Weekend Event in Reston to Celebrate Dogs and ‘Their Humans’

Dogs will be the guests of honor Saturday during the “Wag Fest” celebration in Reston.

At the event, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., dog lovers will have the opportunity to, among other activities:

• Learn about the county’s nine dog parks and find out about opportunities to serve as a volunteer dog park monitor
• Visit with search and rescue dogs from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue’s Virginia Task Force 1
• See a police K9 unit demonstration
• Treat their dogs to handmade doggie treats
• Get a lesson in dog park etiquette and speak with service dog trainers
• See the latest in doggie goods from local vendors of dog merchandise and services
• Purchase a dog license

Among the presenters will be the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, Weber’s Pet Supermarket, Gordon’s Grill and Off-Leash K9 Training LLC.

The free event will be held both inside and outside the North County Governmental Center (1801 Cameron Glen Drive). For more information, call 703-324- 8662 or visit the event’s Facebook page.