tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85435889615909007402024-03-08T00:45:07.877-08:00DogParks USA(tm)The DogParks USA(tm) Blog is a compilation of news, updated daily, about dog parks as reported from other media sources, in addition to DPU’s observations. DPU's motto: A Bad Day at the Dog Park is Better than a Good Day at Work.(tm)
2013 NOTE: All blogging content has been moved over to Google+ at +dogparksusa. Please follow us there for all the news on dog parks. Thanks!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger486125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-60939044578388962062013-04-02T15:46:00.002-07:002013-04-02T15:46:45.147-07:00The Dog Park News - April 2, 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">There’s a new way to warn people i the dog park if your four-legged family member is feeling grumpy or aggressive. It’s called the Yellow Dog Project (VIDEO)</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">http://fox8.com/2013/03/29/the-yellow-dog-project-sends-message/</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Galt CA Commissioners concerned that location chosen by city council members earlier this month for dog park in honor of fallen Officer Kevin Tonn too close to location where he was shot.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_ef073172-d797-56bf-b434-f17364ae4735.html</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Shreveport LA dog park alliance files lawsuit against Mayor Glover (VIDEO)</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20130328/NEWS01/130328033/Dog-park-alliance-files-lawsuit-against-Mayor-Glover</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">North Castle NY officials will hold a public dog park discussion work session on April 17 at 4 p.m. to decide how exactly the project will move forward once the property is cleared (MORE)</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Lemon Grove CA is planning a park for canines (MORE)</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><div>
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Dogs might have their day in Somerville MA if the aldermen approve a proposal to allow dogs off-leash in certain city parks at certain times of day (MORE)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-70393535086914233792012-10-06T17:03:00.002-07:002012-10-06T17:03:35.425-07:00Celebrate Dogs and Think Adoption First!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-66994109329975544732012-10-02T14:22:00.002-07:002012-10-02T14:22:07.447-07:00The Dog Park News (Oct 2, 2012)Daytona Beach FL's first dog park opens on Fri Oct 5th at 4PM - www.codb.us 386-671-8188 - festivities to follow!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-19101835105259585712012-09-05T18:10:00.001-07:002012-09-05T18:10:20.921-07:00The Dog Park News September 5, 2012<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pv5pE7QHsxs/UEf0pgF16lI/AAAAAAAANl0/f1Pz-9Of8LY/s1600/DP_NewZealand-Wellington-layout.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pv5pE7QHsxs/UEf0pgF16lI/AAAAAAAANl0/f1Pz-9Of8LY/s400/DP_NewZealand-Wellington-layout.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>New dog parks open(ing)</b> in Wellington New Zealand (mid-Sept) (PHOTO); Blacksburg VA (Aug 22); Doylestown PA (Sept 22); West Salem WI (Oct); Lawrenceville PA (Sept 7); West Knoxville TN (Sept 5); Knox County TN (Sept 7); Fletcher NC (Oct).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sept 7</u>: Glen Ellyn IL - 5th Annual Poochapalooza dog park fundraiser</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sept 7</u>: Reedsburg WI - Pooches Plunge dog park fundraiser</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sept 7</u>: Oakwood IL - 16th Annual Midwest Dachsund Festival</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sept 8</u>: Woolwich ON Canada - Waterloo Region Trainers dog training and dog park fundraiser</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sept 8</u>: Waterford MI - 8th Annual Dog Swim</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sept 8</u>: Kokomo IN - Happy Barkday dog park fundraiser</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sept 9</u>: Madison Heights MI - Fido Fest canine celebration</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sept 16</u>: Stow OH - 6th Annual Paw Fest 2012</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Oct 20</u>: Vero Beach FL - Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume and Pawrade dog fundraiser</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Dog parks under construction</b> in: Bloomington IN; Cross Keys PA.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>New dog parks proposed</b> for: Galesburg TN (open house Sept 11); Warner-Robins GA; Mason County WA; Teaneck NJ; Invercargill New Zealand; Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria England; Hagerstown MD; Clear Lake TX; Monterey Park CA; Lewes DE; Coeur d'Alene WI.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-24934213888033146182012-09-01T18:25:00.000-07:002012-09-01T18:25:51.147-07:00The Dog Park News September 1, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJIxHVgHpu8/UEKuzxHcpNI/AAAAAAAANkU/yrJVdAYSKHE/s1600/DP_CA-SouthGate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJIxHVgHpu8/UEKuzxHcpNI/AAAAAAAANkU/yrJVdAYSKHE/s400/DP_CA-SouthGate.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>New dog parks approved</b> for McHenry IL; South Gate CA (PHOTO); Bartow FL; Welland ON Canada; Meadow Lake SK Canada; Strasburg VA; New Braunfels TX; Navasota TX; Hernando FL.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sept 8</u>: Pooches at the Plymouth Pool Dog Swim dog park fundraiser - Midland MI.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VdjUmI0t-i4/UEKwnvIjQSI/AAAAAAAANkk/1ceS1P0tGVQ/s1600/HappyDogPark_Thailand-Bangkok.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VdjUmI0t-i4/UEKwnvIjQSI/AAAAAAAANkk/1ceS1P0tGVQ/s400/HappyDogPark_Thailand-Bangkok.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Bangkok Thailand</b> planning to build 3-star hotel for dogs with swimming pool, walking track, park and shops, called "Happy Dog Park." (PHOTO)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Nov 17</u>: 1st Annual Holiday Bazaar Craft/Vendor Fair dog park fundraiser - Chelmsford MA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Luxury apartments</u> to be built in downtown Salt Lake City UT will have rooftop courtyard and spa, outdoor fireplace, and dog park.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Now thru Sept 15</u>: FCHS 2013 Ford Focus Raffle dog park fundraiser - Fairfield County PA - <a href="http://www.fairfhumane.org/" target="_blank">http://www.fairfhumane.org</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Shreveport LA</b> dog park vote delayed again and again by Mayor Glover (link to Interesting Letter) </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/ksla/pdf/RRWC_Glover_letter_cooperative_endeavor.pdf" target="_blank">http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/ksla/pdf/RRWC_Glover_letter_cooperative_endeavor.pdf</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sept 4</u>: Raise the Woof dog park fundraiser - Meadow Lake SK Canada.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sept 8</u>: BarkFest 2012 dog park fundraiser - Allentown PA - <a href="http://www.allentownparks.org/" target="_blank">http://www.allentownparks.org</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Dog parks now under construction</b> in: New Haven CT; Encinitas CA; Terrace Heights WA.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sept 8</u>: 10th Annual Puppy Pool Party dog park fundraiser - University City MO</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sept 22</u>: Wine & Whine, A Dog Art Affair dog park fundraiser - Shreveport LA</span><br />
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-15523160256138161142012-08-26T07:05:00.003-07:002012-08-26T07:40:39.961-07:00The Dog Park News August 26, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z0OupaL_DqQ/UDopTq4vipI/AAAAAAAANic/leBr-rDYSt4/s1600/NationalDogDay_Hero.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z0OupaL_DqQ/UDopTq4vipI/AAAAAAAANic/leBr-rDYSt4/s400/NationalDogDay_Hero.gif" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today is <b>National Dog Day</b> <a href="http://nationaldogday.com/">http://nationaldogday.com</a> Be a hero to a dog that needs a home and get a best friend! (PHOTO)</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yappy Hour dog park event - Vineyard Dog Park, Templeton CA - Aug 28th, 5:30-7PM.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog Days 5K Run/Walk dog park fundraiser - Oct 20th - Murphysboro IL.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--OR5u6nNmSQ/UDosYM9UqoI/AAAAAAAANjM/d9-7EO3a52w/s1600/DogFest_PinckneyMI.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--OR5u6nNmSQ/UDosYM9UqoI/AAAAAAAANjM/d9-7EO3a52w/s400/DogFest_PinckneyMI.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DogFest 2012 - Sept 8th, 10AM-3PM - Pinckney MI (PHOTO) <a href="http://www.pinckneydogfest.com/">http://www.pinckneydogfest.com</a></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Critter Parade dog park fundraiser - Sept 29th - Independence OR.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Community reception dog park fundraiser - Oct 13th - Sunset Country Club, St Louis MO</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-51257910175451279352012-08-22T15:53:00.001-07:002012-08-22T15:53:18.056-07:00The Dog Park News August 22, 202<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s3Nj5GiazV4/UDVfWgmngGI/AAAAAAAANhA/14Ul8O8-fgM/s1600/DP_Australia_SA-Campbeltown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s3Nj5GiazV4/UDVfWgmngGI/AAAAAAAANhA/14Ul8O8-fgM/s400/DP_Australia_SA-Campbeltown.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog parks open(ing) in: Gravenhurst ON Canada (Aug 23rd); Randolph MA (Aug 23rd); Campbeltown SA Australia (Aug 26th - PHOTO); Richmond VA (Aug 18th); Frederick MD (Aug 23rd); Traverse City MI (Aug 20th): Eagan MN (Jul 17th).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kidstastic Dog Show and Skyhoundz Disc Competition - Sept 8th - Greenville NC</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks proposed for: Northbrook IL: Bundaberg QL Australia; Fremont OH; Melrose MA: Hagerstown MD: New Ulm NJ; Moose Jaw SK Canada; Sooke BC Canada.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top Dog Pageant at Marigold Festival - Sept 8th - Pekin IL.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks under construction in: Diamond Bar CA (soon); Willits CA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paws in the Pool dog park fundraiser - Aug 24th - Lynchburg VA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog Swim dog park fundraiser - Sept 15th - Twin Falls ID (VIDEO).</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-34062366421682634472012-08-19T11:25:00.001-07:002012-08-19T11:25:12.347-07:00The Dog Park News August 19, 2012<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m7N97hpFzTQ/UDEsFdxiReI/AAAAAAAANRw/Kvm0VP0QbjM/s1600/DP_PA-Fairfax_layout.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m7N97hpFzTQ/UDEsFdxiReI/AAAAAAAANRw/Kvm0VP0QbjM/s400/DP_PA-Fairfax_layout.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PA's Fairfax Area Humane Society hosting 2013 Ford Focus raffle to raise funds to build dog park (PHOTO above).</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog parks open(ing) in Frederick MD (Aug 23); Paducah KY (Aug 22); Ocean Pines MD (Aug 22); Ridgewood NJ (Aug 20); and Chambersburg PA (Aug 16).</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Woofstock dog park fundraiser - Fenton MO - Oct 7th.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-39199278521142954252012-08-14T17:42:00.001-07:002012-08-14T17:42:00.517-07:00The Dog Park News August 14, 2012<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HvfYYLKkmC0/UCrwM9WET3I/AAAAAAAANNo/ELS5xkkpsHA/s1600/DogDayAfternoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HvfYYLKkmC0/UCrwM9WET3I/AAAAAAAANNo/ELS5xkkpsHA/s400/DogDayAfternoon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog Day Afternoon dog splash event -- Waters Adventure Waterpark, Charleston SC - Sept 9th (PHOTO) </span><a href="http://www.ccprc.com/index.aspx?nid=1182"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.ccprc.com/index.aspx?nid=1182</span></a><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog park approved for Portage la Prairie MB Canada.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks proposed for Andover MN; Asbury Park NJ; Collierville TN; Coal City IL; Windham OR.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Resident offers East Amwell NJ $200K to build dog park on condition it is named after her late husband Ernest Wells.</span><br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-52369256274319708642012-08-12T17:56:00.001-07:002012-08-12T17:56:53.087-07:00The Dog Park News August 12, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LFYHIxfSO5s/UChO9tyQfKI/AAAAAAAANMw/9jVY02FJa-k/s1600/DP_AR-Texarkana_PetSafeCheck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LFYHIxfSO5s/UChO9tyQfKI/AAAAAAAANMw/9jVY02FJa-k/s400/DP_AR-Texarkana_PetSafeCheck.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PetSafe selects twin cities of Texarkana AR and Texarkana TX for $100,000 first prize to build their first dog park (PHOTO).</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog parks proposed for Middle Township NJ; East Ridge TN; Chittenango NY; Cincinnati OH; White Bluff TN; Cheshire CT; Los Angeles CA; Mukwonago WI; Hamden CT; Stratford CT; Ottawa ON Canada; Billings MT; Medford OR; Westfield MA; Bermidji MN.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog park groundbreaking for Ellisville MO on Sept 8th.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks now under construction in Grand Haven MI (starting Sept); Milton FL and Westminster MD.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks open(ing) in Highland Park IL (Aug 11th); Montgomery AL (Oct 13th); Cumberland Valley PA (Aug 16th); Pittsburgh PA (Aug 2nd).</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Barkington Palace Pet Resort and indoor dog park approved for Buffalo Grove IL.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paws in the Pool dog park fundraiser on Aug 25th in Lynchburg WV.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-34714253651042255652012-08-08T17:41:00.002-07:002012-08-08T17:41:18.468-07:00The Dog Park News August 08, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2d0CdYOHrMA/UCMG4sjGO5I/AAAAAAAANLw/lxeMz0I3FRI/s1600/DP_NC-Cornelius_LuckyDogBar.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2d0CdYOHrMA/UCMG4sjGO5I/AAAAAAAANLw/lxeMz0I3FRI/s400/DP_NC-Cornelius_LuckyDogBar.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lucky Dog Bark & Brew opening its doors Aug 17th in Cornelius NC -- will feature dog bar, dog park, doggie day care (PHOTO).</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks approved for Lexington SC and Prince William County VA.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pooch Plunge dog park fundraiser - Aug 19th - DePere WI.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog parks open(ing) in Dallas TX (Oct 27-28th); Cornwall NY (Aug 5th); Henderson NV (Oct); Montgomery AL (Oct 13th).</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Falmouth MA on Cape Cod ranked one of Dog Fancy Magazine's 2012 top 10 dog-friendly cities. Provincetown was recognized in 2010.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog park groundbreaking on Aug 27th in Encinitas CA.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alternate location may be solution to dispute over new dog park in York NE.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks proposed for Westfield MA; Canaan CT; Sutter Creek CA; Nebraska City NE; Portland OR; Costa Mesa CA; Nitro WV; 2nd dog park in Galveston TX.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks now under construction in Port Angeles WA and Pittsburgh PA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks have been approved for Houston TX (Harris County); Mount Vernon VA; Egg Harbor NJ; Newman CA; Fort Worth TX; Orland Park IL.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Texarkana AR wins $100K first prize to build dog park from PetSafe 2012 Bark for Your Park contest; Oak Forest IL wins $25K second place prize.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks proposed for Dunwoody GA; Grimes IA; Chatham County GA; Ysipilanti MI; Bethel ME; Anoka County MN; Parma OH; Boonsboro MD; Derry PA; Carroll County MD; Slidell LA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Relay for Life and Bark for Life fundraisers - Aug 11th in San Mateo CA and Aug 18th in Rocky Hill CT.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-57842870033386133902012-08-01T17:39:00.001-07:002012-08-01T17:39:21.688-07:00The Dog Park News August 02, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_of9naeYgvc/UBnKXgDe8aI/AAAAAAAANKE/ax-w15PtkXo/s1600/DP_NC-Clemmons_Conceptual.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_of9naeYgvc/UBnKXgDe8aI/AAAAAAAANKE/ax-w15PtkXo/s400/DP_NC-Clemmons_Conceptual.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog parks approved for Riverhead NY; Dallas TX; Clemmons NC (PHOTO); Bangor ME.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PetSafe Bark for Your Park semi-finals voting has ended - finalists will be announced Aug 3rd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks now under construction in Vienna WV; Los Angeles (Grand Park) CA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bend OR named by <i>Dog Fancy Magazine</i> as 2012 DogTown USA, the dog-friendliest town in America.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks proposed for Mount pleasant MI; Shawano WI; Cheshire CT; Wallingford CT; Bainbridge Island WA; North Reading MA; Chico CA; Sonoma CA; Arab AL; Corpus Christi TX; Moose Jaw SK Canada; King ON Canada; Natick MA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dying resident donates land to Killingly CT with last wish for town to build a dog park.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog parks open(ing) in North Branch MN (Aug 8th); Radford VA (mid-Aug); Bullhead City AZ (Jul 27th); Oregon IL (Jul); Over-the-Rhine OH (Jul 30th); Tuxedo NY (Jul 10th); Corning NY (mid-Aug).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rat and squirrel poisons placed in Chicago area dog parks have killed and sicked at least 5 dogs since March.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog park under construction in Daleville AL.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks have been proposed for Belle Plaine WI; New Bedford MA; Derby VT; Anthem AZ; Stratford CT; and Westshore OH.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gezon Motors car dealerships in Grand Rapids MI transforming itself into a dog park on August 11th from 10AM-2PM.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks approved for Mount Vernon VA; Washoe County NV; Jeffersonville IN.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-16417739781026806432012-07-26T18:49:00.001-07:002012-07-26T18:49:41.428-07:00The Dog Park News July 26, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wj5iwCbAcGc/UBHyUEJbJkI/AAAAAAAANHw/8S3qUVEVUKo/s1600/DP_NJ-Howell_PaintedBarrels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wj5iwCbAcGc/UBHyUEJbJkI/AAAAAAAANHw/8S3qUVEVUKo/s400/DP_NJ-Howell_PaintedBarrels.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks open(ing) in Howell NJ (July 21st - PHOTO); Calverton NY (July 21st); Mukilteo WA (fall 2012); The Parklands KY (Feb 2013); South Pittsburgh PA (Aug 2nd); Bullhead City AZ (July 28th).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shreveport LA's mayor continues to doggedly refuse funding for dog park despite public and council howls of outrage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks under construction in Vernon NJ; Somerset County PA; Edson AB Canada; Diamond Bar CA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog a'Fair dog park fundraiser - Innisfil ON Canada - Aug 11th</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks approved in Fairfax County VA; Newtown CT; Collierville TN; Petersborough ON Canada; Lexington SC; Meadow Lake SK Canada.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks proposed for: Rancho Mirage CA; Arlington Heights IL; Sonoma CA; Chico CA; Crossville TN; Clemmons NC; Frenchtown NJ; Hoboken NJ; Teaneck NJ; Cheshire CT; York NE; Bronxville NY.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog park redesign planned for Mishawka IN.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-87734108075627790712012-07-20T15:25:00.001-07:002012-07-20T15:25:07.050-07:00The Dog Park News July 20, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rgxparhuoPk/UAnapFMVlUI/AAAAAAAANHE/V8nrgX_INRU/s1600/DP_CA-LagunaWoods_AstroturfWarningSign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rgxparhuoPk/UAnapFMVlUI/AAAAAAAANHE/V8nrgX_INRU/s400/DP_CA-LagunaWoods_AstroturfWarningSign.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Astroturf surface of Laguna Wood CA's dog park TOO HOT for dogs' paws (PHOTO).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog parks open(ing) in Midwest City OK (July 16th); Cumberland BC Canada (July 18th); Union MO (July 20th).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog Park Pet Food Drive - Belltown WA - July 21st.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks approved in Columbus GA; Saskatoon SK Canada (two!); Conshohocken PA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog Park BBQ - Brocksville ON Canada - July 21st.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks proposed for Ocean View DE; Innisfil ON Canada: Hays KS; Red Bluff CA; Chester NY; Bethel ME; San Francisco CA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Birmingham AL sets its non-resident dog park permit fees at a hefty $200 vs. $50 for residents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Former Fort Worth TX golf course into park conversion includes plans for a dog park.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog parks approved for Fargo ND; York NE; Saskatoon SK Canada.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Farmington Hills MI scheduled mandatory orientations for users of its newly opened dog park (good!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Senior housing project in Vancouver BC Canada includes fenced dog park for residents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks proposed for Sonoma CA; Essex VT; Coon Rapids MN; San Mateo CA; Arlington Heights IL; Busselton Western Australia; and New Baltimore MN.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks proposed for Asbury Park NJ; Boston MA's North End; Rochelle IL; Anthem AZ; Braddock VA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pompano Beach FL's city commission considering charging a dog park user fee against the objections of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grand Prairie AB Canada planning to build at least one dog park in every quadrant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog parks approved for Encinitas CA; Columbia MD; and Thousand Oaks CA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Sheriff and the Commission support the dog park that Shreveport LA's dog hating mayor refuses to accept $280K funding to build it.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-14215577532355556452012-07-11T16:15:00.001-07:002012-07-11T16:15:34.142-07:00The Dog Park News July 11, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MWbGJyF8cRQ/T_4H8554sFI/AAAAAAAANE8/M5BFtv_SvCw/s1600/DP_CA-DiamondBar-layout.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MWbGJyF8cRQ/T_4H8554sFI/AAAAAAAANE8/M5BFtv_SvCw/s640/DP_CA-DiamondBar-layout.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog park construction starting July 16th in Diamond Bar CA (PHOTO).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shreveport LA's city council compelling its "pet"ulant mayor to accept $280K to build dog park.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog park approved for Twin Falls ID; land secured but construction funding is needed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks have been proposed for Columbia MD, Lebanon NJ, Severna Park MD and Anchorage AK.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog parks approved for Austintown OH and Dallas TX.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks open(ing) in Howell NJ; Independence OR and Worthington OH.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Find out more about how <b>DogParksUSA</b> can help you develop your dog park <a href="http://www.dogparksusa.org/">http://www.DogParksUSA.org</a> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-15363430021101024472012-07-07T17:43:00.001-07:002012-07-07T17:43:34.199-07:00The Dog Park News July 07, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hgAwJOuTF70/T_jXH74HbLI/AAAAAAAANEE/7tpmIR4MqjQ/s1600/DP_IL-MtPleasant_BowWowBrigade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hgAwJOuTF70/T_jXH74HbLI/AAAAAAAANEE/7tpmIR4MqjQ/s640/DP_IL-MtPleasant_BowWowBrigade.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog parks proposed for Bloomington IN; Yorktown NY; Mt Prospect IL (PHOTO); and Kansas City KS.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog Park Fun Day - July 14th - Reedsbury WI.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog park approved for Newtown CT.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog park now open in Rockport TX.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog park now under construction in Fort Lee NJ.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>DogParksUSA</b> has been helping to develop dog parks since 1996; visit <a href="http://www.dogparksusa.org/">http://www.DogParksUSA.org</a> to find out how they can help you with yours!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-83574970108056356632012-07-05T18:11:00.001-07:002012-07-05T18:11:11.620-07:00The Dog Park News July 05, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ypt9A4vn41Q/T_Y60XmU6NI/AAAAAAAAND4/47GX-qpaQdY/s1600/Shiloh_IndependenceDay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ypt9A4vn41Q/T_Y60XmU6NI/AAAAAAAAND4/47GX-qpaQdY/s640/Shiloh_IndependenceDay.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shiloh, the </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DogParksUSA</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> field reporter, enjoys fireworks in Florida on Independence Day 2012 (PHOTO).</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog parks proposed for: Stevenson CT; Portage la Prairie MB Canada; Rockport ME; southeast Austin TX; and Canaan NC.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eric Longstreet of "Modern Family" will be on hand for grand opening of Alabaster AL dog park on July 12th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog park opened in East Longmeadow MA in June.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog a'Fair dog park fundraiser - August 11th - Innisfil ON Canada.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Upset about stalled dog park, dog owners holding a Pup Rally on July 9th outside Shreveport LA city hall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Second dog park approved for Halton ON Canada.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog Days of Summer $5 Happy Hour with Dogs - Apex at Alder Ridger Winery - July 15, 22 and 29 - Woodinville Wine Country CA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog park under construction in Corona del Mar CA.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-30793974868014292112012-07-03T14:54:00.001-07:002012-07-03T14:54:43.570-07:00The Dog Park News July 02, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2yN2AmRL1P0/T_Npd8Occ9I/AAAAAAAANDs/96EtqrXXhKo/s1600/BaseballParkDogs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2yN2AmRL1P0/T_Npd8Occ9I/AAAAAAAANDs/96EtqrXXhKo/s640/BaseballParkDogs.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog Days at the Ball Park, sponsored by Nylabone and Major League Baseball: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cubs - Pup Night - Tuesday 7/24/2012 at 7:05 pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Diamondbacks - Pup Night - Tuesday 8/7/2012 at 7:05 pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cardinals - Pup Night - Tuesday 8/28/2012 at 7:05 pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Brewers - Pup Night - Tuesday 9/18/2012 at 7:05 pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Braves - Pup Night - Tuesday 10/2/2012 at 7:05 pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">St. Louis Cardinals vs. Royals - Purina Pooches in the Ballpark - Saturday 6/16/2012 at 1:15 pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">San Diego Padres vs. Astros - Dog Days of Summer - Tuesday 7/17/2012 at 7:05 pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">San Francisco Giants vs. Braves - Dog Days of Summer - Saturday 8/25/2012 at 1:05 pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Washington Nationals vs. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rockies - Pups in the Park #3 - Saturday 7/7/2012 at 4:05 pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Washington Nationals vs. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brewers - Pups in the Park #4 - Saturday 9/22/2012 at 1:05 pm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks now under construction in Paramus NJ and Mukilteo WA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog park opening outside the Macy's at Westfield Century City shopping mall in Los Angeles CA only allows dogs up to 24-inches? Bah humbug!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks proposed for Canaan CT; Merrimack NH; Marble Falls TX; and Bluffton SC.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kelowna BC Canada dog owners barking mad over muck conditions at dog park built on a former swamp -- why do municipalities continue to build dog parks on muckland?</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543588961590900740.post-61795636824736139552012-07-02T16:56:00.001-07:002012-07-02T16:56:09.804-07:00The Dog Park News July 01, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C8T7vkorra0/T_I0mbjix9I/AAAAAAAANDE/WXFiNQUqHH0/s1600/airplane-dog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C8T7vkorra0/T_I0mbjix9I/AAAAAAAANDE/WXFiNQUqHH0/s640/airplane-dog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog parks are open(ing) in Scherville IN (August); Cincinnati OH (July 6th); Aviona Air Base Italy (July 4th) (PHOTO).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New dog parks have been proposed for Hornsby NSW Australia; Medford OR; Wolcott CT; Town & Country MO; Anna Maria FL; Newark NJ; Oakland CA.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com