Pets calendar
Annual Parade of Paws – A 2- or 4-mile walk with your favorite canine. Sponsored by the Spokane Humane Society. Sponsorship sheets are available at the shelter; various prizes available. Other events include contests for ugliest dog, the Biggest Ear and Longest Tail. Vendors throughout, and music by Barry Lee White and his Moonshine Band playing from 1-3 p.m. Registration is noon-6 p.m. Friday and 8-9 a.m. Saturday. 9:30 a.m., 6607 N. Havana. (509) 467-5235, ext. 12.
Run For Their Lives – Eighth annual 2.7-mile fun run/walk to benefit Second Chance Pet Rescue. Register by to receive shirt. Late registration will be accepted. Sunday. 9:30 a.m., Farragut State Park, Locust Grove Pavilion, Athol. $15/shirt, $8/no shirt. (208) 667-6382.
Spokane Dog Training Classes – For dogs 12 weeks or older in Puppy Preschool, Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Obedience, Beginning and Advanced Competition Novice, Rally, Flyball, Herding and Tracking. Registration classes held Mondays, 7 p.m., beginning June 13. 2620 N. Locust Road. $50/eight-week session. (509) 922-2645.
Sandpoint Saddle Club Open Horse Show – 63rd annual event. English Day, June 18; Western Day, June 19. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., June 18-19; Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4205 N. Boyer, Sandpoint. Free/spectators, $4-$6/exhibitors. (208) 263-4091.
World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions – World Tour presented by White Stallion Productions. There will be 14 stallions to showcase dressage, the famous equine ballet, and the famed “airs above the ground.” June 24. 7:30 p.m., Washington State University, Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Pullman. $19.50/adults, $17.50/seniors/children ages 2-12. (509) 335-3525.