Starting on the south side of Palmer Events Center you will walk your dog along the route. There will be several water stops along the course and waste bags will be available along with trash bins. Human restroom access inside, south entrance (on Barton Springs).
Mighty Texas Dog Walk 2014
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas
Saturday May 17th
7am – Registration opens
9am – Walk begins
9:30am – Hall opens to Exhibits
Registration – Registration is $30 in advance and $40 the day of the walk. Fees are per dog, with no extra charge for extra people. Each entry will include one T-shirt, but you can purchase extras online, when you pick-up your packet or when you register the day of the walk. There is a parking fee at the Center of $7 per vehicle.
About The Walk – The walk length is 1/2 mile around Palmer Events Center and starts at the scaffolding on the south side of the center, along Barton Springs Road. Every dog must be on a leash at all times. The rule is one dog per one walker. They won’t tolerate any aggressive behavior from dogs, no shock collars, no carts, no refunds, rain or shine.
If you’d like to know more you can call 512-891-9090 or email sheri@servicedogs.org. Or visit the Service Dogs Inc. website.
About Service Dogs Inc. – “Service Dogs, Inc. is a non-profit organization that trains Service Dogs and Hearing Dogs to assist people with disabilities. Hearing Dogs are trained to alert their deaf owners by touch and lead them to everyday sounds, such as a door knock, smoke alarm or telephone. Service Dogs assist individuals with physical disabilities by opening doors, fetching wheelchairs, retrieving dropped items, operating light switches, moving paralyzed limbs and getting help. We adopt all of our dogs from animal shelters and rescue leagues. Utilizing positive reinforcement, we train the dogs, pair them with their new partners and then train them as teams – all free of charge to the recipients.”
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