PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS - 2012

Johnny Peers, Muttville Comix – Sit! Stay! Get ready to howl! Johnny Peers and his personality-plus canines are coming to tickle your funny bone! A Ringling Brothers Clown College graduate, Johnny Peers has been working with dogs since he got his first puppy, Freckles, a Beagle mix, from the Humane Society in 1972. Since their 1980 debut, the Muttville Comix have appeared on David Letterman, Primetime Live and Circus of the Stars, and at Disneyland, Busch Gardens, the Big Apple Circus, the Royal Hanneford Circus, even The White House! 

A show for the whole family and the dog lover in all of us, the show stars mostly dogs rescued from shelters or pounds, like Daphne, the world’s only skateboarding Basset Hound; Squeaky, the ladder climbing Fox Terrier; Mr. Pepe, who only responds to commands in Spanish; and Sir Winston, the Pointer mix who only answers to “Sir.” The 2003 Animal Planet Pet Star Winners, the Providence Journal-Bulletin calls the show, “…a truly funny, slapstick dog act.”

Rainforest Experience presented by Wild World of Animals - voted “one of the top 5 edu/tainment shows in the world for 2006”. Presented by Grant L. Kemmerer III, this show will thrill the entire family. Wild World of Animals has over eighty animals including: big cats, wolves, other large carnivores, primates, birds of prey, parrots, venomous and non-venomous snakes, crocodilians and other various reptiles, small mammals and amphibians. 

Which animals will Grant bring this year? Wild World of Animals will present many educational shows with in the Rainforest Experience each day.

The Wizard of Oz -- Canine Dance Theatre - Once upon a time there were two dogs who loved to dance. They danced to disco, they boogied to rock, they even tried their paws at ballroom dance. But what they loved the most was dancing with children. And so they created Canine Dance Theater.

Join Tucker & Sam as they present their latest multi-media extravaganza. Come watch the internationally acclaimed Boogie Woogie BowWows as they recreate this beloved movie – telling it from the dog’s point of view. 

In this special version of the BowWows’ popular theater shows, you will see the dogs leaping, weaving, riding a skateboard and jumping through hoops -- all to the beat of the music. Bring your dance shoes because some lucky audience members will be invited on stage to dance with the dogs.

Ray Owen has established himself as one of the most requested entertainers today. His travels have taken him from Camden, Maine, to Key West, Florida – Los Angeles, California, to Long Island, New York, and tours throughout Europe. He has performed with such legendary entertainers as Garth Brooks, Arlo Guthrie, Bill Monroe and Bob Hope, and he has toured with Willie Nelson and America, as well as many other major acts. 

Ray whips up a veritable feast of classic American songs and stirs in a healthy helping of humor for all audiences to enjoy. When he serves it up from center stage, he pulls you into a world of fun. Ray’s repertoire has grown to include some 900 songs and encompasses such a range of traditional classics, original songs and comedy that it is not hard to imagine why he has so much popular appeal to a wide variety of audiences. 

Ray’s latest album release achieved national airplay from Los Angeles to New York following its review in Billboard magazine in which it was “predicted to chart” and proclaimed a “recommended album of superior quality.” Subsequently, the album was selected by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences as a candidate for Grammy Nomination. 

American Kennel Club All-Breed Agility Trial - Hosted by Oriole Dog Training Club Dog Agility is one of the fastest growing sports in the country where after many months, even years, of practice, dogs and handlers test their abilities. Dog agility is a full speed run through a course where the dog has to perform accurately and safely on A-Frames, Dog Walks, See-Saws and a wide variety of jumps and tunnels. American Kennel Club (AKC) trials are open to recognized AKC breeds. There are three levels of competition: Novice - for dogs and/or handlers beginning their agility trial careers; Open - an "intermediate" level; and Excellent, for the most experienced dogs. Agility will run all three days at the World of Pets Expo.  

Chesapeake Search and Rescue Dog Association, Inc. - Chesapeake Search and Rescue Dog Association (CHESARDA) is dedicated to ensuring that a 24 hour, 7 day per week, professionally trained, all-volunteer K9 Search Team is available to law enforcement, fire services, natural resource authorities, and emergency management agencies within the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Extreme Reptiles Exhibit is a collection of live, rare and exotic reptiles from around the world!  All the reptiles are housed in enclosures constructed of solid wood with 1/4" tempered viewing glass with key locks.  Completely safe and enjoyable, all enclosures have an informational card thorough enough for adults to learn lots of new facts about each animal, yet simple enough for children of all ages to understand. It's a zoo on wheels!  

Parade of Breeds - Watch, listen and learn as AKC, All-American and Rare Breeds are escorted through the arena. These narrated parades, presented by "groups" will highlight the various aspects of each breed. Participate in the parade of breeds with your canine!    Get your application here