METROBARKS: Dog Days of Summer

METROBARKS: Paws, Pose & Play Day

Saturday, April 27

Paws, Pose & Play Day photos are in! To find the photos of your pup(s), please visit the gallery HERE. Instructions on how to download your photos can be found below. 

How To Save Your Pet’s Photos from Dropbox

Once you find the photo(s) of your pet that you would like to keep, follow the instructions below to download them to your phone or computer. You can only download 1 photo at a time in Dropbox. If you have multiple photos, you’d like to download, you will need to repeat this process for each.

Mobile Instructions:

1. Select your desired photo from the grid
2. Click the download button (down arrow) in bottom left hand corner of the screen to download OR click the three dots in the upper-right hand corner and then click “Download”
3. If using Safari, the photos will then show up in your downloads. A blue down arrow should appear near the web address box. Click this arrow and then select “Downloads”
4. Select the photo you want to save from your Downloads.
5. Click the upload symbol in lower left hand corner and then click “Save Image”

Desktop Instructions:

1. Select your desired photo from the grid
2. Click the download button in top left hand corner of the screen to download

 

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at our annual MetroBarks event. This dog focused event will feature all your dogs’ favorite activities. Visit vendors to purchase your pups’ favorite treats and products or learn more about pet services. An off-leash dog area including an agility course will be available for your dog to enjoy too!

New this year is Cartoon Canopy – two caricature artists will be on site for the entire event available to draw your pup for FREE! See below for a list of all vendors expected at this year’s event.

Registration for the free photo sessions is full BUT all other parts of the event including the off-leash area, pet vendors and caricatures* are open to everyone and require no registration!

*Caricatures are first-come, first-serve based on time available to the artists.

It is recommended that your dog(s) are up to date on vaccinations. Dogs are required to remain on a 6-foot leash except when in off-leash dog areas. Please be prepared to clean up your pet’s waste. If your dog is having a bad day or displaying aggressive behaviors, you may be asked to leave the program early.

Ages: Fun for all ages!
Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: Free! A Metroparks daily or annual pass is required to enter any Metropark.
Location: Huron Meadows Metropark, Acorn Ridge Picnic Area

Vendors

• Knightwing Media – A team of professional photographers who will be taking the pet photos
• Dog Gone Delicious Dog Treats – Dog treat company selling all natural, human grade dog treats
• Livingston County Animal Shelter – The shelter will have adoptable dogs on site available for meet & greets
• Metroparks Mobile Learning Center – Learn about Michigan’s wild canines and other animals with the Metroparks’ interpretive staff
• Fun Time Dog Shop – Pet supply company selling pet supplies that support charities. Fun Time Dog Shop donates 100% of profits from the products you purchase to non-profit dog rescue groups, canine cancer research, & animals needing emergency medical care.
• Cartoon Canopy –  Two caricature artists from Cartoon Canopy will be available to draw your pup for free
• Longsnouts Dog Training – Dog training company that will have a “sniff and go area” with nosework equipment as well as information on dog training classes
• Dogs of the Glen Mobile Grooming – A mobile grooming spa offering nail trimming on site for an additional fee
• Furbaby Boutique – Pet boutique selling an assortment of pet goods including toys and treats on site
• Pet Portraits by Jen – Artist offering custom drawn portraits of your pet for sale
• Pet Butler – Offering information on their pet waste removal service company
• Farmina Pet – Pet supplies and nutritional foods company

METROBARKS: Paws, Pose & Play Day

Sunday, April 28

Paws, Pose & Play Day photos are in! To find the photos of your pup(s), please visit the gallery HERE. Instructions on how to download your photos can be found below. 

How To Save Your Pet’s Photos from Dropbox

Once you find the photo(s) of your pet that you would like to keep, follow the instructions below to download them to your phone or computer. You can only download 1 photo at a time in Dropbox. If you have multiple photos, you’d like to download, you will need to repeat this process for each.

Mobile Instructions:

1. Select your desired photo from the grid
2. Click the download button (down arrow) in bottom left hand corner of the screen to download OR click the three dots in the upper-right hand corner and then click “Download”
3. If using Safari, the photos will then show up in your downloads. A blue down arrow should appear near the web address box. Click this arrow and then select “Downloads”
4. Select the photo you want to save from your Downloads.
5. Click the upload symbol in lower left hand corner and then click “Save Image”

Desktop Instructions:

1. Select your desired photo from the grid
2. Click the download button in top left hand corner of the screen to download

 

Join us for a fun filled afternoon at our MetroBarks event at the Oakgrove Off-Leash Dog Area! This dog focused event will feature your dog’s favorite activities. Visit vendors to purchase your pups’ favorite treats, bandanas, collars, and even have your pet’s caricature portrait drawn. Scroll down below to see a list of vendors.

Bring your pup in their best outfit to enter the Dog Fashion Show. Registration for the fashion show, presented by Advancing Macomb, will be open from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on site the day of the event. The first 45 dressed dogs to sign up will be accepted. The fashion show will run from 1 – 2 p.m. Visa gift card prizes will be awarded to first ($200), second ($100) and third ($50) place.

Capture the day by registering your pet for a FREE pet mini photo session at the MetroBarks: Paws, Pose, Play Day. Registration is required, and limited, for the mini photo sessions, so register today! For full photo session details and to register, click here.

All that plus a food truck and music!

Ages: Fun for all ages!
Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: Free! A Metroparks daily or annual vehicle pass is required to enter any Metropark.
Location: Stony Creek Metropark, Oakgrove Off-Leash Dog Area

 

Vendors

• Vendors providing FREE services at the event
  • Knightwing Media – A team of professional photographers who will be taking the pet photos
  • Cartoon Canopy –  Two caricature artists from Cartoon Canopy will be available to draw your pup for free
• Dog Food & Treats
  • Dog Gone Delicious Dog Treats
  • Farmina Pet Health
• Pet Supply Stores & Boutiques
  • Premier Pet Supply
  • Furbaby Boutique
• Pet Service Companies
  • Hounds Town Detroit – boarding
  • Happy Dog Daycare – boarding
  • Mables Touch LLC – pet massage
  • Sit Means Sit Training
  • Planet Paws Pet Care – pet sitting
  • Dog of the Glen Mobile Grooming – offering nail trims on site for additional fee
• Rescues & Other Nonprofit Organizations
  • Detroit Dog Rescue
  • Leader Dogs for the Blind

METROBARKS: Paws in the Park

Explore Stony Creek Metropark with your furry friend! During each program, a park interpreter will meet you at different dog-friendly rustic trails throughout the park. Enjoy a nice hike through the woods as you discover the trees, wildflowers, and animals that call the Metroparks home.

It is recommended that your dog(s) are up to date on vaccinations. Dogs are required to remain on a 6-foot leash. Please be prepared to clean up your pet’s waste. If your dog is having a bad day or displaying aggressive behaviors, you may be asked to leave the program early.

What to Expect: This program takes place entirely outdoors. The time, approximately 90 minutes, will be spent on a leisurely walk with frequent stops. Expect to walk from ½ mile to 1.5 miles. The planned path surface is gravel and occasionally steep.

Saturday, April 13 – MetroBarks: Paws in the Park, Osprey Trails
Saturday, May 11 – MetroBarks: Paws in the Park, Trolley Trails
Saturday, June 8 – MetroBarks: Paws in the Park, Inwood Trails
Saturday, July 13 – MetroBarks: Paws in the Park, Sheldon Trails
Saturday, August 10 – MetroBarks: Paws in the Park, Osprey Trails
Saturday, September 14 – MetroBarks: Paws in the Park, Osprey Trails

Ages: Fun for all ages! Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $5 per adult, $3 per child
Location: Location varies by date.

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

Click here for a full list of times and to register online.

MetroBarks: Paws at the Pool

Sunday, September 8

Join us for a fun filled day at the MetroBarks: Paws at the Pool event. This dog focused event will features your dog’s favorite activities. Visit vendors to purchase your pups’ favorite treats, accessories, services and more.

For added fun, sign up your pup to play in the Willow Pool! Registration is required and limited for the Pool Paw-ty, so register today! For full pool paw-ty details and to register, Click Here

It is recommended that your dog(s) are up to date on vaccinations. Dogs are required to remain on a 6-foot leash except when in off-leash dog areas. Please be prepared to clean up your pet’s waste. If your dog is having a bad day or displaying aggressive behaviors, you may be asked to leave the program early.

Ages: Fun for all ages!
Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: Free!
Location: Willow Metropark, Willow Pool Activity Area

Become A Vendor

Are you an organization or dog-friendly business that would like to participate at MetroBarks: Paw in the Pool as a vendor?  We would love to have you!  There is no registration fee to be a vendor, but a Metroparks daily or annual pass is required to enter the park. Each vendor is responsible for their own tent, table(s) and chair(s) for their booth, along with set up and teardown. If you are interested in participating  please complete and submit the vendor registration form.

VENDOR REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.