Sunday, June 22 2008 ~ Noon - 4pm -  Blackwell Forest Preserve - Butterfield Road (Route 56) 1 Mile east of Route 59 in the Warrenville/Winfield area
Everyone is welcome, not just dobes! Please join us for a day of fun, food, and laughter. We will have games for the Dobes and plus dogs too! Buy raffle tickets for fantastic baskets of goodies and bid on exciting silent auction items. The vendors include an animal communicator, dog bones & treats, dog collars & leashes, photo opportunities, dog massages and Reiki, pet artist, dog training experts, canine jewelry, and our very own Dobermart! Spend an enjoyable afternoon with your dog on a blanket by the pond. Click here to register on-line and save $3.00 per person and $5.00 per family over walk-in registration. See you there!

Sunday, June 15 2008 ~ 12:00pm to 3:00pm -  Wetnose Dog Care and Behavioral Training - 1401 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL

Become a New Dad on Father's Day! Wetnose Obedience & Behavior Training is teaming up with Illinois Doberman Rescue to find new homes for some great dogs. There will be all kinds of dobes vying for your attention. Join us at our Summer Adoptathon on Sunday, June 15th from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at our Forest Park location: 1401 Circle Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130. Phone 708-366-9663.

Who says you can't buy friends?

Saturday, June 14 2008 ~ starting at 2pm -  Wetnose Dog Care and Behavioral Training - 1401 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL
Our second Pet Portrait Day will be held at the Wetnose Dog Care facility in Forest Park on Saturday, June 14, 2008, starting at 2pm.  Marge from Wetnoze Photography will be here to take a formal portrait of your little buddy.  Please sign up at Wetnose for an appointment with the Photographer.

Friday & Saturday, June 6 (5pm to 11pm) and 7 (Noon to 10pm), 2008 -  Forest Park, IL

This 'hip' Summer festival features live music, a beer and wine tent, food court, antique market, local merchant sidewalk sale, children's events and activities, pony rides, a giant slide and more. Growing in size and popularity each year, this family-friendly festival now extends from Ferdinand to Elgin Avenue featuring two stages. We expect a full food court as well as booths all along Madison so festival-goers can 'taste' why Forest Park was named "Best in Neighborhood Dining" in a 2008 Chicago Tribune poll!  Free Admission!  And the world-famous Wetnose OBT booth will be there, so how can you go wrong?

Sunday, June 1st, 2008 ~ 9:30 a.m. -  Montrose Beach Park (Montrose Avenue at the lakefront in Chicago)

Join the fight to cure dystonia, a serious neurological disorder, by walking in the 2008 “Dogs for Dystonia” dog walk on June 1st at Chicago’s lakefront. Team up with your favorite four-legged friend (or borrow someone else’s) for this enjoyable 3K walk at beautiful Montrose Beach Park. You’ll have a tail-wagging good time, get some exercise and – most importantly – help raise money for the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. Click here for more details or to register.

Sunday May 18, 2008 -  Scenic Fox River Trails, Batavia, IL
Walk the scenic Fox River Trails for a great cause! All walkers will receive a free t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded for reaching specified sponsorship levels. Anyone can participate! Click here for more information and registration forms.

Saturday May 17, 2008 -  Morton West High School, 2400 Home Ave, Berwyn, IL
The Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) and the City of Berwyn team up with PAWS Chicago, Chicagoland Dock Dogs, VCA Berwyn Animal Hospital, Tails in Need NYC, The Brookfield Zoo and the Animal Care League to host the second annual Great American Mutt Show for the Chicagoland area, and Wetnose will be there! Click here for more information.

Saturday, May 3, 2008, 9:00 a.m. -  Lincoln Park at Montrose Harbor (4400 north, east of Lake Shore Drive), Chicago, IL
This is a great event! Bark In The Park is a 5K/3.1 mile walk (with or without your dog!) to raise funds to support The Anti-Cruelty Society’s animal welfare programs that help 50,000 animals and humans each year. Click here or call the Bark hotline at (312)329-8726 for more information.

Saturday and Sunday, February 23 & 24, 2008 -  McCormick Place
The International Kennel Club of Chicago Show is one of the few remaining benched shows in America. Sponsored by Purina, this Show includes special obedience demonstrations, agility, Canine Good Citizen and a Pro Plan® Performance Team. Over 160 booths at the Show offer a broad range of dog-related products from artwork to dog collars and everything else in between. The two-day show draws top dogs from across the United States and Canada to compete for many prizes and the coveted Group and Best In Show wins. Click here for more information.

Saturday, February 9 2008 ~ starting at 2pm -  Wetnose Dog Care and Behavioral Training, 1401 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL
Our first Pet Portrait Day will be held at the Wetnose Dog Care facility in Forest Park on Saturday, February 9, 2008, starting at 2pm.  Marge from Wetnoze Photography will be here to take a formal portrait of your little buddy.  Please click here for a flyer (PDF file) with more information and package prices.  And you can drop by Wetnose and register an appointment time with a $20.00 deposit, which will go towards the package of your choice.

Friday, November 30, 2007 ~ 3 - 9pm, Saturday, December 1, 2007 ~ 9am - 3pm -  809 S. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL.
The 23rd Annual Holiday Bazaar is coming up on Friday and Saturday, Nov.30 - Dec. 1, at a new location (the old Curran Glass studio) 809 S. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL. You'll find... baked goods, wreaths, holiday decorations, jewelry, handcrafted gifts, food and music, pet treats and gifts, candles, and much more. Have your picture taken with Santa all day on Saturday (pets included, of course!) So much fun for such a worthwhile cause! Contact the ACL at (708) 848-8155, or click here for more information.

Sunday, September 30 ~ 10am - 2pm -  Patriots Park in Downers Grove
The West Suburban Humane Society invites you to collect pledges and walk to benefit the homeless animals in our care. BarkaPALooza is our biggest and best fundraiser of the year, featuring Great Groups!, Great Food! & Great Fun! Kids will enjoy the Barkapalooza Pet Parade and Barkapalooza PAL Pups Scavenger Hunt! Bring your camera. Chicago Rush players will be signing autographs and the Sky Dogz Frisbee Dog Team will perform again this year. Meet McGruff the Crime Dog! For more information & pledge sheet, click here!

Saturday, September 22 ~ 10am - 2pm -  along the Naperville Riverwalk - 912 Sindt Court - Naperville, IL
Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) will be holding its Fifteenth Annual Snoopy DogFest & Walkathon on Saturday, September 22, 2007 along Naperville’s Riverwalk emanating from the Grand Pavilion.  Registration begins at 10am, with the 2 mile fun walk beginning at 11am.  All participants collecting a minimum of $50 will receive a pet bandanna and loaded goodie bag full of treats for both human and canine!   Event t-shirts, sweatshirts and other premiums will be provided for additional collected pledges turned in at the event.  Following the walk join us for silly contests, raffles, food, fun and music! For more information and event brochures call 847-816-7360.

Saturday, September 8 ~ 11am - 3pm -  Marion St. and North Blvd (South end of Marion St. Mall) in Oak Park
The 2nd Annual Animal Care League Dog and Cat Day Afternoon will be held on September 8, 2007 from 11am to 3pm.  This years event will be held on North Blvd at the South end of the Marion Street Mall and will feature local business vendors, raffle prizes, other rescue organizations and a kids play area.  Click here for the registration form.

Saturday, August 25 - 10am to 1pm -  Swan Pond (Next to the Public Library) in Riverside, IL
Okay dog lovers, this one’s for you! Grab your best furry friend and head to Swan Pond for a day that everyone in your family will enjoy, especially your dog. There will be demonstrations, veterinary booth, pet parade, awards, a dog store & more.  And best of all, it's FREE!  The world-famous Wetnose booth will be at this event, so stop by and say "Hi!".

Sunday, August 19 ~ Noon - 3pm -  Whole Foods Market - 3300 N. Ashland Ave (at Roscoe) in Chicago
This Whole Foods location also hosts Adoption Events on the last three Saturdays in August, in conjunction with several no kill shelters.  Click here and scroll down the page for more information, or stop by the store on Aug 11 or Aug 18 between Noon and 3pm, or Aug 25 between 1pm and 4pm.

Sunday, June 24, 2007 -  Blackwell Forest Preserve in Winfield, IL
Lots of food, fun, and Dober-merchandise will be available. Plan to bring the entire family and spend a wonderful afternoon in the company of the many families who all share the experience of saving their best friend’s life!  Check the Illinois Doberman Rescue web site at www.ildoberescue.com for more information or click here to see a flyer (requires Adobe Reader).  Dave will be at this event as well, making for a busy weekend!

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007 - Noon - 4pm -  610 S. Ridgeland, Longfellow Park, Oak Park
Come alone or bring your best friend [your dog(s)] for an afternoon of presentations, speakers, exhibitors, silent auction items, entertainment, and food. Proceeds from the event go to benefit the Volunteer Center of Oak Park (www.oprfvolunteercenter.org or 708-386-3393) and River Forest's youth programs. Stop by the Wetnose OBT booth and say "Hi!".

June 8th - 5pm to 11pm & 9th - 12pm to 10pm -  Madison Street in downtown Forest Park between Desplaines and Harlem Avenues
The Forest Park Chamber of Commerce hosts this hip summer festival featuring live music on the rock and roll and jazz stages, beer garden, food court featuring local restaurants, antique market, garage sale, kid's flea market, local merchant sidewalk sale,children's events and activities, pony rides, giant slide, animal rescue groups, demonstrations and more.  Dave will be at the Wetnose OBT booth on Sat from 12 noon to 5 pm.  Stop by and show everyone how well-trained your dog is!