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Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:36 AM

Subject: [theshirlingtondogsII] CPV - Puppy Warts

 

My puppy got Canine Papillomas Virus (aka Puppy Warts) from the Shirlington Dog Park over the last couple of weeks. If you have a puppy (under 12 months) who has been to the park and drank from the communal dog bowls, keep an eye on your puppy's gums and lips. The vet says he got it from drinking from the communal water bowl after another pup who had it. It is highly contagious although it is not at all harmful - just very ugly.

Just an FYI for everyone.

My puppy got Canine Papillomas Virus (aka Puppy Warts) from the Shirlington Dog
Park over the last couple of weeks.  If you have a puppy (under 12 months) who
has been to the park and drank from the communal dog bowls, keep an eye on your
puppy's gums and lips.  The vet says he got it from drinking from the communal
water bowl after another pup who had it.  It is highly contagious although it is
not at all harmful - just very ugly.

Just an FYI for everyone.

Hi everyone,

Does anyone have any information on the status of the Canine Flu ( Influenza
Virus H3N8)?  I got an email from my vet alerting me to this outbreak that
forced the Fairfax Animal Shelter to close for a few days.  They recommend
having my do vaccinated.  I'm worrying about my dog catching something when he
mingles with other dogs at the park so I haven't taken him for a couple of
weeks. But he misses it.

Thanks.

She was found last night after 3 days on the run almost made it back to
Parkfairfax. I guess she gave up  and rested on an apartment patio and the owner
went up to her put a leash on her and drove her to the Arlington Animal Welfare
League- a happy ending!!!!

Thank you to everyone who helped out Saturday.  A great job was done removing
the dirt from along the fence where the path floods after a rain and in filling
in the large holes that have been collecting water.  Also thanks to Mitch at
Muddy Mutts who supplied beverages to the volunteers.  Unfortunately a lot of
people are still not picking up after their dogs and not disposing properly in
the large trash bins.  If you see this happening please point it out to the
dog's owner.  The dog park rules and important phone numbers are posted on the
bulletin board as well as handouts on the side facing the shed.  Thanks.
Keith

Thanks to all who attended the Shirlington CCA sponsoring group meeting. 
Special thanks to Jose Chavez for providing his truck for the last bag pick up
from the Washington POST.  We will be having a cleanup at the park on Saturday
July 11 at 9:00 AM.  Please come and help keep the park clean.  Besides picking
up trash and dog waste we will be filling in the several holes and spreading
wood chips as well as doing other landscaping.  Please bring work gloves and if
you can shovels and rakes.  The folks at The Muddy Mutt dog wash on S. Oxford
will be providing water for the workers.  We should be done in a couple of hours
if enough folks volunteer.  We will also be collecting monetary contributions to
be used for maintenance materials and future poop bag purchases.  See you on the
11th.

There are water quality tests done on a frequent schedule in 4MR
Test results prior to this weekend's rain showed that quality was back to the
test results prior
to the sewage spills.

Persons and pets who use the stream should continue to heed the stream
guidelines posted
on the bulletin board at the cca and on the county website.

While the water may look cool and inviting on a warm day 4MR is an urban stream.
Urban streams are sourced by the runoff from lawns, sidewalks, driveways, storm
drains and
parking lots.

more later

Lyndell D. Core
Park Manager
Park Service Area 3
Telephone: 703-228-6523
FAX: 703-228-6507
2700 S. Taylor Street
Arlington VA 22206

There have been a lot of instances recently of folks not picking up after their
dogs. If the Shirlington CCA (Dog Park) is to remain open everyone must take
responsibility in making sure all dog waste is picked up and disposed of
properly in one of
the large containers. One of the rules of the CCAs is that handlers must have
their
dog(s) in sight at all times. This is not only for your dog's safety but it is
the only way to
make sure you see to pick up after your dog each time. Also, if you see that
someone has
not picked up after their dog please bring it to their attention.  This holds
true for trash
left by humans as well.  Thank you for your help.
Keith Fred

Friday January 18th I took my dog to the Jennie Dean Dog park. He was
being harassed by a larger dog. (My dog is about 60 pounds.) The dog
that was being aggressive to him then knocked me down flat on the
ground into the mud and asphalt. Then jumped on my back. I am still
recovering. Clothes are washed and clean, but my injuries are not gone
away yet.

Wednesday January 23 I stopped at the Walter Reed Dog park. We didn't
even get through the gates before a foxhound was snarling and trying
to bite my dog. He *(my dog) was anxious to go in so I opened the
gate. Five dogs pounced on him and harassed him with aggressive
behavior. The owners were doing NOTHING about it. The dogs had my dog
on his back and were steady attacking. One owner did pull one of his
dogs off and my dog broke away and ran to me. These dogs continued to
attack and I smacked them with the non-buckle end of the leash to get
them off us. Okay - now these dogs are attacking BOTH of us and the
owner is saying 'don't hit my dog'. I was not in a situation where I
could do anything to get my dog out of there - surrounded by attacking
dogs, and I was not hitting them hard, just flipping the end of the
leash at them to distract so we could get away.  We made it down the
hill - with the other dogs chasing us, My dog WANTED to leave - he
never wants to leave the dog park, just so you know.

I am not believing that the man would be more concerned for his dogs
than for another human, for one thing, the other thing is that I can't
believe no one would even try to control their dogs! The owners,
except for the one man were just standing there watching like it was a
spectator sport. These dogs were all big animals with known aggressive
genes but these people were unwilling to control them.
Needless to say I am really unhappy with the dog parks right now and
have no wish to return anytime soon.

I just want to let the whole community aware that there seems to be an
increase in the number of aggressive dogs that are being brought to the
Shirlington Dog Park. In the past month, my Cocker Spaniel has been
mauled by two dogs. This is not just rough play, but aggressive
dominance behavior. In regards to his safety, I am questioning if I
should bring him back to the park.

I don't want the community should do, but I believe we should head this
off before more dogs, and potentially people get hurt.

It is a county rule that aggresive dogs are not allowed in any of the CCAs. (dog
parks).  As
stated in the posted rules: "Dogs shall be removed at the first sign of
aggression.
Aggressive dogs shall not be permitted within any designated off-leash CCA.
"Aggressive
dog" is defined as a dog(s) posing a threat to human beings or other animals.
Handlers are
legally responsible for their dog(s) and any injury caused by them."  Any dog
bite should
be reported to animal control.  Numbers are posted on the bulletin board in the
park.

When this happened, di you say anything to the owners?  People with
agressive dogs should take care of their dogs, or be asked to leave the
park.  I believe we have the right to call animal control if people
refuse to take care of their dogs.

--- In theshirlingtondogsII@yahoogroups.com, "bigbandus"
<sesler_john@...> wrote:
>
> I just want to let the whole community aware that there seems to be
an
> increase in the number of aggressive dogs that are being brought to
the
> Shirlington Dog Park.  In the past month, my Cocker Spaniel has been
> mauled by two dogs.  This is not just rough play, but aggressive
> dominance behavior.  In regards to his safety, I am questioning if I
> should bring him back to the park.
>
> I don't want the community should do, but I believe we should head
this
> off before more dogs, and potentially people get hurt.
>

I just want to let the whole community aware that there seems to be an
increase in the number of aggressive dogs that are being brought to the
Shirlington Dog Park.  In the past month, my Cocker Spaniel has been
mauled by two dogs.  This is not just rough play, but aggressive
dominance behavior.  In regards to his safety, I am questioning if I
should bring him back to the park.

I don't want the community should do, but I believe we should head this
off before more dogs, and potentially people get hurt.

If you have access to a truck large enough to hold a skid of boxes about 4ft by
4ft and can
spare a couple of hours sometime in the next few weeks please let me know.  I
need help
with hauling the bags I put out for poop scooping from the Washington Post plant
in
Springfield to the Shirlington dog park.  Please email me directly at the
address below if
you can.  Thanks.
flamingophoto@...

Keith Fred
703-604-0550

Hi Judy,

I have a dog who might be a good candidate.  He's 3
year old boxer/pointer mix, 75 lbs., but very gentle,
very mellow around people.

Please let me know if I (or Junior) can help.

Thanks,
Mel Hsieh
202.374.7465


--- Judy Green <jajgreen@...> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> I have received a request to find people with
> animals suitable for therapy
> visits to start visiting an Arlington rehabilitation
> facility.  If you:
> 1) have a dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig, etc. who is
> a good candidate, and 2)
> are willing to volunteer some of your time to visit
> people in need, please
> contact me at:  jajgreen@....
>
> There is no regular time commitment involved.
> Visits can occur during the
> day, evening or weekends.  They just really want
> people with appropriately
> behaved animals to visit with patients.
>
> Thanks for your consideration,
> Judy Green
> jajgreen@...
>



      
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There have been a lot of instances recently of folks not picking up after their
dogs.  If the
Shirlington CCA (Dog Park) is to remain open everyone must take responsibility
in making
sure all dog waste is picked up and disposed of properly in one of the large
black
containers.  One of the rules of the CCAs is that handlers must have their
dog(s) in sight at
all times.  This is not only for your dog's safety but it is the only way to
make sure you see
to pick up after your dog each time.  If you see that someone has not picked up
after their
dog please bring it to their attention.  You are responsible for picking after
your dog not
only in the park itself but anywhere in the county.  There is a $100 fine for
not complying
with this county ordnance.  Thank you for your help.
Keith Fred

The county has infomed us that lawn chairs or any movable furniture are not
allowed to be
left in the park especially not in the stream bed.  As the warning signs
indicated they are
okay if the chairs are stacked against the inside of the fence when not in use. 
If the chairs
are left down by the stream the county will remove and dispose them.

I know that our dog trainer boards dogs in her home but I'm not sure if
she has any more spots open for Memorial Day weekend.  Her website is
http://www.k-9divine.com.  And if she is full I think that Dogs by Day
& Night may have a couple more spots open: http://www.dogsbyday.com.

Hope that helps!

--- In theshirlingtondogsII@yahoogroups.com, "stacey_theo"
<stacey_theo@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I'm going out of town for a week over the Memorial Day holiday.  Does
> anyone have the contact of a good boarder that you could recommend?
>
> Better yet, would anyone who knows Maggie (boxer) be willing to watch
> her for the week.  I know it's a lot to ask, but she'd be better off.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Thanks,
> Stacey and Maggie
>

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
theshirlingtondogsII group:

We are conducting this poll to see how park users
feel about the openings in the fence for access to the stream;
whether you prefer to have the openings replaced with gates
that can be opened and closed or
if you prefer to leave the openings as they are.

   o I prefer to have the openings replaced by gates
   o I prefer to leave the openings as they are


To vote, please visit the following web page:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theshirlingtondogsII/surveys?id=1852677

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the clean up on the 19th.  Your help
was
greatly appreciated.  The park looked great afterwards.  Let's see if we can
keep it that way
by reminding people to clean up after their dogs and by picking up any trash you
happen
to see.
There was a survey taken on the day of the clean up about the openings in the
fence; if
you would like to have gates installed instead of the openings or leave them as
they are.  If
you did not get a chance to respond I have posted the poll on this site.  See
previous
message.

Keith

Hi All,

I'm going out of town for a week over the Memorial Day holiday.  Does
anyone have the contact of a good boarder that you could recommend?

Better yet, would anyone who knows Maggie (boxer) be willing to watch
her for the week.  I know it's a lot to ask, but she'd be better off.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks,
Stacey and Maggie