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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Places Where the Water’s Fine for Dogs

If you can't find a place to take your dog swimming your're all wet.

Everyone has their own beginning of summer marker; it might be the ice cream truck, an empty school yard, the smell of coconut tanning oil, or a dog who is begging to go to the beach. There are several options in Northeast Ohio, including the famous park in Stow. Take your choice of river spots and the lake and even pools- there is something for pup who likes to wet their toes to the water hound who has to be begged to come back to shore. A nationally rated dog park is Bow Wow Beach located in the Silver Springs Park in Stow, Ohio. There you, and your best friend will find a three-acre lake with lots or room to romp. The area is fenced so dogs can run and play to their hearts content. There is a rinse off area for the ride home. Want to …

Friday, April 6, 2012

Are Dog Parks Safe for your Pet? Small Dog Killed in Cleveland

A small dog was killed at a South Euclid dog park and now the owner of the larger dog is being charged. Do you feel your dog is safe from harm at the nearby parks?

A recent incident in South Euclid where a Husky fatally attacked a Chihuahua at a dog park has some dog owners worried about going to the parks. The owner of the Chihuahua, Rizzo, told police that a much larger Husky grabbed her pet and shook her "like a rag," according to a Plain Dealer story. The Chihuahua died on the way to the emergency vet clinic, police said.  The owner of the Husky is now facing misdemeanor charges. There was an incident in 2008 at Bow Wow Beach, when a Maltese/poodle puppy was killed after being attacked by a standard poodle. This happened at the park before there was a separate, fenced-in area for small pets.  Watch a video tour of the small dog entrance to Bow Wow Beach here. Many parks are following suit with …

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