Labradoodle & Goldendoodle Forum
Started by Marianne and Brinley. Last reply by Ann Kurtzman Mar 23, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Favorites
Hello All! New to the site as well as new Goldendoodle owner as of last Oct. I was curious if there were any organized romps going on anymore, I can’t find any posts since 2016? Or any suggestions of…Continue
Started by Ellen aka BeauBeau's Mom. Last reply by Brian P Dec 3, 2016. 1 Reply 0 Favorites
Waterways dog park in Aventura at noon
Started by Adrianne Matzkin Feb 19, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
Anyone want to meet? We are here in Miami Beach and would like to get together and romp!When and where???Continue
Started by Ann Kurtzman. Last reply by Ellen aka BeauBeau's Mom Nov 3, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Favorites
I could really use some input regarding our monthly romps. At the past several romps we have had scant attendance, Granted we did have a rainout and the summer is hot...but I really would like to…Continue
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I post The South Florida Doodle Meetup group romps that are scheduled by Ann on Facebook under IDOG. This is to make sure we cover everyone. IDOG does not have it's own romps. All I was saying below is we really have to watch our pets in this hot weather. Dexter does not tolerate heat at all. Frank gets hot fast too. Dexter swims all summer in our pool. After Dexter started developing heat stroke some years ago, I only take him to bodies of water.
Ann, Thank you for your response. I totally agree that heat stoke is an issue and don't want anyone or any pets to get uncomfortable due to weather conditions.
I also agree about Snyder Park. Personally we have not enjoyed it due to
its lack of cleanliness near the lake. It smells awful, apparently a lot of
visitors don't clean up after their pets.
Love the pool idea! Please let us know when and where it is available!
And, why don't we try to Happy Tails in two weeks, or Lake Ida where ever
that is.
Sadie and I go to the Lake Ida dog park every morning for a couple of hours. There is a lot of shade and a lot of water available and all of the dogs seem to be able to self-regulate in terms of taking advantage of both. Many owners bring their own water or at least their own water bowls because the communal bowl gets a little gross. (Sadie likes to drink straight from the tap so it's not as hard for me to keep her out of there.) And most owners also make sure their dogs drink if they seem too hot.
Anyway, we'd love to meet up with other dog owners at Happy Tails any time. My office is in Davie so I'm often down that way (Sadie comes to work with me occasionally).
Wendy, I am sorry you don't enjoy romps in the summer time. Personally, we do, guess growing up in Florida the heat is almost enjoyable. Especially after living up North and hating the winter, snow and ice. We went to the beach this past Sunday for the Romp that wasn't. It was not a fun aftenoon. There was no parking available, every space was filled, we had to park two blocks away and cross a busy street with the dogs. They were limping from the hot pavement by the time we arrived at the beach and the hot sand caused me to rush the dogs to the closest surf we could reach, only to have a beach patrol come over to us to tell us we were not in the "permitted" area with the dogs which we were walking to as quickly as we could. To top it off, no one else showed up during the hour we were there.
At least Happy Tails has plently of available parking. There are water fountains for the dogs, shade and benches for the humans, as well as a hose to bathe our pets. And I for one, would really would enjoy a romp sooner than four months away. So I hope you don't mind that I would
like to plan on a romp in the very near future.
I have been out ot town and saw several posts about romping this summer. It has been way too hot to be anywhere but the beach. Happy Tails is a great park for Winter romps. We should not be going there or any other park without water during the summer. This is not healthy for our Doodles. Several years ago I took Dexter to a Dog Park in the summer for a very short time. I had to take him to the vet on the way home. He was starting to get heat stroke after only 15 minutes in the park at 930 in the morning. We should set a dedicated weekend each month for a romp. We should set a shorter time frame at the beach so we all arrive at the same time. I will not bring Dexter and Frank to any Dog Park without water until November. It's just not healty for them.
where do u live there are a few good dog parks..
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