Paw Prints the Magazine

Keeping Your Dog, Your Child and Yourself Safe at the Dog Park

Posted on 01. Aug, 2011 by Stacy Smith.

Dogs are wonderful communicators with each other and with practice you can learn to read a great deal about a dog’s intent, mood and message. This is especially important in a group play situation such as an off leash dog park.

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Dump the Dog Towel

Posted on 08. Jul, 2011 by Stacy Smith.

But what constitutes a dog towel at your house? I suspect most people do exactly the same thing we’ve always done… we repurpose our old, frayed, unwanted, doesn’t-go-with-the-new-colors towels into towels suitable to use on the dog. And they work pretty well, right? But what if there were something else… something that uses technology to dry off your dog better?

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Poop Power Can Light the Night

Posted on 24. Sep, 2010 by Stacy Smith.

What if your dog’s poop could create the power for the lights at the park or other things? Guess what… it can and there is proof!

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This Doggone City

Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by Stacy Smith.

Here’s a story about how things work for regular folks in a city that doesn’t. (If you’re a dog owner, that is.)

A little more than three years ago, a friend of mine thought it would be neat to have an off-leash dog area in a park in her part of the city [Kansas City, MO in case you were wondering]. Dog parks are very popular because millions of people have dogs. Other cities build them because they attract young professionals — the perfect demographic to help cities grow.

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Kansas City Solidifies Reputation as a Cow Town instead of a Dog Town

Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by Stacy Smith.

Will Kansas City Ever Really Get Another Off-Leash Dog Park? After the meeting I attended yesterday (July 21, 2009), this writer is starting to think the answer is no.

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Penn Valley Off Leash Park 10.24.09

Posted on 11. Apr, 2009 by Stacy Smith.

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“Howl’oween Hayday” presented by Bones4Dogs & Platte County Parks 10.24.09

Posted on 10. Apr, 2009 by Stacy Smith.

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The Crossings Apartments Dog Park Opening 08.15.09

Posted on 30. Mar, 2009 by Stacy Smith.

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Summertime, and the livin’ is easy… if you have a well socialized dog

Posted on 24. Mar, 2009 by Stacy Smith.

Strolls in the park, charity walks, parades, pet events, dog shows, dog washes, dog camps… When summer finally arrives, the opportunity for public interaction with dogs grows by leaps and bounds. Dog owners sign up for walks to raise money for various charities, break out the retractable leashes for strolls in the park, and scan the pages of Paw Prints’ “Stuff to do, Places to go” section for events where Fido will be welcome.

These warm weather occasions provide an extra, positive dimension to dog ownership if Fido is healthy, well-socialized, and under control. They can end in disaster if the pooch isn’t well-prepared for the experience.

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Montana Off Leash Areas & Parks

Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by dsmith.

Beaverhead National Forest – Bitterroot National Forest – Custer National Forest – Deerlodge National Forest – Flathead National Forest – Gallatin National Forest – Helena National Forest – Kootenai National Forest – Lewis and Clark National Forest – Lolo National Forest – Pets are generally allowed in wilderness areas. However, you should recognize that they [...]

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Iowa Off Leash Areas & Parks

Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by dsmith.

Bettendorf
Crow Creek Dog Park
4800 Devil’s Glen Road Bettendorf, IA
on the north end of the park across from Softball Field #3.  It provides almost 5 acres of fenced, safe space for dogs to run and play off leash.  Enter from the Devils Glen Road main entrance.  Turn left at the “T” when you get into [...]

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Utah Off Leash Areas & Parks

Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by dsmith.

Hill AFB
Hill Air Force Base Dog Park
75th Air Base Wing, adjacent to the youth center, Hill AFB, UT
Logan
Harris Park Nature Preserve Off Leash Dog Area
East end of Mountain Road at Dry Canyon. Logan, UT
Rendezvous Park Off Leash Dog Area
1500 South U.S. Highway 8991 Logan, UT
Park City
Park City Dog Park at the Recreation Complex
Round [...]

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Tennessee Off Leash Areas & Parks

Posted on 14. Jan, 2009 by dsmith.

Chattanooga
Chattanooga Chew Chew Canine Park
1801 Carter Street behind the First Tennessee Pavilion, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Clarksville
Clarksville Bark Park – Fairgrounds Park
1190 Cumberland Drive (Hwy 48/13), Zinc Plant Road Bridge, Clarksville, TN
Franklin
Maggie’s Bark Park
138 Claude Yates Dr. Franklin, TN
Germantown
Forgey Dog Park – Germantown
1695 Riverdale Road. Germantown, TN
Goodlettsville
Fenway’s Dog Park – Moss-Wright Park
745 [...]

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Columbus Area

Posted on 14. Jan, 2009 by dsmith.

Columbus
Big Walnut Dog Park
5000 E Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43227
7am-11pm
First public off-leash dog park in the city of Columbus.  It consists of 3 fenced acres in Big Walnut Park, 2 double-gated entrances,  pond access for the dogs to swim and lighting. There are separate small dog and large dog areas. There is a porta-potty facility [...]

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Cleveland / Akron Area

Posted on 14. Jan, 2009 by dsmith.

Akron
Akron Dog Park – Cascade Valley Park
499 Memorial Parkway Akron, OH
Avon Lake
Park 4 Paws
Avon Lake’s Dog Park – Weiss Field
33401 Webber Road at Weiss Field Avon Lake, OH
Avon Lake’s Park 4 Paws dog park, the first and only dog park in Lorain County.  This Dog Park was previously located behind the City’s Service Department on [...]

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