MAN’S best friends are set to go hound for hound this weekend in a series of playful races and events at the annual Paws of Thunder morning in Maleny.
The family day out has been on the backburner since Covid but is back better than ever with fun and friendly races all in the name of bringing pooches and their owners together and raising money for a good cause.
Maleny Vet Services and Apex Maleny are hosting the morning which runs from 9:30am to 12.30pm on Sunday August 27.
Maleny Vet Services’ Dr Lauren Mcgrath said it would be a great opportunity for the community of dog lovers to come together.
“The day is really about a heap of casual dog races that are just a bit of fun and allow the dogs to socialise and for their owners to meet new people,” Lauren said.
“The Tiny Tackers will be the first event but we also have the Racing Babies, which is always a blast. The question is if they’ll finish the race or end up having a big play in the middle!”
There is also a category for working breeds.
“This year we’ll have a Ute jump, which we would love to see more people jump in,” Lauren said. “It’s set up on the back of a Ute and there’s several dogs who will compete and each round they put their height up with a piece of wood. It gets really high. It’s quite impressive.”
Other races include Proud Pooches (any dog 13 months to 9 years), Golden Oldies (any dog over 10 years), Mid-Size Mayhem (any dog 10-30 kg) and Mega Mutts (any dog over 30kg).
“We also have ‘Fashions on the Field’. It’s a lot of fun for all the doggies to get up in their best dressed,” Lauren said of the canine fancy dress competition.
The event will open from 9:30am at the Maleny Showgrounds. For more information or to register early, visit www.malenyvet.com.au.
Money raised goes to Maleny Apex to be used in the community.
Main image: Tayla Inglis with Arrow, Sophie Sharry with Archer, Gemma Keir with Bluey and Dr Lauren McGrath with Peaches.