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A page just for man's best friend
presented by
Hunter
Our English Black Lab
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Dog Field Trials and Dog Training Areas
Ohio Division of Wildlife
For additional information - website
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June 2, 2012
(Lake County) |
Woof, Wag & Wine
Lake Humane Society’s 3rd annual Woof, Wag & Wine is June 2nd from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Grand River Cellars in Madison! Bring your four-legged friend along for a tour of the vineyards while you enjoy a wine tasting, live music, the chance to win great prizes in the Silent and Chinese auctions and much more! Guests are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets and canopies to set up on the lawn. Admission is only $10 per person. $1 from every bottle of wine sold at the event benefits Lake Humane. The first 100 att 5750 Madison Rd. (Rt. 528) 1-440-298-9838 www.grandrivercellars.com
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June 9, 2012
(Cuyahoga County) |
Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
10am - 3pm
Meet Your Best Friend at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Saturday, June 9, and take home the purrfect cat or dog the very same day. The Zoo is teaming up with over 20 area humane organizations to find loving homes for over 100 dogs, cats, kittens and puppies most of which are available for immediate adoption. These rescue groups and shelters will also offer advice on choosing the right pet and how best to care for it. All dogs and cats will have received a medical check-up and age-appropriate vaccination. Each participating group sets its own adoption fees and policies.
The event is free and is held outdoors under tents in the Zoo's Ticket Plaza
For additional info website
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June 9-10, 2012
(Lake County) |
Working Dog Weekend
Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland
10:00am-5:00pm
Discover the many roles that the versatile canine has played in our lives through the years. From the tiny terrier hunting rodents underground to the Newfoundlands, the gentle giants of the dog world, recuing stranded boaters from the water. Throughout history, dogs have assisted humans in their daily life as hunters, herders, guard dogs and draft animals.
www.lakemetroparks.com
440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276 |
June 16, 2012
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Put-in-Bay Pooch Parade
Registration will start at 10am at the Gazebo in the downtown DeRivera Park. The parade begins at 10:30am. Children from the audience will carry American flags and lead the bow-wows in a half circle around the picturesque DeRivera Park.
Judges will pick the cutest dog, the biggest dog, the smallest dog, the best dressed dog, the dog that looks most like its owner, the most talented dog, individual best dressed dog, group best dressed dogs, and most unique. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each category, but ALL dogs will receive a special “doggie bag” of gifts and treats.Entry fee is $10 per dog. All dogs and owners are invited. Proceeds benefit Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church.
For additional info website
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June 30, 2012
(Summit County) |
Macedonia Recreation Center
Doggie Dash & Pet Expo
10 am to 2 pm
Meet in parking lot at Recreation Center
Love dogs? Bring your leashed pooch and
the whole family to the park for a day that
celebrates our four-legged faithful friends!
The Doggie Dash is a casual 1 mile dog
walk that promotes healthy lifestyles for
people and pets through physical activity.
Owners who wish to register with their
dog will receive a t-shirt and a raffle ticket
for great prize! Additional t-shirts may be
purchased on-site. Pet Expo will include
various vendors, dog demonstrations,
adoptions and a complimentary Doggie Ice
Cream Social!
Doggie Dash Entry Fee: $5 per pooch
For additional information contact
1494 East Aurora Rd.
Macedonia, Oh 44056
Phone: 330-468-8370
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Howl-O-Ween Party for Dogs
Mentor Dog Park, 6647 Hopkins Road, Mentor
5:30pm-7:00pm
Enjoy games and activities with your favorite pooch. Contests, prizes, games and more!
www.cityofmentor.com/play/upcomingevents
440-974-5720
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November 17-18, 2012
(Lake County) |
Dryland Sled Dog Races
Farmpark & Penitentiary Glen Reservation
Noon to 4pm
Lake Metroparks
11211 Spear Road, Concord Twp., OH 44077
(440) 639-7275, (440) 358 - 7275 Visitor Services
www.lakemetroparks.com |

September 23, 2012
(Lake County) |
Woofstock 2012
When: Sunday, Sept. 23
Where: Warren H. Corning Visitor Center
Bring your canine friends to Holden for the Geauga Humane Society's annual Woofstock fundraiser. Each year hundreds of dogs and their human families enjoy a wide variety of activities including cool canine contests, a pet agility course, live music and shopping on Vendors' Rrrow
Proceeds from the event support the Geauga Humane Society's Rescue Village and provide homeless animals with a clean shelter, medical care and food.
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Setember 23, 2012
(Lake County) |
Skyhoundz Canine Frisbee Contest
Civic Center Ballfields, 6477 Center Street, Mentor
11:00am, registration; Competition, 11:30am-1:00pm
If you love dogs, you’ll love watching this canine Frisbee competition. You’ll be entertained as you watch area pooches attempt to catch a flying Frisbee in a running, jumping leap! If you have a Frisbee catching dog, this is the competition for the two of you!
www.cityofmentor.com/play/upcomingevents
440-974-5720 |
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Alum Creek Dog Park
Delaware, OH - is 4-acre free public dog park at the Alum Creek
State Park. It includes fully fenced areas for small & large dogs and a
dog beach at the lake. All areas have shade trees and benches. Drinking
water is provided seasonally. Alum Creek State Park, 3992
Hollenback Rd, Lewis Center - 740-548-4631. For additional info: www.alumcreekdogpark.com.
Avon Lake Park 4 Paws
Weiss Park, 33401 Weber Road, Avon Lake
Brunswick Dog Park
Cross Creek Road
Chagrin Falls Dog Park
Approx. one mile outside Chagrin Falls on Chagrin Rd, just a little past
Chagrin Pet and Garden Store.
Cleveland's Tremont/Clark Field Dog Park
The dog park is located in South Tremont at Clark Field. The park offers a fountain just at the right height for your pup.
Eastlake Dog Park
Lakeshore Blvd., slightly east of Route 21
Keyser Dog Park, Off Leash Area
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Lakewood Dog Park
About two acres small gravel and grassy area, water fountain, "poop" bags and responsible owners. Location: Lakewood Wastewater Treatment Plan off of Detroit Road in the Metroparks. Directions: I 90 to McKinley exit. N to Detroit Road. L to "Boat Ramp" and Metroparks entrance (about 1 mile).
Medina Dog Park
Directions: From the town square travel north on Court Street. At the intersection of Court and Homestead streets (stoplight there...also a landmark is the Red Cross building) turn right onto Homestead. Follow Homestead until you come to a city park entrance on your left hand side. There is a sign that reads "Medina Dog Park". Please read and follow the rules as posted. Amenities: The 13,000 s.f. dog park has a double gated entry way, benches throughout the park, fully grass with trees for shade, bags and garbage cans for dog waste. The official hours of the dog park are from "Dawn to Dusk". The surrounding Memorial Park includes a City Pool, Large wooden playground "JUMP", and pavilion area for picnicking.
Mentor Dog Park
The Mentor Dog park is located Route 615 from Route 2, then go left on
Tyler and then right on Hopkins.
Mosquito Lake State Park - Dog Park
(Official open 7/17/09)
1439 State Route 305, Cortland, OH 44410-9303
Park Office 330-637-2856
For additional general park information: www.dnr.state.oh.us
For dog park info: http://ow.ly/h84n
Peppy Paw Pooch Park, Ashland
For more information: website
South Euclid Dog Park
Located at Quarry Park. Corner of S. Belvoir and Monticello
Stow's Bow Wow Beach
5027 Stow Road, Stow, Ohio
Hours: dawn till dusk - There is no cost.
What a blast! Bow Wow Beach offers a 7 1/2 acre fenced in dog park
surrounding a 5 acre lake. There are both beaches and grassy areas,
sunny spots and shade, as well as a small dog section for the wee
pooches. Pet waste stations are located throughout. There are a
set of gates to get into the park thus preventing any pets leaving the
area. There is a wash basin and hose located at the
entrance/exit for rinsing your pet off.
Twinsburg Dog Park
It is 3/4 acre with a double gated 5ft fence.
Location: Liberty Road. Directions: It is located off Liberty Road near the new baseball and soccer fields.
Western Reserve Greenway
The Western Reserve Greenway is a 43-mile, mostly rural rail-trail that
cuts a north-south course from Ashtabula to Warren, Ohio. The greenway's
start is only a few miles from Lake Erie, and a planned extension will
bring it right to the shoreline. For now you can start at Herzog Rotary
Park, where signs detail the importance of northeast Ohio in the
Underground Railroad. For more info http://www.traillink.com/trail/western-reserve-greenway.aspx
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DOG FRIENDLY PLACES TO STAY OR VISIT |
| Ashland County Park District |
Audubon Wetlands Preserve
Dogs permitted under full supervision.
1763 St. Rt. 60
Ashland, OH 44805
website
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| Cuyahoga Valley National Park |
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Dog Rules:
Dogs are allowed on all trails in the park. They are required to be on a
leash that must be 6 feet or less at all times. The “verbal leash” is not
acceptable
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Clay's Park Resort
13190 Patterson St. N.W.
N. Lawrence, OH 44666
(330) 854-6691
1800 860-4FUN
www.clayspark.com |
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Holden Arboretum
9500 Sperry Road
Kirtland, Ohio 44094
440.946.4400
www.holdenarb.org |
Dogs are welcome at
The Holden Arboretum. With more than 20 miles of walking and hiking
trails through the gardens and natural areas, there are plenty of places to
explore with your pet. Please remember to keep your canine companions on a
leash while visiting. Guests should also remember that the Myrtle S. Holden
Wildflower Garden is a dog-free zone.
Mutt Mitts are available at the gatehouse entrance, the information desk at
the Warren H. Corning Visitor Center and at several locations on the grounds
for your convenience. Please clean up after your pet.
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Ohio State Parks |
Camping - Pets are allowed in all 57 of our
campgrounds in designated areas or sites, maximum 2 pets per site. Pets must
be on a leash at all times. Parks do not provide horses for equestrian
camping.
Cottages - Pets are welcome at select cottages at the following state
parks: Burr Oak, Cowan Lake, Dillon, Hueston Woods, Lake Hope, Maumee Bay,
Pike Lake, Punderson, Pymatuning, Salt Fork, and Shawnee.
Resort Lodges - The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake offers a number of
pet-friendly rooms.
Pets are permitted in most day use areas, with the exception of swimming
beaches, and must be on a leash. Pets are not permitted on swimming beaches.
For additional info click here
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Portage Lake State Park
Camping |
Portage Lakes State Park Campground
5031 Manchester Road
Akron, Ohio
330-644-2220
The campground at this state park offers 74 sites with no electric
hookups. Up to two dogs per pet campsite are allowed and they must be
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