Tulsa Dog Park

[Double A]

I stand corrected, a committee that actually gets-r-done. Kudos to the leadership of Herb Beattie on this issue.

[RecycleMichael]

I met with Herb and the nearby neighborhood association today. They are very excited about the dog park. He said although the official opening of that dog park location isn't for three more weeks, they had over a hundred dogs there last night.

[sauerkraut]

Over here Dog owners, take your dog to these parks. The dog parks are great! Woof, Woof, a dogs best friend. [)]

[Benzpyrene]

quote:Originally posted by Wilbur

If Tulsa builds and dog park, I'll have to insist on equal time and demand a cat park.

lol, most of tulsa IS a cat park.[^]

[Double A]

quote:Originally posted by Benzpyrene

quote:Originally posted by Wilbur

If Tulsa builds and dog park, I'll have to insist on equal time and demand a cat park.

lol, most of tulsa IS a cat park.[^]

Word.

[carltonplace]

I took my dogs to the park Friday around 8:30 or 9:00 PM. At my count there were 25 people and 32 pooches there.

Seems like a nice turn out for a very hot Friday night and the park isn't officialy opened yet. My guess is that more parks would have equal interest.

[Nik]

http://www.dogparkusa.com/oklahoma/joe-station-bark-park-tulsa

[MDepr2007]

When are the specified breed days , ya know it's coming[]

[Nik]

I really want to take my dog their but he's never been around that many dogs off-leash before. He's done a little bit of basic dog training. But, when he's distracted, he does not come on command. I'm sure the first few times we take him, I'll have to hover within 10 feet of him. The times he has been around other dogs, he's done real well. He's always curious about other dogs but has a tendency to be scared of other people.

[mrB]

quote:Originally posted by Nik

I really want to take my dog their but he's never been around that many dogs off-leash before. He's done a little bit of basic dog training. But, when he's distracted, he does not come on command. I'm sure the first few times we take him, I'll have to hover within 10 feet of him. The times he has been around other dogs, he's done real well. He's always curious about other dogs but has a tendency to be scared of other people.

Our first visit to Tulsa's First Bark Park was great. As a matter-of-fact, this was our dog's first visit ever to a bark park. She acted exactly like the article below said.

If only I would have found this article first, my anxieties would have been put to rest. We also would have known how to use the double entry gates the correct way. Read the article below.

quote:
Your First Visit
My dog has never been in a dog park before. How can I expect it to react?

Follow this link, http://www.boonecountyky.org/dogpark/Visit.aspx, for a great description of your first visit to a bark park.

[mjstulsa]

Tulsa's first dog park is now open. Joe Station Bark Park is located at 2279 Charles Page Blvd. The park is a converted softball field just west of Newblock Park. Go to www.tulsabarkpark.com for more information.

[Nik]

I created a group in Flickr for people to upload their pictures of Tulsa's Bark Park. Check it out at http://www.flickr.com/groups/tulsadogparks/. I've just uploaded a few of mine but will add more as I take them.

[mrB]

Public Meeting - All Souls Unitarian Church
Tour: Tulsa Bark Park Task Force Public Meeting
Time: 7:00pm.
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 12
Address: 2952 S. Peoria.

The Tulsa Dog Park Task Force in cooperation with the City of Tulsa has scheduled a meeting to provide the public with opportunities to give their thoughts about a possible new off-leash dog park facility at 13th & Cincinnati.
The meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12, will be held at 7 p.m. at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S. Peoria, for the purpose of allowing public discussion of the proposed development of a dog park site in the downtown area – specifically, in the Inner Dispersal Loop just east of the Boston Avenue Methodist Church.

[mrB]

Public Meeting - Hicks Community Center
Tour: Tulsa Bark Park Task Force Public Meeting.
Date: 08/14/08 Thursday
Time: 7:00pm.
Address: 3443 S. Mingo Rd. [Hicks Park]

The Tulsa Dog Park Task Force in cooperation with the City of Tulsa has scheduled a meeting to provide the public with opportunities to give their thoughts about a possible new off-leash dog park facility at Hicks Park.

The meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. at Hicks Community Center, 3443 S. Mingo Rd., for the purpose of allowing public discussion of the proposed development of a dog park site at Hicks Park.

[mrB]

I thought some of you may have a similar opinion on the potential naming of Tulsa's next BarkPark!

What say ye, carltonplace, michaelbates, hometown, hoss?

quote:
Re: Locust Grove Bark Park?

I sure hope it's doesn't become Route 66 Bark Park! Yes, Tulsa is proud of the fact that the Mother Road travels through Tulsa, but the name/theme is so over used. The park is three [3] blocks away from Rt.66. And it's on the very location of the original Locust Grove Park! Tulsa just opened Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza at 13th & Riverside!

I would think that Tracy Park, Riverview, and maybe Maple Ridge should get a voice in the name and that they would want to honor the history of the park! The area is already like a park setting with groves of trees. Benches and meandering walkways with open spaces and shade trees should carry the theme of Locust Grove Bark Park! Not Rt.66 that conjures up drive-ins and old cars cruising the road!

Just one man's opinion!

Thanks - mrB


--- In tulsabarkpark@yahoogroups.com, "Vinnie" wrote:
>
> Hi mrB,
>
> I will be sure to pass this on to the TF for you.
>
> I do know that a another suggestion was to call it Route 66 Bark Park
> based on community response in the area of 13th and Cincy... and
> that's how we've been referring to that park for now but all is not
> set in stone as yet.
>
> Thanks for the great suggestion and the info - I shall pass it along!
>
> Vinnie and Emma
>
> --- In tulsabarkpark@yahoogroups.com, "mrb_tulsa" wrote:
> >
> >
> > Herb mentioned at the 13th Street public meeting that the Task Force was
> > looking for Names & Themes for the proposed Bark Park on 13th. I
> > posted/buried the comment below in an earlier post, but some of you may
> > have not seen it. I'm sure some pass over my posts thinking all I do is
> > rant about the Kid Rule.
> >
> > Anyway, I was wondering what everbody thinks about naming it after the
> > original park in that spot.
> >
> > I had heard there once was a park in the 13th Street area before the IDL
> > was built. I posted a question about the history of the 13th street
> > location to TulsaNow forum. Members of TulsaNow have said the park's
> > name was Locust Grove. I think Locust Grove Bark Park would be an
> > excellent way to honor the history of the neighborhood that is long
> > gone,
> > due to the highway!
> >
> > Here's the link to Old Tulsa Park Name?
> > http://www.tulsanow.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10991
> >
> > And here's a link to a thread about the park, with a great story/history
> > and old pictures, Tulsa's Old Locust Grove Park
> > http://www.tulsanow.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5820
> >
> > I know the Riverview HOA and Tracy Park HOA were at the Tues meeting. I
> > spoke to the Tracy Park HOA rep. and he said he was going to research
> > the park name also! Some of you may already follow TulsaNow forum
> > discussions and know of this thread already.
> >
> > Want to pass this along to the Task Force?
> >
> > Thanks - mrB
> >
>