Home Run Dog Park Blog
In Memory of Larry Kaiser
Larry Kaiser was an enthusiastic supporter and contributor to the Home Run Dog Park. Sadly, Larry lost his four year battle with pancreatic cancer a few weeks ago. Larry and his wife Cindy Wagner have always been animal lovers, but at the time Larry was diagnosed with cancer around 2016,…
The Scoop with Poop
What is the scoop with poop at the Home Run Dog Park? You know, that doggie unmentionable subject that we all deal with? It goes without saying, that every dog poops. So put on your sanitary rubber gloves, and let’s dig into the subject… so to speak. At the Home…
What to expect when you arrive at the Home Run Dog Park
When it is your first time, it is important to know what to expect when you arrive at the Home Run Dog Park. There are two main parking areas, one at the West end near the intersection of Capital Ave and Roosevelt Ave, and the other is at the East…
Photography at the Home Run Dog Park
What type of photography at the dog park is allowed? A common question has come up a few times since the Home Run Dog Park has opened: Can you take photos of people and dogs at the dog park? Do you need to get permission to do so? The short…
Re-Opening Weekend: The Grass is Greener!
The Home Run Dog Park officially re-opened Friday May, 29th 2020, after an approximate 10 week closure because of the Michigan Statewide shutdown for COVID-19. In the early part of March, the Friends Calhoun County Dog Parks Committee reviewed the condition of the park and had began planning strategies for…
Dog Park to Re-Open May 29th, after COVID-19 Closure
It is official now. The Home Run Dog Park will re-open on Friday, May 29th after being closed for the past few months do to the COVID-19 shutdown. The dog park will be open at 8:00 AM Friday morning, and will remain open as before. The water for the park…
Leash Aggression – It is a REAL thing!
What is leash aggression? The term leash aggression is used to describe dogs that bark, lunge, pull, and carry on, in a reactive and escalated state, toward another dog (or person) while they are attached to a leash. This frustration displays itself in this big display of lunging and barking…
What’s on the Agility Course?
The Home Run Dog Park has a custom made agility course for owners to train their dogs with. When the dog park was created, the Battle Creek Area Association of REALTOR’s provided a special grant for the agility equipment. This equipment included hill climbs, bridge climbs, a walking beam, training…
The Story behind the Tunnels
The Home Run Dog Park has one of its prominent features on the agility course a total of five concrete tunnels. These were delivered and installed in the final two weeks of the park construction, and they presented a series of unexpected obstacles. The concept of course was to install…
Home Run Dog Park Opens
On August 23rd, the Home Run Dog Park officially opened! After 18 months of hard work from planning, site identification, fundraising and construction, the Friends of Calhoun County Dog Parks were finally able to cut a ribbon and open the facility to the community of Battle Creek. Debra Fryar first…
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