Saturday, October 8, 2011

The Dog Park News (October 08, 2011)


POKIN AROUND: Chesterfield dog park drives away doggie blues
STLtoday.com: The wildly successful Chesterfield Dog Park, which opened Sept. 1, could just as easily have been called Curves for Canines. That's because if you talk to some of the owners, as I did, you would hear the common lament that if their pooch wasn't running ...
Dog park regulars throw mock wedding for friends
Your Houston News: Decorations lit up the Kingwood Dog Park as a surprise mock wedding for two park regulars, Bridgette Collier and Wojciech Biernacki, since all of their dog park friends could not attend their real wedding. The couple, who first met while in graduate ...
Dog park tops citizen survey results for Tillamook
Tillamook Headlight Herald: TILLAMOOK - With more than 34 percent of respondents expressing a desire for a dog park, the community voiced its opinion loud and clear as the results of the Planning Commission's parks and recreation survey were unveiled durning their regular meeting ...
Dog park pros, cons discussed at meeting -10/7/2011, 10:18 AM
Hays Daily News: By DAWNE LEIKER In an effort to see a dog park in Hays become a reality, Friends of the Hays Dog Park set out Thursday night to convince city commissioners about the community benefits of developing a place for Fido to freely romp. ...

Vernon Dog Park involved in fundraiser
NorthJersey.com: Show your support for the Vernon Dog Park while you save money and earn cash back! The Vernon Dog Park is participating in an exciting new fundraising program. We now have our own website featuring thousands of partner stores like Walmart, JCPenney, ...
Design Dog Park Quicker, Council Urges
Patch: By Jenna Chandler Dogs of all breeds run and play with each other at the dog park in Laguna Niguel. The San Juan Capistrano City Council wants to speed up the creation of its own dog park off Camino Capistrano. Sean Lara Hurry up and design the new dog ...
Rec board likes dog park idea
Barnstable Patriot: The concept of a dog park made the recreation commission wag its tail this week, but members want to sniff around some more before endorsing a particular site. The Committee for Barnstable Dog Parks, a private group of citizens seeking town land for a ...
Dog park goes to the dogs (and cats) Sunday
Grand Forks Herald: The whole event takes place at the Circle of Friends Dog Park, 4375 N. Washington St. Dogs will all have to be leashed. None of this running around on the loose. The weekend arrives with another opportunity for tailgating before the UND football game ...
Portage park goes to the dogs
nwitimes.com; Dogs and their owners walk Thursday through the newly opened Portage Dog Park at Woodland Park. PORTAGE | Sadie just couldn't wait to play Thursday afternoon. There were a dozen new friends the 21-month-old black lab was ready to meet. ...




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Officials meeting to take stock of park
Clovis News Journal: The golf course, which is no longer open to the public, is to be redeveloped into numerous features, including walking trails, youth sports fields, picnic areas, a splash park and a dog park. Bizzell wanted the go-ahead on the dog park and colors for ...
Owner stood by and allowed pit bull attack
Canada.com: By A. Richards, The Citizen October 7, 2011 To the owner of the pit bull cross that attacked my young, medium-sized black dog at the Cobble Hill dog park last Thursday, at 9: 15 in the morning, I would like you to know that upon further investigation, ...
A new gate in Joaquin Miller Park could mean more play time for area dogs and ...
San Francisco Chronicle: For roughly 320 days of the year, a 1.5-acre space in Joaquin Miller Park is used as a dog park. From sun up to sun down, dogs of all sizes and breeds rule the park, running around off-leash, catching balls, and making new friends. ...

Canine playgrounds nose into capital improvement plans for Centennial, Hidden ...
Hanford Sentinel: Currently, the dog park at Freedom Park in east Hanford is the only one in town. Some residents say as much as they appreciate the existing facility, they don't want to drive so far across town with their pooches to get there. ...
$3M Lake Mayer plan includes skateboard and dog parks, pickleball courts
Savannah Morning News: A skateboard park and dog park also have been included, although proponents will pay for those projects themselves. The plan also includes a pedestrian bridge to the island, an expanded playground, additional restrooms and improved drainage and parking ...
Fitness gurus and dog owners locked in battle
Parramatta Sun: Fitness trainers have marked their territory on a section of the off-leash dog park Dan Mahoney Reserve and dog owners are barking mad about the loss of space for their four-legged friends. The training group, Rush Hour Fitness, has marked about one ...
Dogs dress for success at Howl-o-ween costume parade
Middletown Journal
All proceeds benefit the Wiggly Dog Park Fund at the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty. Howl-o-ween is free for spectators. The cost to park is $3 per car...
Rainy weather doesn't drown out Perkasie Fall Fest
Montgomery Newspapers: About 65 to 70 vendors arrived, setting at Menlo Park between noon and 5 pm Their themes ranged from Breast Cancer Awareness to the recently opened dog park to homemade crafts. By 2 pm, the park was growing more crowded. “The community really came out ...
This Weekend is All About the Dogs in Your Life
Patch: For those not interested in participating in the Doggie Dash or who want some extra bonding time with their animal after the walk, there will be a free Pet Expo from 10 am-3 pm at the Orion Oaks Dog Park. According to Amanda Campbell, who has helped ...
Dogs of Splash Days calendar available now
Paso Robles Press: Dogs jumped, dived, splashed, and chased rubber ducks and yellow bananas in this annual fundraiser that benefits Vineyard Dog Park in Templeton. Charlie, a two-year old mixed shih tzu/miniature bull terrier/ petit basset, was voted cover dog for the ...
Face time with Carol Doherty
Kane County Chronicle: St. Charles resident Carol Doherty, 51, was at the dog park near the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles when she answered 10 questions from the Kane County Chronicle's Al Lagattolla. Who would play you in the movie of your life? Diane Lane. ...
Supervisors consider capital projects
phillyBurbs.com: The Friends of the Doylestown Dog Park are planning to develop a community dog park at the site and Reithoffer Shows, the company that operated Oktoberfest at the park, might want to run Oktoberfest there again this year; Lyons said one of those groups ...
Carteret Receives $15000 Playground Construction Grant
NJ TODAY: The improvement project introduced new passive recreational amenities, along with a variety of aesthetic enhancements, and the town's first dog park.” New restroom facilities were added, along with additional landscaping and trash enclosures, ...
Dream Big Walk and service projects honor SeaWorld trainer
nwitimes.com: A portion of the walk proceeds will benefit the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, the Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Lake, Perry Ferrini Dog Park in Schererville, and the Andrean High School Dream Big Scholarship. Brancheau was an Andrean graduate. ...

THE LIST: Barney's Birthday Bash ... 'Valley's Got Talent' auditions ...
Grand Forks Herald: Sunday at the Humane Society Dog Park: The Circle of Friends Human Society will sponsor the All 4 Fun Dog Festival from noon to 3 pm Sunday at Circle of Friends Humane Society Dog Park, 4375 N. Washington, Grand Forks. Admission: Free; donations will ...
Letter: We all must take personal responsibility to keep our dogs safe when ...
My Edmonds News: The following was submitted regarding the lawsuit filed against the City of Edmonds following the death of two dogs at the off-leash dog park. Mr. Rathrauff took his dogs to an Off-Leash Area. Off-Leash Area means that alone — a designated area where ...
Dogs killed on train tracks, claim filed against Edmonds
HeraldNet: The tale is told at My Edmonds News and to sum it up, a man claims his dogs would not have been killed by trains if a fence at a dog park did not have a hole in it, allowing access to the tracks.
Biggest Little Pet Adoption Drive to be Held This Wknd
FoxReno.com: Additionally, Mars Petcare US will plant one tree at the SPCA/PEDIGREE® Dog Park at Sparks Marina for every ten pets adopted. The Biggest Little Pet Adoption Drive is an initiative by the Reno Mars Petcare US facility as part of the annual Mars ...
Time is now to decide the future of Chemainus
Canada.com
There will be a significant cost to removing the existing structures but then there would be a large amount of land that could accommodate a dog park, playground, community gardens, a skate park, community centre, library, perhaps even some assisted ...
Ijams offers wide range of outdoor fun
Knoxville News Sentinel: It's a dog park, so feel free to bring your four-legged friends. Also on Oct. 15 is an Ijams guided canoe trip, which starts at 10:30 am, and a fall foliage photo workshop, which also starts at 10:30 am And, 2-4 pm Oct 15, there will be a Third Creek ...
Progress continues on Hwy. 17 / Hwy. 22 Boat Landing
SCNow: The total construction cost for this phase of the project is approximately $1.92 million. Future phases are envisioned to include an active and passive park and multi-use fields, a community center, at least one dog park, walking paths and a walkway ...
City Park Dog Park - Denver Dogs | Examiner.com
For many residents of Capitol Hill, the dog park is an essential part of their day. One of the advantages of living in a dog friendly neighborhood is the access.