Paws in the Park PINEVILLE
2019-04-06 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Dr., Pineville, NC, 28134, United States
GDFRL will have a booth at the 7th annual “Paws in the Park” hosted by Charlotte Black Dogs!
Charlotte Black Dogs and Pineville Parks & Rec. present:
Our 7th annual-
FREE FAMILY EVENT!
“Paws in the Park”
Saturday, April 6, 2019
10am-3pm
Rain or Shine
Pineville Lake Park at 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville, NC 28134
Please bring your pup out, and plan on spending the day with us.
10am, our event kicks off with a ‘Blessing of the Animals’ and our NEW Fundraiser “Walk for Paws”, which will benefit the Rescue Groups & Animal Shelters participating at “Paws in the Park”.
(More details TBA)
“Paws in the Park” will have 150 vendors, Dog Rescue Groups/ Animal Shelters with dogs available for adoption, Food Trucks, Kids Playground and Demonstrations.
We will have AWESOME Family Entertainment:
“Caution! Blind Driver” on stage all day!|
“Circus Stella” doing 3 shows, “Captain Jim” doing 3 shows and “Sky High Skyler”
Fun Dog Contests, with CASH prizes!
Noon on stage (sign up required by 11:30am at Welcome Tent, limited to 15 pups in each category)
1. Smallest Dog (1yr & up)
2. Largest Dog
3. Best Dog Trick
4. Best Dressed Female
5. Best Dressed Male
6. Dog & Owner Resemblance
For more info, go to: Charlotteblackdogs.com
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We look forward to seeing everyone and we want everyone to be safe and have a GREAT time!
A reminder to dog owners:
1. You are responsible for your pet
2. Please bring only friendly dogs (spayed or neutered a must)
3. Please make sure your pet is up to date on all shots
4. Please bring your own “poop” bags (and clean up after your pet)
5. NO RETRACTABLE leashes will be allowed for the safety of everyone. (If you do have one, we request that it be kept shorten at all times.
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Parking?
There will be plenty of FREE Parking around Pineville Lake Park .
Our suggestions are to park in downtown Pineville.

Charlotte Checkers Pooch Party
2019-04-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Bojangles’ Coliseum, 2700 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC, Bojangles' Coliseum, 2700 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC, NC
GDFRL will be at the annual Charlotte Checkers Pooch Party again this year!!!
We will have a booth there at the game on the main concourse with LOTS of Danes!!!

Hockey fans, both two legs and four, are invited to attend the game and enjoy seeing the Charlotte Checkers take on the Springfield Thunderbirds . That’s right you get to bring your pup with you!!!

Here is the link to order tickets online: www.gocheckers.com/dog
**Signed waiver forms will be required before entering the coliseum. These will be available at the day of the event and also emailed if tickets are purchased online.

4th Annual Pints for Paws
2019-05-18 12:00 - 18:00 | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, 4150 Yancey Rd., Charlotte, NC, 28217, United States
****FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND THEIR DOGS!
Pints for Paws Charlotte will benefit The Live.Wag.BARK! Foundation. The LWB Foundation is a private non-profit, charitable organization located in Charlotte, NC. The mission of the foundation is to educate pet owners on responsible pet ownership.
There are many organizations around the world helping animals in need, but that does not solve the problem. The LWB Foundation partners with local animal rescues and shelters, city animal control and pet businesses to show pet owners how to build a bond with their pet, understand their behavior and give them the tools they need to help their pet live a long, happy and healthy life. Visit thelwbfoundation.org to find out more about how we accomplish our mission.
The 4th Annual Pints for Paws Charlotte will include:
Raffled prizes
Pet Focused Giveaways
Dog contests
Local Business Vendor Fair
Music
Puppy Kissing Booth
Dog Photobooth
Silent Auction
Dog Adoptions

The event will take place in the OMB Biergarten from 12-6p. The OMB Biergarten is a popular place for dogs and their owners to hang out while enjoying other socialized pups and local craft beer. Olde Mecklenburg Brewery was the first brewery in the Charlotte area. With 8 acres of space, the Biergarten is an ideal place for families to eat, friends to meet and pets to enjoy some down time with their owners. On a busy Spring Saturday, this Biergarten is occupied by 2,000+ people with seating for over 1,500 at once.

Meet & Greet @ Floppy Paws Pet Supplies
2019-05-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Floppy Paws Pet Supplies, 16815 Cranlyn Rd., Huntersville, NC, United States
Come see us and the Danes at Floppy Paws in Huntersville, NC! We’ll have some great stuff for sale, several Danes to meet, and it’s a great place to hang out and shop!

Scrubby Dubby Doo! Dog Wash
2019-06-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Four Dogs Pet Supplies, 2630 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC, 28205, United States
Come join us and the Danes at Four Dogs Pet Supplies in NODA on June 15th from 11am -3pm!
We will be doing baths for $10 and nail trims for $8.
Birdsong Brewing Co. will be there serving up some cold ones for you to enjoy while your pup gets bathed! Lots of great shopping and lots of big slobbery Danes to love on too!
***All proceeds to go help our Medical Fund.

Hip Hop Heated Yoga FUQUAY-VARINA
2019-06-29 19:00 - 20:15 | One Heart Yoga, 519 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526, United States
Come enjoy an energetic, warm, funky flow at One Heart Yoga and help the gentle giants of GDFRL! 100% of proceeds are going directly to GDFRL!
We have several new Danes in the rescue with high medical expenses, including a pregnant mama!

Photos in the Park Day 1 APEX
2019-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Apex Nature Park
Bring your pet and your family for a mini session in Apex, NC with one of the generous photographers that have donated their time to raise funds for GDFRL!
The sessions are by donation only, but a minimum donation is $20. Retail value for a mini session is $345!
Don’t have a dog and just want your human family done? That’s fine too!
We have 2 dates and locations available:
Saturday Aug. 3rd 6-8pm at Apex Nature park
Sunday Aug. 4th from 6-8pm at Seagrove Farm Park
Photographers:
www.laineanderson.com
https://www.jennymidgley.com/

Go here to sign up for your spot:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d48abaa2fa2fb6-gdfrl

Photos in the Park Day 2 APEX
2019-08-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Seagrove Farm Park

Wine Tasting CHARLOTTE
2019-08-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Local Loaf, 800 E. 35th St., Charlotte, NC, 28205, United States
Come out to Local Loaf NoDa and enjoy an evening of wines and great food all benefiting Great Dane Friends of Ruff Love!
For $15 you get to sample 16—yes, 16—wines, and there will be light appetizers available. $5 of each ticket goes to GDFRL and $10 goes to YOU towards the purchase of a bottle of wine! Proceeds and item drop-off help new Dane mom, Phoebe, and her litter of new pups as well as the other Danes in our care! Learn more about them here:
https://greatdanefriends.com/medical-fund/
Here is our Amazon Wish list and a list of other items needed:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3FE1PNCGQ1FNY?&sort=default
Foods:
•Taste of The Wild Pacific Stream Formula
•Nature’s Domain Salmon formula (found at Costco)
•Sport Dog Dog Food Active series – Dock Dog formula
•Joint supplements
•Fish oil supplements
•Large beds

Woofstock 2019
2019-09-21 11:00 - 16:00 | NoDa Brewing Company, 2921 N Tryon St, Charlotte, 28206, United States
Are you looking to have a Groovy fun time? Come out to Woofstock, and bring your furry friends! This year will be our 11th year for the event, and it will be bigger and better than ever!
Great Dane Friends of Ruff Love and Mid Atlantic Pug Rescue are teaming up to bring you this great event! There will be cool vendors…several rescues…AWESOME silent auction…food trucks, great craft beers, and lots of adoptable dogs!
$5 donation at the door gets you your first craft brew on the house.
Please check back often for updates on vendors and sponsors on this year’s Woofstock!!!
Sponsors:
NoDa Brewing Company
Four Dogs Pet Supplies
Three Dog Bakery Lake Norman
First Mate Pet Foods
Vendors:
Paparazzi Accessories
West End Attic
Pet Wants: the Urban Feed Store
Camp Bow Wow Charlotte Metro
Pets In The City
It’s Poppin Gourmet Popcorn
Rachel Hemendinger Jewelry
Barkitecture Charlotte
TinaMarie Heckman Animal Communicator
Montford Wicks
Scentsy
Geeky Cutsie

Rescues:
Great Dane Friends of Ruff Love
Mid Atlantic Pug Rescue
Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue
Greyhound Friends
You & Me Forever

Pawz in the Park WILMINGTON
2019-10-19 11:00 - 16:00 | Hugh MacRae Park, 314 Pine Grove Dr., Wilmington, NC, 28409, United States
GDFRL will have a booth at this awesome event in Wilmington, NC!
Join us Saturday October 19th from 11am to 4pm for a fantastically furry day at Hugh MacRae Park.
Admission is FREE! and leashed pets are welcome!

Elixer Mixer w/ Primal Pet Foods
2019-11-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Aunt Kerry’s Pet Stop, 3600 S College Rd Unit G, Wilmington, NC, 28412, United States
Come sample Primal Pets Foods newest product, ELIXIRS and meet some wonderful Great Danes from Great Dane Friends of Ruff Love!
“Primal Elixirs are aromatic whole food toppers that can be added to any pet food meal to provide real food solutions for your pet’s health and longevity. Each flavor includes specialized, functional ingredients to support healthy digestive tracts, immune systems, and joints. Available in three delicious flavors with unique, functional ingredients!”
Thanks, Aunt Kerry’s Pet Stop for hosting!

Danes at Pucks N Paws Night GREENVILLE SC
2019-11-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 Academy St. N, Greenville, SC, United States
It’s time for the annual Pucks-n-Paws night!
Thanks to one of our members, we have our own special Mass O’Danes Greenville link! This way we will have a special section blocked off, large enough to accommodate those big babes of ours 🐾
We are super excited about this, and hope to see many of you there!
Tickets here.

Meet & Greet @ Hollywood Feed HUNTERSVILLE
2019-11-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Hollywood Feed, 9129 Sam Furr Rd Ste. 5B, Huntersville, NC, 28078
Come out and visit with the Danes at Hollywood Feed, and learn how you can adopt one of these gentle giants!

2019 Christmas Pawty 🎄
2019-12-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Birdsong Brewing Co., 1016 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC, 28206, United States
Okay, so you may have heard about some others, but we’re here to tell you this is THE best Christmas Pawty around! Make sure to mark your calendars and plan on an AWESOME event!
We will have light snacks, and there will be awesome Birdsong beer being served as well! We will also be set up with some great stuff like jewelry, toys, awesome collars and more for sale to benefit GDFRL!
The BEST part? You get an opportunity to get your dogs’ Christmas picture made. Not any of those cheesy Polaroids but an awesome photo by AKBS Photo.
Photo session and photo are $20 ($30 for 2 or more pups) and will be emailed to you so you can use as you like.
***All proceeds go to Great Dane Friends of Ruff Love

Paws in the Park
2020-04-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Dr., Pineville, NC, 28134, United States
GDFRL will have a booth at this event again this year! Come out and see us!
Charlotte Black Dogs and Pineville Parks & Rec.
presents the 8th annual-
“Paws in the Park”
FREE Family Event
Saturday, April 4, 2020
10am-3pm
Rain or Shine
Pineville Lake Park
1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville, NC 28134
“Paws in the Park” is one of the LARGEST Dog events in the Charlotte area.
Rescue Groups & Shelters with dogs available for adoption, Arts/Crafts & Business Vendors, Demonstrations, Food Trucks, Kids Playground, Blessing of the Animals, Dog Contests, Circus Stella (circusstella.com)
and
AWARD Winning Headliner — “Chairmen of the Board”.
https://youtu.be/6zHpovTma1U
Blessing of the Animals at 11:30am at the Shay Stage.
Dog Contests at noon on Shay Stage- Trophies & cash prizes
Audience is judging!
1. Smallest Dog (1 year old & up)
2. Largest Dog (around the waist)
3. Best Dressed Female
4. Best Dressed Male
5. Best Dog Trick
6. Best Themed Group of Dogs (max. 5 dogs in each group)
Bring your pup out, ALL friendly dogs are welcome and plan on spending the day with us!
