There will be a meeting at the dog park on Tues August 15th at 5:30 - 6:30.  anyone can attend this meeting.  If you have any questions we will try to answer them or will get the answer and post it on facebook page or here.  Hope to see you at the meeting.

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FYI.......... please do not leave empty plastic water jugs laying around at the dog park.  Either take them home or throw them into the recycle bin.  This best thing that our members can do for the park looking nice is to pick up dog poop.  We have some members that do not pick up after their dogs.

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Mulch day went well.  We had 12 volunteers that made the trails look great again.  This is something we have to do every year so keep in mind to volunteer to help out next year.  Just another reminder to make sure that if you see dog poo anywhere at the dog park, that you would be so kind as to pick the poo up.  We do have members that are lazy about picking up their dog poo or are not aware where their dog left a poo pile.  Thanks again for all the volunteers the helped on the 15th.


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Update............ Mulch Day.....i won't need volunteers to put together wheel barrows on the 15th.  We have things taken care of, but i will need volunteers to spread mulch.

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July 15th ...Saturday at 8:00 a.m. we need volunteers to spread mulch.  Please bring shovels, rakes and a wheel barrows if you can.  I will have bottle water at the entrance of the dog park for the volunteers.  Hope to see you at the dog park.


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FYI....the riding lawn mower is broken AGAIN.  We are not going to invest anymore money into this mower.  I am working with Craig and Mike from the West Bend Park Department about getting a zero turn.  Sorry for the appearance of the 2 dog parks but as soon as we can purchase another mower our great volunteers will get her done (lol).  We are going to be spreading mulch soon along the trails at the dog park.  I will have a sign posted with a date and time at the dog park, on West Bend Dog Park facebook and here on the blog.

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I am so sorry about not posting for a long time.  To much happening but I will kept up info for the West Bend Dog Park....On May 7th the small dog park will be closed from 10:30 to 2:30 for a private birthday party for one of the dog park member's dog.  I will be up at the small dog park on that day, so if anyone needs to purchase a user tag I can help you out.  If you are writing a check please make the check out to the K-9 Friends of West Bend and the amount will be $25.00 and that is for the household not per dog.

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The costume contest on the 24th was raining and then stopped around 1:15.  3 large dogs showed up and 7 small dogs showed up. The costumes were very cute.  Next year I hope we have good weather.

We have a new volunteer Jackie.  Thanks Jackie for coming aboard to the dog park.

Small dog park...
I was informed that there are black mushrooms around the fence line.  This could be dangerous to your dogs.  One of the members did do her best to get rid of them.  I will check it out today.

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October 24th Saturday....1:00 ... will be our 1st Doggy Halloween Costume Contest for the dogs. 1st place is a basket full of doggie stuff plus a 2016 user fee tag for the dog park....2nd place will be a user fee tag for 2016 and a $25.00 gift card from Full Service Car Wash-locations in West Bend, Brookfield, Grafton and Hales Corners and 3rd place will be a car magnet of your choice and a you also can choose a $25.00 car wash gift card or a user fee tag for 2016. I need 3 judges for that day. All dogs in costumes will get a tennis ball to take home and any people in costume will get a bag of peanuts from Texas Road House with a coupon on the back of the bag for a free appetizer. Please let me know if you want to be a judge. Please be at the dog park by 1:00, winners will be picked at 1:30. If you have a little dog to enter the contest and you don't want them in the larger dog park, we will come into the small dog park to check out the costumes. Make sure you bring your cameras. I will ask the Daily News to come out for pictures of the winners, but I am not sure if they would come out on a weekend, I will check it out. So mark your calendar for the 24th and we will see you then. Pray for good weather...You must have a dog park user fee tag to enter the contest.

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FYI....I see so many members that don't leash their dogs from the car to the entrance gate and from the exit gate to the cars. PLEASE keep your dogs on a leash until you are inside the gate. I would also recommend that you keep your leash with you when in the dog park because if something happens to your dog you can get the leash on them. Don't leave the leash hanging on the entrance and exit areas.

FYI>>>>>9.08 ANIMALS AND POULTRY NOT TO RUN AT LARGE (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #1769 – 7/15/85). (1) ANIMALS AT LARGE PROHIBITED (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #1867 – 2/1/88). If any animal is at large within the City, the owner of the animal is guilty of a violation and subject to a penalty as provided in sec. 9.30 of this chapter

At Large (Am. Ord. #2024 – 2/4/91). Any animal or fowl is considered to be at large within the meaning of this section if it is off the premises of the owner and not on a leash less than 10' in length and under the control of some person. An animal is not at large if it is in a motor vehicle with the consent of the owner or operator of the vehicle or enclosed in a cage or other container


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Just another reminder about keeping yourself and your dogs cool for this coming up weekend.  In the high 80's and 90's.  And NEVER EVER leave your dog in the car when it is hot out.  Or leave a child in the car. 

West Bend Small Dog Park...
The K-9 Friends of West Bend...we are looking for donations to build a gazebo for the small dog park.  There is really no shade for the dog owners to sit under while watching their dogs run and play.  If you can make a donation, please send to :
Pam Kidney
713 Riverview Dr
West Bend WI 53095

Make check out to K-9 Friends and on the memo line of your check write gazebo.  Thank you in advance.


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West Bend Small Dog Park

Thanks to everyone that showed up at the small dog park for the ribbon cutting yesterday. Just a reminder this week is going to be hot outside, bring water for your dogs. Best time to go to the park if you can is around 7 p.m. that is when the sun is going behind the trees up at the larger area dog park and then means less sun on the small dog park

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West Bend Small Dog Park

On Monday August 10th at 5:00 p.m. there will be a Grand Opening event for the small dog park.  If you have a small dog measuring 16 inches to the shoulders please bring your dog and  join us for the ribbon cutting.  Hope to see you there.  Please come up and introduce yourself and your dog to the K-9 Friends of West Bend the group that runs both parks and the group that finally made this wonderful park a reality.  If you have a dog that can't use the small dog park, leave your dog at home and enjoy us.

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West Bend Small Dog Park

Yahooooooooooo....the West Bend Small Dog Park is now OPEN.  I hope all owners of small dogs 16 inches or shorter (from the ground to the shoulder) enjoy the small dog park.  Please read the rule sign at the entrance gate for more details about the small dog park.  Our main rule sign will be up shortly.  Now go and run those small dogs in their own park.  No more big dogs chasing them.

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SMALL DOG PARK UPDATE....

Everything is looking up.  I am thinking about a week and we will unlock the entrance gate for the little ones to use the small dog park.  We will have a small grand opening sometime in the future.  Once the small park is open I will be up at the dog park so new members can purchase a user for tag to use either park.  One user fee tag to use both parks. 

#1 rule is height for the dogs is 16 inches or shorter from ground to the shoulder of the dog. 
2 dogs per owner or per person.
User fee tag must be purchase to use the dog park.  $25.00

There will be more rules that will be posted soon.  Please read and follow the rules of both parks



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Small Breed Dog Park....

We are still in need of money for the fence and concrete slabs. Please reach in your pockets and send whatever you can for the small breed dog park. Make the check out to K-9 Friends of West Bend...on memo line of the check write small breed...mail to Pam Kidney..713 Riverview Dr West Bend WI 53095 and questions call me at 262-334-9428

when we have the mulch day and the rock clean up I will be there with a donation jar for the small breed dog park. Stop by and help out. I also will be at Regner Park on the 4th until 2 and on the 11th for the mud run. I will have magnets for your car to sell for $5.00 (shaped in a paw print) and I will get bags of peanuts from Texas Road House with a coupon for a free appetizer no expiration on the coupon. You can get Cactus Blossom, Cheese Fries, Rattlesnake Bites or Tater Skins with a purchase of an entree. I will have the peanuts when i am at Regner Park not the dog park. the peanuts will be $2.00 a bag and all money will go to the small breed dog park



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The West Bend Dog Park

I would like to get another group of people at the dog park to finish up the mulch. I want to also get a group of people to walk through the open area of the dog park to pick up rocks. I need people to bring a bucket for the rocks. I will post a date for the mulch and the rock pick up. I would like it on the same day. I will need volunteers to bring rake, shovels for that day

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Information from the West Bend Police Dept............

this is what the police dept. said when asked.....what they would consider to be aggressive dog behavior that would warrant them coming to investigate at the dog park or anywhere for that matter. They said any time you feel that you or your dog are threatened by another dog is enough to call. Now I hope people use good judgement.

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Small Breed Dog Park Update


Was up at the dog park this morning for a meeting about the small breed dog park.  The fencing will be going up in a week and the concrete for the entrance and service gate in about 2 weeks.  Please do not use the small breed dog park until the park is completely finished.  We will have something posted and I think we will have a ribbon cutting for the park.  Things are looking up.

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Small Breed Dog Park.....

The Town of West Bend did approve the extra 30 feet to expand that small breed dog park. Thanks to Jim White and Craig Hoeppner of the Park and Rec Department for being successful at the meeting.  Also thanks to the Town of West Bend Board for letting us have the extra 30 feet to expand the small breed dog park.  Now there will be building of the small breed dog park very soon.

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