Illinois Corgi Picnic - Freeport

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Time: September 11, 2011 from 12pm to 5pm
Location: Friends Forever Dog Park
Street: 966 Rudy Road
City/Town: Freeport, Illinois
Website or Map: http://members.petfinder.org/…
Event Type: corgi, meetup, and, picnic
Organized By: Illinois Corgis
Latest Activity: Sep 12, 2011

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Illinois Corgi Picnic

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Noon to 5pm

Friends Forever Dog Park, Freeport, Illinois

Potluck Lunch

Welcome Corgi Lovers!

Everyone is invited to join us for an afternoon of Corgi fun!

We will be meeting Sunday, September 11 at Friends Forever Dog Park in Freeport, Illinois. This 10-acre park includes an agility course, an area just for smaller dogs, and a huge pond. The park is fenced so your dog can run, play, socialize off leash and go for a swim! This park was chosen by Pet Fancy Magazine as one of the top dog parks in the country!

Check it out! http://members.petfinder.org/~IL124/dogpark/index.html

There will be a potluck lunch. Plan to bring something to share with the group. I hope there are some good cooks out there! Otherwise, pick up some potato salad, brownies, or picnic food from your favorite grocery. Also, bring your own drinks and table service (plate, silverware, napkin, etc.). Other items you might want to bring are lawn chairs, coolers, sunscreen, dog towels, etc.. Whatever you do, don’t forget the Corgis!

To enter the dog park each participant must show a current rabies tag and proof of current vaccinations for each dog. DHLP is required. Bordetella is recommended, but not required. There is a $5 fee per dog for a one day pass. Daily passes are available at the information booth or in the shelter office the day of the picnic. No puppies under the age of 4 months are allowed in the dog park. There is a maximum of 2 dogs per adult. To read more information about the Friends Forever Dog Park rules or to download the form for admittance prior to your visit, go to the following link. http://friendsforeverhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/dog-park-contract0001.pdf

The Friends Forever Dog Park is located at 966 Rudy Road just south of Freeport, Illinois. Watch for the signs on Highway Route 26. The Friends Forever Humane Society is a shelter for homeless animals which is also on the premises. Please bring an item to donate to their shelter. A list of suggestions from the shelter is at the following link. http://friendsforeverhs.org/donate_p/donate-goods/

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Comment by LA Stewart on August 28, 2011 at 1:50pm: @ Mia, Herky, & Kim
My 2 Corgis usually get along with all kind of other dogs. They only get "snappy" around pushy puppies. They don't hurt them, but they tell them off when the puppies bite at my Corgis or just won't back off. That is natural with dogs. They are telling the kids to behave.

Wynne & Will enjoy running and playing with new dogs, however they really play and get along best with other Corgis. They seem to recognize their own kind.

I think you will enjoy watching your Corgis play at the Corgi Picnic.

Comment by LA Stewart on August 28, 2011 at 1:40pm: Everyone is welcome.

I want to be sure people know that they can come even if they did not get around to sending the RSVP or are not members of MyCorgi and could not RSVP.

If you know you can come, please do RSVP. That will give us an idea of how many tables we will need.

Remember to bring something for the potluck if you want to eat with us. If you can only come for a short time and do not wish to eat with us, that is OK too. Just come!

Everyone please try to bring a donation to the shelter. It can be as little as a jug of bleach. The link for the donation list is above in the original invitation.

Comment by LA Stewart on August 28, 2011 at 1:32pm: @Bradly & Jenny Boesen

Do you have a suggestion as to where we should set up the picnic area?

The shelter said they would set up picnic tables. They wanted to know where to set them up and how many. I have no idea how many tables since I am not sure how many people will be there. I figure that we will need 2 tables just to set up food. They also said that they have 2 EZ-Ups they will let us use. Since you saw the park, could you tell me the best place to set up the picnic part? I think it should be close enough to the parking lot to make it easy for people to carrying items, but also not so close to the cars that they are a problem.

Comment by mia, herky, & kim on August 28, 2011 at 11:28am: it sounds really great! mia and herky havent been around a lot of other dogs but seem to be more comfortable around dogs their own size. they were around some huskies and mia was "snappy" AND the husky tried to pee on her....I'm anxious to see how they do...

Comment by Lisa and Izzie on August 28, 2011 at 10:16am: We cant wait til the meet up. Might have a friend with a King Charles Cavalier join us if thats ok.

Comment by Bradly and Jenny Boesen on August 28, 2011 at 9:11am: Not many dogs until about 3:30 or so (we were there 2-4). Seems people come around 4 or 5 every day.

Comment by mia, herky, & kim on August 28, 2011 at 6:08am: were there many dogs there?

Comment by Bradly and Jenny Boesen on August 28, 2011 at 12:06am: No problem. It is gonna be great. Friendly staff and members. Should be a blast.

Comment by LA Stewart on August 27, 2011 at 11:36pm: Thanks for the report! You gave us lots of information.

The place sounds great. I was concerned about the shade since there did not seemed to be much in the satellite pictures. However, the weather has cooled down some recently. At this point I am just hoping for no rain.

2 WEEKS! I am quite excited.

Comment by Bradly and Jenny Boesen on August 27, 2011 at 7:28pm:    The dog park was pretty nice. There are several areas (one for smaller dogs 30lbs or less, one for all dogs, an agility course and then an area with a pond). The main area, where all dogs can play is pretty expansive. Leena loved the openness.

   The pond was the only disappointing part. We looked at it, and it was pretty nasty with hair and whatnot. A regular there told me they usually clean it when it opens in May and that's about it. There is a hose nearby to clean dogs off after using the pond, though.

   When we showed up, there's a place to the right with an envelope where you place your $5 and then write down your information. You then place that in a "safe." I went inside to see if they wanted Leena's medical info and to sign paperwork, but the woman gave the vet info a very quick once-over and then let us go into the park. My thoughts are the waiver/paperwork on their site is only for year-round members. I'm sure they still want vet records, tho.

   As far as shade, there was not much for humans. Some shorter trees provided it for the dogs, and there are a couple shaded areas with a roof with picnic tables for humans. Plan on sunblock and good hydration.

   Leena, we found out is pretty shy and not aggressive to other dogs, despite her barking at first. One boston terrier ran right up to her and she yelped with fear a ton and tried to get behind Jenny, but the other two dogs ( I forget the one breed, but the other was a poodle) approached her slowly, and she was fine.

   Overall, seems like a great place to hold our meetup! I think Leena should be fine (altho she'll probably be a bit timid at first). We look forward to seeing you all!