| WCDog advocates
responsible dog ownership, supports off-leash dog exercise, and
serves as a local educational resource to the community. WCDog works
with the City of Walnut Creek's Park, Recreation and Open Space
Commission in the development of an off-leash dog exercise areas.
By joining the group, you are showing support for off-leash dog
park locations within Walnut Creek, California.
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Wag World Has Reopened
The park is located at 550 North San
Carlos Drive in Heather Farms Park. To reach the park, turn
onto North San Carlos from Ygnacio Valley. Follow San Carlos to the back
of the park. Once it takes a sharp left turn, Wag World will be on
your right side. The park is open 8:00AM on weekends and holidays.
If you want to check the status of the park at any time, you can
call the City's Turf Hotline 256-3574.
July 4th Hints
Contra Costa County Animal Services has prepared a
flyer on how to protect your dog on July 4th.
Many dogs panic and run away when their hear loud noises so be
prepared.
September Seminar on Dog Park Citizenship
The Seminar was a great success. We're now planning on repeating
it in the fall. Highly regarded local master dog trainer Bonnie
Brown-Cali, owner of Dog Dynamics
, will again be the featured speaker at the seminar. Some of
the topics that will be covered at this seminar arranged
by WCDOG and the City of Walnut Creek include: Is your
dog ready for a dog park? (socialization, calming an over excited
dog before you enter the park etc.) Dog language (what's play
what is not) Dog park basic obedience for dogs How to handle
a dog fight Dog first aid and CPR Pet emergency planning
Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Registration
information: Course #TO BE ANNOUNCEDDATE TBD
Lakeside Room, Heather Farm CC 9:00-11:30 a.m. Ages
18 years and over You will be able to register by calling 943-5858
during business hours. or on the internet at Walnut Creek's Park and Rec
web site.
Newsletter Read more about
these items and more in our
April 2008 newsletter |
Walnut Creek Dog Owner's Group