Families, pet lovers and high-flying canines gathered at The Avenue West Cobb this weekend as the shopping center hosted its annual Paws Fest, featuring DockDogs competitions, live entertainment and pet-focused vendors.
The free two-day event brought together dog owners from across metro Atlanta to watch canine athletes compete in dock-diving events, including Big Air, Extreme Vertical and Speed Retrieve competitions.
“We are doing our annual Paws Fest. It’s our fourth year doing it,” said Dani Kronlein, marketing manager for The Avenue West Cobb. “At first it started off as dock diving, and then as the years progressed, people have been requesting, ‘Hey, let’s go shopping, let’s add some more to it.'”
Kronlein said the event has expanded over the years to include live music, local shopping vendors, children’s activities and food options, helping transform the festival into a broader community event…