{"id":2822,"date":"2022-01-28T17:36:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T21:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/?page_id=2822"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:31:13","slug":"akc-fit-dog-walk-schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/akc-fit-dog-walk-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"AKC Fit Dog Walk Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2823 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/files\/2022\/01\/AKC-Fit-Dog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/files\/2022\/01\/AKC-Fit-Dog.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/files\/2022\/01\/AKC-Fit-Dog-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>AKC Fit Dog Walks are open to the public.\u00a0 For clients of Sit Means Sit, these are not group classes and will not be counted against your class for the week. You do not need to register in TimeTap.\u00a0 Just show up .<\/p>\n<p>Your dog does not need to be AKC registered to come.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a great opportunity to enjoy walking your dog and getting some exercise with like minded people.<\/p>\n<p>If you are working towards your AKC Fit Dog Title, please bring paperwork and an AKC evaluator leading the walk will fill it out at the end of the walk.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akc.org\/sports\/akc-family-dog-program\/akc-fit-dog\/akc-fit-dog-titles\/\">Click here<\/a> for more information about Fit Dog Titles<\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, dogs should not approach or interact with other dogs unless you have verbally asked the other dogs owner if it is ok to have your dogs meet. These walks are open to all, even people with reactive\/aggressive dogs. We ask that if your dog is reactive or aggressive that your dog wears a yellow bandanna, just to let others know you and your dog need more space to be successful.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akcpetinsurance.com\/blog\/the-yellow-dog-project\">Click here<\/a> for more information on the Yellow Dog Project &#8211; a non-profit organization that educates the public on how to greet a dog safely.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2026 Schedule<\/h2>\n<h3><em>**Walks are at 1:30 pm on the 2nd Saturday of the month unless otherwise noted**<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>January 10, 2025: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>River Bends Park 5700 22-mile road, Shelby Twp 48317 (22-mile entrance *dirt paths*)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 14, 2026: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dodge Park 40620 Utica Rd. Sterling Heights, 48313<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 14, 2026: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Rivard Plaza 1340 Atwater Street Detroit, 48207<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>CANCELED: April 11, 2026: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Bear Creek Park 740 West Snell Rd. Rochester, 48306 (*dirt paths*)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 9, 2026:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Yates Cider Mill 1950 E Avon Rd. Rochester, 48307<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 13, 2026: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Paint Creek Trail 4480 Orion Rd. Rochester 48363 (Water access points. Meet at Paint Creek Cider Mill)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>&#x1f31b;<\/em>July 11, 2026: <\/strong><em><strong>Night Walk &#8211; at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">8:30 pm<\/span><\/strong>&#x1f31b;<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Downtown Rochester 500 Olde Towne Rd. Rochester Hills (Meet at Rochester Public Library &#8211; lot closest to University)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 8, 2026: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Innovation Hills 2800 W Hamlin Rd. Rochester, 48309<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 12, 2026: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>River Bends Park 5700 22-mile road, Shelby Twp 48317 (22-mile entrance *dirt paths*)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 10, 2026: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Spencer Park 3701 John R Rd. Rochester, 48307 (fee may apply)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>November: No walk this month<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>&#x1f31b;<\/em>December 12, 2026: <em>Night Walk &#8211; at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">5:00 pm<\/span>&#x1f31b;<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Downtown Rochester 500 Olde Towne Rd. Rochester Hills (Meet at Rochester Public Library &#8211; lot closest to University)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AKC Fit Dog Walks are open to the public.\u00a0 For clients of Sit Means Sit, these are not group classes and will not be counted against your class for the week. You do not need to register in TimeTap.\u00a0 Just show up . Your dog does not need to be AKC registered to come.\u00a0 It&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/akc-fit-dog-walk-schedule\/\"><b>Read More <i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/b><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2822","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2822"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2822\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3878,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2822\/revisions\/3878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/metro-detroit-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}