Sunday, May 15, 2011

The Dog Park News (May 15, 2011)

Beneful® Brand Asks America's Dog Owners: HOW BIG CAN YOU DREAM?
Bradenton Herald
/PRNewswire/ -- Millions of dog owners agree that life is best enjoyed with the company of their four-legged friends, and a trip to the local dog park is one of the greatest ways to spend quality time together. To recognize and celebrate these special ...
Redding City Park Rules, No Dogs Allowed
KRCRTV.COM
Dogs are allowed on the Sacramento River Trail on leashes and at Benton Dog Park at Placer Street and Airpark Drive. “If I met an aggressive dog on the path without a leash I would really be in trouble because there's no way I could protect myself,” ...
Mineral City to debut dog park Saturday
Canton Repository
By Anonymous The Butch Heavilin Memorial Dog Park will officially open at 2 pm Saturday at Atwood Lake Park, 9500 Lakeview Road NE. The dog park, located next to the gate entrance to Atwood Lake Park, is named in honor of former Atwood Lake area ...
Too much of a good thing
The Turlock Journal
By Kristina Hacker Three weeks ago there was a wonderful fundraiser for the Turlock Animal Shelter held at Sunnyview Dog Park. Dozens of dog owners came to support the shelter by participating in a 5K dog walk. After the walk, many people stayed to ...
NoHo Noir Short Fiction: 'Star Quality'
Play was going to the dog park with his brothers, Barney and JoJo, and his little sister Chica. Work-Play was pretending to do things while people stood around and watched and held lights over their heads that were hot like the sun only smaller and ...



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7 Things Pet Owners Should Know
Deer Lick Park on Mack Road offers a small dog park with two fenced in areas for unleashed pets. It can be found near the tennis courts. 3. Where can I take my dog for obedience training? There are several great options for obedience training in ...
The greening of Dallas: New urban oases being built for downtown residents ...
Austin American-Statesman
They chatted as their unleashed dogs galloped around the enclosed dog park. They lunched at Lily Pad, the park's cafe, which is open every day. A homeless guy sat on the sidewalk at the park's perimeter, punctuating the fact that this is, indeed, ...

Patch Picks: Top Spots To Have A Picnic
Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park is a fantastic place to enjoy a picnic with your pooch in tow. The park offers sections for small dogs, timid dogs and large dogs. There are picnic tables and chairs set up in each of the areas. ...
Local groups team up to plant, celebrate, a tree
Chippewa Herald
Area groups teamed up on Friday, April 29 to honor Arbor Day and beautify the Chippewa Falls Happy Tails Dog Park. Members of the Lake Wissota Garden Club provided a red maple tree and showed the Young Sprouts Garden Club how to plant it successfully. ...
Riders rough the rain for poker run
Sequim Gazette
Some went the 40-mile circuit to and from Sequim Dog Park inside Carrie Blake Park to visit eight local farms and shops to collect cards. First place and $330, 50-percent of riders' fees, went to Carrie Kalina from Dungeness.
Toll Brothers communities in position of area growth
Naples Daily News
Just off Corkscrew Road — even closer to Belle Lago and the Reserve at Estero — is Estero Community Park with a playground, dog park, activities field and community center. “The Estero Community Park community center has activity programs for all ...
4 vie for mayor of troubled city
Standard Speaker
Yannuzzi said the city will move ahead with plans for building a wind turbine at the park, near a bike track and dog park. The turbine would be built inside a building and is not the propeller-type that are stationed in nearby communities, ...
Dog of the Week: Rhett Butler
He would be the perfect dog for an active family, as well as for a retired couple who takes lots of walks. Rhett is neutered, current on all his vaccinations and microchipped. Visit Rhett at the Paws in the Park Event at the Redondo Beach Dog Park on ...
Author says Akron is lovable
Akron Beacon Journal (blog)
For example, he thinks smaller efforts such as a dog park or the display of a piece of public art would get people engaged now. UPA Executive Director Eric Anthony Johnson, who met Kageyama at the luncheon, said his work is in line with ''the ...
Dog Bite Prevention Week
About - News & Issues
While this awareness campaign is directed towards preventing bites in humans, I think it is also worthwhile to be aware of bite potential between dogs too. A well-socialized dog is definitely an asset at the dog park. Being familiar with "bite ..
Animal shelter to get upgrade, expansion
Ames Tribune
“This was a donor-driven project that came about when the dog park opened and our supporters wanted to give the felines a place to get exercise, a sort of kitty condo and playroom,” Lavender said. “It will also be ideal for public visitation and ...
Help the Gloucester Dog Park Secure $100000! | GoodMorningGloucester
By Joey C
Please help yourselves & your dogs by raising some much needed funds to make the GloucesterDog Park a reality! The Gloucester Dog Park has already been approved from the city and it's future home will be within the Stage Fort Park! ...
Best Dog Parks Around Seattle « CBS Seattle
By tamacbsseattle
This West Seattle area four-acre dog park has a looped trail where you and your dog can walk. There are also some wooded trails where you can wander (watch out for blackberry bushes in summer), and a large area in the middle for dogs to ...