Last week, I joined the pet blogger tour at PetSafe headquarters in Knoxville, Tenn. PetSafe has done lots of super things to help make Knoxville a more pet-friendly city, and one of the coolest places we visited was Concord PetSafe Dog Park... complete with a dock diving platform!
Big dogs enjoyed the jump...
and so did tiny dogs!
Big dog splash!
Tiny dog splash!
If you're ever in the Knoxville area, the Concord PetSafe dog park is worth the trip! Its four acres includes a small and large dog area, walking trails and of course the swimming hole with dock diving!
If your dog could design his dream dog park, what do you think it would have? ... a giant, bone-shaped pool with a sandy beach? A treat dispenser? Lots of stuff to climb on and jump over? I know that's what Cosmo would like. Tomorrow, we'll get to visit the unveiling of America's First Dream Dog Park, the dream of another Atlanta dog, and we can't wait to see what it holds!
Pat and Koda inspired the first Beneful Dream
Dog Park. Their entry showed how their ideas
would strengthen the bond between the pets and
humans who came to visit the dog park together.
Well done Pat and Koda! High Paw!
It's a $500,000 makeover from the folks at Beneful, designed by DIY celebrity Jason Cameron. And it's all right here in the Atlanta area thanks to Johns Creek resident Pat McNeely and his Siberian Husky Koda. The pair won the first ever Beneful Dream Dog Park Contest, inviting dog owners across the country to share their ideas for the ultimate dog park.
Not sure it'll have a treat dispenser, but we've heard there are more features than we can possibly imagine including a 3-D bone bridge, water splash pads, tunnels and plenty of shade trees for us humans and the doggies. And there's a separate area for small dogs, which will make Cosmo very happy!
Here's Pat and Koda's winning video... Wow! No wonder they won the Grand Prize. We can't wait to meet them and shake their paws!
If you're in Atlanta and want to attend the opening day festivities here are the details:
WHAT: All two-leggedand four-legged friends are welcome to attend the unveiling
of the Newtown Dream Dog Park that will provide fun daily adventures for
the community to enjoy for years to come.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 15
11 a.m. -- 1 p.m.
WHERE: Newtown Dog Park
3150 Old Alabama Road
Johns Creek, GA 30022
If you have a dog park in need of a makeover in your neck of the woods, there's still time to enter this year's Beneful Dream Dog Park Contest! All the details here. You have until June 21 to enter your essay and photo. If selected as one of the finalists, you'll be asked to create and submit a video.
The doggie events in Piedmont Park typically sell out, so here's a chance to reserve your spot in advance. Cosmoand I already have our tickets and can't wait for this special St. Patty’s Day celebration in Piedmont Dog Park on Tuesday! There will be beer for humans and doggie bags filled with treats... for the doggies! Tuesday, March 15 - Wagging Tails and Ales
6 pm - 8 pm
Piedmont Park Dog Park, $15 in advance, $20 at the gate Ticket prices are per person and all proceeds benefit the Piedmont Dog Park. Not an Irish Wolfhound or Irish Setter? No worries. Dogs of all types are sure to have a barking good time! Erin go Bragh in the Piedmont Dog Park! Order your tickets here!
The folks at Piedmont Park say last Saturday's event was "so nice, we had to do it twice!" So for Atlanta doggies who missed all the fun, you get a second chance this Saturday, September 25.
Once a year, or twice in this case, the Piedmont Park Aquatic Center goes to the dogs! Looks like the doggies had a blast last weekend!
Come join the fun again this Saturday! Event details:
Saturday, September 25
12:00 - 2:00pm
Piedmont Park’s Aquatic Center
$10 per pet in advance, $15 at the door*
$50 Premiere Pup Package
Limited to 2 dogs per person
*If space available
Enjoy music, dog-related vendors, receive a Wag Bag, raffle tickets, food/beverage vendors and more!
