*Labor Day Weekend *BASH* @ Findlay, OHIO Bark Park ~ *SUNDAY* AUG 31, 2008 ~ [Archive]

Cinder & Smoke

08-04-2008, 07:27 PM

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Lissin UP, FirKids!!

Tell yur Folks ~ Mark the Calendars! ~ PLAN Ahead!!

We're DOin it Again! ~
Anudder *BIG* Pet Talk Gathurin!

Where? ~ Da Bark Park at FINDLAY, OHIO

When? ~ Labor Day Weekend ~ ** SUNDAY **
The LAST SUNDAY in August ~
SUNDAY ~ AUGUST 31, 2008

Note: This is a 3-Day weekend - Saturday, Sunday,
and the Holiday is celebrated on Monday, September 1st.

Time? First Arrivals can be 10AM or even earlier...
the Real Crowd starts forming between
11AM and Noon...
The DieHards stay till almost Dark.

What Goes On? ~ A REEL GUD TYME!!!! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/biggrin.gif

Dawgs ~ Playin, Chasin, Rasslin, Runnin,
Jumpin, Eatin TREETS!!

Hoomins ~ Talkin, Socializin, Jabberin, Yappin,
Swappin Dawg Tails, EATIN GUD Food,
takin Photos, an Havin a GREAT Tyme!! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/biggrin.gif

Who Should Come? **Ebberbuddie**
Grab yur Dawgs (some folks even bring da KAT! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/tongue.gif ),
load up some Treets & Grub, and motor on over!

We'll post some maps & directions later...
for now all ya need to know is
we meet in Findlay, Ohio -
which is on InterState 75,
South of Toledo, Ohio ~
in the North West corner of Ohio.

Y'all BEE THERE!! ~ SUNDAY ~ AUGUST 31st

We're gonna have sum *Phunn*!! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/biggrin.gif

PS:
No Dawg?? ~ NO Problem - we alluz have "Extra Dawgs"!
We can "loan" ya a Dawg fur the Day!

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Cinder & Smoke

08-04-2008, 07:42 PM

What's a "Gathurin"?? ... What's this all about ??
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For the Newer Pet Talkers, and anyone else who hasn't seen the
sometimes "lengthy" posts devoted to Planning these Events,
and the always enjoyable "Reports" (complete with extensive
Photo Coverage) of the Events ~

Here's a capsule summary of What Goes On:

We "Gather" at the very nice Hancock County Park District "Dog Park" in the
north-western corner of OHIO.
Facilities include:

* A 2-acre fully fenced OFF-leash Dog Park - with picnic tables, running water,
a few shade trees, grass, a lil mud, a collection of toys & balls -
a fine place to let a Friendly Pooch *romp* with other dogs.

* And 100 feet away ~ An enclosed (on two sides) Covered Picnic Pavilion
with concrete floor, picnic tables to seat 90 or so, electrical outlets,
2 charcoal grills - and enough Food & Covered Dishes to feed a mid-sized army!
(We NEVER go away hungry!!)
We Reserve and Rent the Pavilion - so there's no risk of it being "occupied"
by anyone except our Pet Talk Gang.

* Within 500 feet - there are two CLEAN Rest Rooms ~ OK, they don't *flush* -
but they ARE "clean", have concrete floors, and locking doors!

* A large, paved parking lot is within sight of the Dog Park and Pavilion.

* Many wooded Trails through the beautiful Park are available, but most
Folks hang with the Gang in the Dog Park or at the Pavilion.

* Food is casual / picnic stuff - everyone brings a lil extra to share - and as
said before - ya won't be hungry when you leave!

We can't stress enough that EVERYone is More than Welcome!!
We were all "strangers" when we came to our "first one" -
and most everyone who has been to one keeps coming back!

NEW This Year ~~~
The Hancock Park District has DROPPED the requirement that the DOGS have to be "Registered"
to enter the Dog Park area, and NO Fees will be charged.
BUTT ~~~ PLEASE NOTE:
The Rules REQUIRING that ALL Doge have the following are STILL IN EFFECT:

1) COPY (originals won't be returned) of the Dog's
. . Annual Vaccination Record (including distemper) from the VET...
. . (A Copy of the Office Visit Receipt is fine if the SHOTS
. . are noted & has Vet's Name on it).
. . DATE of Shots needs to be within ONE Year of now.

2) COPY of RABIES Vaccination Receipt ...
. . DATE within 1 or 3 years - depending on the vaccine used;
. . Most Rabies Receipts show an EXPIRATION date for the shot -
. . Rabies Vacc must be "current" (not expired).
. . (Fido should be *wearing* the Rabies "Tag".)

3) All Dogs must also be "Licensed" by the City, Town, County,
or State where you LIVE. Fido should be *wearing* his/her License Tag.

You should make and carry COPIES of all these documents with you every time
you visit the Dog Park. If there's an "incident" (Fido is accused of http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif *biting* someone) -
you'll be required to PROVE the above requirements have been met by Fido.

If you're still "not sure" about attending -
take a look at some of out Past Gathurins in these threads >>>

This Spring's Memorial Day Gathurin ~ May 25, 2008 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=138621 (http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=138621)

Last Year's Labor Day *Bash* ~ September 2, 2007 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=131619 (http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=131619)

Last Year's Spring Memorial Day Gathurin - May 27, 2007 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=124178 (http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=124178)

Spring Memorial Day Gathurin - May 28, 2006 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=98411

3 Years ago - Memorial Day Gathurin - May 29, 2005 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthr...16&page=1&pp=10 (http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=77616&page=1&pp=10)

Fall (2004) Findlay Meeting (http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59879&highlight=Findlay)Labor Day (2004) Gathurin (http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=55388&highlight=Findlay)

Memorial Day (2004) at Findlay (http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48146&highlight=Findlay)

Memorial Day (2003) Gathurin (http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25713)

As you can see - we've been "Doing these Gathurings" for several years -
and "The Gang" keeps getting bigger -
so <YOU> will Fit Right IN!!

Please meet us in Findlay on SUNDAY ~ AUGUST 31st, 2008!!

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shais_mom

08-04-2008, 11:14 PM

we'll be there! :D

4 Dog Mother

08-05-2008, 09:01 AM

Some or all of us will be there - maybe not Jack depending on the termperature that day! Yes and when you get it posted potato salad and brownies.

pitc9

08-05-2008, 09:45 AM

Right now I have 2 birthday parties that day. :(

One is later at night, so that one is not a problem. I can still make it after the park.

The other in my mother in laws, and I'm still begging for it to be moved to Saturday the 30th!

Cinder & Smoke

08-05-2008, 10:52 AM

Yes and when you get it posted ... potato salad and brownies.

Good ole Mom! :)

Right now I have 2 birthday parties that day. :(
One is later at night, so that one is not a problem...

The other is my mother in law's,
and I'm still begging for it to be moved to Saturday the 30th!

OR ~ How 'bout having a *Sunrise Service* for MIL?
Kawfee & B-day Cake at dawn ... trip to Findlay immediately after.

:D

shais_mom

08-05-2008, 11:57 AM

WHAT to BRING on LABOR DAY SUNDAY AUGUST 31st??

~~~ MENUE ~~~

Main Dish/Meat
hamburgers and buns (PHRED)

Salads/Sides
potatoe salad (4DM)

Munchies & Krunchies & Dips
. .
Desserts
brownies (4DM)
assorted fabulous cookies (Phred)

Drinks. .

Kitchen Suppliez & STUFF (by Phred)
. . KetchUp
. . Bar-B-Que Sauce
. . Brown Mustard
. . Yeller Mustard
. . Sweet Relish
. . Salt & Peppur
. . ChopUp a Unyin or two
. . 'Merican Cheeze fur Cheeze-Burgerz
. . Roll of Papur Towels
. . Bag a CharKoal
. . CharKoal Liter Juze
. . grill Tweezers & Spatchulas
. . couple extra Servin Spoonz
. . *Zip-Lok Baggiez* - fur Carry-Outz & Take-Homez

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1) we are not picky - feel free to bring your favorite dish. If you bring it we WILL eat it - if someone there doesn't like it - someone else WILL.
2) if you are on the fence about bringing something - ask - but I'm sure it will be welcomed b/c
3) we are not picky-feel free to bring your favorite dish. If you bring it we WILL eat it - if someone there doesn't like it - someone else WILL.
;):p;):p;):p;)

Phred-
I took the liberty of including you bringing cookies and hamburgers b/c that's your "thing"! but if you don't want to I'll edit :D:)

Cinder & Smoke

08-05-2008, 12:42 PM

:D :)

WHAT to BRING on LABOR DAY SUNDAY,
AUGUST 31st??

~~~ MENUE ~~~
{What's been promised so far ...}

Main Dish/Meat
. . Hamburgers and Round Buns (Phred)
. . Brats w/ Cheese & Long Buns (by Phred)
. .

Salads/Sides
. . Potatoe Salad (by 4DM)
. . Rice Salad (by Grace)
. .

Munchies & Krunchies & Dips
. . Veggies and Dip (by Grace)
. .

Desserts
. . Brownies (by 4DM)
. . assorted fabulous cookies (Chawklit Chippies) (by Phred)
. .

Drinks
. . Kooler & Ice wiff both HiTest & Diet Pops (by Phred)
. .

Kitchen Suppliez & STUFF (by Phred)
. . KetchUp
. . Bar-B-Que Sauce
. . Brown Mustard
. . Yeller Mustard
. . Sweet Relish
. . Salt & Peppur
. . ChopUp a Unyin or two
. . 'Merican Cheeze fur Cheeze-Burgerz
. . Roll of Papur Towels
. . Bag a CharKoal
. . CharKoal Liter Juze
. . Grill Tweezers & Spatchulas
. . Couple extra Servin Spoonz
. . *Zip-Lok Baggiez* - fur Carry-Outz & Take-Homez

. . *plates & napkins & forks* = (by 4DM)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1) we are not picky - feel free to bring your favorite dish. If you bring it we WILL eat it - if someone there doesn't like it - someone else WILL.
2) if you are on the fence about bringing something - ask - but I'm sure it will be welcomed b/c
3) we are not picky-feel free to bring your favorite dish. If you bring it we WILL eat it - if someone there doesn't like it - someone else WILL.
;):p;):p;):p;)

Copy & Paste the above menue into your reply post;
then add in whatever you'd like to bring. **We are NOT picky!!

UpDated @ 3:40 pm on August 5, 2008

Grace

08-05-2008, 02:25 PM

http://bestsmileys.com/waving/2.gif Hey, we'll be there again http://bestsmileys.com/waving/2.gif

For the food department, I'll bring my rice salad again, and veggies and dip - I have a wicked good recipe for dip http://bestsmileys.com/eating1/15.gif

We're always up for some dog-sitting http://bestsmileys.com/dogs/1.gif

shais_mom

08-08-2008, 03:48 PM

WHAT to BRING on LABOR DAY SUNDAY,
AUGUST 31st??

~~~ MENUE ~~~
{What's been promised so far ...}

Main Dish/Meat
. . Hamburgers and Round Buns (Phred)
. . Brats w/ Cheese & Long Buns (by Phred)
. . hot dogs and buns (if needed) Staci

Salads/Sides
. . Potatoe Salad (by 4DM)
. . Rice Salad (by Grace)
. . Veg Baked Beans and Pork and Beans (Joyce)
. . Green Beans -sweet and sour (Staci)

Munchies & Krunchies & Dips
. . Veggies and Dip (by Grace)
. .

Desserts
. . Brownies (by 4DM)
. . assorted fabulous cookies (Chawklit Chippies) (by Phred)
. .

Drinks
. . Kooler & Ice wiff both HiTest & Diet Pops (by Phred)
. .

Kitchen Suppliez & STUFF (by Phred)
. . KetchUp
. . Bar-B-Que Sauce
. . Brown Mustard
. . Yeller Mustard
. . Sweet Relish
. . Salt & Peppur
. . ChopUp a Unyin or two
. . 'Merican Cheeze fur Cheeze-Burgerz
. . Roll of Papur Towels
. . Bag a CharKoal
. . CharKoal Liter Juze
. . Grill Tweezers & Spatchulas
. . Couple extra Servin Spoonz
. . *Zip-Lok Baggiez* - fur Carry-Outz & Take-Homez

. . *plates & napkins & forks* = (by 4DM)

joycenalex

08-08-2008, 06:11 PM

...wow, look what happens while i'm away! party plans! we're in!!! veg baked beans and pork and beans by me. woo hoo!

lizbud

08-08-2008, 06:34 PM

Dang it.:mad: I will be out of town most of the day on the 31st. I was
hoping to make it to at least one getogether this year.:( Do you think there
will be maybe one more before winter?

Medusa

08-09-2008, 11:45 AM

Wow, I'd love to come! I guess it all depends on Ms. Puddy and how she is by then. I hope to make it but, if not, know that I'll be there in spirit. :love::)

k9krazee

08-14-2008, 05:33 PM

Unfortunately I won't be able to make it down this Labor Day - Gotta walk the Mack-In-Ack Bridge. I promised the Mudder last year if she let me go that I'd make it up to her and not miss the event this year...so, I hope you guys have a GREAT time. I'll definitely be looking forward to tales and pictures!

Cinder & Smoke

08-14-2008, 06:36 PM

Awwwww, NUTZ! :(

Gotta walk the Mack-In-Ack Bridge.
I promised the Mudder last year if she let me go that I'd make it up to her
and not miss the event this year ...

* Ask da Mudder for a one-year extension ??

* Send your TWIN in your place (Tell him to wear a floppy hat anna baggy shirt! :p )

* Come to BOTH - we're Gathurin on Sunday; they're Walkin on Monday

* Tell Mumzy you *promised* Jackie he could attend the Gathurin

http://www.mackinacbridge.org/images/resized/towerwalk.jpg

EEE-Yiikes!
Just skip it and tell Mum you really were there ---
She'd never find you in that MOB!

SEE >>> http://www.mackinacbridge.org/annual-bridge-walk-7/

ramanth

08-14-2008, 09:49 PM

Sadly we are a no go. Dragon*Con beckons once again. :o :D

Ashley, you lucky girl! The Bridge Walk is so much fun!! Our family took that trip a few times years ago. What a blast! :D You better take lots of pictures Ash. :cool:

anna_66

08-15-2008, 12:38 PM

Hoping to make it again.

Just had a talk the other day with the managers (guess I've been asking for too many Sundays off to watch the races)
Wish me luck on getting it off!!!

Cataholic

08-18-2008, 09:50 PM

Thinkin', thinkin', thinkin'....thang is, Jonah's 4th Bday bash is the following weekend, and I am out of town THIS weekend....still thinkin'....

Cinder & Smoke

08-18-2008, 11:05 PM

Thinkin', thinkin', thinkin' .... thang is,
Jonah's 4th Bday bash is the following weekend,
and I am out of town THIS weekend .... still thinkin' ....

:confused:

HOW can this be a problem?? :p
Sounds like a PURRfect schedule to me ...

* 23-34 = Mom goes away (Kid camps at GranMom's Ranch & Phunn Howze??)
* 30-31-01 = Trip to the Findlay Phunn Howze & Dawg Partee
* 06-07 = Master Jonah drums in #4 with a Wilde Partee

So ... the Kid gets a 3 weekend-inna-row Rollicking Good Tyme ...
and you pick up a Kid-Free weekend to boot.

WHAT can you possibly need to "Think About" ?? (other than a lotta lost sleep) :p

Think PAWsitive - and we'll *SEE YA* at Findlay!

joycenalex

08-19-2008, 05:04 AM

hey johanna, if jonah is coming with you (hint, hint) i know a very social four year old, human kid, who loves to play.

4 Dog Mother

08-19-2008, 09:27 AM

Yeah, what is Jasmine going to do without her Jonah there to "hang out" with! It was so cute how they attached themselves to each other without knowing each other before. I hope you do try and make it.

MonicanHonda

08-21-2008, 03:06 PM

Yay honda and I will be there!!! Maybe I can tuck my friend into coming with me. Lol I can bring some soda! Although I don't have a cooler, so someone would have to bring that. Lol

joycenalex

08-26-2008, 07:08 PM

*BUMP* looking forward to the gathering

Grace

08-26-2008, 07:18 PM

I'm ready.

The weather looks to be fine on Sunday. Got the directions out the other day - thanks again, Phred. Saturday I'll get the food ready. Got to remember to check the camera - make sure all is working right.

RobiLee

08-26-2008, 10:58 PM

Sorry to say that me and my furkids are going to have to miss this. We have no finances to get us there.

We hope everyone has a wonderful time.

Wish we could be there.

Karen

08-26-2008, 11:00 PM

Hmm, anyone driving through Robilee's neck o' the woods on the way there?

We won't be there, other obligations, but we'll be thinking of you guys!

Cinder & Smoke

08-26-2008, 11:53 PM

:)

Miz Carrie, Mom to pretty girl Gabbie the Dane, has checked in and promises they'll
be at the Park right after Church. Hope she sez a Purrayer for all of us!

;)

We've got our Rent-a-Bed reserved at the Super 8 in Findlay ...
Sure hope the basement 'partments have dried out after the :eek: Flood.

THANKS to all who have done their Sun Dances - they're working!
Between now and next Wednesday, only Friday has a 40% chance of "scattered thunderstorms";
Saturday is "partly cloudy"; and Sunday is a beautiful "SUNNY" with temps from the
evening low of 55^ to a Sunday high of 80^ = NICE!

:D

cyber-sibes

08-27-2008, 07:51 PM

We'll be thinking of you! It worked out that one of my sons is driving here to RI over Labor Day weekend, so I won't be going anywhere. Maybe we can make it to one next year. Have fun, take pictures. :D

shais_mom

08-28-2008, 11:39 PM

Phred wanted me to post that he might be out of the net for a couple days.
And his part time puppy Mini Mutt might be tagging along.
She looks funny but she's fine :D

Grace

08-29-2008, 06:35 AM

Phred wanted me to post that he might be out of the net for a couple days.
And his part time puppy Mini Mutt might be tagging along.
She looks funny but she's fine :D

She looks funny but she's fine - what does that all mean? As for her tagging along - what's one more dog or human? the more the merrier!!

shais_mom

08-29-2008, 10:25 AM

She looks funny but she's fine - what does that all mean? !

Phred can explain it all better than I can on Sunday - but she has her paw wrapped from breaking it awhile ago - and then she wouldn't leave it alone and they had to remove the two outer toes. (I THINK) and she has to wear a cone or a shirt to protect a spot on her back that was an old abscess.

Grace

08-29-2008, 11:44 AM

Poor baby - maybe we should get a carriage or stroller to wheel her around?

shais_mom

08-29-2008, 12:15 PM

I don't think she'd stay in it! And She has had her foot wrapped for quite awhile, he seems to think that she is doing very well with it. I've not seen her so I'm not sure!

slick

08-29-2008, 07:29 PM

Have Phun you guys! I'll be looking forward to pictures and this time I'll recognize everything! :)

MonicanHonda

08-29-2008, 09:27 PM

Well guys. I don't want to promise to bring anything because I don't know if I will be there or not. :( I might have to have a change of plans that day. But we'll see! I hope I can come!

gini

08-30-2008, 10:55 AM

Have a great time! How could you miss?

Just like Slick, it is so much fun having been there - and now I know all of the places that you talk about!

Staci - stay out of the drive-through liquor store!:D

shais_mom

08-30-2008, 01:16 PM

joycenalex

08-30-2008, 01:32 PM

i'm planning on printing off the directions later this evening. any changes or road closures staci that you know of? thanks joyce...princess pretty paws and i are getting excited. :D:cool:;)

shais_mom

08-30-2008, 02:20 PM

not that I'm aware of :D

anna_66

08-31-2008, 05:53 AM

Well, is everyone ready for today? I know I am!
I'm really gonna miss all of you that aren't going to be there...but as usual I'm sure there will be plenty of pictures for you to get a fix;) And of course we'll be thinking of you.

Staci are you bringing the hot dogs? If not I can stop and get some before we leave. And on the menu I didn't see cobbler...what's up with that:p:D

joycenalex

08-31-2008, 08:16 AM

oh gosh i' m hurting...i'm gonna use my imitrex then back to bed....sorry...no beans...

Grace

08-31-2008, 08:57 AM

We'll be walking out the door within the next 15 minutes.

See you all soon.

Medusa

08-31-2008, 09:03 AM

but the Puddy saga continues, so it's best that I stay close. Have a great time and be sure to take plenty of pix. :)

shais_mom

08-31-2008, 09:55 AM

yup I've got hot dogs - and cobbler needs ice cream and there's no place to keep ice cream cold!

feel better joyce and puddy
safe journey Grace

Grace

08-31-2008, 07:01 PM

Staci stayed away from the liquor store while we were there. What has happened since - only she can answer

We had a great time. I only got a couple of pictures though -

Huney and Roxey
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/March16th/DSCN0038.jpg

Phred's 3 amigos - Smokey, Heidi and Cinder
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/March16th/DSCN0039.jpg

anna_66

08-31-2008, 07:21 PM

Once again it was a beautiful day. How do we always get so lucky?!

Hubby stayed home with Bon and myself, Simba and the girls went alone.

When I arrived Phred was there with one of the locals and her cute little one
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8d610b3127ccec4ab98195e5400000040O00QZt2LRoycMQ e3nwY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/
Not long after that Diana, Carl, Christi and the kids were there with all the dogs in tow (except Jack, he just couldn't have handled the heat).
That Dominick and Jasmine are just WAY too cute!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8d610b3127ccec4ab8b981e4400000040O00QZt2LRoycMQ e3nwY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8d610b3127ccec4abb16d1eac00000040O00QZt2LRoycMQ e3nwY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/
Those of you that were at the last picnic might remember that Simba had a good friend he just wouldn't leave alone. Well this time someone felt the same way about him, but he didn't return the feelings. He got SO tired of the golden bugging him. I know it's a little mean, but it really made me laugh.
The looked like best friends at first
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8d610b3127ccec4aa7d973e7c00000040O00QZt2LRoycMQ e3nwY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/
But then Simba showed his Dr. Jekyll side...lol
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8d610b3127ccec4aa3fe5bf1f00000040O00QZt2LRoycMQ e3nwY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/
I might have a video, I'll have to see.

More to come...

Grace

08-31-2008, 07:33 PM

I almost forgot - for those that were there. Remember Mr. Lawn Chair? He passed us as we were leaving town. Douglas recognized his truck. His dog was not with him. I thought he drove like he sat at the dog park - as though he was the only one who mattered.

anna_66

08-31-2008, 07:38 PM

There were a couple other little ones there, and of course I had to get a picture of them. Aren't they cute?!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8d610b3127ccec4abc71b9fd100000040O00QZt2LRoycMQ e3nwY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8d610b3127ccec4aa977e3ee000000040O00QZt2LRoycMQ e3nwY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/
I absolutely love this picture, too bad I didn't get Sadie's tongue when she kissed Amy!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8d610b3127ccec4aae2267e1a00000040O00QZt2LRoycMQ e3nwY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/
Phred was there not only with Smoke and Cinder, but Heidi was there also. She's so sweet.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8d610b3127ccec4aaccc0ffdb00000040O00QZt2LRoycMQ e3nwY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/
I thought this picture of Dakota was pretty good. She's an awesome dog!
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BRD Keegan found a nice mud hole to cool off in and got FILTHY!
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Around 4 Roxey looked like she'd had enough of the heat
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So we called it a day and headed home.

I'm not such a great story teller like Phred, but I tried:o
We had a great day and missed all of those who weren't able to come this time (and missed those of you who were there last time! Just wasn't the same without you ladies!)

There's not many more pictures in the album but here's what I got...enjoy!
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anna_66

08-31-2008, 07:41 PM

Grace, great picture of the three amigos!

Oh yes, Mr. Lawn chair...what a jerk:rolleyes:

You've all got to ask Staci to tell you about him. She does great at telling stories:D

phesina

08-31-2008, 08:19 PM

It looks like you all had such a nice time!

Some day I'm going to make it to one of these gatherings. Findlay, OH isn't all that far away from me.

Pat

4 Dog Mother

08-31-2008, 09:42 PM

shais_mom

08-31-2008, 09:58 PM

I'm having trouble getting my pictures off may camera so it may be tomorrow before I get any uploaded.

As Anna, said the weather was beautiful, the crowd was small but good company, good food and good sharing. We had a few problems with Mr. Lawn Chair guy and his dog but other than that things went pretty smoothly.

Sorry about those who couldn't make it (Joyce, I hope your headache is better) and we did miss all those who were there at Labor Day and not there this time. Hope you all and more can join us next time.

psst Mom - Memorial Day I think you mean! ;)

ehhh lawn chair guy - I missed most of his antics -
just another self important JERK with a dog that will turn into a dangerous animal if he lets it.

yup it was a GORGEOUS day - nice and HOT -
I didn't take many pics either - but we had a fabulous time! :D

here's my pics -
and a couple thrown in of the kitties for good measure! :D

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=9Qas2bFs1UfuA

Cincy'sMom

09-01-2008, 01:14 PM

Great pictures!! I think i finally have mine uploaded, although i didn't get too many either. I didn't start taking them until after Mr. lawn chair left. After all, I shouldnt have things inthe park with me that could tempt his dog into taking them:rolleyes:

Here is the album
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shais_mom

09-01-2008, 05:18 PM

well I'm home from ROUND 2 at the Kuhn house! :D
Keegan and I got there around noon and stayed until just after 5. Then Keegan started to prance around and be a bit more obnoxious than normal. (altho nothing like Lawn Chair guy's dog!) Diana said - I think Keegan's had enough. :) lol
surprisingly - with 12 dogs in one house there were no scuffles.
was a good day. :D
pics later! :D

shais_mom

09-01-2008, 11:30 PM

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=9Qas2bFs1Ufzw

here's my pics from today -
thanks for inviting us Carl and Diana!!

Phred called around 9:15pm he made it home -
he was ready to sleep for a couple days but was pretty content with a fun weekend. :)

4 Dog Mother

09-02-2008, 07:39 AM

Well! I finally got my pictures from the camera on to the computer and then to shutterfly. Now let's see if I can make the next step. Here's my pictures my Saturday

Dominic and Tucker
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Dakota
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Huney
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Madison - one of the locals who was terrorized by the lawn chair guy's dog
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Taggert
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4 Dog Mother

09-02-2008, 07:48 AM

Pippi & Jasmine. Pippi was also terrorized by the Lawn Chair guy's dog Logan so Jasmine put her on a leash and took her up to the picnic area. I have never seen Pippi behave so well on a leash. She and Jasmine went round and round the picnic shelter over to the dog park area and back again. The unusual part being that Pippi did not fight to get INTO the dog park - she was just as happy with Jasmine as being in the park with LC guys dog. Jasmine even dropped the leash several times but Pippi just stayed with her - it was very so cute!

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Roxey
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Smokey, Heidi and Cinder
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Gretchen (Grace) and Doug
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Sampson oops, I mean Simba
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Dazzi enjoying the sun
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Dominic in the time out cage - he seemed to enjoy playing in it
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4 Dog Mother

09-02-2008, 07:53 AM

Tucker meeting a little chihuhua
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Ephraim, a standard poodle of a local
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Sadie girl
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I have a ton of silly Tucker but I've got to get to work so I will add those tonight. We had agreat time and day 2 was also lots of fun. Stay tuned for more pictures!

pitc9

09-02-2008, 09:20 AM

Great pictures everyone!
Sorry I missed it.:(

gini

09-02-2008, 12:36 PM

It's wonderful to see the pictures and be able to recognize the doggies and the people! And, oh, little Dominick is growing up! Jasmine is adorable as always.

I haven't gone back to look - but does anyone know how many years you have been holding the Findlay Dog Park event?

Ginger's Mom

09-02-2008, 12:48 PM

Great pictures guys, looks like fun. I would love to hear more about Mr. Lawn Chair guy, I have a feeling I would not have been very nice to him.

gini

09-02-2008, 01:02 PM

Great pictures guys, looks like fun. I would love to hear more about Mr. Lawn Chair guy, I have a feeling I would not have been very nice to him.

That's funny because I was thinking the same thing..........mess with OUR DOGS!??? - he would have become Mr. Picnic Table!!

Ginger's Mom

09-02-2008, 01:03 PM

mess with OUR DOGS!??? - he would have become Mr. Picnic Table!!

OMG, ROFLOL. You go Gini! :D

AllAmericanPUP

09-02-2008, 01:25 PM

looks like you guys had fun!!

4 Dog Mother

09-02-2008, 01:52 PM

That's funny because I was thinking the same thing..........mess with OUR DOGS!??? - he would have become Mr. Picnic Table!!

Oh, Gini, that's not the half of it. The DOG (Logan) didn't just mess with our dogs but he actually grabbed the sleeve of Jasmine's shirt! When I said to Lawn Chair Guy - He grabbed her shirt. He said Sorry! Sorry - that's it!

In his crazy jumping and chasing our dogs around he also ran into her head with his and their was a very big thunk. That is why she and Pippi were up at the shelter with me. I could tell some of what happened but Staci and Amy know more because after I took Jasmine up to the shelter things got worse!

If they don't kick in soon with their report, I'll tell you what I know and saw but Amy told him off as did some others when I wasn't there so let's hear from one of them!

Gini, the first one, Phred has listed on the 1st page of this thread is Memorial day 2003 and it was said that that was the 4th one. So they must have started in 2002. Amy and Staci set up the first one - I think it was Amy, Staci, Anna and me. (I was not a member of Pet Talk but Amy's tag-a-long.)

Cincy'sMom

09-02-2008, 01:53 PM

.

I haven't gone back to look - but does anyone know how many years you have been holding the Findlay Dog Park event?

The first meeting was pretty small...Anna, Staci, my mom and I and it was late in the year in 2002. I think we had one more that November (I remember snow!) that Kimmy and Leslie joined us for. The first Memorial Day gathering was in 2003.

Cincy'sMom

09-02-2008, 01:55 PM

Oh, Gini, that's not the half of it. The DOG (Logan) didn't just mess with our dogs but he actually grabbed the sleeve of Jasmine's shirt! When I said to Lawn Chair Guy - He grabbed her shirt. He said Sorry! Sorry - that's it!

In his crazy jumping and chasing our dogs around he also ran into her head with his and their was a very big thunk. That is why she and Pippi were up at the shelter with me. I could tell some of what happened but Staci and Amy know more because after I took Jasmine up to the shelter things got worse!

If they don't kick in soon with their report, I'll tell you what I know and saw but Amy told him off as did some others when I wasn't there so let's hear from one of them!

I will post more of the story, but I'll have to do it from home...I am afriad to stay on here too long at work!

4 Dog Mother

09-02-2008, 02:03 PM

I found Amy's first post about the first meeting. It was dated 9/27/2002. And she had "just gotten her pictures back" which I think meant it was before digital camera days. Now doesn't that age them. So any way that means they have been going on for at least 6 years! Wow!!!

Cincy'sMom

09-02-2008, 02:23 PM

Okay I lied... I typed it up in word so i could just post quickly.

To get the full story of Mr. Lawn Chair guy I think others will have to fill in with their own experiences…but when I got then I went to the shelter house first to put things down. Christy warned me about the guy and his dog, saying that the dog, a 1 yr old black lab, named Logan who must have weighed 80 lbs at least, was really wild and his owner was not controlling him. She said he had bumped into Jasmine and they knocked heads. I know Phred mentioned he bopped the dog on the nose and was told not to “hit” the dog, and that Logan also grabbed Madison the little Yorkie and was treating her like a squeaky toy. This was all before I got there.

So I went over with a negative attitude already, and sure enough, as we were trying to get in the gate, the dog is jumping all over at the dogs. I just used my legs to guide him away and let the dogs get in. Mostly the dog just wanted to play. But he was obnoxious about it and would pounce on the other the dogs, regardless of size and if they wanted to play with him or not. With my dogs, the puppy would jump on them; they would growl at him and run away. They are big enough that he wasn’t doing them any harm,
and they were holding there own, so I didn’t get involved, but I also didn’t correct the dogs for growling at him.

Then in his jumping around and mad play, he grabbed Jasmine’s sleeve. As my mom said, when she told the guy, he said Sorry in that way that it is expected but not really meant. Another couple came in with a young golden, and right away, Logan jumped at the guy and knocked a full cup of coffee out of his hand. Logan then ran to the picnic table, and stole another ladies’ camera off of it. For awhile he was just running around be obnoxious, when she started going after the young golden retriever. The golden’s owner, try to pull Logan off and used his leg to push him away. Mr. Lawn Chair immediately comes running over and tells the guy not to kick his dog. The guy told him to control his dog then, and the Mr. Lawn Chair pipes in that he shouldn’t be bringing coffee into the dog park, that you should leave all personal items outside. I said excuse me, but I don’t think you have a lot of room to be accusing people of things here when your dog is causing the issues. He said he is a large, dog and only 1 with a lot of energy and people need to understand that. I said I do understand that, I have 3 large dogs who were all 1 once, but they did not behave that way. His dog is the one attacking other dogs, stealing peoples things, and out of control. He started in that people should have anything in the park. I said I disagree, that no other dogs were bothering anyone’s possessions, and we have a right to our cameras and a bottle of water on a hot day. He said well, I’m not leaving. I said I am not asking you to, I am asking you to watch your dog. ( If Phred or anyone else wants to add in what I may have said I'm not sure I remember it all, but you get the idea)

So for awhile anytime his dog would come near me, he would call him away. I told him it was fine the dog could visit, and I petted him and muttered into his very soft fur it was his fault he was stuck with such an owner, that he could be a good dog if he were trained.

So Logan continued to try to steal things, and we took them away from him. Then he started getting rowdy with a local ladies’ two smaller dogs (slightly bigger then Pippi). He also grabbed her shirt. She put him in a submissive position and told him that was not appropriate. The guy ran over and told her not to do that to his dog. She screamed at him much of the same things I had said, with a few more 4 letter words, and told him if he was not going to control his dog, that she would call the police. He offered her his phone number and told her to go ahead and call because when Logan was a puppy and other dogs bothered him the cops did nothing about it. He also said that it was a park for the dogs and that you just had to let them be, let them play.To which the lady replied it is for the dogs, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to be a responsible owner and teach your dog what is appropriate and what is not. He again started in on people brining things into the park. She asked what about his chair and his sunglasses...if other dogs were tearing them apart, would he be okay with that. (no reply). When an 80lb dog, it jumping on a 20 lb dog and ignoring the signs that the dog does not want to be jumped on, it is up to the owner to control their dog. And if they don’t I think the other owners have every right to protect their own dogs. While some people may not agree with the methods people were using (I know not everyone agrees with the submissive roll), no one did anything that would hurt that dog, or anything other then protect the other there.

Not long after that, he left and there was much rejoicing (yeah!)

Ginger's Mom

09-02-2008, 02:39 PM

I would have responded much like the second lady (telling him I would call the police). If he is not going to follow the rules of the dog park by keeping his dog under control then he would have to leave. I am not shy about calling the police to enforce the rules at the municipal dog park. Trust me, make a big enough stink and they will make him leave. I have no problem being Miss B***h when dogs or people could be hurt by an irresponsible dog owner. :mad:

gini

09-02-2008, 03:20 PM

I feel so sorry for his dog. If at one year of age he hasn't even started on some training - I hate to think what he will be like in a year or so.

And some people (outside of the Findlay dog park) may not be quite so nice about his jumping or grabbing of shirts and ultimately it is the dog that will suffer.

Not sure what proticol you all use - but I sure would report him.

What IF he had hurt Jasmine or any of the other dogs?

gini

09-02-2008, 03:25 PM

Gosh, look how many I have missed.

Findlay isn't exactly right around the corner - but I sure had a great time over Memorial Day and I know that Slick agrees.

I have to laugh because one of my clients has been to New Zealand,
Spain and Sedona this year so far. When I told him where I was spending a few days vacation he said "WHERE" "WHY???" I had fun telling him I was flying back to meet people and their dogs.:D

Madi's mom

09-02-2008, 05:42 PM

shais_mom

09-02-2008, 08:15 PM

that's pretty much what I remember - I wasn't out there for Amy or Jen's (the girl that yelled at him) reactions but I know that she was upset b/c she talked to Phred the next day and said she went over to the picnic table and was very upset. Carl went over to see if she was alright. The Lawn Chair JERK said "Ma'am don't do that to my dog." she said - "fine next time It will be your neck buddy".
I know when Keegan got there she was pretty vocal with the dog and he said "let them work it out" I was kind of embarrassed until I realized how dangerous and annoying that the dog was.
He grabbed the lady's camera off the table and I grabbed at the dog and could only grab his lower jaw to pry the camera out of his mouth.
I noticed that Logan had a coffee cup in his hand and I said where'd he get that? - They said he just jumped up on that guy and took it.He IS a gorgeous dog but he is a danger to the public in this guy's hands.

AND Diana is right - Amy, Anna, and I all met first at the dog park. I can't really remember WHEN it was but know it was chilly - and then the next time when Leslie and Kimmy came it did snow.

shais_mom

09-02-2008, 08:24 PM

I thought the way he strolled into the dog park, it was obvious he spends his spare time sunning rather than teaching his dog puppy obedience (pair of jean pants and no shirt on--90 degree day.... bright red skin). It was my yorkie, Madison the "thug" had in his mouth. As it all started happening, I very upset and darn near started screaming at him to call his dog (he was looking right at me and his dog while this was going on). It is unfortunate for the dog... it is obvious Logan wants attention, but due to his owners stupidity, is going about it the wrong way. Of all the times I've gone to the dog park, I've never encountered a person like LCG....I hope I never do again...

Welcome to PET TALK MADI'S MOM!!! I am sorry you had such a bad experience with him but am glad that Madi is ok. I am Staci, sat across from you at lunch with the golden retriever. I warned a friend of mine that goes to the dog park with a tiny poodle not much bigger than Madison, to be careful of Logan. I think she might be taking pepper spray with her the next time she goes! I'm sorry I didn't grab your camera soon enough, I know that it fell on the ground but I suppose it was either that or Logan crushing it in his jaws! I hope it still works ok.
I heard from a couple locals that Logan had never acted like that before???

4 Dog Mother

09-02-2008, 08:36 PM

Madi's Mom - welcome to PT. Glad you joined. Cheri is Madi's mom and lives here in Findlay. And is one of the one's who had one of the worst experiences with Lawn chair guy and his dog.
Madison
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Day Two at Kuhn house

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Heidi - MiniMutt
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Heidi in Dominic's bed
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Heidi in Dominic's bed with Dominic who is pretending he is going to take his nap.
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Cinder
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Smokey
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Cinder & Smoke

09-03-2008, 03:19 PM

SmokeMuttz, here ...
We're finally *limpin along* in "Safe Mode" (whutebber dat is) till Dad figgers out
whut's makin Winnerz *CRASH* ebery tyme we start it up.

FURST Off - Dad wunts Cinners an Me to THANK allua our FurBuds anna Two-Leggers
fur the NICE way ya'll treated our lil FosterSis - MiniMutt (aka Heidi)!! :)
She sez she hadda **BLAST** all weekend!!
She mita *curled a lip* an muttered a lil *Grrrrr* or two iffin sumbuddie got into her
tiny lil space; but she alluz mellows out an nebber holds a grudge. Heck, she
eben did sum *rompin* wiffa LCJ's (Lawn Chair JERK's) labby pup "Logan".

We set uppa fire affore we wandered into da Bark Park; but az usual,
Chef Mr. leCarl did a SUPER Job of doin allua grill werk an had lunch ready in good tyme>
***YUMMIE***!!
And Dad sez ALLUA other dishes an sides were DEEEE-Licious!!

WELCOME to Madi's Mom (Cheri) an Madison ... they got da Urlee Burd Award fur bein
Furst inna Park on Sunday! And NOW they're Postin Pet Tawkerz, too!
SO SORRIE poor lil Madison became wunna "Logan Lab's" *squeek* toys;
but Madi's Mom rescued her affore any damage was done.

Dad really felt sorrie for Jen's lil PupKids - they were targets of LCJ's labbby, too.
Jen (some of us only knew her Sunday as "Lady in Pink" (wuz she wearing sumpin PINK??)) is
anudder "Local" that we HOPE joins us here at Pet Talk and at future Gathurins. She was
having a really hard tyme with LCJ and his Labby picking on her pups;
NOT to mention that "Logan Lab" had *JUMPED* on her twice - first to try
to grab her drink cup from her hand (and she was holding it UP HIGH),
and a second time to grab her shirt - when he got some SKIN!

She DID APPRECIATE Very Much that Carl came over to her (she'd retreated to the
East Side picnic table to "bawl her eyes out" (her words)) and Carl stopped to be sure
she was OK. We learned all this on Monday when Dad tooked us ober to the Dawg Park to
'take the edge off' affore we visited at da Kuhn Dawg Sankshooairey.
Jen (Lady in Pink) was sittin atta piknik tabel when we romped in an sed 'Howdie' to her Pups.
She an Dad wuz chattin fur a while whenna bell went off in Dad's head ~ *BOING* ~
'HEY - are you the "Lady in Pink" from yesterday?' *YUP*!

Jen's a REALLY *Nice Girl* wiffa pretty :) when she's not spittin nails :mad: at
a CREEP like LC Jerk! She & Dad wuz tellin CREEP Tails fur a while.

As fur Our Miz Amy's tellin off LC Jerk - she dun a *PHINE* Job of it ...
but he wasn't listnin. :mad:
Onna way out (when most ebberbuddie left fur lunch atta Pavilion), LCJ was
for some reson out of his LC and over by the gates runnin his mouth ---
Dad sed maybe it was wuz tyme to 'make a phone call' ... LCJ offered his phone number again. We shudda called; but LCJ did vacate the place soon after.
It was such a PLEASANT Gathurin after he left!

Monday wuz PHUNN, too. We started atta Dawg Park an ran into Miz Jen - then off to
da Kuhn Ranch ... MOM called onna way ... "Where ARE you guys!??"

We all stormed in an made it a TWELVE Dawg Gathurin =
da regular 5-Dawg Kuhn Klan, da three Army Dawgs, Keegan, an Us Three ...
not to mention allua TWO-Leggers ...
* Mom & Dad (Diana & Carl),
* Christy, Jasmine & Dominic,
* "Lil Sis" Julia & Hubby/Santa look-alike "Unka Joe" (they run the Toledo Kat Pharm),
* Staci and
* Our Dad (Phred).

It was a really ***PHUNN*** weekend - GrEAAAAAT Tyme had by all!!

Iffin ya *missed* it - we *missed* you, too ~~~ DON'T miss da next wun!

/s/ Smokey, da Dawggie Korrespondant ... wiffa lil help frum >>>
*** Cinder
*** MiniMutt
*** an DAD!

:D

lute

09-03-2008, 08:58 PM

Looks like everyone had fun! One of these years I'm gonna make it over there. I had a dog show this year.

shais_mom

09-03-2008, 11:41 PM

I was talking about this guy again today and said to my dad that as a businessman he's pretty stupid b/c he drives a truck with his business name and phone number on it and here he is acting like a total horses A$$ at the dog park. Word of mouth can spread like wildfire - especially BAD word of mouth. Who would want to do business with him? Seriously - I hear someone say "insert business name here" and I'd say - "DON'T go there - he's an A$$hole." But that's not what my dad called him - he called him a dumb Sonuva_______!!! ;)

cyber-sibes

09-04-2008, 08:23 AM

Really enjoying everyone's pictures, wish we could have been there with you all. Sounds like a perfect day except for Mr. Lawn Chair. (Too bad, he sounds like the kind of guy that will ruin the dogpark for a lot of people.)

The kids are all just adorable - Jasmine looks so grown-up! - wasn't it just a few picnics ago she was splashing around in the dog water bowl?:D Gosh, how handsome little man Dominic is now too! Heidi is really cute - in a couple of those pictures she looks like a mini-Kiara!

Thanks for posting all your pictures.:D

k9krazee

09-04-2008, 01:09 PM

I loved all of the pictures, I really wish I could've been there!

Cinder & Smoke

09-07-2008, 01:51 AM

I really wish I could've been there!

So ... ya DIDN'T fall off da Bridge, huh?

Did ya take any *snappies* on the Big Bridge Hike?

And yes, we DID *miss* you and Jackie Loo! :(

Madi's mom

09-07-2008, 10:57 AM

Cincy'sMom

09-07-2008, 11:55 AM

Madi and I made it to the dog park yesterday.....and happy to see a crowd of dogs, kids, and owners....NO LAWN CHAIR GUY!!!

I was going to ask....Diana, where in BG is there a dog park? I would love to check that out!!

Sherri and Madison

Itis on the south side of BG, off Route 6. If you go east on 6 from 75, it is right behind the jail, next to the Dog Warden.

Cinder & Smoke

09-07-2008, 01:53 PM

Gini, the first one, Phred has listed on the 1st page of this thread is
Memorial day 2003 and it was said that that was the 4th one.
So they must have started in 2002.

Amy and Staci set up the first one -
I think it was Amy, Staci, Anna and me.

"Gathurin #3" was the first really BIG Gathurin at the Findlay Daw Park -
held on Sunday, March 30, 2003.
Attending were:

Amy: Spot, Cincy, and Sadie
Amy's Mom (Diana): Taggert, Snoopy
Christy: hers were there in spirit!
Staci: Keegan
Donna: Ashley (sister-in-law's dog)
Kim and Andy: Kia
Anna: Roxey and Huney
Anna's friend Jennifer: Nikki and Zack
Johanna: dog babysitter while people ate
Mike and me: Jazzy, Daisy, Sox, and Max
Phred: Cinder and Smoke
Leslie: Graham and Kersey

And enough food to feed about 15 more people!!

The Tails of the Event are covered in the thread >>>
"What a day at the dog park!!"
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=23642

;)

shais_mom

09-07-2008, 04:17 PM

, it is right behind the jail, next to the Dog Warden.

pick up Lawn Chair Guy -strap to roof of car- and drop off at either place - I'm sure his behaivor fits in either!!!:p:p:p

Cinder & Smoke

09-07-2008, 04:33 PM

Where in BG is there a dog park? I would love to check that out!!

It is on the south side of BG, off Route 6.
If you go east on 6 from 75, it is right behind the jail,
next to the Dog Warden.

Sherri ~
It's also very hard to find any info on the Web ... here's some more info:

Wood County Dog Shelter
1912 E. Gypsy Lane Rd.
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Phone: 419-354-9242

The "official" web page for the Dog Park is at >>>
http://www.co.wood.oh.us/dogshelter/Park.htm

Nuggets of info from that page include:

The dog park is available to members only, membership is simple and inexpensive.
Membership Fees:

Wood County residents
$15.00 - Per family for one dog
$5.00 - Per additional dog in the same family up to a maximum of $25.00

Out of county residents
$20.00 - Per family for one dog
$5.00 - Per additional dog in the same family up to a maximum of $30.00

In order to become a member follow the instructions below:

Contact your veterinarian and acquire a health certificate for each dog showing current vaccinations and a fecal sample test negative for worms.

Read the application and rules regarding the park and fill out the application.

Pay membership fees and submit completed application at the Bowling Green Parks and Recreations Office.

After registering with the park, members will be given a combination to access all three fenced enclosures.
All dogs will be issued a dog park tag that must be on the dog when at the park.
Remember, this is your park keep it clean by picking up after your dogs.

MonicanHonda

09-07-2008, 06:04 PM

Hey hey. I'm glad I could make it for some of the fun. :) It was nice talking to people and getting to know them. Sorry for Logan, I haven't seen him all summer, but before the summer, I swear he was a nice dog. Lol Who knows what can happen in the course of four months though. I love all the pictures!!! I hope we can do this again sometime, and if we can make it to the memorial day one (that would be my husband and I :-D :-D :-D) I'm excited for you guys to meet him and him to even go to the dog park. Lol

4 Dog Mother

09-08-2008, 09:33 AM

Sherri,
We live on the north side of Findlay so going to BG's dog park was almost as easy as going to Findlays. Especially since the car goes faster and the dogs don't get excited at every turn, every stop light, every stop sign. The last time I went was a couple of years ago. WE first started going because it was easier for Amy to meet us there with her dogs than her coming all the way to Findlay. We were lucky enough that usually we could use the one with the agility equipment. The upside of theirs was Findlay's was always muddy in the winter and spring. Theirs is in a grass field and stays nice all winter. The downside is that they have no entrance area - you have to unlock the gate while holding 4, 5,6 dog leashes who all either want to get in or don't and are going every which way. And sometimes the locks were not the best and it took several tries. I "lost" a dog every now and then and chasing them was not my idea of fun. One of the reasons I quite going was that because they are not used as much as Findlay's rabbits use them for their bathrooms and they dogs would not stop eating their droppings and occasionally we would find a nest and it is very hard to keep Taggert away from a nest of baby bunnies. After we got Pippi, we took her up there and she ate (sorry this is so gross) way too much bunny droppings and came home and threw it up on my carpet. I also was not working then so I could take them every day either place I wanted. I liked BGs alot but then with the bunny problem and they started letting the agility equipment go down hill so we quit going. At registration, they give you a little plastic tag with a number in it and you have to wear it on their collar (although we never saw anyone ever check). People were always asking me what the number meant. It may be different now but very few people use that dog park. We would sign up late in the season and yet our dogs had relatively low numbers like in the 50's or whatever.

The dog warden is right next door. A lady is the head warden. She got so used to hearing all my dogs bark when we arrived that she knew when we were there and she would come out and wave or come over and talk a little.

As an aside the van we used to drive did not have tinted windows. Before Pippi and her nervous, jumpy ways, the dogs would sit in the car like kids. 3 in the rear seat, 2 on the middle or if I was alone with them 1 upfront with me (Snoopy). People would drive by on 75 and just look and stare and point. It was hilarious to see them all just sitting up like that and I am sure if I saw a car like that I would have pointed and laughed too. One time I had to stop in BG and get gas with them all in the car. Someone asked me if I was doing doggy day care. They were shocked when I said they were all mine!

If you want to know more or want me to go with you to check it out some evening or weekend day, pm me and I'll give you my phone number. The park office is a little difficult to find too but I would be glad to take a road trip with you. Not too long ago we went by and it looked like they have added new equipment and maybe cemented them into the ground so they couldn't fall over.

Oh, I forgot unless it has changed, they only have a park bench for people to sit on near the gate. There are not picnic tables and absolutely no shade.