Dogs to raise shelter funds

Dux de Lux manager Brendon Mitchell with (from left) Toa, a 5-year-old rottweiler, Jade, a 5...
Dux de Lux manager Brendon Mitchell with (from left) Toa, a 5-year-old rottweiler, Jade, a 5-month-old rottweiler, and Shy, a 2-year-old golden retriever. The dogs are among up to 15 entrants in the inaugural fundraising Dux Wonder Dogs competition, which will be held on the Marine Pde lakefront on Sunday. Photo by James Beech.
Four-legged friends will be put their paces at the debut Dux Wonder Dogs competition in aid of a new dog shelter in Queenstown, on Sunday.

Dux de Lux manager Brendon Mitchell said yesterday a dozen canines had been registered and there was provision for up to 15 to take part in the show, which will be held on the Marine Pde lakefront, at 1.30pm.

The dogs will take on an obedience challenge, a dog-food eating round, an obstacle course involving empty beer kegs and perform their own special trick under the watchful eyes of three judges, including representatives from the Church St bar, the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) and Pets n Vets.

The Queenstown veterinary clinic will donate treats and prizes for all the canine entrants.

Registration costs $10 and a barbecue will be available, for donations, after the show at Dux de Lux, where covers duo Calico will perform. Proceeds will go towards construction of an RSPCA dog shelter in the resort.

 

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