Events
for you & your dogs!

Doggie Health & Wellness Fair
Saturday, April 29, 2023 • 12-4 pm

Location: Outside the Palmer Park Community House & Splash Park, 1121 Merrill Plaisance, Detroit 48203. Free parking.

Join us for: Free vaccinations, health checks by vets, licensing, chipping, pet vendors, doggie goodie bags, give-aways, Yoga with Dogs, music, food trucks, demonstrations, workshops, pet fostering and adoption info, more.

VOLUNTEER to help at the event! Sign up at palmerparkdogfair2023.eventbrite.com

Palmer Park Dog Park opening summer/fall 2023: All dogs must have a City of Detroit license to use the Palmer Park Dog Park- get one at the Fair.

Requirements: All dogs must be on a 5 ft. or shorter leash and under full control of an adult at all times. No aggressive dogs or dogs in heat. Read complete guidelines

Workshops & Demonstrations at the Fair! Read more below

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  • PROTECT YOUR DOG’S SMILE!
    Shelby Sweeting, Vet Tech, Dental Cleaning Specialist, All About Animals

    Learn about dental care and oral hygiene: Keep your doggies’ teeth and gums healthy and clean, preserve your dog’s teeth with annual teeth cleanings, home routines and techniques, and more! Read more.

  • STEP UP & BE A HERO! Rescue Homeless, Abandoned & Injured Dogs
    Kelley LaBonty, PhD, Director, Detroit Animal Welfare Group (DAWG)

    Learn what to do if you find injured, abandoned or orphaned dog or pups, and how to help neglected, sick and homeless animals. Read more

  • Jacqueline Monteer, President and Acting Executive Director, Humane Society of Monroe County and a special guest

    FOR THE HEALTH & WELLNESS OF THE ENTIRE DOG COMMUNITY, SPAY & NEUTER!

    Learn why spaying and neutering is so important, and how you can support the outreach programs that facilitate these very essential procedures! Read more

  • GROOMING TIPS & TRICKS
    Special Guest TBA

    Get your dog looking good and feeling terrific! Routine grooming at home should be gentle and enjoyable and can build bonds between your dog.

  • FOSTERING: SAVING THE LIVES OF OUR BELOVED FUR BABIES
    Jennifer Munro, Happy Paws Haven

    Become a foster mom or dad: Everything you need to know to successfully foster doggies and puppies and prepare them to be successful in their future forever home! Read more.

  • ALL ABOUT ASSISTANCE & SERVICE DOGS
    Alaina Lashbrook, Paws With A Cause

    SHOW RESPECT & LOVE FOR THESE WORKING DOGS!  
    Learn the importance of Assistance Dog Training, Service Dogs, Hearing Support Dogs, Seizure Response Dogs, Dogs for Children with Autism, Emotional Support Dogs, and more! Paws With A Cause® enhances the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities nationally through custom-trained Assistance Dogs. Read more.

  • TIME FOR THE KIDDOS TO GO TO SCHOOL!
    KJ Johnson, BS, CPDT-KA, K9 Turbo Training

    Learn about fun, cognitive training games that make your dog smarter, and how to manage and train your dogs for success in highly distracting environments. This workshop is especially for those who love to take our dogs everywhere with us, visit dog parks and public spaces, and chronically ask “Can my dog come too?” Introducing adjustable, no pull, front-clip harnesses & other walking and management tools!

Please click to read dog safety guidelines

Prizes and treats for everyone, free vaccinations and healthcare for 300 dogs.

Free Shot Clinic Event
is organized by Michigan Humane & partners with support from PetCo Love

Free DHLPP, Rabies, Microchips, Licensing
All clinics are first-come, first-served.
Please bring your pet's records to the event.

Workshops, Demonstrations & Trainings throughout the event! Plus Yoga with Dogs

Trade your prong or choke collar for a free FREEDOM HARNESS or Martingale Collars with Detroit Dog Rescue

While they last, Detroit Dog Rescue will exchange prong/choke chains for martingale collars and freedom harnesses their tent. They will provide information about why they are more beneficial and safer for your dog.

ZEN Doggie! DOGA! 
YOGA for Doggies? YES! 
3 pm: Yoga for dogs & their human companions 

This is an open air workshop, so please bring a yoga mat or large towel! Join Robyn and Melissa Childers of Welcome Home Yoga as they guide you through an unforgettable experience of Doggie Yoga! Doga, as it’s called, is an excellent way to bond with your doggie! Doga poses help you and your dog work together to build trust and strengthens the bond you share! It can also amplify the success of your dog’s behavior correction and training. 

Doggies recovering from an injury or accident or have age-related challenges can get significant pain relief and rebuild strength through gentle stretching, which relieves muscle tension.

The breathing exercises of DOGA can work miracles for hyperactive dogs! The relaxation melts stress away and can lead to a more content partner. The physical exercise puts your dog’s energy to good use, while stretching and massage soothes. If you are dreaming of your dog being a ZEN DOGGIE — calm, relaxed and confident — this is a must-attend workshop! 


Thank you to our major supporters for providing healthcare services

Michigan Humane, Friends of Detroit Animal Care and Control, Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit, and others!

Thank you to our supporters for donating prizes, gifts, samples, services & Info!

All About Animals, Barks Fifth Avenue on Livernois, BonBonBon, Canine to Five, DAWG (Detroit Area Welfare Group), Detroit Dog Rescue, Detroit K-9 Pet Supply, Earth Rated, Furry Blessings, Happy Paws Haven Co., Healthy LLC, Hollywood Feed, K9 Turbo Training, Maestros Dog Haus, Michigan Humane Society of Monroe County, Paw Able, Paws with a Cause, Pawstries, Pet People, Premier Pet Supply, Swaggles, Welcome Home Yoga, and others!