According to The Parks Trust, no one in Milton Keynes is ever more than half a mile from a green space. Excellent news for dog walkers!

The Trust has just released its 2012 events calendar and this includes some doggy dates for the diaries, including a series of Bark in the Park walks – a chance for dogs to socialise, discover a new walk and get a personal escort from one of the Parks Trust rangers. And there’s the Big Doggie Do to look forward to in June. For full details, visit the Parks Trust website.

Bark in the Park
17th March 2012
Loughton Valley
10am, £1 per dog

Bark in the Park
21st April 2012
Ouzel Valley Park
10am, £1 per dog

Bark in the Park
12th May 2012
Tattenhoe Valley
10am, £1 per dog

Big Doggie Do
30th June 2012
Campbell Park
12pm to 4pm
10am, £1 per dog

Bark in the Park
8th September 2012
Pineham
10am, £1 per dog

Bark in the Park
13th October 2012
Walton Lake
10am, £1 per dog

There also some planned events at Hula Animal Rescue Centre, Aspley Guise, starting with an open day and New Year sale on Sunday 15th January, 1pm to 3.30pm – a good chance to visit the dogs that need new homes as well as a chance to socialise your own four-legged friends. For more details see the website.

Pictured above is Ralphie aged 10 weeks – he won the title of ‘Cutest Puppy’ at the Big Doggie Do when it was held at Furzton in 2010.