High-tail it over to Washington Park for the 7th Annual Washington Bark Day!
Saturday, September 17
11 am – 4 pm
Washington Park
45th & Washington Blvd in Milwaukee
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Food, Games & Contests, Raffle, Agility by AGILITY POSSIBILITIES Confidence Course & Workshop, Lure Coursing by Elmbrook Humane Society
Vendors and Animal Welfare Agencies (check back for updates on booths)
- Brew City Bully Club
- Central Bark Doggy Day Care
- Community Bark Dog Wash & Coffee bar
- Cudahy Kennel Club
- Elmbrook Humane Society
- Everythings Just Pucci
- Fresh is Best Natural Pet Food
- Dawgs In Motion
- Milwaukee Pet Nanny
- Organic Dog Training
- Rescue Chocolate
- Sitting Dogg In Home Pet Care
- Sonya Sharp Photography
- Spa Paw & Tail
- Ask the Trainer booth by Jen Digate of Wild Canine
- Wisconsin Humane Society
Schedule of Events
- 10 am | Walk registration
- 10:30 am | Walk begins
- 11 am | Demo: Fun Obedience, Tricks & Advance Heeling by Cudahy Kennel Club
- 11:45 am | Learn about Milwaukee Dog Parks by ROMP
- Noon | Contests: Best Dressed/Costume & Dog/Owner Look-a-like
- 12:30 pm | Demo: Milwaukee County Sheriff Canine Unit
- 1 pm | Talk: Learn about Animal Control/Welfare in Milwaukee by Friends of MADACC
- 1:15 pm | Learn about Dog Fighting in Milwaukee by Battle Against Dog Fighting (BAD)
- 1:30 pm | Showcase of Adoptable Dogs hosted by Friends of MADACC
- 2 pm | Contests: Best Trick & Best Bark/Vocal Performance
- 2:30 pm | Demo: Trainer Jen Digate from Wild Canines
- 3 pm | Raffle winners announced
Registration/admission is $5 per dog & includes doggie bag for Bark Day. You can register in advance here. Those that register in advance will get an entry in a raffle for a special prize including a 2012 dog park permit.
We are accepting donations of items from the MADACC Wish List at registration. Those that bring a donation will be entered into the raffle for the special prize.
1 MileDog Walk — This year we’ve added a 1k dog walk around the park lagoon. The walk starts at 10:30 am with registration starting at 9:30 AM. Walkers are asked to get donations or make a donation of $25 to receive a Bark Day bandanna but everyone who registers for the event is able to participate in the walk. Pledge forms are available here.
Support Friends of MADACC & ROMP by participating in our Bark Day Raffle. Tickets for most items are $1/ticket or 6 for $5. Tickets for higher value items (over $100) are $5 each. Some of the great items that were donated include:
- $245 Sitting Dogg Vacation Package
- $150 gift certificate from Sonya Sharp Photography
- Camp Bow Bow Gift Basket
- Cudahy Kennel Club Gift Certificate
- Milwaukee Dog Park Gift Basket
- Companion Art Gallery Photo & Gift Certificate
- Agility Possibilities Training Gift Certificate
- Milwaukee Pet Nanny Gift Certificate
- Gift Certificate for a pedicure from Stella’s Salon
- Gift Certificate from Juniper 61 Restaurant
- Fresh Is Best gift basket
