Iron Dog Championships Come To The Rio For WILD FEST!

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a….Dog? The famous DockDogs®

Iron Dog Best of the Best Championship, the world’s premier canine aquatics competition, returns to the Nevada WILD FEST at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Sept. 20-22, 2013 and will be filmed as a television special for CBS Sports.

"We are looking forward to returning to the Nevada WILD FEST with the addition of CBS Sports Television Broadcast,” said Grant Reeves, CEO for DockDogs® Worldwide. “As the top Iron Dog Teams from the DockDogs®Worldwide rankings go head to head in the grueling Iron Dog competition format, the television audience from all across North America will witness up close and personal, both the determination and athleticism of these Pro Teams." 

The DockDogs® Competitions and the Iron Dog Championship are one of the main attraction’s of the annual Nevada WILD FEST. Six top-ranked canine aquatics teams from all over the world will battle in all three DockDogs® disciplines: Big Air®, Speed Retrieve® and Extreme Vertical®. The highly-trained dogs and handlers on each team push their training and abilities to the limit as they jump, run and retrieve to win the coveted title and earn the bragging rights to be named the "Best of the Best Iron Dog.” 

Fans are welcome at pool and dockside to cheer them on and to bring their own dogs for the regular DockDogs® competitions take place each day of the Nevada WILD FEST. The Iron Dog portion of the Competition is being filmed as a one-hour television special for CBS Sports and will run in November of this year.

In addition to the fun-loving dogs sport at the Nevada WILD FEST, dog lovers can take advantage of Caesars Entertainment’s innovative PetStay program, which offers dog-friendly accommodations, amenities and experiences at eight of its Las Vegas resorts including the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

PetStay guests and their pups receive in-room amenities that include dog treats, food and water dishes and a pet mat along with a map of dog-walking routes, on-property designated relief areas and a list of dog-friendly resources for pet walking, pet sitting, grooming services and veterinarian information. 

As part of the PetStay program, each resort offers floors and areas throughout the property that are designated as pet-friendly zones. Dogs are permitted to walk through designated common areas while on a leash and accompanied by the owner and pets left unattended in a guest room are required to be crated. For more information on the PetStay Program, visit www.petstaylasvegas.com. 

The Nevada WILD FEST’s other main attractions include more than 30 large format carnival rides for all ages, as well as specialty foods and thirst-quenching beverages in the Food Plaza, Wine Tasting, Beer and Mixed Drink bars and rockin’ music headliners on the Festival Stage supported by some of the best local bands in Las Vegas. 

Nevada WILD FEST admission is $10 per person onsite OR $6 per person online in advance. Attendees can purchase the family four-pack deal which is $40 onsite OR $20 online in advance. Children under three are admitted free. For tickets, visit www.nevadawildfest.com. Visit the Nevada WILD FEST on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NevadaWildFest and follow on Twitter @NevadaWildFest.