All Aboard For London Pet Show 2012 - May 12 And 13

Animals duck herding. The London Pet Show 2012 will open its gates to a wonderful world of creatures great and small on May 12 and 13 at Earls Court Two. The UK’s largest event showcasing a range of pets, sponsored by Vanish, is offering animal lovers a fun filled pet bonanza with hundreds of animals to meet from the cute and cuddly to the weird and wonderful. Plus amazing animal action displays including rabbit show jumping, duck herding border collies and doggy dancing; and fun and informative talks and demonstrations to answer any animal related question you have. The country’s top dog dancers from Britain’s Got Talent will perform in the show’s ‘Doggy Come Dancing Showcase’ sponsored by Direct Line Pet Insurance. Celebrity dog dancers, including Donelda Guy and her two collies, Biba and Mega, and Jackie Prescott with Tippy-Toes, former finalists and semi-finalists of the hit ITV talent show, along with Mary Ray, the country’s leading dog trainer, with her dog Levi (who featured on Will Young’s latest music video), will demonstrate their dancing skills as part of the opening ceremony of the Show on 12th May. All will repeat their performances throughout the weekend. The London Pet Show, which takes place for the second year, has moved to the larger Earls Court venue to accommodate more animals, bigger displays and better viewing. It includes four exciting zones to discover - dogs, cats, small furries and animals featuring aquatics and exotics. The Discover Dogs zone, sponsored by Direct Line Pet Insurance and brought to the show by The Kennel Club, is the place to meet over 50 popular dog breeds. Head to the Kennel Club Dog Activity Ring, sponsored by Burgess Supadog, to see obedience, agility and training displays, Heelwork to Music and the fast paced game of Flyball. In the cat zone, sponsored by Royal Canin, the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) are bringing “The World of Cats” sponsored by Zoflora, to the show - an opportunity to meet dozens of gorgeous cats with their owners on hand with advice. Rabbit Show Jumping. If you love small furry pets, come and meet rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, gerbils and chinchillas in the Discover Small Furries section, sponsored by Burgess Pet Care. Activities in this section include rabbit show jumping, demos on grooming and claw clipping and talks on all types of small furry pet. For something a little different, look no further than the Exotics and Aquatics area sponsored by Fluval and ExoTerra where there will be the chance to learn about a host of pets including geckos, lizards and giant snails. The show also welcomes micro pigs, pygmy hedgehogs, tortoises, meerkats, armadillos, miniature ponies, a display of beautiful and amazing birds of prey, Crocodile Joe’s Wild World and much more! Head to the London Pet Show this May – it’s an event not to be missed! There’s a fantastic 15% discount off the standard ticket prices too if you quote PETED when booking.  Tickets must be booked in advance either on the website www.londonpetshow.co.uk or by phone on 0844 873 7332. The price includes a show guide and a goody bag.

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