Sunday, January 29, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 29, 2012)


Brewster dog park a possibility once again
Taunton Daily Gazette: By Rich Eldred Plans for a Brewster dog park are back on the radar screen. With the board of health mulling a possible ban on dogs from May 1 to Oct. 1, at Drummer Boy Park the board of selectmen discussed possibly adding a dog park article to the May ...

POKIN AROUND: No fun at Chesterfield dog park for pit bulls
STLtoday.com: FILE PHOTO Pit bull mixes, like the dog pictured here, are effectively excluded from Chesterfield's dog park in Eberwein Park due to provisions in the city's Dangerous Animals law. At the Chesterfield dog park you see retrievers romp and Pomeranians ...
Dog waste digester won't be a light show
Tucson Citizen: 28, 2012, under Arizona Republic News Gilbert's Cosmo Dog Park probably should not expect a brilliant light emanating with help from the dog waste digester that will be installed there later this year. The digester will be converting dog waste into gas ...


Recycled bridge fills a gap for Linear Park
Fayetteville Observer: The channel was one of the last obstacles in the way of the Linear Park trail stretching along the creek all the way from Festival Park to the Riverside Dog Park. "It fit in there nicely," said Harry Shaw as he stood next to the newly installed 22-ton ...
The Old Trainer: Train shyness out of dog
Merced Sun-Star: Try your local dog park, obedience school or play group. Do whatever you have to do, but find a playmate for Missy. Once she likes the other dog and learns to play, simulate a walk by putting a leash on Missy and walking toward the other dog.
Of barks and parks
Cape Cod Times: They argue that the presence of dogs and their droppings have made the area a de facto dog park. Dog owners, not surprisingly, believe that such claims are overblown and reactionary. Some have noted that the majority of dog owners are reasonable, ...

Soon, it will be easier to 'scoop the poop' in Edmonds
My Edmonds News: So let me get this right… Edmonds City Council outlaws plastic bags in stores – increasing costs for businesses, and inconveniencing ...

THE FINAL PUSH: Incumbents, candidates share their closing arguments ahead of ...
Destin Log: During the past year or so, he worked with fellow council members, city staff, his wife Nancy and other volunteers to raise funds to plan and build the Destin Dog Park. Jim Wood began his service to the community with a 20-year Army career where he ...