Updated April 2010 Knoxville Pet Events

The East Tennessee pet events for April just keep rolling in!  Run and check them out!

Doggie Easter Treat Seek - Johnson City, TN Dog Park
    Sat Apr 10 2010 11:00 am
    Description: The Doggie Easter Treat Seek will be held on Saturday, April 10th from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Dogs of all sizes are invited to come and hunt for biscuits, treats and prizes at Winged Deer Park Festival Plaza near the lake front. At the event we'll also have a special doggie cake walk and Easter Bonnet Hat Parade for dogs. So bring your bonnet, rabbit ears, and fancy collars. Registration for the event begins at 10:45 a.m. The cost for each dog to participate is $7. This includes the opportunity for your dog to hunt biscuits, walk in the cake walk, and a free 4x6 photo of your dog printed at the event. 

SARG Microchip Clinic
    Sat Apr 10 2010 1:00 pm
    Description: When: Saturday, April 10, 1:00 - 3:00 pm Where: Harry's Aquarium & Pets, Grove Center, Oak Ridge, TN Proceeds benefit the Shelter Animals Rescue Group. Microchips $25. Call 865-387-6535 865-387-6535 for information.

Opening Celebration of Village Vet Clinic in Farragut
    Sat Apr 17 2010 2:00 pm
    Description: Opening Celebration of Village Vet Clinic in Farragut on Saturday, April 17 from 2 - 5 pm. They are planning to have a K-9 demo, agility demo, canine artists, a catered canine birthday party, rescue groups, wildlife rehab folks, refreshments, tours, plus freebie giveaways. www.villagevetclinic.com 11249 Kingston Pike Farragut, TN 37934 (865) 966-8900

What Color is Your Dog? Book Signing Tour

Date:	Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Time:	12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:	PetSafe Village

Joel Silverman, host of the popular television serier "Good Dog U" on Animal Planet, nationally recognized dog trainer and welfare advocate will visit Knoxville as part of his traveling book tour to showcase his new book, "What Color is Your Dog"?. His book is a manual for training dogs based on their individual personalities. He will perform a presentation and a dog-training demonstration with his dog, Foster. There will also be a book sale and autograph session!!!
This FREE event will be on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 from 12noon - 2pm at PetSafe Village. The event will be outside (weather permitting) and dogs on leash are welcome with their owners. This event is open to the public so please pass this along to any dog lovers you know that would be interested! Door prizes will also be given away during the book signing!
Tentative itinerary:
12:00pm-12:15pm: Introduction of Joel Silverman and Foster
12:15pm-1:00pm: Joel Silverman Presentation and Q & A
1:00pm-2:00pm: Book Signing


For more information on Joel Silverman and his book "What Color is Your Dog?", you can visit his website at http://www.companionsforlife.net/ and visit his Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/joelsilverman22