We get a chance to tell the city what we want at the new dog park. Think about choices such as large/small dog areas or one big area; agility equipment; fence or no fence. Contact us at odogparks@comcast.net for meeting details
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Snow Park Supporters Needed April 10
Snow Park Brainstorm
The City is moving ahead with plans for a dog run at Snow Park near Lake Merritt. Join ODOG for an informal brainstorm to give them ideas for the best features for the new downtown dog park.
Saturday February 23
Noon-2pm
Snow Park at 19th & Harrison
Please contact odogparks@comcast.net for more information
Dog Park Cliffhanger
The Lake Merritt Dog Park got the majority of votes on City Council last night but…….we need a “super majority” . Four votes in our favor and three against. Five votes are needed to decide the issue Council Member Jane Brunner wasn’t at the meeting so we couldn’t get the conclusive fifth vote from her. That will happen next time ! The council will hear the issue again Tuesday December 18 so mark your calendar now. Contact Jane Brunner at jbrunner@oaklandnet.com and let her know how much this dog park means to you. 
Want to Keep Joaquin Miller Open More Days?
Come to the conversation with the park supervisor to discuss options for managing our opening/closing routines so that we have more days to use the dog park. What are YOUR thoughts?——different gates? more volunteers? other ideas we haven’t thought of? Of course, full time use or another location would be ideal but those options are not on the table. The meeting had to be scheduled during park staff hours instead of the evening so spread the word .
Wednesday August 22 2pm at the dog park.
Have a great weekend everyone and please consider a visit to Redwood Bowl while our park is closed. The Bowl is up Skyline Blvd, with parking just before the Chabot Science Center . The bowl is a five minute walk from the parking lot. It is in the shade and very dog friendly, Nice picnic tables too.
CLOSING SCHEDULE for Joaquin Miller
* Friday-Sunday, August 10 – 12 – Producer Associates Performances (Close August 9 @ 6 pm, Reopen August 13 @ 10 am)
* Thursday-Sunday, August 16 – 19 – Producer Associates Performances (Close August 15 @ 6 pm, Reopen August 20 @ 10 am)
* Friday-Sunday, September 7 – 9 – Producer Associates Performances (Close September 6 @ 6 pm, Reopen September 10 @ 10 am)
* Thursday-Sunday, September 13 – 16 – Producer Associates Performances (Close September 12 @ 6 pm, Reopen September 17 @ 10 am)
* Sunday, September 23 – Sundays in the Redwoods (Close September @ 6 pm, Reopen September 24 @ 10 am)
* Sunday, September 30 – Sundays in the Redwoods (Close September 29 @ 6 pm, Reopen October 1 @ 10 am)
* Sunday, October 7 – Sundays in the Redwoods (Close October 6 @ 6 pm, Reopen October 8 @ 10 am)
* Sunday, October 14 – Sundays in the Redwoods (Close October 13 @ 6 pm, Reopen October 15 @ 10 am)
Dog Walk at Lake Merritt
Join the Dog Walk at the Lake this Saturday. Gather at the Pergola 10-11, walking starts about 11am. All well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. The Pergola or Colonnade is at the East end of the Lake, easily reached from Grand Avenue near Gold’s Gym. Be sure to give your parking meter plenty o’ money for the time you want to spend walking. Bring poop bags and water for (wo)man and Beast.
Save Lake Merritt Dog Park
Can just three people kill a project that has a ten year history of trying to serve the dog owners of Oakland? Yes, that is what happened when the Oakland Planning Commission voted to turn down the MINOR conditional use permit for the dog park last month. 
But we are not done yet. We know the parks commission approved the dog park and the planning department staff recommended approval. Everyone knows the City needs it and it was approved in theory ten years ago.
That’s why ODOG filed an appeal with the City Council. Our new hearing date is Tuesday September 18th, 6-10pm. We expect ODOGGERS to turn out in full force to show counteract the ill will of the dog park opponents. Mark your calendar now. Keep up to date at the Lakeview Dog Park site.
Woof Time at Summer Theater
Tired of finding the dog park CLOSED during the summer. What we need is a user friendly gate system at Joaquin Miller Park. And we’ve got a great fundraiser to make that happen.
Join us for Fiddler on the Woof –Oakland’s unique evening under the stars for dogs and the people who love them. Enjoy a pre-performance BYO picnic and silly party with your pup and then see the traditional Fiddler in Full Dress Rehearsal at Joaquin Miller Park.
Thursday July 12 6pm picnic and party / 8pm performance Get your tickets now. Adults $25 Kids $20 and every $$ helps the dog park.
Fiddler on the WOOF Dog Park Fundraiser
Fiddler on the Woof –Oakland’s unique evening under the stars for dogs and the people who love them. Enjoy a pre-performance BYO picnic and silly party with your pup and then see the traditional Fiddler in Full Dress Rehearsal at Joaquin Miller Park.
Thursday July 12 6pm picnic and party / 8pm performance Get your tickets now. Adults $25 Kids $20 and every $$ helps the dog park.
Fiddler on the WOOF
Fabulous show is more fabulous now because you can bring your dog to Fiddler on the WOOF, pre-performance picnic and then see the real Fiddler performed under the stars at Joaquin Miller Park. Save the date–July 12. Get your tickets now. Adults $25 Kids $20 and every $$ helps the dog park.
