Dogathon 2012 Route Map

 

For any enquiries, call our Directors of Dogathon 2012:

• Mr. Lim Zhi Jian - +6016-7979967
• Mrs. Joanna Ng - +6014-9506073

On-Going Events – Dogathon 2012!!

ON-GOING EVENT

1. MASTER HUNT

“Tick-tock. Tick-tock. The clock is ticking. Escape the maze before “it” gets you crying!”
Can your dog find you wherever you are? Challenge your dog through a haunted maze within 2 minutes. Obstacles and distraction are placed along the master searching journey to test your dog’s a- MAZE-ing capabilities. Be one of the fastest to bring home attractive prizes from our sponsor! Master Hunt is sponsored by Sunzen Corporation Sdn. Bhd.

2. CATCH N’ FETCH
“Run! Fetch! But beware of the souls beneath”
In this classic game of fetch, your dog has to fetch the ball and return it to you within a certain time frame to win prizes from our sponsors! Catch n’ Fetch is sponsored by Progenesis Group Sdn. Bhd.

3. HIDE N’ SEEK!
“You can hide but you can’t run! Discover your dog’s spooktacular sixth sense!”
Can you see me? Hide in one of our spooky hiding places and see how fast your dog can find you! With distractions and temptations all around, your has to find you within time given to win the challenge and grab mysterious prizes from our sponsor. Hide n’ Seek is sponsored by Nutritech Logistics Sdn. Bhd.

4. HOUSE OF HORRORS
“Feeling the goosebumps? Enter at your own risk.”
Fancy some excitement and adrenaline rush? Ex-FEAR-ience our Hallow-scream theme park in the House of Horrors! 8 exciting games are available to bring much fun and pleasure to you, your family and friends.
Age is not constraint; everyone can play to win great prizes.

5. DOGGIES PAW-PAW

“A palm and a paw, memories and more.”
Printing your palms together with your dog’s paws onto the materials provided which will be displayed at our memory lane! You may also bring home your own creative printings. Each participant will get a souvenir from our sponsor. Doggies Paw-paw is sponsored by Ritma Prestasi Sdn. Bhd

Events – Main Highlights

1. RACE IN THE VALLEY OF UNDEAD

“Run for your life! Experience the horrors in the valley of undead!”
The most awaited event of DOGATHONTM, the race of both the master and the dog. A 2.4km run around the tranquil Bukit Ekspo with your furry best friend. This thrilling race is specially designed with obstacles along the track to challenge the bond between you and your dog. Finish it as fast as you can to win great prizes from our sponsor! Remember, all dogs must be on leash at all times.
Race in The Valley of Undead is sponsored by Perfect Companion (M) Sdn. Bhd.

 

MAIN STAGE EVENT

2. FASTEST EATING DUO – BLOODY BONES, FLESHY FEAST

“Do you and your dog have the guts for some gruesome multitask?”
A challenging game where participants have to gobble up all the food given and complete a special hand task simultaneously. Also, dogs will have to finish up their own food in order to win the game. Be the fastest eating duo to win fabulous prizes from our sponsor. Fastest Eating Duo – Bloody Bones, Fleshy Feast is sponsored by Petsmore

3. DRACULA’S COFFIN

“Seal him in before he awakes!’’
Quick! The Dracula is awakening! Assemble the jumbled up cubes to seal him in his coffin before he sucks you dry! Be the fastest one and win great prizes from our sponsor. Dracula’s Coffin is sponsored by Delfi Marketing Sdn. Bhd.

4. WEREWOLVES ON WHEEL

“Werewolves rising from their tombs. Protect yourself or you’re doomed!”
A Childhood game that is often played, but now you can play with your dog! Participants go around the chairs and grab the seats when the music stops, but watch out, because it’s either you or your dog! Be alert of the signboard displayed on the playground before grabbing a seat and stand a chance to win fabulous prizes from our sponsor! Werewolves on Wheels is sponsored by Perfect Companion (M) Sdn. Bhd.

 

5. BLOOD FOR BONES (NEW!)
“Trick or treat! You’re bound to bleed! Come on over for a fang-tastic feast.” Sacrifice blood in exchange for bones to ensure the survival of you and your dog. However, the bone is hidden among the ruins of Howl-o-ween. Hurry or else you’ll bleed dry. Be the fastest duo to win wicked prizes from our sponsor! Blod For Bones is sponsored by Network Pet Products Sdn. Bhd.

Dogathon™ 2012 Field Layout

ABOUT DOGATHON

DOGATHONTM 2012, now in its 16th year, is the biggest annual event organized by the VETERNAK and Zoologico Club of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UPM. This event is the biggest dog gathering in Malaysia, and it is a promised fun-filled day to all visitors.
DOGATHON^TM 2012 is a charity drive with a mission to raise funds to aid the “Stray Animal Awareness” program and to assist the annual PROKASIH program. PRO-KASIH is a stray animal neutering project aimed at controlling the population of strays in a humane way. The history of Dogathon^TM started back in 1997 as a platform in addressing the issue of
“Stray Dog Awareness.” It is one of the best ways where the society and the animals could either directly or indirectly play a part in addressing this issue. PRO-KASIH is currently involved in neutering stray cats in UPM and outreach programs in several schools.

With a vital mission, Dogathon™ gives exposure to all breeds of dogs and their owners. Furthermore, they can also indulge in fun activities that have been stored for them, at same time being educated. Other than that, there will be stores selling a variety of pet-related products. This year, there will exciting games waiting to surprise the participants, both four legged and two legged on that day. The main highlight of this event is the ‘Dogathon^TM Race’ where dogs and owners are required to run side by side for about 2.5 km in the cool early morning under the shady trees of UPM. This event has never failed to become a favourite to everyone who had attended Dogathon™ before.

Every year, great games and activities for both dogs and owners have been a hallmark of each Dogathon^TM edition. Dogathon^TM 2010 was very successful that the record resulted in “THE BIGGEST DOG GATHERING IN MALAYSIA” in the MALAYSIA BOOK OF RECORDS by gathering a total number of 1111dogs!!!

Fun Dog Facts!

Here are some fun and interesting dog facts. See how much trivia you know about man’s best friend. Did you Know…

• A dog’s heart beats between 70 and 120 times a minute, compared with a human heart which beats 70 to 80 times a minute.
• A dog’s normal body temperature is 100.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
• A female carries her young about 60 days before the puppies are born.
• According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the smallest dog on record was a Yorkshire Terrier in Great Britain who, at the age of 2, weighed just 4 ounces.
• The longest lived dog, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, was an Australian Cattle Dog, named Bluey, who lived to be 29.
• An adult dog has 42 teeth.
• It is a myth that dogs are colour blind. They can actually see in colour, just not as vividly as humans. It is akin to our vision at dusk.
• If never spayed or neutered, a female dog, her mate, and their puppies could produce over 66,000 dogs in 6 years!
• The only sweat glands a dog has are between the paw pads.
• In 1957, Laika became the first living being in space via an earth satellite
• The world’s smartest dogs are thought to be (1) the border collie, (2) the poodle, and (3) the golden retriever.
• Chocolate contains a substance known as theobromine (similar to caffeine) which can kill dogs or at the very least make them violently ill.
• Dogs’ sense of hearing is more than ten times more acute than a human’s
• More than 1 in 3 American families own a dog.
• Dogs don’t like rain because the sound is amplified and hurts their very sensitive ears.
• The ten most popular dogs (AKC, 2007) are in order:
  Labrador Retriever, Yorkshire Terrier, German Shepherd,
  Golden Retriever, Beagle, Boxer, Dachshund, Poodle,
  Shih Tzu, and Bulldog.
• Dogs were the first animals domesticated by people.
• A greyhound can run as fast as 45 miles an hour.
• Spaying/neutering your dog before the age of 6 months can help prevent cancer in your dog.
• Puppies acquire a full mouth of permanent teeth between four and seven months old.
• Small dogs live the longest. Toy breeds live up to 16 years or more. Larger dogs average is 7 - 12 years. Veterinary medicine have extended this estimate by about three years. However, some breeds, such as Tibetan terrier live as long as twenty years.
• 80% of dog owners buy their dog a present for holidays and birthdays. More than half of them sign letters and cards from themselves and their pets.
• The dog name “Fido” is from Latin and means “fidelity.”
• The U.S. has the highest dog population in the world.
• Most pet owners (94% say their pet makes them smile more than once a day.
• Dogs are mentioned 14 times in the Bible.
• It has been established that people who own pets live longer, have less stress, and have fewer heart attacks.
• All dogs can be traced back 40 million years ago to a weasel-like animal called the Miacis which dwelled in trees and dens. The Miacis later evolved into the Tomarctus,a direct forbearer of the genus Canis, which includes the wolf and jackal as well as the dog.
• Seventy percent of people sign their pet’s name on greeting cards and 58 percent include their pets infamily and holiday portraits, according to a survey done by the American Animal Hospital Association.
• A dog’s whiskers are touch-sensitive hairs called vibrissae. They are found on the muzzle, above the eyes and below the jaws, and can actually sense tiny changes in airflow.
• The origin of amputating a dog’s tail may go back to the Roman writer Lucius Columella’s (A.D. 4-70) assertion that tail docking prevented rabies.
• Dogs can smell about 1,000 times better than humans. While humans have 5 million smell-detecting cells, dogs have more than 220 million. The part of the brain that interprets smell is also four times larger in dogs than in humans.

DOGATHON™ 2012 IN THE THEME OF HOWL-O-WEEN IS HEADING YOUR WAY