Nooters Club will be at the Twin Cities Pet Expo at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis MN on March 6-7, 2010. Our spay and neuter gifts provide a comical twist on a serious message that we hope will inspire pet owners to get their pets fixed and save millions of lives each year!
See our FebruaryNOOZletter to print a coupon for $5 off your purchase of NOOTERS CLUB apparel and/or gifts at the expo! http://www.nootersclub.org/join.htm
The Twin Cities Pet Expo is a pet lovers paradise. You can shop for your favorite pet or pet lover at over 150 exhibit booths of pet-related products & services. Enjoy entertaining shows and competitions and you may even enter your dog in several different contests (pre-registration required).
In honor of Earth Day (April 22), Pet Supplies Plus® of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is encouraging pet owners to be kind to the planet and Prevent Littering® by getting their dogs and cats spayed and neutered.
From March 1 through April 16, the store has teamed up with Nooters Club® and All About Animals Rescue to sponsor Prevent Littering®, a promotion aimed at encouraging more pet owners to get their pets fixed to avoid unwanted litters. During this time,pet owners who pre-pay can get their pet spayed or neutered on April 17 for only $50 for dogs and $30 for cats. The procedures can cost $200 or more at most veterinary hospitals.
For more information visit www.nootersclub.org or call 248-333-7545.
If you are a pet owner on a budget or are simply crazy for your pet, you will find what you need to keep Fido and Fluffy well fed -- and well-groomed, well-cared-for and well-dressed -- at Michigan Family Pet Expo, Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan.
Michigan Pet Expo, Michigan's largest and most attended pet-lover event, will feature hundreds of vendors from all over the U.S. with everything from gourmet pet food and treats to fancy pet clothing to services to keep your pooch or kitty happy and healthy. While it will vary from vendor to vendor, many will offer product samples, discounts and specials to entice Expo visitors.
"This is the perfect place to stock up on many pet products and also try some new ones," says Jody Baum, show manager with Tower Productions, which produces the Expo. "Many of our vendors are smaller companies with products that are not available at the larger retail stores. This is a great place to see some unique products and also shop your regular pet supplies stores."
Expo visitors will get to check out the handmade gourmet dog treats from Annie's Pooch Pops and the Doggie spa products, dog jewelry and clothes from Barking Babes Pet Boutique. A sampling of other pet products vendors includes:
Bow Wow Wearables Novelty clothing for pets and their owners Great Lakes Cat Furniture Cat houses, condos, climbing trees and scratching posts Mickey's Pet Supplies Family-owned, online pet supplies Nooters Club® Whimsical apparel and gifts promoting pet spay and neuter Peaceful Valley General Store Pet strollers, clothing, shoes, beds, life jackets and more Pet Supplies Plus Name brand food, treats, toys and supplies for all pets RetroDoggy Rescue Boutique "Canine couture" including coats, t-shirts and jewelry Wellness® Truly Natural Food for Pets Natural dog and cat food
Shopping Tips: To get the most from your Expo shopping experience, Baum offers these tips:
Plan ahead which vendors you want to visit by going to petmichigan.com.
Go to the Expo early for best selections.
Go late for best bargains; many vendors offer discounts instead of shipping back unsold products.
Bring easy-to-carry totes, backpacks or rolling suitcases for transporting your stuff.
Leave pets at home since they will not be allowed in.
Expo sponsors and partners include Pet Supplies Plus, Wellness Natural Foods and Treats for Pets, Nooters Club®, Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, Holistic Select and Staybridge Suites. Michigan Family Pet Expo is expected to draw thousands of pet lovers. Show hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, November 20; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, November 21; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, November 22. Admission is $9 for adults and $5 for children (ages 3-12). Parking is $5. Get $1 off regular adult admission by visiting www.PetMichigan.com or by bringing a can or bag of pet food to the show. Food donations benefit local shelters and rescue groups. (One discount offer per adult, offers cannot be combined.) Rock Financial Showplace is at 46100 Grand River, close to the I-696 Expressway, in Novi, MI. Michigan Family Pet Expo is produced by Tower Show Productions of Glen Ellyn, ILL. For more information, go to www.petmichigan.com.
If you are a pet lover looking for a new best friend, you may find him or her among the hundreds of pets that will be up for adoption at Michigan Family Pet Expo, Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan.
Michigan Family Pet Expo, Michigan's largest and most attended pet-lover event, will feature adoptable dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, birds and other pets of all sizes and breeds being put up for adoption by local, state and regional rescue groups and shelters. Adoption fees and terms will vary by group.
"The Expo is a great place to find your new best friend," says Jody Baum, show manager with Tower Productions, which produces the Expo. "Many of the rescues and shelters have an abundance of pets that got left behind in the recession. Not only will you find a loving new pet, but you will be giving a dog, cat or other pet a second chance for a good home."
Rescue organizations and shelters that will be at this year's Michigan Family Pet Expo include:
Almost Home Animal Rescue League (Southfield) American Brittany Rescue Great Lakes Mastiff Rescue Greyhound Expressions Home Fur-Ever (Detroit) Humane Society of Livingston County Greyhounds of Eastern Michigan Metro Area Animal Adoption Association Mid-Michigan Boxer Rescue (West Bloomfield) Midwest Beagle Rescue, Education and Welfare Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue Midwest Small Breed Rescue Pug Rescue Network (Walled Lake) Rainbow Feathers Bird Club & Rescue (Garden City)
If you STILL cannot find the pet for you, the national pet adoption website petfinder.com will be also be at the Expo. Pet finder.com features THOUSANDS of dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, rabbits and other pets up for adoption all over the U.S. The website has adopted out 12 million pets since 1995.
Michigan Family Pet Expo, Michigan's largest and most attended pet-lover event returns to Novi, MI Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Rock Financial Showplace.
This year's Michigan Family Pet Expo will feature great new attractions and entertainment, fabulous shopping including holiday gifts for pets and pet lovers, pet adoptions, petting zoo, product demonstrations, pet services, discounted pet supplies and more.
New to this year's Expo is Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix, a comical canine routine performed by dogs that have been rescued from shelters. Peers and his mutts have appeared coast to coast and on four continents with TV appearances on Animal Planet and the David Letterman Show. Other Expo highlights include:
• Rock-N-Roll K-9s Performance Team with Frisbee catching, doggie limbo and more to popular tunes • Ultimate Air Dogs, one of the premier dock jumping dog clubs in the U.S. started in Michigan by former Detroit Tigers pitcher Milt Wilcox • Pet adoptions involving dozens of rescue groups with a wide variety of pets including puppies, dogs, kittens, cats, pocket pets such as rats, and more, all looking for loving homes • Purebred cat show sponsored by Great Lakes Area Cat Enthusiasts (G.L.A.C.E.) • Farm animal petting zoo • Paws With a Cause demonstrations of dogs serving people with disabilities
Expo sponsors and partners include Pet Supplies Plus, Wellness Natural Foods and Treats for Pets, Nooters Club®, Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, Holistic Select and Staybridge Suites. Michigan Family Pet Expo is expected to draw thousands of pet lovers. Show hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, November 20; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, November 21; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, November 22. Admission is $9 for adults and $5 for children (ages 3-12). Parking is $5. Get $1 off regular adult admission by visiting www.PetMichigan.com or by bringing a can or bag of pet food to the show. Food donations benefit local shelters and rescue groups. (One discount offer per adult, offers cannot be combined.) Rock Financial Showplace is at 46100 Grand River, close to the I-696 Expressway, in Novi, MI. Michigan Family Pet Expo is produced by Tower Show Productions of Glen Ellyn, ILL. For more information, go to www.petmichigan.com.
For those of you who might think of "trained cats" as an oxymoron, the folks of Great Lakes Area Cat Enthusiasts (G.L.A.C.E.) will prove you wrong with their International Cat Agility Tournament, part of Michigan Family Pet Expo, Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22 at Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan.
Expo visitors will witness dozens of fit, fine-tuned and fired-up felines finessing their way through an obstacle course of tunnels, fences, hoops and ladders. The cats are encouraged on by their owners enticing them with toy birds and dragonflies dangling from the end of small wooden poles.
G.L.A.C.E., based in Okemos, Michigan, awards cash prizes to owners of cats that demonstrate the fastest times with the least number of mistakes. Some cats may qualify for international agility titles and can also earn certificates attesting to particular "cat-e-gories" of skill.
The International Cat Agility Tournament will include mixed-breed house cats and kittens as well as purebreds like Abyssinians and Bengals that are generally stars in cat agility given their muscular, active and athletic natures, and beautiful Persians with their flowing coats that are breathtaking to watch.
"People are always amazed when we talk about training cats," says G.L.A.C.E. President Susan Lee. "Actually, cats are more like horses than dogs on the agility course. They look ahead to the next obstacle much like a horse will look ahead to the next jump."
G.L.A.C.E., part of The International Cat Association, has members in eight states and holds competitions in Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio. The group will also judge an exhibit of purebred cats featuring more than 20 breeds and conduct a Parade of Breeds explaining cat breed origins and personalities, along with seminars on grooming and "What Color is My Cat and Why?" Staff from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine will answer questions on feline health.
"More people are beginning to see cats as the highly intelligent, complex creatures they are," Lee said. "That is, of course, when they want to be!"
For more information on cat agility training and G.L.A.C.E., go to www.glaceshow.com. For showtimes, go to www.PetMichigan.com.
Michigan Family Pet Expo sponsors and partners include Pet Supplies Plus, Wellness Natural Foods and Treats for Pets, Nooters Club®, Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, Holistic Select and Staybridge Suites.
Michigan Family Pet Expo is expected to draw thousands of pet lovers. Show hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, November 20; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, November 21; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, November 22. Admission is $9 for adults and $5 for children (ages 3-12). Parking is $5. Get $1 off regular adult admission by visiting www.PetMichigan.com or by bringing a can or bag of pet food to the show. Food donations benefit local shelters and rescue groups. (One discount offer per adult, offers cannot be combined.) Rock Financial Showplace is at 46100 Grand River, close to the I-696 Expressway, in Novi, MI. Michigan Family Pet Expo is produced by Tower Show Productions of Glen Ellyn, ILL. For more information, go to www.petmichigan.com.
A few years ago, Winston, a 5-year-old English pointer mix, was abandoned on a highway in Wisconsin and ended up at the local animal shelter. Today, Winston is the star performer in the nationally-acclaimed canine act, Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix, appearing at Michigan Family Pet Expo, Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan.
Winston and his 14 canine sidekicks, many of them rescued from animal shelters and pounds around the U.S., entertain audiences with their exciting and talented performances that include jumping rope, climbing ladders and knocking down human ringleader Johnny Peers and walking all over him. Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix has performed from coast to coast and on four continents with appearances on David Letterman, Primetime Live and Animal Planet.
"It is organized chaos," says Peers who got his start as a clown for Ringling Brothers Circus. "We perform a lot of funny tricks to make people laugh. We get the audience involved. And of course, the dogs look like the smart ones!"
Peers says that each of the Muttville dogs has his or her own unique character and attributes, providing for an interesting combination of stunts and audience interaction. Of course there is Winston, who people fall in love with for his outgoing nature and entertaining antics. Then there is Rocky, a three-pound toy fox terrier, rescued from a New Jersey animal shelter, who loves to stand on people's heads. And there is Daphne, the basset hound from West Virginia, who nobody wanted to adopt because she had a broken tail. And don't forget Scruffy, the terrier mix, rescued in Missouri from an outdoor pen.
But according to Peers, the shelter dogs, who are now the famous Muttville dogs, all still have one thing in common: they love to perform.
"It is surprising how much these dogs love to interact with people and be in front of an audience," Peers says. "Many of them had a rough start. I think they are really just happy to be part of something. It is unbelievable."
Peers trained his first shelter pup in 1972. All of his dogs are spayed or neutered which Peers advocates for all pets to help reduce pet overpopulation. It can then take anywhere from six months to one year for a dog to be trained. "That is," Peers says," if they want to be part of the show."
The wide-eyed dog, cat and rabbit with the capital O's as eyes provide a comical twist on a serious message that the Michigan-based NOOTERS CLUB® hopes will inspire pet owners to get their pets fixed and save millions of lives each year. The company, which sells t-shirts, sleep shirts, boxers, tote bags and other apparel and gifts will be in booth 612 at Michigan Family Pet Expo Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan. Michigan Pet Expo, Michigan's largest and most attended pet-lover event, will feature hundreds of vendors from all over the U.S. with everything from gourmet pet food and treats to fancy pet clothing to services to keep your pooch or kitty happy and healthy. NOOTERS CLUB®, a brand of Nooterwear, Inc., is a Sylvan Lake, Michigan company that wants to make a difference in the lives of homeless pets by raising awareness of the importance of spay and neuter and by donating a part of its proceeds to nonprofit spay and neuter programs. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), more than 3.7 million homeless dogs and cats will be euthanized this year by U.S. shelters simply because there is not enough room. "Our products send a light-hearted message about a very serious issue," says NOOTERS CLUB creator and president Linda Wasche. "Our nation's shelters are overcrowded with dogs, cats, puppies and kittens that will never find homes, so preventing more from being born is essential to solving the problem. "NOOTERS CLUB® attempts to draw attention to this message in an entertaining way that we hope will get people's attention." NOOTERS CLUB® items feature a variety of light-hearted dog, cat and rabbit cartoons along with humorous and thought-provoking sayings like "My dog stops at heavy petting®" and "Prevent littering®." The products are sold at expos like Michigan Family Pet Expo and the upcoming at Great American Pet Expo at Navy Pier in Chicago in November and Twin Cities Pet Expo in Minneapolis in March 2010, as well as in select Pet Supplies Plus stores and online at www.nootersclub.org. NOOTERS CLUB® recently began collaborating with Hooters® restaurants in a series of events to reach customers with its pet spay and neuter message.
Wasche is a long-time member of the animal rescue community. She co-founded Oakland Pet Fund (now Michigan Pet Fund Alliance), which is working to make Michigan a no-kill state and runs a feral cat trap- neuter-return program in her community. Wasche holds an MA and MBA, and is a former PR firm executive and college professor who has owned and operated her own marketing firm for 16 years. Michigan Family Pet Expo sponsors and partners include Pet Supplies Plus, Wellness Natural Foods and Treats for Pets, Nooters Club®, Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, Holistic Select and Staybridge Suites. The Expo is expected to draw thousands of pet lovers. Show hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, November 20; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, November 21; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, November 22. Admission is $9 for adults and $5 for children (ages 3-12). Parking is $5. Get $1 off regular adult admission by visiting www.PetMichigan.com or by bringing a can or bag of pet food to the show. Food donations benefit local shelters and rescue groups. (One discount offer per adult, offers cannot be combined.) Rock Financial Showplace is at 46100 Grand River, close to the I-696 Expressway, in Novi, MI. Michigan Family Pet Expo is produced by Tower Show Productions of Glen Ellyn, ILL. For more information, go to www.petmichigan.com.
HOOTERS® of Grand Rapids, NOOTERS CLUB® and C-SNIP have joined together to offer discounts on dog and cat sterilizations. Beginning September 2, pet owners who register their pets for two neuter clinics, to be held in September and October, pay only $55 for male dogs and $25 for male cats. NOOTERS CLUB® promotes pet spay and neuter around the United States through its whimsical cartoons and apparel. C-SNIP runs a high-quality reduced-cost spay and neuter clinic in Grand Rapids, MI.
The registered pets will be sterilized during two day-long neuter clinics on Saturday, September 26 for dogs and Saturday, October 3 for cats. The pets will be checked in at HOOTERS® by HOOTERS Girls® and transported to C-SNIP for sterilization by licensed veterinarians.
You've heard of clicker training and would like to try it with your own dog, but how do you get started, and where do you go from there? What are the benefits? How can you use clicker training to help with control issues and even behavioural problems? Perhaps you have already tried clicker training but would like to implement it in your classes or take it one stage further? This fun and informal day will show you how to get the best from clicker training and how to teach other owners to use this amazingly fast and effective method.
Sarah Whitehead is one of the country's leading trainers and behaviourists. She is a full member of the APBC (Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors) and the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers). Sarah teaches clicker training throughout all her puppy and dog training classes and has a passion for teaching tricks using the clicker as a means to overcoming behavioural problems and in making training fun.
Why not bring your own dog to enjoy some new training and inspiration? No previous training required! Places for dogs and handlers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Due to the nature of the workshop, it is not suitable for dogs with aggression problems towards people or other dogs. Those attending without dogs will be able to watch and learn from both Sarah and those attending with dogs.
Tickets are £60 for handlers (1 dog per handler), £50 for spectators, to include morning coffee and afternoon tea.
Book before 5th March 2009 and save £5 on either ticket price!
Lunch is not included, so bring a picnic or have Sunday lunch at one of the local pubs.
To book your place on this workshop please call Alpha Education on 01753 856 780 or go online: www.thinkdog.org
