Monday, April 18, 2011

Dog Park News (April 18, 2011)

Humans have to behave, too, at dog park
Northwest Herald
Stop by an area dog park, and you and your dog are bound to make a friend or two. But you'd better follow the rules. If you don't, you're likely going to hear about it. You might just be forced to smell a little something, too. Lauren Knight of Crystal ...
First military working dog memorial in San Diego County
KFMB
ENCINITAS (CNS) - A memorial for military working dogs will be dedicated at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society's dog park Saturday. It will be the first such memorial in San Diego County and the only private working dog memorial west of the Mississippi ...
Military Dogs Have Their Day at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society
The memorial sits near the base of the flagpole in Cricket's Corner dog park and features a life-size statue of a German shepherd named Chyba who was deployed to Iraq for six months in August 2004. Members of all five branches of the military were ...

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Town Officials Say Headway Made In Fight Against Graffiti
The three-hour classes are designed to help educate dog owners about basic puppy and dog behavior, training tools and techniques, children and dog safety, dog park etiquette, health and nutrition and New York State dog laws. ...TVL Egg-stravaganza
WCTV
The event put on by the Thomasville Police Department was held at a local dog park. Kids got a chance to take part in carnival activities and face painting among many others. Officers said the annual event is put on in hopes to raise money for ...
Dakota County plans 456-acre regional park in Empire Township
Pioneer Press
Ideas for the 456 acres include a dog park, an area for disc golf, camping and cabin sites, outdoor classroom and meeting spaces, and picnic areas. Most of the plans call for several areas to remain undeveloped. "Natural doesn't have to mean sleepy," ...
E-mail To The Editor: City Council Examines Community Events
(www.upforartorg) SUNDogs (Safe, Unleashed and Natural) - Dedicated to responsible pet ownership, SUNDogs raised more than $11000 to create and fence the interim off leash dog park at the Chambers Creek Properties. Activities include the annual Pups in ...Dogs have their day at Boulder Res
Daily Camera
“There's a lot of good dog energy,” he said. Dawn Joyce and Doug Wong, of Boulder, brought their 9-month-old Golden doodle so he could play in the reservoir. “He gets to enjoy reservoir and see more dogs than at the dog park,” Wong said. ...
Gerry Frank's Picks: Arrowhead Ranch Cabins, Wallowa Lake Vacation Rentals and ...
OregonLive.com
No children, but horses and other well-behaved pets are welcome ($10 per day); an 8-acre dog parkand kennel are available. Open year-round; suites with luxury views, $135-$195. Many people who have vacation homes near Wallowa Lake turn to Cindi and ...
Broomfield Enterprise upcoming events -- April 17
Broomfield Enterprise
Special events At 3 pm Saturday, April 23, at Broomfield County Commons Dog Park. Will include an Easter bonnet parade, an egg hunt and pictures with the Easter Bunny. All dogs must be on a leash and owners need to bring a basket to collect doggie ...
People and their pets pound pavement for humane society
Bowling Green Daily News
Caylor said he learned of the 5K Walk by seeing a poster for it during a trip to the veterinarian. Caylor said he likes to take Scooter to the dog park. “I'm still trying to teach him to bring the ball back after I throw it,” Caylor said. ...

Road to Recovery
Freeport Journal-Standard
Right before the July 2010 flood, landscaping had just been completed at the dog park. Much of this washed away. Falconer said people are needed to help distribute new mulch. “We need to have some landscaping done,” she said. ...