The West Bloomfield Dog Park

The West Bloomfield Dog Park is located in Karner Farm at 5911 Halsted Road. This property is shared with our Community Garden. The park is open daily, year-round from 8 am to sunset except on Wednesdays when it closes from 8 to 11 am for maintenance. The park has drinking water, seasonally, for dogs and bags for waste disposal. Entrance into the dog park is controlled by a keyless electronic system during these hours: 8am-630pm (Nov-Feb) & 8am-8pm (Mar-Oct).

​The Dog Park offers nearly 4 acres of fenced-in area and is divided into 3 sections – one for all dogs, one for small dogs up to 25 lbs and one for people with physical limitations (ADA Accessible).

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How to apply for a permit:

Sales for 2022 permits will begin on December 1, 2021.

​The annual fee is $60 for residents and is not prorated.  You must watch a brief orientation video followed by a short quiz.  Additionally, lost or stolen key fobs are $15.  
 
Registration:
To best serve you and to keep everyone safe during this pandemic, we are doing this process both remotely and in-person.  If you do not have a printer, the Dog Park Permit Application and Quiz can be mailed to you. ​Due to high demand, the Dog Park is reserved for resident use only.

Click here to take the video orientation quiz

2022 Dog Park Rules and Agreement

County License application information

STEP ONE
Prepare paperwork to be submitted:
1. Proof of up-to-date Oakland County Dog License - ​This can be purchased from one of the following 3 options:

• Check with your local vet to see if they offer the service or 
• The Online Pet Licensing System: https://land.oakgov.com/OPLS  or
• West Bloomfield Treasurer’s Office* 
  • Dog License Application, which can be printed here: https://www.wbtownship.org/document_center/DogLicenseApplication.pd
  • Proof of rabies vaccination
  • Payment (see license application above for fees.)                

*Dog license questions should be directed to The Treasurer’s Office at (248) 451-4860.
2. Current vaccinations, which MUST include Bordetella 
3. Proof of spay or neuter.
4. Dog Park Orientation Quiz: https://youtu.be/KsaONyIseKI
5. A valid Driver’s License. It must show West Bloomfield Township residency or you must provide proof that you pay taxes to West Bloomfield Township.

• Registration will not be permitted if the county dog license, vaccination papers and driver’s license do not match exactly.
• Any other adult within your household, who may want to be included in the dog park, must also provide a copy of their driver’s license, watch the video and take the quiz.

 
6. Complete the 2022 WB Parks Dog Park Permit Application
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STEP TWO
Submit paperwork: Paperwork for the WB Parks Dog Park can be submitted by email, fax, mail or drop box or in person.

• Email : dogpark@wbparks.org
• Fax: 248.738.2529
• In person or mail: Dog Park Application, WB Parks, 4640 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield, MI 48323
• Drop Box: Located outside the address above, curbside, in front of the building.

STEP THREE:
Payment. Once all paperwork has been approved, you will make payment or be called to make a payment, which is not pro-rated. We will take applications/payments on a first-come, first-serve basis until we are at capacity. If applying remotely, once payment is confirmed, your tag & fob will be available for pick up.  

In the event that any of the West Bloomfield Dog Park Rules are violated by a permit holder or a complaint is made by another permit holder, West Bloomfield Parks reserves the right to immediately suspend or revoke permits of all parties involved. Disciplinary actions do not take place without an investigation by a Parks and Recreation representative.