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Sunday, 24 May 2009
Went back to Brush Prairie, Washington, dog park three times this week. It's becoming a favorite. We've found that it isn't all that busy and some days - especially if the weather is drippy - no one else will be there. Then Jester can run off-leash. He's so reactive to dogs and people he doesn't know, that his Mom Jett doesn't dare take him to dog parks generally. These photos are from a couple of days ago. It rained before we got to the park, and it rained after we were done, but we had a great romp in between. New dog in our pack is Rowan, Jester and Kiva have a sister. She's learning to be a flyball dog, too
If you want to find this park, take the Padden Parkway exit from I-205 and head east. Then turn left (north) on Washington 503 into Brush Prairie. Then take a left on 149th. The off-leash area is at the end of 149th on the left. This park is run by Dog Paw. For more information: http://www.clarkdogpaw.org
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Updated: Sunday, 24 May 2009 12:14 AM EDT Sunday, 5 April 2009
We just spent the weekend up in Langley and Cloverdale, BC, for a flyball tournament. Though neither Fridley nor Clarabelle are ready for racing, they both got a sense of the excitement of the tournament environment. Best of all, though, after we arrived on Friday - and again after a day of races on Saturday - we got to take our friend Brekkin the Border Collie up to Dogwood Park, in White Rock. It's the nicest dog park we've ever visited. Fridley and I had been there once before. Great romps were had by all three dogs, who got seriously mudded up in the ponds and trails of this mostly forested park. It'spring in BC, so it was a lovely time for us humans, as well. The park is comparatively easy to find, on 20th Street. Fresh water is provided. Sunday, 1 February 2009
Two weeks ago, Clarabelle finished up her second round of flyball classes. She'll be practicing with the team from now on. Hopefully she'll get more interested in retrieving balls, but she's doing great with the jumps and box work. Today, Fridley started class. Good luck, Fridley! Sunday, 21 September 2008
Today, Clarabelle started taking flyball class, up at Dog Days Training Center, Vancouver, Washington. If she's successful, she'll become a member of the Portland Tailblazers team, along with her cousin Kiva. So far, I get kind of a "what the heck are you making me do" kind of reaction. Tomorrow she will start basic companion obedience, also at Dog Days. Attached are photos of her romping at the off-leash area at Happy Valley Park, just south of home. It's the closest fenced dog park to our house, two small fenced areas in the midst of a much larger city park.
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Updated: Sunday, 24 May 2009 12:14 AM EDT Friday, 22 August 2008
We got a new member of the Piedog Foundation late tonight! Her name is Clarabelle Tailfeathers, or Bella, and she came from a family that lives in Florence, OR. She's an Aussie with a full, spectacular feathery tail. She's 2 1/2 years old, and very sweet and - at present - insecure. Thanks so much to Jonae Armstrong and her family for bringing Clarabelle up from the coast.
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Updated: Friday, 10 April 2009 2:54 PM EDT Wednesday, 16 July 2008
We have a new headquarters for the Piedog Foundation, in the Far Southeast of Portland, Oregon. Yesterday was the closing and today we took possession. Cousins Kiva and Jester, plus their Mom Jett, are moving in next door in a couple of weeks, so we've combined 2 small back yards to facilitate romping. Right behind the house is Gilbert Primary Park, so we had a gate put in the fence for easy access to the park.
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Updated: Friday, 10 April 2009 3:21 PM EDT Sunday, 30 March 2008
Saturday, 29 March 2008
Today, we went out to Brentwood Park, in SE Portland. It was the middle of a March storm, and hailing BB-sized hail, and there were no other dogs there. That meant that Fridley's cousin Jester could romp with Fridley and Kiva, even though we all got hailed upon. It was a short romp, but loads of fun! Everyone was pretty wet when we got back into the car. Brentwood Park's off-leash area is off 62nd Ave., just south of Duke Street. Sunday, 10 February 2008
After breakfast, and before the Portland crew had to return to the city, we did another romp on Winema Beach. Once again, Jester was able to be off-leash for a good, long romp, because there were no other dogs or humans on the beach. He chased a hawk - and ran into the surf, getting completely soaked. It actually looked as if he was thinking about swimming out to continue the chase for a few moments.
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Updated: Sunday, 24 May 2009 12:15 AM EDT Saturday, 9 February 2008
Fridley's cousins Kiva and Jester came to visit this weekend, along with their Mom. They were taking a break from their hard work at SunDogz Day Care, in Portland. Today, we started out walking on the beach near our house in Lincoln City. There were so many people and other dogs, it wasn't a good time for being off-leash. After breakfast, we drove up to Winema Beach, where all 3 dogs enjoyed an off-leash romp. There were a few other dogs there, but enough space to not get in each other's hair.
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