Sunday, January 15, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 15, 2012)


City's new dog park starting to take shape
Reedsburg Times Press: An unexpected benefit to the recent mild weather is that work on Reedsburg's new dog park has been able to move forward more quickly than anticipated. The park is located on city-owned land on Golf Course Road. The Bark for the Park citizen committee ...
Dog park may fit into Cape Canaveral future
Florida Today: The Cape Canaveral City Council has unanimously decided to develop a basic dog park — the beachside community's first — at the 10-acre city-owned recreation area fronting the Banana River. Tuesday night, council members will discuss construction ...
Rabid skunk found in local dog park
WDBJ7: Dog owners beware: A rabid skunk was found at the dog park in Blacksburg. Health officials say the rabid skunk was killed by two dogs at the Blacksburg Dog Park on Tom's Creek Road, last weekend. It's the first confirmed rabies case in the New River ...
Meadow Lake resident keen on opening dog park
Meadow Lake Progress: By Janet Gibson It's still an idea that's rolling around in her brain but a Meadow Lake woman would like to garner support to open a dog park in the city. Janice, who didn't want her last name to appear in this story, ...
Roller Skating for the Dog Park
KIMT: The money will help provide a space for dogs out by Lime Creek Nature Center. Right now group leaders say they have about 13 hundred dollars ... but need about 150 thousand. Group Media Coordinator Tammy Munson said, "Statistics have shown that dogs ...
'Bark Park' issues raised at meeting
Rockport Pilot: Discussion about the dog park within the new addition to Memorial Park exposed a myriad of concerns about sanitation and safety during the Tuesday, Jan. 10 meeting of the Rockport City Council. The council authorized Leadership Aransas County XVI class ...
Panel sets pier restroom, city pool, dog access among priorities
OCRegister:San Clemente parks commissioners also hear residents' ideas for a new dog park and some enhancements at North Beach. By FRED SWEGLES / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Should San Clemente convert a defunct municipal shooting range into a dog park? ...
Business of the Week: Maggie's Doghouse
Patch: There is a dedicated dog park at Stodder's Neck, the tempting paved trails in Bare Cove Park and numerous other opportunities for roughly 2000 registered canines in the town to stretch their paws. It would be fair to say that Hingham residents care ...
Biscuit Acres will close until Spring
kjrh.com: TULSA - Green Country dog owners will have to find a new place for their pooches to play, because Tulsa's most popular dog park is closing down until the spring. Biscuit Acres Dog Park sees so a lot of traffic and the grass is getting worn down. ...



Dog paddling
Sonoma Valley Sun: The swimming lagoon at Spring Lake Regional Park turns into a leash-free dog park on Monday, Jan. 16, as canines are invited – for one day only — into the water from 9 am to 4 pm Suggested donation of $3-$5 requested. Parking fees may apply. ...
Mayor Graham: Dog Ban Ordinance Will Likely Pass
Newzjunky.com: Mr. Gates said he has attended the Watertown farmers market for years in order to help socialize his dog with children and has been pushing for a dog park for over four years. “Once the law is passed, it's going to be too late to do anything so if they ...

Training a dog not to bark takes patience
Daytona Beach News-Journal: If you have a dog park or other area that allows your dog to socialize with other dogs, that is even better. Barking problems often stem from inconsistency from the dog's owner. Depending on our mood, we may encourage the dog's barking, ...
SuperDogs trainers offering skills to local dog owners Saturday
The Coloradoan: Two trainers from the upcoming SuperDogs show, arriving Sunday at the Budweiser Events Center, will work with local dog owners from 10 to 11 am Saturday at Front Range Village Dog Park, located at Harmony and Zeigler roads in Fort Collins. ...
Park's Lush Lawn Creates Green Envy
The Ledger: Still to come in Phase II are the dog park in the southeast corner and the five baseball/softball fields that are in the planning. But right now there's no money for Phase II so there's no way of knowing when it will get done. It has all been designed, ...
Town to hold ribbon cuttings at new parks
The Apex Herald: Plans for Phase 2 include a dog park, shelter/restroom facility and a playground. The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting at this location at 3:30 pm on Friday. Seagroves Farm Neighborhood Park is located off of Center Street at 201 Parkfield ...
Happening this weekend: Pet-related events you can attend
OregonLive.com: ... how to use Pranic energy healing, a no-touch, interactive energy healing technique, to treat common first-aid ailments and overall healing, at this introductory workshop, 6-8:30 pm Monday at Fido's Indoor Dog Park, 4949 SE 25th Ave. in Portland. ...
Family Fun Abounds at Marin Civic Center
Patch: Right across the street is the petanque courts (a French game very similar to bocce or lawn bowling) and the Field of Dogs dog park, which is frequented by residents of San Rafael and all over Marin. The Civic Center Cultural Services Department offers ...
Geneseo animal shelter, city near land deal
Geneseo Republic: A city park shelter and the city-owned dog park are part of the parcel. If the land is purchased by the humane society, city superintendent Klint Rice said the park shelter would be moved to another location. Humane society board president Karen ...
Day after diesel spill, smell remains
Cherry Hill Courier Post: ... Lake areas until further notice,” Washington Township officials said in a notice posted on the township website. Due to the spill, local officials there also said the Grenloch Lake fishing pier and the Grenloch Dog Park are closed until further notice.
Ask the Edmonds Vet: What is Wobbler Disease?
My Edmonds News: By Dr. David Gross I overheard some people at the dog park talking about Wobbler Disease, what is that? This is a condition seen most commonly in tall, long-necked horses and large breeds of dogs, particularly Great Danes and Dobermans. ...

Boyne City begins goal-setting session for 2012
UpNorthLive.com: The city wants community members to give their ideas of what they want improved, whether it includes a new dog park or improved drinking water, to set the foundation for a new list of 2012 goals. This is a process that happens every two to three years. ...
Our national symbol putting its destructive bite on trees
London Free Press: I call your attention to that area which locals call the river flats and which many of us use as an unofficial dog park, on that winding stretch of low-lying land south of Blackfriars Bridge and below the breakwater that hugs the west bank of the ...