The London Pet Show 2012 will open its gates to a wonderful world of creatures great and small on May 12 and 13 at Earls Court Two.

It bills itself as the UK's largest event showcasing pets, a claim with which we cannot argue. Anyway, the London Pet Show actually sounds, well, amazing, with hundreds of animals to meet from the cute and cuddly to the weird and wonderful.

The country’s top dog dancers from Britain’s Got Talent will perform in the show’s ‘Doggy Come Dancing Showcase’, which sounds adorable in a way that also promises not having to watch the strange Simon Cowell - David Walliams what-are-they-like camp-off on the tele.

There will be over 50 dog breeds, a plethora of kitty cats and something called the Discover Small Furries section...don't mind if we do. To be honest, when we found out about this, we made an executive decision to redirect you to the website, since there really is too much going on, and we're losing track (and just looking at pictures of puppies).

There’s a fantastic 15% discount off the standard ticket prices too if you quote PETED when booking. Tickets must be booked in advance either on the website www.londonpetshow.co.uk or by phone on 0844 873 7332. The price includes a show guide and a goody bag (we hope it's Paris Hilton's handbag with that little scruffy dog in it, but we aren't holding out too much hope.)