We have been having a paw-sitively fab time orchestrating a series of successful dog themed events across major shopping centres in the UK recently. When we say we do events for everyone, we mean it!
The "Dog Day" events were strategically organised by the centres to coincide with National Dog Day, a day dedicated to celebrating our favourite furry friends. By hosting these events, the shopping centres not only marked this special occasion but also highlighted their commitment to being dog-friendly venues throughout the year. Through engaging activities and dedicated amenities, the centres emphasised their year-round dedication to creating a pet-friendly environment, fostering a sense of community and inclusivity among visitors and their four-legged friends.
As part of the National Dog Day celebrations, we created and installed a fun and unique photo opportunity wall for dogs, featuring a bespoke “Stay Paw-sitive” neon sign, canine themed graphics and other themed props.
We even had a couple of Hollywood stars turn up for our event entertainment! The dog stunt shows featured dogs from big name movies and TV series such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Sherlock Holmes, Midsomer Murders and more!
The stunt dogs weren’t the only stars of the day though, owners could put their pooches forward for awards in various categories such as waggiest tail, golden oldie, best trick and even who looks most like their owner! Winners of each category could proudly walk home with a winner’s rosette.
We always love getting stuck into the events we do, but this one particularly resonated with one of our longest serving employees, Charlie the dog. Some of his duties included modelling the flower wall, testing tennis balls and of course, choosing which dog biscuits went into the biscuit tin.
What did we provide?
Each event featured an array of activities to entertain both dogs and their owners, including:
- Photo opportunity for dogs
- PA System and Microphone
- Live stunt dog show
- Dog agility course equipment