Northwest Arkansas dogs will take over The Jones Center on Saturday, March 7, 2026, and WE CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE IT! If you’re a dog lover, this event is an all-day dog festival that you and your kids won’t want to miss. It includes a dog show for local dogs, and it ends with a ticketed performance by Puppy Pals, as seen on America’s Got Talent! We’re giving away four tickets to TWO local moms! Scroll down for details on how to enter.
Muttminster Dog Show, which begins at 12:30pm, is a dog show for all local dogs- large, small, athletic, talented, an unconventional beauty, or a rising star! Dogs can enter various competitions like “Most like their Owner”, “Best Fashion”, “Smallest Dog”, and more. Guests can expect vendors and booths full of supplies, treats, and activities for owners and their dogs.
The Puppy Pals performance will happen at 4pm. These dogs are on a national tour visiting dog-lovers all over the country. Tickets are $15 each (or $12 each for Jones Center members). Here’s a sneak peek video of the show:
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Puppy Pals LIVE is a family fun action-packed show where adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats. Watch as we lead the puppies and audience through challenging and comical tricks as the pooches show everyone who is really boss! Full of canine stunts and laugh-out-loud canine comedy it is no surprise this show has been a hit all over America!
HOW TO ENTER: To throw your name in the online hat to win 4 tickets to see the Puppy Pals LIVE performance at 4pm on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at The Jones Center, scroll down to the bottom of this post (and past the comments posted by other moms) until you see the words “Leave a Reply.”
Then, write a quick comment telling us about a dog who has been an incredible friend to you, your kids, or anyone else you know. For example, my college-age daughter has a Goldendoodle named Mac who is a trained service dog who has helped detect and respond to medical emergencies for the past 4 years. We love him SO much.
We choose winners at random using a random number generator. But if you’d rather not leave it up to the luck of the draw, click here to purchase tickets online. Puppy Pals LIVE will have one performance on March 7th.
TIMELINE FOR MARCH 7TH:
11am-4pm — Vendor Booths and Dog Activities
11:15am — Dog Training Masterclasses and Paint Your Pup
Both have limited spaces per session, on a first-come first-served basis
12:30 — Muttminster Dog Show
Free for spectators
4pm — Puppy Pals Live!
Separate ticket required. Click HERE to purchase tickets.
FOR DOG SHOW PARTICIPANTS:
The Muttminster Dog Show will feature 10 exciting categories plus a People’s Choice Award. You can enter your doggy star in up to three categories:
- Most like their Owner – Awarded to the favorite human and dog lookalike pair.
- Ugliest Cutest – This gives the underdogs a chance to shine!
- Unique Grooming -Mohawk? Mullet? Mystery? If your pup’s haircut turns heads (and maybe raises eyebrows), this is your moment.
- Best Trick – Show us what your dog’s got, the best trick wins!
- Fashionista – Strut your fluff! From bow ties to tutus, we’re looking for runway-ready pups with paw-some style.
- Pup-and-Coming Star – Tiny paws, big dreams. This category celebrates our puppy prodigies under 1 year old.
- Big and Small – From pocket-sized pooches to gentle giants, this category crowns the extremes.
- Fastest Fetch – Zoomies with a purpose, who will be first to retrieve an object?
- Doggy Dash – Does your dog have the best speed and focus? It’s a race to the finish, may the fastest dog win!
- Golden Oldie – This one’s for the wise old-timers who’ve still got it. You are sure to be charmed!
- People’s Choice – Favorite dog, voted on by the peopleWinners: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons will be awarded.
The fee to enter the dog show is $10 per dog. Free for attendees. Click HERE to register your own dog to be part of the Muttminster Dog Show.
VENDOR BOOTHS YOU’LL SEE AT THE SHOW:
- Dog Party USA
- Sit Means Sit Dog Training
- St. Francis Animal Hospital
- Your Dog Belongs Here with Coolwag, All Paws Training & Crystal sPaws grooming
- Best Friends Animal Shelter
- Hollywood Feed
- Hounds Lounge
- Magical Pup Town
- And more to come!
We’re so excited about this dog festival. Our thanks to The Jones Center for making it happen! We’ll see you at the show!
My children would be over the moon to go to this!
Would love to see doggy show!
My Grand Daughter is 6 and was recently brought to America from Africa where my Son and DILove adopted Catherine from.
I think she would LOVE this!! Fingers crossed we win!
Our dog coco, came at a time when least expected. We rescued her from a local shelter at 6mo old after her previous owners surrendered her, saying they did not have the time to spend with her. We adopted coco on my sons 10th birthday after 8mos of searching for our two previous dogs who went missing. Which is how i cam across coco (by searching daily for ours on the shelter dogs hoping to come across them) When I saw her i kneeeeew we had to have her she was gorgeous! She came with some baggage, severe seperation anxiety, not potty trained and such. After learning her quirks and her confident in us, she has became the 3rd child. Such a smart smart dog, so protective of her people (especially my 4yr old whom she ahs grown up with)
We have a miniature schnauzer that is a rescue dog. I did not think I had time for a dog when we were introduced to this dog but she has been such a great addition to our family and has been a wonderful companion and walking buddy for me! My granddaughter has 3 dogs that she loves so much! I think she’d love this show!
Our dog, Oliver, is a loving yorkie. He is 4 years old and he’s been with us since he was 2 months old. He has been the best companion/therapy dog. My girls would love this event!
In college I went to the local animal shelter and would take dogs out on play dates to go to parks or explore the town and get some time away from the shelter. Especially remember all the fun I had with Ozzie, a rat terrier.
My Maltese, Sophie was a very special dog to me. I had her for 17 years! She was a sweet and comforting companion to me through many tough times. I miss her and love her so!