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ZenCat · 07-18-2004, 01:04 PM

Okay, let's get planning!!! Here's some info we've been discussing in other threads:

!!Southbury Off-Leash Area Southbury, CT
Rte 67 at Pomperaug River; open daylight hours
benches, trees, parking, water
comments: approximately 12 acres with large meadws, some woodlands and about 1000 feet of frontage on the Pomperaug River.

I'm also going to throw my own dog park in here, because it's nice:

Ridgefield Bark Park Ridgefield, CT
Fully fenced, separate small dog area, running water, poopbags, double entry gate. Benches, picnic table, great place with nice people and nice dogs. Terrific place for greyhounds! Driving_Directions: At the end of Governor Street in Ridgefield (past the Police Station...go to the end, make a right and a quick left into the parking lot. You can't miss it!).

If anyone else knows of a good place, feel free to post it so we can compare!

As for me, the only time I positively can't make it is the week of August 14-21 when we'll be in Cape Cod, UNLESS of course it's held within reasonable driving distance of Cape Cod.

07-18-2004, 01:16 PM

I'm gone the week before that Aug 7th-14th.

Should we try the end of August or early Sept.???

BTW- these two places are on the Western side of CT - so not far for NY people.

Sarah · 07-18-2004, 01:18 PM

What about August 29th? Sunday near the end of August?

ZenCat · 07-18-2004, 01:46 PM

I can do that.

Black Olive · 07-18-2004, 05:04 PM

I won't know if/when I'll be able to attend until the last minute because of my work schedule.

Mom2Hershey · 07-18-2004, 07:16 PM

The girls are being spayed July 27th so the end of August works for us, too.

I like the idea of both parks, but prefer to go somewhere that they can swim, too. Lisa, does Ridgefield have water to swim in?

A place with a shorter walk (I know I tried to kill you all didn't I...hope you weren't mad!

)...will let me probably bring Jack, too.

Multi Dog Zoo Mom · 07-18-2004, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HeatherA
BTW- these two places are on the Western side of CT - so not far for NY people.

But still too far for us FL people.

Hope you guys have fun again. Looks like this last one went real well, despite the salt water drips.

ZenCat · 07-18-2004, 07:22 PM

Ridgefield doesn't have a body of water at the dog park, but somebody generally brings a kiddie pool in. If we did decide to do it there, maybe we could pick up a couple of pools. I know Grip would prefer to actually swim (rather than just paw and splash). Maybe a couple of us locals could scout out Southbury ahead of time? If you read this Heather, let's set a date. I think we're the closest.

There is no walk whatsoever from the car to the dog park in Ridgefield, and ample places to picnic under big old shady trees, plus benches galore and picnic tables inside the park itself..

End of August is sounding good.

Spaying your girls on my birthday, GusJack! That'll give me something else to think about besides how old I'm getting!!!

Sarah · 07-18-2004, 07:26 PM

Mia is getting spayed July 27th also, so end of August is best here.

07-18-2004, 08:44 PM

Zencat - are you working during the week? I am not, so during the week is better for me - we have plans the next two weekends - and than vacation - but even a friday evening or other evening. Let me know what is good for you. I am pretty open during the week (except this week, lots of appts).

Southbury is out of the car and into the park - the water is across the field and down a short path (reallly it is about .25 miles or less)

Its dog Utopia.

Mom2Hershey · 07-19-2004, 04:03 AM

Jeez, sounds like we need to have a lab spaying party, huh, Sarah?!!!

Southbury sounds great...we might be able to plan a real picnic and have ppl sign up to bring some food...as long as we get an idea of what ppl can't have (ZenCat/Lisa = no whole wheat flour

)

Sarah · 07-19-2004, 06:49 AM

I think Southbury sounds great too. Lisa and Heather, when you girls check it out, let us know how it is so we can make a final decision as to location.

What do you all think of August 29th?

I'm scared for Mia's surgury next week. With Frankie, she had it done while she was younger, I think 6 months. But since Mia is new to us, and she's a year and three months, I don't know what to expect. Do you guys think it will be more painful for her since she is older? I can't stand the thought of her in pain...I'm getting butterflies in my stomach

Mom2Hershey · 07-19-2004, 06:59 AM

I worry too because I have both girls to watch, but it is easier having them done at the same time. Gusty got spayed right before she came to our home, she was 7 yrs old, and was perfectly fine. I think Mia will be fine, we are the ones who will really worry.

Sarah · 07-19-2004, 07:07 AM

Thanks for the support, Kris. I know you all understand the freaked out feeling.

wettingherself · 07-19-2004, 09:38 AM

Mickey gets the snip in the middle of August, so we'll tentatively say 'yes'. We'll have to see how he's feeling, though he had so much fun with the furbabies he met, that I'm sure he'd love to give it a shot!

This is my first time with male neutering, so I don't know what to expect. I feel a little bad about it, actually, the poor little boy doesn't even know what's ahead.

07-18-2004, 01:04 PM	#1
ZenCat (Retired) Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 17,205	East Coast Lab Fest #2 Okay, let's get planning!!! Here's some info we've been discussing in other threads: !!Southbury Off-Leash Area Southbury, CT Rte 67 at Pomperaug River; open daylight hours benches, trees, parking, water comments: approximately 12 acres with large meadws, some woodlands and about 1000 feet of frontage on the Pomperaug River. I'm also going to throw my own dog park in here, because it's nice: Ridgefield Bark Park Ridgefield, CT Fully fenced, separate small dog area, running water, poopbags, double entry gate. Benches, picnic table, great place with nice people and nice dogs. Terrific place for greyhounds! Driving_Directions: At the end of Governor Street in Ridgefield (past the Police Station...go to the end, make a right and a quick left into the parking lot. You can't miss it!). If anyone else knows of a good place, feel free to post it so we can compare! As for me, the only time I positively can't make it is the week of August 14-21 when we'll be in Cape Cod, UNLESS of course it's held within reasonable driving distance of Cape Cod.

07-18-2004, 05:04 PM	#5
Black Olive Did someone say KONG? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Funny Farm Posts: 4,108	I won't know if/when I'll be able to attend until the last minute because of my work schedule. __________________ Olive - DOB May 29, 2003

07-18-2004, 07:16 PM	#6
Mom2Hershey Senior Dog Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 15,722 My Mood:	The girls are being spayed July 27th so the end of August works for us, too. I like the idea of both parks, but prefer to go somewhere that they can swim, too. Lisa, does Ridgefield have water to swim in? A place with a shorter walk (I know I tried to kill you all didn't I...hope you weren't mad!)...will let me probably bring Jack, too. __________________ ~Kristine~Mom to Michael Jon (11.19.08) and Hershey (8.4.06)

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07-18-2004, 01:16 PM	#2
HeatherA Guest Posts: n/a	I'm gone the week before that Aug 7th-14th. Should we try the end of August or early Sept.??? BTW- these two places are on the Western side of CT - so not far for NY people.

07-18-2004, 01:18 PM	#3
Sarah City Dog In Training! Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10,776	What about August 29th? Sunday near the end of August?

07-18-2004, 01:46 PM	#4
ZenCat (Retired) Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 17,205	I can do that.

07-18-2004, 07:22 PM	#8
ZenCat (Retired) Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 17,205	Ridgefield doesn't have a body of water at the dog park, but somebody generally brings a kiddie pool in. If we did decide to do it there, maybe we could pick up a couple of pools. I know Grip would prefer to actually swim (rather than just paw and splash). Maybe a couple of us locals could scout out Southbury ahead of time? If you read this Heather, let's set a date. I think we're the closest. There is no walk whatsoever from the car to the dog park in Ridgefield, and ample places to picnic under big old shady trees, plus benches galore and picnic tables inside the park itself.. End of August is sounding good. Spaying your girls on my birthday, GusJack! That'll give me something else to think about besides how old I'm getting!!!

07-18-2004, 07:26 PM	#9
Sarah City Dog In Training! Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10,776	Mia is getting spayed July 27th also, so end of August is best here.

07-18-2004, 08:44 PM	#10
HeatherA Guest Posts: n/a	Zencat - are you working during the week? I am not, so during the week is better for me - we have plans the next two weekends - and than vacation - but even a friday evening or other evening. Let me know what is good for you. I am pretty open during the week (except this week, lots of appts). Southbury is out of the car and into the park - the water is across the field and down a short path (reallly it is about .25 miles or less) Its dog Utopia.

07-19-2004, 04:03 AM	#11
Mom2Hershey Senior Dog Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 15,722 My Mood:	Jeez, sounds like we need to have a lab spaying party, huh, Sarah?!!! Southbury sounds great...we might be able to plan a real picnic and have ppl sign up to bring some food...as long as we get an idea of what ppl can't have (ZenCat/Lisa = no whole wheat flour )

07-19-2004, 06:49 AM	#12
Sarah City Dog In Training! Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10,776	I think Southbury sounds great too. Lisa and Heather, when you girls check it out, let us know how it is so we can make a final decision as to location. What do you all think of August 29th? I'm scared for Mia's surgury next week. With Frankie, she had it done while she was younger, I think 6 months. But since Mia is new to us, and she's a year and three months, I don't know what to expect. Do you guys think it will be more painful for her since she is older? I can't stand the thought of her in pain...I'm getting butterflies in my stomach

07-19-2004, 06:59 AM	#13
Mom2Hershey Senior Dog Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 15,722 My Mood:	I worry too because I have both girls to watch, but it is easier having them done at the same time. Gusty got spayed right before she came to our home, she was 7 yrs old, and was perfectly fine. I think Mia will be fine, we are the ones who will really worry.

07-19-2004, 07:07 AM	#14
Sarah City Dog In Training! Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10,776	Thanks for the support, Kris. I know you all understand the freaked out feeling.

07-19-2004, 09:38 AM	#15
wettingherself Senior Dog Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,813	Mickey gets the snip in the middle of August, so we'll tentatively say 'yes'. We'll have to see how he's feeling, though he had so much fun with the furbabies he met, that I'm sure he'd love to give it a shot! This is my first time with male neutering, so I don't know what to expect. I feel a little bad about it, actually, the poor little boy doesn't even know what's ahead.