Strut Your Mutt Dog Parade and Festival

Check out the piece I wrote for NFT on Strut your Mutt by clicking HERE.

The 3rd annual Strut Your Mutt Dog Parade and Festival is set to take place on Saturday, May 17, 2008 in downtown Bethesda, MD. Organized and sponsored by the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rotary Club, past years have brought together over 3,000 participants and more than 400 dogs for a day of fun.

Click here to watch a short video of last year's event.

With more than 60 exhibitors and sponsors each year, Strut Your Mutt has raised close to $40,000 each year for the benefit of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, a public service that relies on private donations.

Exhibitors include:

A Walk in the Park - Caring for your pets

Ana's Ark Doggie Depot - Daycare, boarding, training and retail

Anderson Photography - Specializing in fine art, black & white, pet photography

Bark Busters - Home dog training

BCC Chamber of Commerce - The economic engine of Montgomery County

Best Friends Pet Care - Pet boarding, grooming, training, and daycamp

Bethesda Magazine - The premier lifestyle magazine in Bethesda

Bradley Hills Animal Hospital - Providing the best care for your pets

Brooks Glogau Photography - Family & individual photography since 1935

Center Pet Pharmacy - The right prescription for your pets and you

Crate Covers and More - Now your dog will have a beautiful home, too

Chillybuddy - Dog cooling jackets

DogCentric, Inc. - Customized, private dog walks

Dogtopia Daycare and Spa - Premier provider of the highest quality dog care

DoodyCalls - When nature calls, we answer

Do-Rite Doggie Diapers - Premium disposable doggie diapers

FidoJournalism - Lifestyle portraits for pampered pets

Friendship Hospital for Animals - You care 24/7... so do we!

Greyhound Pets of America/MD, Inc. - Finding loving homes for greyhounds

Hanna Banana - Finery for four-legged friends

Invisible Fence Brand of Montgomery County - The brand vets recommend most

Kenwood Animal Hospital - Quality care for you and your pet

Kenwood Canine Clubhouse - Doggy daycare

MacArthur Pet Shop - Unique toys, treats and accessories for all your pets

Marti Regan's Dogs of a Different Collar - Children's book

Maryland Bichon Frise Rescue - Rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of Bichons

Montgomery County Humane Society - Mobile adoption unit

Mutts it to ya - Tee shirts that make a difference

Pet Sitting by Patricia - Midday walks, petsitting and house sitting

Potomac Dog School - Obedience training programs for dogs of all ages

Potomac Valley Samoyed Club - AKC licensed Samoyed breed club

Puplications Press - Customized pet autobiographies

Scruffy Pooch - Bark, chase, play, eat

Talk of the Town - Interactive entertainment and team building programs

Veterinary Holistic Care - Focused on keeping your pet healthy

Vitamin Water - Nutrient enhanced water beverage

The Washington Animal Rescue League - A welcoming place for animals

Your Dog's Friend - Helping your dog become your lifetime companion

ZenPawz - Aromatherapy pet products

Zoomin Groomin - Mobile pet spa