The Parks Trust have announced the return of the Big Doggie Do event at Willen Lake celebrating man’s best friend.

This free event organised by The Parks Trust, the charity caring for MK’s parks, returns to Willen Lake on Saturday 17th (12 – 5pm) and Sunday 18th May (11 – 4pm), bringing with it a multitude of events that celebrate dogs.

Over the two-day event, visitors can expect a wide variety of events, including the annual dog show, dock-diving with K9 Aqua Sports, flyball with Keyne Kanines, main arena entertainment with Paws for Thought and Little Nippers and pet supplies.

There will also be delicious treats for pooches and people, a Club Tent for engaging dog-related talks and stalls with local businesses & charities.

Club Tent this year will feature lots of exciting talks, including one about medical dogs, who are trained to detect illnesses which can be less invasive for patients and, in many cases, can give a quicker diagnosis. An interactive quiz will also be taking place.

Julie Dawes, Events & Community Engagement Manager at The Parks Trust, said, “As a dog enthusiast, the Big Doggie Do at Willen Lake each May is hands down my favourite event. It’s wonderful to see so many dogs and their owners revelling in all the canine festivities!”

Big Doggie Do is billed by the Parks Trust as, “one of the most popular free events in The Parks Trust calendar and a true celebration of one of the largest park user groups – dog walkers and owners.”