Does your dog have what it takes to be a baseball coach? Not sure? Bring them to the tryouts! Challenges to work with your dogs on before the event: Arguing with the Umpire Challenge: Can you get your dog to leave the dugout, run up to an umpire and run…
It is October again, and the leaves are falling! What is even more exciting is that the Howl-O-Ween Pawty is fast approaching! This year we will have the same great categories of events, with a new theme of ‘Doggie Comic Con’. This means it is suggested costumes be focused on comic books…
On September 11th, 2021 the Home Run Dog Committee and the members of the Friends of Calhoun County Dog Park facebook group participated in the Puppy Plunge at Full Blast Waterpark. Every year on the last day of the Full Blast Waterpark season the city of Battle Creek parks and…
On August 21st, 2021 we held our second annual Festival of the Dogs event at the Home Run Dog Park. We held field day competitions in categories from obedience, ball chase & return, agility bars, etc.! It was a great turnout! Watch the video of the event here: The event…
On May 1st and on July 24th this year in 2021, the Home Run Dog Park Committee organized volunteer maintenance days at the dog park. This years projects included repairing the soil in an area across from the pavilion, and planting new grass seed. This area was fenced off for…
On June 5th, 2021, the Home Run Dog Park held a fundraising event called the Dance Pawty! We invited people to come out to dance with their dogs, play in the water and celebrate Spring! The event also featured vendors selling dog products, the Home Run Dog Park merchandise booth…
The Home Run Dog Park celebrated the 1st Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, August 22nd, 2020. The weather was warm and sunny, and the dogs and their owners had a wonderful time! The day was filled with dog events from obedience, to agility course challenges to the whimsical ‘silliest dog’ competition….
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…
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…
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…
