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DogPAC Social

Dog Owners and Dog Lovers

Please join us for a beer and a biscuit to celebrate our accomplishments regarding off-leash access for our canine friends and to make MORE summer and winter trails a reality!

Light hors d'oeuvres and no-host bar.

Date: March 3, 2010 from 7-9pm

Where: Pine Mountain Sports, 255 SW Century Drive

This event is open to the public.

It's almost ski season...

There's still many warm and sunny days ahead of us, but with the recent cool weather we start thinking about snow. We'll still be at the short and temporary Wanoga trail location this year, but we're working on locations for a "real trail." Kreg bought a new groomer implement with tracksetter -- so we'll have classic tracks this year and we'll be able to groom through spring conditions, such as we had this past January (warm days without new snow). Enjoy the late summer and autumn, but start doing the snow dance in October...

Powder Hound slideshow

If you like dogs and snow, check out our slideshow for the Powder Hound Preview (PDF, 4 MB).

Volunteer!

Now that we have 7 off-leash areas (OLAs), we need to ensure they're successful. What can you do to help? Volunteer! There are volunteers for each OLA, and DogPAC and Bend Park and Recreation District welcome more. The commitment is flexible, and this is a chance to "give back" while you're already at the OLAs. Contact Kim Johnson at Parks and Rec for more info.

Check out the map/brochure

Our brochure is now in pet and outdoor businesses around Bend. And check out the electronic copy. The inside includes the map and directions. The outside (large file, 5 MB) includes the cover and etiquette tips.

Top 10 Reasons #1

Here's entry #1 in my "Top 10 reasons to take your dog to the park/forest" -- It's a good excuse to get outside and enjoy Central Oregon's great weather. What's on your Top 10 list of reasons? Let me know and I'll share it via the blog!