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From cats and dogs to bunnies and snakes at pet expo

Dana Humphrey, the Pet Lady, talks about the Super Pet Expo. (草莓传媒/Mike Murillo)

WASHINGTON 鈥 Pet owners will have a chance this weekend to take their animals to an event geared toward their furry friends.

It鈥檚 called the , and it鈥檚 being held at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly.

Dana Humphrey, who is also known as the Pet Lady, said attendees can expect more than 200 vendors, as well as installations including bunny agility tests and the dock-diving event, which allows dogs to chase their favorite toys into a 30,000-gallon swimming pool.

鈥淭he dogs go crazy; they jump as far as they can,鈥 said Humphrey.

Owners can also get their dogs some exercise at the dog luring exhibit, where dogs can chase lures around an indoor course.

There will also be different classes available for pet owners, including one on creating healthy meals for pets.

In addition to standard four-legged pets, the expo will also feature an exhibit of extreme reptiles 鈥 everything from cobras to anacondas.

There鈥檚 also a pet parade and competition for the best-dressed pets on Saturday at noon.

The expo runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $13 for adults; $8 for children. Children 3 and under, and your leashed pets, are admitted free.

Mike Murillo

Mike Murillo is a reporter and anchor at 草莓传媒. Before joining 草莓传媒 in 2013, he worked in radio in Orlando, New York City and Philadelphia.

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