The spring melt is on its way. Balmy afternoon temperatures are creating huge puddles by the main gate and field adjacent to the MAC building parking lot.

Your best bet for staying dry is to hit the park first thing in the morning, when overnight temps have refrozen the icy patches. If you come when it’s still frozen, though, watch  your step. It’s glassy as a skating rink, especially by the main gate.

The back trails were still passable as of today, but I expect in a few more days, the low-lying areas next to the marsh will be soupy.

The ice on the lake is probably no longer safe to walk on. Please use good judgment out there.

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Jumping dogs can be hazardous.  It’s getting more

common.  If I were still recuperating from my surgery

I would have been knocked down.  Owners, PLEASE

monitor & control your dogs.  Park etiquette suggests

well mannered dogs & people.

Now one might suggest I was at fault.  Our behavior is

no different, walking the circuit, staying on the

perimeter, no treats in the pockets…it’s the inattentive

owners & untrained dogs.

Thanks much for letting me spout!
Loretta & Lucky

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Hello. A few years ago there was a woman at the dog park photographing dogs for a book she was making about how to photograph dogs. I think this was in about 2005, but I’m not sure. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this. I would like to purchase that book, as I think she might have included a photo of one of my dogs or, at least, she was planning to. Thank you.

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What a beautiful winter wonderland! The frozen lake allows many long trails (thanks, trail blazers) that provide a great workout. Thanks to all who are pickup poop. Unfortunately it is looking rather typical for this time of year. The poop is hard to pick up when it is left and has time to freeze to the snow. Any cleanup effort is appreciated. Thank you

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When Sunday, January 31, 2010 12:00pm

Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue volunteers from out-of-town will be in the area on Sunday, January 31, 2010. Let’s get together to make some new human and canine friends. Anyone is welcome!

We’ll meet at the MSP Airport Dog Park at noon. The park is free. No special license is required. As always, no water or trash receptacles are available at this park, so please come prepared. Also, the park is not entirely fenced in, but that is very rarely an issue.

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Date: December 3, 2009
Time: 5 pm to 9 pm
Where: Metrodome, Minneapolis (Enter at Gate “B”)
When: Thursday, Dec 3, 2009, 5-7pm (or 9pm?)
What: Off-leash fun time for you and your dog inside the concourse of the Metrodome
Cost: $1.00
Parking is free and is attached to the Metrodome at the corner of S. 5th Street and 11th Avenue S.

Future Events: January 7, February 4, March 4

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