Attendee Information

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150+ exhibits of products and services for pets and pet lovers... plus speakers, demos, contests and more!

The Michigan Family Pet Expo is a pet lovers paradise. You can shop for your favorite pet or pet lover at more than 150 exhibit booths of pet-related products & services. Enjoy entertaining shows and competitions, and you may even enter your dog or cat in several different contests (pre-registration required). Plus get "up close and personal" with hundreds of pets of all kinds.

Dates, Times and Place

November 14, 15 & 16, 2008

Friday: - 1pm - 9pm
Saturday: - 10am - 7pm
Sunday: - 10am - 6pm

Rock Financial Showplace
46100 Grand River Avenue
Novi, MI 48374

Admission, Parking, and Food

Adults: $9 (Save $1 off the regular adult admission, see below.)
Children (ages 3-12): $5
Parking: $5

THERE IS NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR ANY OF THE ENTERTAINMENT OR ATTRACTIONS INSIDE THE EXPO! YOUR ADMISSION COVERS ACCESS TO EVERYTHING EXCEPT FOOD AND VENDOR PRODUCTS, WHICH MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY.

Food & Beveages: Concession area has a wide selection of lunch and dinner meals, snacks, desserts, and drinks.

Click here for a CyberDollar! -or- Do a good deed! Donate a can or bag of pet food or pet supplies at the show and receive $1 off the regular adult admission. Donations benefit participating Detroit area animal shelters. One per adult, offers canot be combined.

Click here for a chance to win 2 FREE tickets to the show!

Hotel Information

Doubletree Hotel Detroit/Novi
42100 Crescent Blvd.
Novi, MI 48375
Tel: (248) 344-8800
Fax: (248) 344-8527

Pet Friendly. Click below for the special rate of $84 per night for a std. king or std. double room. If pet in room, a one-time cleaning charge of $25 will be added to room for cleaning at end of stay.


Holiday Inn & Suites
37529 Grand River Ave.
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
Tel: (800) 710-6648
Fax: (248) 479-3799
Web: www.holidayinn.com/farmingtonhill

Pet Friendly. All Suite Full Service Hotel. Special rate of $82 per night for a king or double suite with microwave & refrigerator. Shuttle service available through a direct dial phone located at the Information Center located inside Rock Financial Showplace. If pet in room, a one-time cleaning charge of $25 will be added to room for cleaning at end of stay.

Call 1-800-710-6648 and ask for the Michigan Family Pet Expo rate


Schedule of Events

Please continue to check back for updated Schedule of Events - Events and times are subject to change without notice.

Friday, November 14

Animal Magic Stage
  • 4:00pm: Mark Rosenthal's "Animal Magic"
  • 6:00pm: Mark Rosenthal's "Animal Magic"


  • WCFO Stage
  • 1:30pm - 3:30pm: WCFO Struttin' Motown Canine Dancers Titling Competition
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm: WCFO Demos
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm: WCFO Struttin' Motown Canine Dancers Titling Competition
  • 8:00pm: WCFO Awards

    Cat Show Arena - Hosted by G.L.A.C.E.
  • 1:30pm - Parade of Cat Breeds—Ring 1
  • 2:00pm - What Color is My Cat? Seminar—Ring 2
  • 3:00pm - Judging of Birmans & Ragdolls—Ring 1
  • 4:00pm - International Cat Agility Tournament—ICAT Arena
  • 4:30pm - Judging of Maine Coons and Persians—Ring 2
  • 5:30pm - Parade of Cat Breeds—Ring 2
  • 6:30pm - What Color is My Cat? Seminar—Ring 1
  • 7:00pm - Judging of Bengals/Egyptian Maus/Savannahs—Ring 2
  • 7:30pm - International Cat Agility Tournament—ICAT Arena
  • 8:00pm - Parade of Cat Breeds—Ring 2
  • 8:15pm - Judging of Cornish Rex/Manx/Cymrics/Don Sphynx—Ring 2


  • Rock-N-Roll K-9's Stage
  • 2:00pm - For Better Independence Assistance Dogs
  • 3:00pm - Rock-N-Roll K-9's Performance Team
  • 4:00pm - Michigan Safety & Technical Rescue Demonstration
  • 5:00pm - For Better Independence Assistance Dogs
  • 6:00pm - Rock-N-Roll K-9's Performance Team
  • 7:00pm - Michigan Safety & Technical Rescue Demonstration


  • Ultimate Air Dogs Arena
  • 2:00pm - Demo
  • 4:00pm - Check-In & Practice
  • 5:00pm - SPLASH #1
  • 6:00pm - Check-In & Practice
  • 7:00pm - SPLASH #2



  • Saturday, November 15

    Animal Magic Stage
  • 11:00am: Mark Rosenthal's "Animal Magic"
  • 1:00pm: Mark Rosenthal's "Animal Magic"
  • 3:00pm: Mark Rosenthal's "Animal Magic"
  • 5:00pm: Mark Rosenthal's "Animal Magic"


  • WCFO Stage
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm: WCFO Struttin' Motown Canine Dancers Titling Competition
  • 1:30pm - 3:30pm: WCFO Struttin' Motown Canine Dancers Titling Competition
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm: WCFO Demos/Training Tips
  • 6:30pm - 7:00pm: WCFO Awards/Demos


  • Cat Show Arena - Hosted by G.L.A.C.E.
  • 10:30am - Parade of Cat Breeds—Ring 2
  • 10:30am - Judging of Abyssinians/Bombay/Siamese—Ring 1
  • 11:30am - What Color is My Cat? Seminar—Ring 1
  • 11:30am - Judging of Turkish Van Cats—Ring 2
  • 1:00pm - Judging of Chartreux/Russian Blue/Havanas—Ring 1
  • 1:00pm - International Cat Agility Tournament—ICAT Arena
  • 2:00pm - Judging of Household Pets—Ring 1
  • 2:30pm - Judging of Bengals/Egyptian Maus/Savannahs—Ring 1
  • 3:00pm - Parade of Cat Breeds—Ring 2
  • 4:00pm - What Color is My Cat? Seminar—Ring 1
  • 5:00pm - International Cat Agility Tournament—ICAT Arena
  • 5:00pm - Judging of Birmans and Ragdolls—Ring 2
  • 6:00pm - Judging of Maine Coons and Persians—Ring 1
  • 6:00pm - Parade of Cat Breeds—Ring 2


  • Rock-N-Roll K-9's Stage
  • 11:00am - Rock-N-Roll K-9's Performance Team
  • 12:00pm - Michigan Safety & Technical Rescue Demonstration
  • 1:00pm - For Better Independence Assistance Dogs
  • 2:00pm - Rock-N-Roll K-9's Performance Team
  • 3:00pm - Michigan Safety & Technical Rescue Demonstration
  • 4:00pm - Rock-N-Roll K-9's Performance Team
  • 5:00pm - Michigan Safety & Technical Rescue Demonstration
  • 6:00pm - Rock-N-Roll K-9's Performance Team


  • Ultimate Air Dogs Arena
  • 10:00am - Check-In & Practice
  • 11:00am - SPLASH #3
  • 1:00pm - Check-In & Practice
  • 2:00pm - SPLASH #4
  • 3:30pm - Check-In & Practice
  • 4:00pm - ULTIMATE VERTICAL
  • 5:30pm - Check-In & Practice
  • 6:00pm - FETCH IT!



  • Sunday, November 16

    Animal Magic Stage
  • 11:30am: Mark Rosenthal's "Animal Magic"
  • 1:30pm: Mark Rosenthal's "Animal Magic"
  • 3:30pm: Mark Rosenthal's "Animal Magic"


  • WCFO Stage
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm: WCFO Struttin' Motown Canine Dancers Titling Competition
  • 1:30pm - 2:00pm: WCFO Demos/Training Tips
  • 2:00pm - 3:30pm: WCFO Awards/Demos


  • Cat Show Arena - Hosted by G.L.A.C.E.
  • 10:30am - Judging of Cornish Rex/Manx/Cymrics/Don Sphynx—Ring 1
  • 10:30am - Parade of Cat Breeds—Ring 2
  • 11:30am - What Color is My Cat? Seminar—Ring 1
  • Noon - Judging of Abyssinians/Bombay/Siamese—Ring 2
  • 1:00 Sunday—Judging of Turkish Van Cats—Ring 1
  • 1:00 Sunday— International Cat Agility Tournament—ICAT Arena
  • 2:30 Sunday—Judging of Chartreux/Russian Blue/Havanas—Ring 2
  • 3:00 Sunday—What Color is My Cat? Seminar—Ring 1
  • 3:30 Sunday—Parade of Cat Breeds—Ring 2
  • 4:30 Sunday— International Cat Agility Tournament—ICAT Arena
  • 5:00 Sunday—Judging of Household Pet Cats—Ring 2
  • 5:00 Sunday—Awarding of ICAT Prizes—ICAT Arena

    Rock-N-Roll K-9's Stage
  • 11:00am - Rock-N-Roll K-9's Performance Team
  • 12:00pm - Michigan Safety & Technical Rescue Demonstration
  • 1:00pm - Rock-N-Roll K-9's Performance Team
  • 2:00pm - Michigan Safety & Technical Rescue Demonstration
  • 3:00pm - Rock-N-Roll K-9's Performance Team
  • 4:00pm - Michigan Safety & Technical Rescue Demonstration
  • 5:00pm - Rock-N-Roll K-9's Performance Team


  • Ultimate Air Dogs Arena
  • 11:00am - Check-In & Practice
  • 12:00pm - SPLASH #5
  • 1:00pm - Check-In & Practice
  • 2:00pm - CATCH IT!
  • 2:30pm - Posting of Finalists
  • 3:00pm - Check-In & Practice for FINALISTS ONLY
  • 4:00pm - FINALS



  • Please continue to check back for updated Schedule of Events - Events and times are subject to change without notice.

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