UPCOMING EVENTS:

Doggie "Changing of the Guard" photo op. Saturday, March 7th, 2009.  As part of the 500 Block Party's London theme, we will be taking photos of your dogs dressed up in waxed cotton coats and other raincoats imported from London (provided by our store) in front of a backdrop of Buckingham Palace.  Bring your dog and your camera, or we can take the photo for you, with any donations going to the Virginia Discovery Museum.  Photos: 1-2 p.m.;  Tea cakes and cookies (including doggie cookies) will be served in the store 12-4 p.m.

St. Patty's Day "Yappy Hour" Saturday, March 14th, 2009, 2-4 p.m.  Bring your dog down for a fun afternoon of shopping and socializing!  Enter the "Luck o' the Irish" doggie door prize (drawing at 2:30 p.m.) and join in the St. Patty's Day parade on the mall at 3 p.m.  We'll provide festive bandanas/hats for your pooch to parade in.  Treats and refreshments will be served in the store for both dogs and their humans.

PAST EVENTS:

Be My Valentine' Yappy Hour!   Make a paw-print Valentine with your dog!  Great to send to family and friends from you and your dog.  Complimentary "treats" and refreshments for dogs and their humans.When:  Saturday, February 7, 2009 2-4 p.m.Where:  Dog & Horse Lovers Boutique, 503 E. Main Street, Charlottesville

Thank you to everyone who attended our One Year Anniversary "Yappy Hour"on Saturday, June 21 .  And, a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has made our first year a great success!  And another HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our special events below:

Downtown Fashion Show, September 20th, 7 p.m. at Central Place on the downtown mall  The latest human and canine fashions for Fall were revealed at the show.  There were nine participating stores, including the Dog & Horse Lovers Boutique!  Proceeds benefited the Focus Women's Center.

Doggie Howl-o-ween, October 30th 5:30-8:30 pm  Thank you to EVERYONE for making this event such a fantastic success!!  We had 95 dogs turn out in the most unique and creative costumes!  This was truly a wonderful community event that was made possible by the following local businesses:  First, our wonderful sponsors-The Hook and CBS 19, ABC 16 & FOX 27, plus my event joint-coordinator, George Benford from Siips Wine & Champagne Bar!  And, the following stores that stayed open late for the Doggie Trick-or-Treating (some of whom also generously donated costume prizes):  Alakazam Toys, Angelo Jewelers, Boutique-Boutique, Caspari, Glo, Mazi Fashions, Mole Hole, The Paramount, Read It Again Sam, Sage Moon Gallery, Siips Wine Bar, Spring Street, Studio Baboo, Tuel Jewelers, Pearl, and Yves DeLorme!  Plus a big thank you to Joe Rice from the City of Charlottesville for donating the lights and sound for our event!  And, thank you again to our local celebrity judges:  Dave Norris, Mayor of Charlottesville; Travis Koshko, Chief meteorologist at CBS 19; and Susanne Kogut, Director of Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA!! CONGRATULATIONS to the following costume contest prize winners!! 

Scariest costume:  Conchita Moore with Tito as a Devil  (won a $25 gift certificate donated by "Read It Again Sam")

Funniest costume:  James Crawford with Oreo as The Incredible Hulk (won a beautiful handbag donated by Spring Street)

Prettiest costume:  Becky Horal with Pennylane as Madonna (won a $50 gift certificate donated by Angelo Jelwers)

Most Handsome:  Kerry Purcell with McNickey Dee as a Rap Star (won a $50 gift certificate donated by Tuel Jewelers)

Most Original:  Emmie Wright with Hank as Stevie Wonder (won a silver dog charm and leather doggie pick-up bag donated by Studio Baboo)

Best Theme costume:  Tina Gaines with Pattie-Ann, a Bernese Mtn. Dog pulling a fancy cart filled with other Bernese Mtn. Dog stuffed animals (won two tickets to A Christmas Carol donated by The Paramount Theater)

Photos of the event will be up on this site soon.  Please send any cute photos that you have from this evening to sharon@dogandhorse.com!

2nd Annual Holiday "Yappy" Hour and Pet Photos, December 6 Dress up your dog (and yourself!) in your holiday finest for holiday photos in the store!

For specific product questions, please contact
sharon@dogandhorse.com
 
Store Hours:  Monday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm; Sunday 11-4 pm (resuming Sunday hours on March 22, 2009) 

Dogs are encouraged to shop in the store with their humans. 
On the downtown mall (near the pavilion)

503 E. Main Street, Charlottesville, VA  22902

434-220-4540