5th Annual King and Queen of Yappy Hour

The Spring 2013 Yappy Hour concluded with the Annual King and Queen of Yappy Hour. The event featured live music by Radio 80, a pet expo with many local pet-friendly businesses, and the 2013 King and Queen Pageant.

Ivory, Queen of Yappy Hour

Tyson, King of Yappy Hour

For more pictures and information on Yappy Hour, visit The Jacksonville Landing and Like us on Facebook.

Yappy Hour will return in September 2013. Save the dates!  Don’t Worry. Be Yappy.

4th Annual Yappy Hour HOWL-o-Ween Bash

The 4^th Annual Yappy Hour HOWL-o-Ween Bash was a tail waggin’ good time for dogs, their parents and dog lovers. During the event, Radio 80 played classic rock on the Riverfront Courtyard Stage. There were free samples, giveaways, drink specials, a vendor expo, a photo booth and contests throughout the event.

The trick for a treat contest was awarded to the first ten dogs that came up to the hosts and was able to perform their best trick. Another fun and interactive contest was Where’s Waldo? Waldo would be “hidden” in the Courtyard somewhere and the first pet and owner to find him, when promoted, won a prize. The last contest, which everyone was excited for, was the TWO costume contests, one for small dogs weighing in at 20 pounds or less and the other for large dogs weighing over 20 pounds. There were over 80 dogs that entered the costume contests, the largest one yet!

The pups were judged in five categories giving a total of ten winners, five from the small contest and 5 from the large. The categories were Scariest/spookiest, Cutest, Most Original, Best Doggy/Owner Duo and Best Overall. Each pup had the opportunity to showcase their costume on a “dog walk” (sort of like a catwalk) in front of the audience. The judges, doggie experts, would judge the pup on his/her appearance and the categories above. The pups who entered the contests were dressed their best and ready to win. We had devils, hippies, hot dogs (get it?), hamburgers, dinosaurs, aliens and so many other great costumes!

The vendors at this Yappy Hour included Pawfection Bakery, Pet Paradise Resort, Friends of Jacksonville Animals, Lucy Lou’s Designs, Pet Fire Rescue Signs and the Jacksonville Jaguars Champions Club. We are thankful for our donations from Cabot Cheese, San Marco Animal Hospital, PetCo and Del Monte Foods. If you are interested in becoming a vendor or sending donations please email scollins@sleiman.com.

We hope everyone enjoyed their time and look forward to the Yappy Hour Christmas “PAW”ty on Sunday, December 16 from 2-5pm. There will be live music by George Aspinall, drink specials, more giveaways, free samples, vendors and pictures with Santa Claus with any pet donation or $5 contribution which will benefit local Humane Societies.

Don’t Worry. Be Yappy.

Yappy Hour TAIL-Gate Best Smile Contest

September 5, 2012 from 5-8pm

Celebrate the start of football season with your pooch at this month’s Yappy Hour, featuring the Best Smile contest. Represent your favorite football team for a chance to win the doggy/owner spirit competition. Enjoy live music on the Riverfront stage by George Aspinall Band, a pet expo, games, prizes, drink specials and more. Yappy Hour is a free event for dogs and their owners.

Yappy Hour will take place again on Sunday, October 21 and Sunday, December 16.

Lets cut to the chase… The Best Smile pooch winner will be announced at this Yappy Hour! You will find each pooch’s dazzling smile below. The winning pup will be chosen by a panel of pooch lovers, BUT “Likes” on Facebook always look good too. The winner will receive a great prize package for the owner and the pup, including a Photo Session with Captured Memories Photography valued at $200.

Good luck!

Cher

Gus

Leyla

Miss Daisy Duke

Julian Blue

Piper

Shelia

Rufus

Cody

Marty

Madeline

Tripp

Lucy

Gypsy

Bruse

Chloe

Bailey

Rocky

Chewy

Dexter

Cooper

Faith

Rodgie

Kaine

Zoey and Titan

Angel

Annie

Beau

Bradley

Buster

Chanel

Cooper

Danny

Dodge

Domino

Khaleesi

Lyric

Max

Reagan

Rylie

Sneakers

Sumo

Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea

Tyson

Vladamir

Tyson

Zoey

Shane

Sprite

Yappy Hour Best Smile Contest!

It’s not just humans who smile- as all dog owners know! We want to see your dog’s best grin! Submit your dog’s best “smile” photo to landingintern@sleiman.com by August 24 at 4pm to enter this contest. Pictures will be posted on this blog on  Monday, August 27 and will be judged by a panel of pooch lovers! The winner of this contest will win a great prize package, both for the pup and for the human. Submit your dog’s best grin and you could win!! Don’t forget to send in your registration form: Best Smile Contest Form!

4th Annual Yappy Hour Pageant Results!

The King & Queen of the Yappy Hour Pageant!

The Jacksonville Landing hosted the 4^th Annual Yappy Hour King and Queen Pageant on Sunday, May 20. The winners were presented by Orina Arends, the Junior Teen Miss American Darling and Elizabeth Maddox, the Baby Miss American Darling.

Junior Teen Miss American Darling, Orina Arends on the left

Baby Miss American Darling, Elizabeth Maddox, helped crown the winners!

Prize packages given at the Yappy Hour Pageant

The King & Queen crowns

The Runner-Up for King was Tyson who sported swim wear with a red visor and blue Hawaiian print board shorts. The 4^th Annual King was Barley who looked very handsome in a tuxedo! Barley’s brother also entered the pageant and while he did not win, he was very proud of Barley!

Barley after he was crowned King of the Pageant!

Tyson, the King Runner-Up in the pageant. He looked adorable in his Hawaiian board shorts!

The Runner-Up for Queen was Sweet Pea, an adopted dog making her first appearance to a large outdoor event! Sweet Pea looked stunning in her “Gold Digger” tank top at the pageant. The 4^th Annual Queen was Ivory, who looked very fashionable with her puppy purse accessory!

Sweet Pea looked so cute in her “Gold Digger” outfit!

Ivory was crowned Queen of the Yappy Hour Pageant!

The King & Queen of the Yappy Hour Pageant!

The Runners-Up and King & Queen pose for a picture!

Overall it was a beautiful day to be at The Jacksonville Landing, children as well as some dogs, played and cooled off in the Courtyard fountain. The Cabot Creamery donated fat-free cheese samples for everyone to try, dog treat recipes that can be made with their cheeses, and two prize packs for the pageant. Check out their Facebook page for more information on Cabot Creamery!

The Cabot Creamery showed up with lots of goodies for pets & their owners!

The vendor, Dog Days BowTique, sold very stylish collars and bandanas. Choices offered included collegiate team logos, solid colors, and multiple patterns for dogs of all sizes! There were even some collars with bows on them for the more fashion-forward pets!

 

This puppy wanted everyone to know he was a Steelers fan!

This pup was decked out in red, white, and blue!

This dog loved playing in the fountain!

This Great Dane and Yorkie became friends at the pageant!

This dog showed off his obedience skills in the pageant!

If you want to see more pictures from the Yappy Hour Pageant, visit our Facebook page, “Yappy Hour” and “Yappy Place.” The next Yappy Hour will be held in September, so please stay tuned by following Yappy Houron

Facebook for more information!

King and Queen of Yappy Hour Registration

It’s that time of year again … time to crown a new King and Queen of Yappy Hour! We hope you and your pooch are planning on joining us at The Jacksonville Landing this Sunday, May 20, from 2 – 5 p.m. for north Florida’s biggest dog pageant. Pageant registration is from 2 – 3 p.m. and the pageant will begin at 3:15 p.m. Registration is only open to the first 30 female dogs and first 30 male dogs, so be sure to arrive early.

Click HERE to print the registration form.

Please email the completed form to bainsworth@sleiman.com NO LATER THAN 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 19. Note: submitting the form in advance does not guarantee your spot in the pageant. You MUST check in at the registration table prior to 3 p.m. to receive an entry number.

Click to download the registration form.

Doggie Disco

We’re getting ready to throw down at The Landing! B.Y.O.D (bring your own dog) and join us for our monthly Yappy Hour party! We are throwing a curve ball this month and trying something new. Instead of holding Yappy Hour on a Sunday in April, we hope you’ll join us for this wonderful event during Art Walk on Wednesday, April 4 from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

The Courtyard will be transformed into a discotheque with a live DJ taking over the stage, flashing lights and a three-foot mirror ball hanging above the dance floor. Don’t miss tons of  giveaways, contests for you and your pooch, food and drink specials galore and a Vendor Expo. During this event only, take a memorable (and complimentary) themed picture with your pooch in our open-air pet-friendly photo booth!

Be sure to stop by our registration table to pick up your free goodies and register to win several great prizes.

Planning on coming? Print out THIS FORM and turn it in at the registration table for a free drink!

We are looking for pet-related vendors AND art/craft-related vendors for this and every Yappy Hour. If you would like to set up a booth at no cost during this event, please emailbainsworth@sleiman.com for details.

Follow-up blog with photos and a detailed recap to come. Stay tuned!