DOG DAY IN THE PARK

"A Festival for Dogs" hosted by

Grand Rapids Kennel Club

 

Join us

JUNE 2, 2012

Riverside Park - 2907 Monroe Avenue - Grand Rapids MI

 
 
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR DOG DAY IN THE PARK   
  FRIENDLY, VACCINATED DOGS ON LEASH ARE WELCOME!
 
8:00 AM
 
 

REGISTRATION FOR DOG DAY IN THE PARK EVENTS   

  

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 
 

DONATION ITEMS FOR HUMANE SOCIETY OF WEST MICHIGAN ACCEPTED

FREE doggy bag or t-shirt will be given to those that donate at least 5 pounds of dog food, cat food or bird food!

 

8:30 AM

REGISTRATION FOR BARK FOR LIFE - Hosted by American Cancer Society

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* Representatives from American Cancer Society will dog sit while you shop!

 

9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
 
 

DOG DAY IN THE PARK

OPENING CEREMONY

"A Festival for Dogs"

hosted by Grand Rapids Kennel Club with Bagpiper, Dave O'Neal

 

VENDORS

FACE PAINTING

RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS

HUMANE SOCIETY OF WEST MICHIGAN

CARNIVAL GAMES

AMERICAN RED CROSS OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDS

DEMONSTRATIONS

FREESTYLE DANCING WITH DOGS

4-H DRILL TEAM - BOW WOW BUNCH

INFORMATIONAL BOOTHS

ROCK WALL CLIMBING - $3 per climb

BOUNCE HOUSE

KIDS SLIDE

POLICE CANINE UNIT

LOW COST MICRO-CHIPPING

AGILITY

SEARCH & RESCUE - National Animal Assisted Crisis Reponse (Char Nash)

CARTING / DRAFTING By MLOTC

LURE COURSING By Doggie Dash DeLure

 

9:30 AM
 
 

BARK FOR LIFE RELAY- OPENING CEREMONY

"Tell Cancer It Barked Up The Wrong Tree"

 

Luminary Pledge Form

 

APPEARANCE BY "SCOOBY DOO"

 

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TESTING - $10  (Evaluator Tina Chase)
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

*Learn how to do RALLY and OBEDIENCE - instruction and demonstrations conducted

Paws Unlimited, Inc.

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FUN RALLY MATCH* - $5 (Conducted by Paws Unlimited, Inc.) 10 minutes of ring time

FUN OBEDIENCE MATCH* - $5 (Conducted by Paws Unlimited, Inc.) 10 minutes of ring time

 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Presentation of AKC Breeds followed by Parade of Dogs with Bagpiper, Dave O'Neal

 

 

BARK FOR LIFE RELAY - Survivor Celebration with Luminary Tree

 

Luminary Pledge Form

 

1:00 PM

BEST DOG OF DOG DAY IN THE PARK CONTEST

Judged by Dr. Karyl Ropko, DVM

All dogs can participate and will receive a ribbon!

Fastest Kisser in 60 seconds

Best Trick

Longest Ears

Waggiest Tail

Best Vocal Styling

COSTUME CONTEST

 

BEST DOG at "DOG DAY IN THE PARK" AWARD

Receives a prize and a beautiful rosette ribbon! 

 

2:30 PM (FINAL EVENT)
 
 

“BLESSING OF THE DOGS” EVERYONE WITH THEIR DOGS IS INVITED!

BLESSING OF THE DOGS

 

BARK FOR LIFE RELAY- CLOSING CEREMONY

 

   

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