Please join us for this fun-filled dog and family centered event in collaboration with the Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club! Don't forget to enter your pup in the ever-popular dog show emceed by WKTV’s Jason Powles where canine contestants pre-registered by their owners will compete for a variety of fun awards such as waggiest tail, best trick, best rescue, and more. Festival activities will include dog agility demonstrations by the Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club, family fun activities, food and beverages, and more. 

Event Schedule:

• 1:00pm: Barktoberfest begins - enjoy food trucks and beverage tastings, play cornhole with your family, visit with adoptable pets, & more!
• 3:00pm: Dog Show under the tent.

Dog Show Information:

• Spectators welcome - free admission.
• $20 registration fee per dog per class.
• Limit of 10 dogs per class - sign up early before they are full!
  
• Show participants should arrive at the Dog Show Arena at 2:30pm.
• If class spaces remain, registration will close at noon on October 4th, prior to the event.
• This show is for all dogs regardless of breed or size. Please be sure your dog has a current immunizations. 
• All dogs must be on a leash.
• Judges are looking for healthy, happy, bright-eyed dogs who are socially comfortable in a small arena. If your dog is not friendly with other dogs or new people, this might not be the best event for them.
  

Sending a huge THANK YOU to our friends and partners at Fenimore Farm and Country Village for donating the use of their beautiful property, Iroquois Farm Showgrounds, for Barktoberfest!

This event was supported by an Otsego County Community Events grant.

Thank you to our event sponsors:

• Morris Garage
• AllOtsego.com
• Bruce Hall
• The Freeman's Journal
• Hometown Oneonta
• Leatherstocking Federal Credit Union
• Paperkite

*Please note: the SQSPCA reserves the right to ask an owner to remove their dog from the property should it pose a threat to other dogs and/or people in attendance. Safety for attendees is our #1 priority.