Ngaruawahia’s Christian Youth Camp was almost over-run with dogs last Saturday (15 June) during the 2019 Dirty Dog
Challenge.
Jointly hosted by Hamilton City and Waikato District Councils, the unique event saw dogs and their owners navigate their
way through a mud-filled obstacle course.
The event, organised as a fun outdoor activity for Hamilton and Waikato dogs – and their fearless owners- was extremely
popular with more than 300 dogs taking part in the 2.5km or 6km course. Owners and their dogs climbed, swam and
attempted to run over the hills, under the cargo nets and through the muddy pond and swamp at the site near the Waipa
River.
Hamilton City Council’s Animal Education and Control Manager Susan Stanford says: “The event was a great success and
even more popular than last year. The feedback we have had from participants has been exceptionally positive and we hope
everyone enjoyed themselves.”
All profits from the event will go to helping animals in Hamilton and Waikato District’s communities.