Dog Park Celebrates This Saturday, August 22nd

It’s hard to believe that Battle Creek’s Home Run Dog Park has been around for 7 years.   Oh, wait.  That’s “dog years.”   It’s only be one year in human years.   The park will celebrate one year this Saturday, August 22^nd, 2020.

Michael Delaware, one of the main organizers, says they’ve got the event permit from the city, and hope the community will come out this Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm.

• Buy t-shirts & sweatshirts to support the Dog Park!
• Sponsors will have giveaways!
• Special contests with awards & prizes for dogs!
• Bring your dog and have fun!

Schedule of Dog Events:

10:00 am Tunnel Champs (Little Dogs)

Most Obedient (Big Dogs)

10:30 am Most Obedient (Little Dogs)

Tunnel Champs (Big Dogs)

11:00 am Agility Bars Champ (Big Dogs)

Silliest Dog (Little Dogs)

11:30 am Platform Bridge Climbing Champ (Big Dogs)

Silliest Dog (Big Dogs)

12:00 pm Across the Park Sprint Champ (Big Dogs)

Full Agility Course Champ (Little Dogs)

12:30 pm Full Agility Course Champ (Big Dogs)

1:15 pm    Ball Chase & Return Champ (Big Dogs)

Note: Little dogs are defined as being 25 pounds and under.  These events will be held in the little dog area only.  Ribbons will be given for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd places in each event.   The “Across the Park Sprint” will also have a special “Last Place” ribbon.  All dogs must have a dog license to participate per the Home Run Dog Park rules.

Sponsors for the 1^st Anniversary Celebration of the Home Run Dog Park are:

• Pet Supplies Plus
• Honor Credit Union
• Eurofins Microbiology Laboratory
• Redbow Photography
• Kellogg Community Credit Union
• Pennfield Animal Hospital
• The Friends of Calhoun County Dog Parks Committee