Children's Festival Fast and Furriest Dog Race

Children's Festival Fast and Furriest Dog Race is a fun and casual competition for dog owners! Join us on Sat, June 17 2023 at Supertree Grove Lawn, Gardens by the Bay as part of Children's Festival for a day of fun and excitement with your furry friends!

Take part in any of the 3 friendly competitions:

• Dog Agility Competition (For Small dogs)
• Dog Obedience Competition
• Junior Run (Kid + Dog Buddy race)

Prizes for each competition

1st prize - $200 Hamper + Trophy

2nd Prize - $100 Hamper + Trophy

3rd Prize - $50 Hamper + Trophy

Don't forget to also check out the Pets' Marketplace happening on 17 & 18 June 2023! You can browse through various pet-related stalls or grab a snack from our food vendors. So grab your leash, put on your running shoes, and get ready to have a blast at Children's Festival Fast and Furriest Dog Race! We can't wait to see you and your furry friends there!

For more information and activities happening at Children's Festival, visit https://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/things-to-do/calendar-of-events/childrens_festival-2023-natures-imaginarium.html

• Measuring 350mm or under at the withers

• No entry restriction. This competition is open to all breeds and ages

• Junior handler must be between the age of 6-12

1. HURDLE JUMP: Dog must leap over a 12” height bar without displacing it. Getting into contact or dropping the bar will result in +5s added to the final time.

2. WEAVE POLES: Consists of 8 upright poles. Dog must enter to the right of the first one and weave through each of the others quickly, without missing a pole. Popping out of the poles, entering incorrectly, or running by the weave poles is scored as a fault and will result in +2s added to the final time for each pole missed.

3. PAUSE BOX: Dog must stop and stay within the box for five consecutive seconds, failing which the dog can re-attempt this station up to 3 tries before advancing to the next stage.

4. TUNNEL: Dog must enter the slightly curved tunnel from one side and exit through the other.

5. HOOP JUMP: Dog must jump quickly and cleanly through the opening of the hoop. Getting into contact or colliding with the hoop will result in +5s added to the final time.

6. FINISH: The timer stops once the dog crosses the finish line.

Each exercise holds a maximum of 10 points. Each handler starts with a total of 20 points. Thereafter, points are deducted for each error the handler/dog makes.

1. RECALL:

On order from the emcee, the Handler may give the command to the dog to stay and will leave the dog in a sitting position and walk at least six (6) metres away from the dog, before turning around to face the dog. On further order from the emcee, the Handler may attract the dog’s attention by saying its name once and then give a command to come. The dog must come straight to its Handler at a brisk pace and sit directly in front without further command.

- 5 points penalty: For a dog that breaks from position, does not come on the first command, slow response to commands, or failure to come at a brisk pace.

- 2 points penalty: For a dog that fails to sit directly in front of the Handler after being called.

2. SIT STAY (Group exercise):

The Handlers will take up their positions with their dogs sitting in heel position to the left foot of the Handler. On order from the emcee, the Handlers may give their dogs a command to stay and will immediately leave and walk approximately six (6) metres away from the dog, before turning around to face the dog. After 30 seconds, emcee will give the order for Handlers to return to their dogs and the dogs must not move from the sitting position until the exercise is over.

- 5 points penalty: For a dog which fails to remain in the sitting position or moves more than half of its body length from where it was left.

- 2 points penalty: For minor movements, eg. fidgeting.

A friendly run for dogs and their junior owners, so the rules are simple! On order of the emcee, Junior Handlers to lead (with leash) their dogs to the finish line, 50 meters ahead, with the fastest time! Handlers must not drag and tug on the leash, and both Handler and the dog must cross the finish line.

• Organizer reserves the right to change the prizes for items of a similar value without prior notice.
• Judges' decisions are final.

By entering this competition, you consent to have your photos taken and published for marketing purposes.

Contestants are expected to report on time and be present throughout the duration of the competition. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Event Organiser is not liable for damages or injuries from the stage performances due to contestants' negligence or wilful disregard of safety guidelines.

Information may be subject to change. The Organiser reserves the right to amend the programme and terms for the competitions. Please check back to the event website for the latest updates. For any enquiries, please send a message via the GBBChildrensFest Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gbbchildrensfest.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Supertree Grove (STG Lawn), 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore, Singapore