The first Tail Waggin’ Tuesday of the season will be held June 9 at The Depot on River Street in East Dundee. Trick dog “Happy Jack,” featured on both ABC and WGN news and dubbed “The Best Trick Dog Ever,” will perform at both 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dog owners are invited to join in the fun by transforming their pooch into a costume posing as any famous “Jack” character.

Tail Waggin’ Tuesdays are held on the second Tuesdays of the month through September and feature demonstrations, entertainment, pet services/products vendors, raffles and hot dogs from a caboose at Dundee Depot Dogs. Each month will highlight a different theme.  July will celebrate French Bastille Day with a pet parade and all things French. In August, East Dundee will honor those that have served as part of K9 Units or military and lastly September will focus on Dundee’s German, Irish and Scottish heritage.

This popular family-friendly event was first introduced last year and attracted hundreds of dogs throughout the summer. The Depot, located at 319 N. River St. transverses the Fox River Trail where numerous dog owners exercise their favorite canine.  East Dundee has created special water fountains for dogs and boasts “Park Your Pet” signs throughout the downtown district for convenient restaurant pick-up service.

“We have embraced what is naturally occurring every day in our downtown district,” said Village Administrator Bob Skurla. “It’s fun to see all the different breeds come and enjoy the event with their owners.”

Event hours are 5 p.m. until dusk. In the event of rain, special entertainment acts can be seen on another Tail Waggin’ Tuesday night.

Sit, stay and be ready to join in the fun.

About Tail Waggin’ Tuesdays

Tail Waggin’ Tuesdays is a pet-friendly, family-friendly event providing entertainment, canine focused vendors, demonstrations, raffles and hot dogs concessions. Dogs are welcome to attend the event with their owners. All dogs are required to be leashed by a flat leash. Retractable leashes are prohibited at Tail Waggin’ Tuesdays for the safety of all dogs and owners Tail Waggin’ Tuesdays is held from 5 p.m. to dusk. The final Tail Waggin’ Tuesdays of the season will be Sept. 15. To learn more about Tail Waggin’ Tuesdays visit www.discoverdundee.org; the Community Calendar at www.eastdundee.net or contact the The Depot at 847-426-2255.

About Happy Jack

Happy Jack is a multi-talented dog with many credentials. Jack is a 6-year-old Golden-Lab Retriever Mix. He is mature and ready to perform in any situation. In addition to performing many trick shows, Happy Jack is one of 30 active Disaster Stress Relief Dogs deployed to disaster areas around the country and he is qualified in both basic and advanced cadaver (human remains detection) called out to work with police. Jack has a full range of obedience and obstacle training and assists me in training Police K9s at TOPS Kennel in Grayslake, IL. Jack has been trained under the tutelage of Alex Rothacker, renowned dog trainer and multiple Guinness Book of World Records holder. Jack has been performing trick shows for over 4 years.  See more information, pictures and video on his website: HappyJackDog.com and Facebook page: facebook.com/HappyJackDog

Discover Dundee 2015 Sizzlin’ Summer Events

The Village of East Dundee presents an event each week throughout the summer months.. Events and their start dates are: Motor Mondays, June 1; Tail Waggin’ Tuesdays, June 9; Wine Down Wednesdays, June 17 and Thirsty Thursdays, June 25.The Depot Market is held every Saturday, 8a-2p and the Farmers Market is held every Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monthly Lunch in the Park and Concerts in the Park are held during the months of June, July and August at various locations throughout Dundee.

About the Village of East Dundee

The village of East Dundee is located at 120 Barrington Avenue, East Dundee, IL and is home to 2,882 residents. Its downtown plan is to create a “culinary” district consisting of the right mix of restaurants, retail and community events to serve as a destination attraction for both residents and regional visitors. For more information on the plan, and all East Dundee events, please visit the community calendar on the village website at www.eastdundee.net