Event Details


Join us for our 5th annual Pet Walk Door County on Sunday, September 8!

 
Location: YMCA Peterson Park - Sturgeon Bay.
 
 
9:00 a.m.: Registration, Prize Pick-up, and Festival begins!

 

  • Turn in all donations & receive your prizes
  • Day-of registration opens
  • Listen to music from our DJ
  • Sample tasty bites from our food and beverage vendors 
  • Meet-n-Greet with local K9's, TJ and Rosie, from the Sheriffs Dept. 
  • Peruse our vendor village
  • Build Fido's skills at the mini agility course
  • Spin the prize wheel - everyone's a winner (additional fee)
  • Watch your pup create their very own masterpiece at our Pupcasso station (additional fee)
  • Try your luck at the 50/50 raffle
  • Bandana coloring station
  • Fre doggie games and children's activities
  • ...and so much more!

 9:50 a.m.: Welcome & announcements

10:00 a.m.: Walk starts!

Enjoy a beautiful walk through Peterson Park

10:45 a.m. Pet Costume Contest

Strut your stuff on our "catwalk" to compete for best costume voted on by the audience! The 50/50 winner will be drawn at the end of the costume contest. 

11:30 a.m. Pet Walk festival ends

 

Event Rules:

All participating dogs must be currently licensed with proof of their Rabies (if over 4 months of age), Distemper, and Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines.  Please check your records because even if you adopted from us, you may not have all the vaccinations required.  If an incident occurs, you must be able to produce proof in a reasonable amount of time.

For safety reasons, retractable leashes or electric collars will NOT be allowed.  Dogs must be kept on a leash at ALL times, with no exceptions. Leashes should be no more than six feet in length while on the walk.

Female dogs in heat are not permitted.

Participants are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs during the entire event.

Event officials and WHS staff reserve the right to refuse entry to any dog whose behavior could be dangerous to others.  Please use good judgment regarding the temperament of your dog so that this event will be safe and enjoyable for everyone.

No bikes, skateboards, rollerblades, etc. are permitted for safety reasons.

Baby strollers are permitted. Be sure that you and your dog are conditioned and in proper health for this event.