More Woofin’ added to Woof By Woofwest

Seattle sports media stars Mike Gastineau and Jim Moore to co-host charity doggie fashion show

Already a dog event with something for every person and every dog, a new and fun menu item has been added to Woof By Woofwest, presented by the Seattle Kennel Club next Saturday and Sunday, March 9-10, at CenturyLink Field Event Center.

Woofin’, a celebrity dog fashion show and“not-so-stupid” pet tricks sponsored and hosted by Trupanion, will take placeat the Event Center at 6pm, following Saturday’s Best In Show competition andother activities for entered dogs and un-entered “public dogs” (see www.woofbywoofwest.com fordetails).

The celebrity part of Woofin’ starts with theco-hosts of the event, legendary Seattle sports media personalities MikeGastineau and Jim Moore.

Gastineau is a long time Seattle broadcaster, writer, andlover of all dogs. Moore co-hosts “Danny, Dave and Moore” on 710ESPN Seattle and also hosts “Bark,” a podcast about dogs. “Gas” andJim each have dogs and will be sharing their own dog stories along the way.

Amongthe celebrity models (with their dogs) confirmed for the show are legendarySeattle SuperSonic Slick Watts; Megan Beult, Miss World 2017; KJR’s TerryHolliman; Breanne Rice from ABC’s The Bachelor; and Anny Havland of KIND TV.More coming.

Cheryl Keninger of DownUnderDogDesigns is thecanine couture designer, providing costumes for the participating dogs (theyall get to keep their costumes).

Local celebrities as well as dog fans willwalk the “runway” with their dogs in the Best In Show ring. Participants in thefashion show and “not-so-stupid” pet tricks are still being assembled, withmore news about that to come next week. (Inquiries welcome, email to davidfrei44@gmail.com).

Proceeds from the event will go to benefitSKC’s three charities – Seattle Children’s Hospitals therapy dog program,Seattle Animal Shelter’s spay and neuter clinic, and the VA Puget Sound’stherapy dog and service dog programs.