Archive for June, 2009

Oh Sheesh

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

This is way too cute. My brother got a new boxer puppy last week. Her name is Echo.HiImEcho

Edmonds 4th of July Patriotic Pooches

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

This information direct from ShoreDog:

If you’d like to get a little practice in before our Celebrate Shoreline Parade, please consider joining Off Leash Area Edmonds (OLAE) in the Edmonds 4th of July parade (“Patriotic Pooches on Parade”). We are joining forces with both Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace in upcoming events to raise awareness about responsible animal care, display our local community support, and demonstrate the value that our off-leash areas provide to the community and commerce.  If you and your dogs would like to participate, please email volunteerdogs(at)gmail.com.

Volunteer Time at Spring Work Party #2 for Marymoor Park

Monday, June 15th, 2009

 
Attention: Dog park denizens of the greater Seattle area! Marymoor is one of the greatest dog parks in existence and it needs your help to keep it beautimous. Saturday, June 20th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feel free to bring tools to “Clip vegetation hanging over River Trail fencing, clean Dog Park signs, clean-off Boy Scout Bridge, fill-in beach steps with gravel, lift big rocks in Gathering Area that have become buried in hog fuel, etc, etc. etc.“   dogsoffleash@soda.org if you can make it.
 

Posted via email from Val Mallinson

Bark in the Park Was Larger Than Life

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

 

As far as we could tell, everyone had a fab time. We certainly did. The weather was fabulous. My favorite moments include judging the Peanut Butter Eating contest (how hard is that?) and hearing Cookie (the half-blind, double-dapple dachshund) and Courtney (the 5-year-old, harmonica-playing, pigtailed human) win the Bark and Howl Sing Along contest. We’re waiting to hear from event organizers to find out how the numbers added up: How many humans and dogs attended? How much money was raised for the new dog park in Anacortes? Which has it’s grand opening on July 11th, by the way.

 

Posted via email from Val Mallinson

Dog Photographer Jen Flynn at Plasteel Frames Gallery

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

 

Popped by the opening of Jen’s show at Plasteel last night. It’s a lovely show of close-up pet portraits, she says, “a few of her faves” over the decade or so she’s been capturing pup mugs for posterity. It’s open until July 8. Stop by and get your fix of puppy luv, sweet luv.
 
 

 

Posted via email from Val Mallinson

Bark in the Park Festival Sat, 6/13

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

Painting by Anne Martin McCool

Painting by Anne Martin McCool

Hello everybody! Guess where I’ll be this Saturday? I’ll be signing books at the 5th Annual Bark in the Park festival at Storvik Park in Anacortes. Come join us and many dogs and folks.

Silly contests! Raffles to win stuff! Goodie bags to the early arrivals! Games and more!

Last year, more than 300 dogs and 600 people came out for silly contests, booths, food, sun and fun. This year, The Dog Lover’s Companion to the Pacific Northwest will be there. All proceeds benefit the new dog park in Anacortes, scheduled for it’s grand opening in July.

See http://bit.ly/barkinpark for a complete Schedule of Events.