Thursday, December 1, 2011

The Dog Park News (December 01, 2011)



Bark in the park: New dog park hits some snags with pet owner etiquette
El Paso Times: By Cindy Ramirez \ EL PASO TIMES Dog owners watched their pets at the Westside Dog Park Saturday. (Victor Calzada / El Paso Times) Pooch etiquette is less about the dog than the master. In a city dog park, it comes down to people following the rules ...
Dog park opens in Franklin
Milford Daily News: Ginger and Ginny wait for a friend yesterday at the new dog park in Franklin. By Alison McCall/Daily News staff A new dog park off Lincoln Street is providing a forum for social networking - both human and canine. As Clare Cinelli walked Ginny, ...

Event to raise money for dog park lighting
San Antonio Express: By Jeff B. Flinn, Managing Editor After its first fund-raising effort — last year's initial “Bark, Park and Wine” event — raised enough money to fund phase I construction of its new dog park, the Universal City Dog Park Committee has rolled out the ...
Dog park location chosen
Banff Crag & Canyon: By Larissa Barlow Banff's dog park will go in the industrial compound, but only if council agrees to foot the bill. On Monday, council voted unanimously in favour of having the dog park at the Hawk Avenue/ Compound Road site instead of putting it in ...
Dusky Foundation pledges $100000 for Gloucester Dog Park
Wicked Local: By Anonymous Before a group of supporters at a benefit performance of “Sylvia,” a play about a rescue dog, a dog park and the relationships that ensue, it was only fitting venue for the Friends of Gloucester Dog Park to announce the generous ...
After One Year Open, Birmingham's Dog Park Reports a Loss
Patch: City commissioners approved a plan Monday to place a one-year limit on annual dog park passes. By Laura Houser Birmingham's Department of Public Services has spent more than $29000 on the city dog park, which opened in November 2010 at the Lincoln ...

Bonney Lake's Dog Park Isn't Closing, But 2012 Budget Doesn't Include Funds
Patch: By Linda Tarr-Kent Bonney Lake's dog park is here to stay – at least for the near future. The city has no plans to close the park, said City Administrator Don Morrison. However, there are no funds for expanding it included in the proposed 2012 budget. ...
NEW: Galena City Council approves location of dog park at Gateway Park
Dubuque Telegraph Herald: The Galena City Council voted 6-0 Monday night, with council member Sue Cording absent, to allow creation of the Galena Dog Park at Gateway Park off Powderhouse Hill Road and US 20 on the city's east side. An online service is needed to view this ...
New Dog Training Concepts Explored at Paws For Praise
Patch: Ocean City Dog Park At Ann Springer's Paws For Praise, the main goal is education for pet owners. With a positive approach to dog training, Springer hopes to educate pet owners about new and developing theories that have emerged in dog training, ...


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Improvements to Dog Park
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre: by Rick Stow Three major improvements to the Temporary Dog Park in Goderich will get us through the Winter months. Parks Superintendent Martin Quinn tells us the temporary site has all new fencing, it has been double-gated and a gravel parking area has ...
Newport adds bridge to Civic Center project
OCRegister: The bridge will cross San Miguel Drive, linking the Civic Center with the northern end of a 14-acre park, where a dog park will be located. A bridge with an elevator will link the two sections of the park across San Miguel Drive. ...
Ashland shifts course, bans dogs from Bluebird Park
Mail Tribune: Dogs long have been allowed at the Dog Park off Nevada Street, on several pieces of undeveloped parkland and in the forested Siskiyou Mountain Park and Oredson-Todd Woods at the top of Park Street. Lithia Park and North Mountain Park remain off-limits ...
Dog park delayed
The Barrie Advance: BARRIE - Fencing has started going up on the south-end Dog Off Leash Recreation Area next to the Barrie Molson Centre. But Wendell McArthur, director of engineering, said there's a problem with the Park Place contractor finishing work with the ...
New bike path to Armory given priority
Flathead Publishing Group: The proposed reconstruction project on East Second Street from Cow Creek to the WAG dog park has been bumped up on the priority list of resort tax street projects. The proposed reconstruction project on East Second Street from Cow Creek to the WAG dog ...
Calling all dogs to Marysville holiday parade
HeraldNet: "I was often asked if Marysville would ever get an off-leash dog park." Poochapalooza was a hit right from the first year and an excellent way to create awareness of the need for the off leash dog park, she said. The dog park dream came to fruition in ...
M-DOG teams up with the Grinch Dec. 3
Marysville Globe: M-DOG is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit responsible for all-volunteer stewardship and maintenance of Strawberry Fields for Rover Off-Leash Dog Park in north Marysville at 6100 152nd St. NE. For more information ...
Survey for Beautiful Joe Park
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre: On Wednesday, there will be a public meeting tonight to hear ideas about an off-leash dog park. Dean says they want to find out what the community's wants and needs are on all of these issues before moving forward. The surveys can be found online at ...
Marshalltown is looking good
Marshalltown Times Republican: Thanks to all who are responsible for: City Park maintenance: timely mowing and storm damage cleanup; the new walk/bike trails; the new tennis courts and basketball court; the flower beds (sponsored by city businesses); good restrooms; dog park and ...

Big improvements under way for Michael J. Zone Rec Center
NewsNet5.com: New basketball courts, tennis, even a dog park are being constructed. Bicyclists will soon be able to ride directly for the rec center to the Cuyahoga County Metroparks bike trail. "In urban areas you need green space. We're investing in neighborhoods. ...

$8.65M in existing projects for 2012
Banff Crag & Canyon: 30. Some of the items council will discuss are whether or not to fund a dog park, the Spirit Bear statue in front of the Whyte Museum, laser cutting artwork on town sidewalks, or building a memorial wall in the Old Banff Cemetery.
Students create photographs of new IU BFA Alternative Show
Indiana Daily Student: The Griffy Lake Nature Preserve Dog Park was the focus of senior Kristen Endres' pieces. Junior Kendra Wainscott featured the Indiana Railroad Company in the industrial west side of town for her pictures. “That side of town has a completely different ...
Nov. 30 Open Line
Jacksonville Journal Courier: Sure the dog park costs money, Beardstown. There are new features and yes, the city pays for the bags to clean up after your pets. You might try getting off your butt and doing that once in a while, after all the bags are paid for by the citizens of ...
Caroling contest deadline, pet photos with Santa this week in University Place
TheNewsTribune: UP for Art is sponsoring the event as a benefit for Families Unlimited Network and the UP Food Bank. On Saturday, dog owners can get pictures with their pets and Santa Claus as a fundraiser to benefit the off-leash dog park in University Place.
Mayor breaks tie on budget vote
Reedsburg Times Press: The Council also approved several smaller items, including an agreement with baby product manufacturer NUK-USA to allow the company to move its distribution facilities to Reedsburg and approval of the proposed site and funding for a new dog park on ...
Royal Oaks Building Group Hosts Groundbreaking for Parker Pointe Pool
PR.com: The community features a soccer field and dog park. Parker Pointe offers the charm of small-town living while it provides quick access to downtown Raleigh, local hospitals and universities, Fort Bragg, and many other top area shopping and dining ...
WALKER & DUNLOP, INC. : Walker & Dunlop Closes $28 Million Freddie Mac ...
4-traders: The second phase amenities include a dog park, basketball court and tennis courts. Amenities completed in the first phase include a swimming pool, fitness center, cyber café, clubhouse, amphitheater, indoor golf range, movie theater, tanning beds, ...