I had no idea you had to be a resident of Santa Monica to use the dog parks there. You can tell I am still new to the area. Where is the Oberrieder Dog Park in Playa Vista? I will need great directions! Do we have plans yet for the first meeting?
Would it work for everyone if we met around 2pm on Saturday, 1/15, at Oberrieder Dog Park in the Playa Vista complex? I hope at least a few of us can make it, otherwise we can schedule it for the following week!
I'm sure we'll still be there when you arrive. We probably won't get there too much before you anyway! I kind of watch the doggies to get the signal to go home. But we'll leave by about 3:30 as 4PM is their dinner time & they get nervous if it looks like things might interfere with dinner time! LOL.
My sister is visiting at my house until 2:30 or 3:00. How long do you think everyone will stay at the park? I am guessing I live around a half hour away, so could be there by 3:30 at the latest. Lacey is looking forward to seeing her corgi buddies in this area, and I would love to meet some more people too. Lacey and Ollie are already "cousins".
1. Santa Monica parks only allow pets registered in the city of Santa Monica and they actually have animal control staff who patrol and check at parks and give out large tickets/fines
2. LA Co allows all LA Country registered pets, including Santa Monica, as long as they are current on shots
3. Pets are supposed to be registered in LA Co within 6 months of moving here, but no one patrols.. this is more if you're worried about your dog being aggressive towards others and you are held liable
4. Everyone come!
**I'd also suggest registering in LA county in case your pet is ever lost, to support local dog park services and maintenance, and to support local shelters/public assistance for animals... it's only $15/yr if your dog is fixed.
Maya isn't registered either. We are waiting til she gets spayed at the end of them month. B/c if she gets registered before getting spayed it cost $100...something like that.
Thanks for the great meet up! Sorry we had to bail early, but the girls get nervous when dinner time is approaching and no food in sight...LOL. They are happy and eating now! It was great to see some Corgis and their folks too. Hope to do it again soon!
That was a great chance to meet fellow WLA corgi owners. Thank you, Swati, for arranging the meet-up. Lisa, I hope you be able to share the photos you took soon. Lacey sends hello to her "cousin", Ollie, and new friends Maya, Milo, Tabi, and cute little Mochi.
I just heard from a friend that there is a dog park in or near Venice called "Westminster Park". Do any of you know anything about it? It is much closer to where I live, so of course that sounds interesting to me. Also, since it is near the ocean, it stays cool all year. I will go check it out soon.
I just found out that the Barrington Dog Park is much nicer than the Westminster one in Venice. I would love to have a meet-up there sometime soon in the future.
I would like to invite WLA Corgi Crew to a meet-up at Barrington Park on 333 South Barrington Ave in Brentwood on Sunday, January 30th from 1:00-2:30. Here is the website for the park, which was rated 4 stars in Yelp.
Barrington Park sounds great! Has anybody been there before? I've seen it on the news and heard good things about it, so we look forward to it! We'll be there!
Hey guys. The barrington dog park is the regular dog park that quixote and I go to since it is closest to our house. I rate it a ... SO SO... The small dog park is real small, so I usually take her to the big dog side, where other corgis usually go as well. It is a little smelly though hehe, not the best matinenced park i suppose. However it is a big area for the dogs to play in, on the big dog side of the park. I think the only reason I rate it a soso is because I had been spoiled with what i think is the best dog park, Redondo Beach Dog park. For many years. It is located in the southbay in Redondo beach over by where I use to live. We still visit there time to time. It is very well matinenced meaning clean, with both bark and grass on the ground. It is huge, both the little dog area and large dog area. Extremely friendly people and dogs are always there. Just a great crowd of people and we hardly everrr see any aggressive dogs, or dog fights. I may have seen one in the past 10 years but thats it. At the barrington dog park, there is a mix of really great dogs and owners, and sometimes a rough crowd of more aggressive dogs that "regularly attend". That part makes me a little uncomfortable, but if i see the dogs with aggressive tendencies we venture off to the other side with more friendly dogs.
Hope this review helps!
Oh by the way: To renee and lacey or anyone else, we are there every week at the barrington dog park, so u can always message us before you are going and we could probably meet up! :)
Ollie & I are not sure if we can make it to the meetup as we're pretty busy that weekend.. but we will try!
Redondo is also our favorite b/c we have so many corgi friends there and b/c it's maintained by super cute lil cub scouts, but we also very much enjoy the Runyon Canyon dog hike area, the Long Beach & Huntington Dog beaches (though the Coronado Dog Beach is the most fun when we get down there), and the Sepulveda Basin park as well :)
Also, you register your pet either by mailing in a downloadable form & mailing it in with a $15 check and copies of your doggie's current shots/neuter or spay, or by going in to any humane society office and showing them these items/paying the $15. I prefer to go in and do it b/c then I get my tag right away, they will set up a reminder postcard for when it's due the next year, and you don't have to have the dog with you, just the paperwork!
quixote hasnt been to a dog beach before but i cant wait to take her! She just got spayed this morning, poor baby... so right when she gets better ill treat her with the dog park. Just wondering why do you like the coronado dog beach the most? I havent been there before.
The Coronado beach is my personal favorite b/c it's the largest off leash dog beach in southern CA and very clean. There are always a lot of dogs there (all breeds, shapes, and sizes) and we've met some nice people and dogs there. It's a really enjoyable area to picnic or stop by a cafe for humans, and there is a lot of free parking. The big thing for me there is that I've never seen an aggressive dog there and when Ollie was initially afraid of the water, he had so many buddies to play with that after about 15 mins he just jumped in the water right after them. I also love seeing the dogs on boogie boards and surf boards out there :)
Word to the wise though; unless you are 100000% confident in your dog's swimming abilities, our short legged pups should be in a life jacket. The ocean current may not feel like anything to us but I'd rather be safe than sorry! We've never had a problem and Ollie doesn't mind the life jacket at all.
I also (being the paranoid mommy I am) put children's water proof sunscreen on his nose/snout and insides of his ears and afterwards, I rinse him off, use an old tooth bruch to get any sand between his toes/pads of his feet out while rinsing, and put some saline eye drops in his eyes to prevent any sand irritation. Then I put a couple of drops of mineral oil (with a cotton swab) by his eye lids, nose, insides of ears, and paws. I learned that from my godmother who's bred & showed dogs for nearly 40 years and it generally takes me about 5 mins to do it all. The other benefit is that my car is nearly sand free and he's pretty clean when we get home :)
Ollie & Prie Misra
Jan 11, 2011
Sue Taylor
Jan 11, 2011
Ginny
Jan 11, 2011
Ollie & Prie Misra
Jan 11, 2011
Renee and Lacey
Jan 12, 2011
Ollie & Prie Misra
Would it work for everyone if we met around 2pm on Saturday, 1/15, at Oberrieder Dog Park in the Playa Vista complex? I hope at least a few of us can make it, otherwise we can schedule it for the following week!
Here's the link to the park on Yelp:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/oberrieder-dog-park-playa-vista-2
Jan 12, 2011
Ginny
I put the 1/15 2PM meetup on my calendar! There will be 4 of us attending. Mom, dad, Phoebe and Yoli. See you Saturday!
Jan 12, 2011
Maya
Jan 12, 2011
Ginny
Jan 12, 2011
Maya
Jan 12, 2011
Renee and Lacey
Jan 12, 2011
Maya
We won't be there until around 2:45, and will stay for about a 1 1/2. Hope to see you all there!
Jan 12, 2011
Ollie & Prie Misra
Jan 12, 2011
Lisa, Huey & Milo
Jan 13, 2011
Renee and Lacey
Jan 13, 2011
Maya
Jan 13, 2011
WLA corgi
Jan 14, 2011
Ginny
Jan 14, 2011
A & P
Jan 14, 2011
Haley Merlot
Jan 15, 2011
Renee and Lacey
Jan 15, 2011
Ollie & Prie Misra
As per my understanding..
1. Santa Monica parks only allow pets registered in the city of Santa Monica and they actually have animal control staff who patrol and check at parks and give out large tickets/fines
2. LA Co allows all LA Country registered pets, including Santa Monica, as long as they are current on shots
3. Pets are supposed to be registered in LA Co within 6 months of moving here, but no one patrols.. this is more if you're worried about your dog being aggressive towards others and you are held liable
4. Everyone come!
**I'd also suggest registering in LA county in case your pet is ever lost, to support local dog park services and maintenance, and to support local shelters/public assistance for animals... it's only $15/yr if your dog is fixed.
Jan 15, 2011
Haley Merlot
Jan 15, 2011
Maya
Jan 15, 2011
Ginny
Jan 15, 2011
Renee and Lacey
That was a great chance to meet fellow WLA corgi owners. Thank you, Swati, for arranging the meet-up. Lisa, I hope you be able to share the photos you took soon. Lacey sends hello to her "cousin", Ollie, and new friends Maya, Milo, Tabi, and cute little Mochi.
Jan 15, 2011
Priscilla Fernandez
Hey guys. Just wanted to post on here about a west la corgi meet up on
february 12th 2011
at Noon to about 3pm.
Location: Playa Del Rey Dog Park. Obbereider Dog Park.
Hope to see everyone there!
Jan 17, 2011
Ginny
I've put it on the calendar and look forward to it!
Jan 17, 2011
Renee and Lacey
That sounds like fun.
I just heard from a friend that there is a dog park in or near Venice called "Westminster Park". Do any of you know anything about it? It is much closer to where I live, so of course that sounds interesting to me. Also, since it is near the ocean, it stays cool all year. I will go check it out soon.
Jan 17, 2011
Renee and Lacey
Jan 18, 2011
Renee and Lacey
I would like to invite WLA Corgi Crew to a meet-up at Barrington Park on 333 South Barrington Ave in Brentwood on Sunday, January 30th from 1:00-2:30. Here is the website for the park, which was rated 4 stars in Yelp.
http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/dogparks/barringtondogpk.htm
We hope to see you there. Renee and Lacey
(Rain Cancels)
Jan 20, 2011
Ginny
Jan 20, 2011
Renee and Lacey
Jan 20, 2011
Priscilla Fernandez
Hope this review helps!
Jan 20, 2011
Priscilla Fernandez
Jan 20, 2011
Ollie & Prie Misra
Ollie & I are not sure if we can make it to the meetup as we're pretty busy that weekend.. but we will try!
Redondo is also our favorite b/c we have so many corgi friends there and b/c it's maintained by super cute lil cub scouts, but we also very much enjoy the Runyon Canyon dog hike area, the Long Beach & Huntington Dog beaches (though the Coronado Dog Beach is the most fun when we get down there), and the Sepulveda Basin park as well :)
Also, you register your pet either by mailing in a downloadable form & mailing it in with a $15 check and copies of your doggie's current shots/neuter or spay, or by going in to any humane society office and showing them these items/paying the $15. I prefer to go in and do it b/c then I get my tag right away, they will set up a reminder postcard for when it's due the next year, and you don't have to have the dog with you, just the paperwork!
http://www.ci.la.ca.us/ani/serv_animallicense.htm
Jan 21, 2011
Priscilla Fernandez
Jan 22, 2011
Ollie & Prie Misra
The Coronado beach is my personal favorite b/c it's the largest off leash dog beach in southern CA and very clean. There are always a lot of dogs there (all breeds, shapes, and sizes) and we've met some nice people and dogs there. It's a really enjoyable area to picnic or stop by a cafe for humans, and there is a lot of free parking. The big thing for me there is that I've never seen an aggressive dog there and when Ollie was initially afraid of the water, he had so many buddies to play with that after about 15 mins he just jumped in the water right after them. I also love seeing the dogs on boogie boards and surf boards out there :)
Word to the wise though; unless you are 100000% confident in your dog's swimming abilities, our short legged pups should be in a life jacket. The ocean current may not feel like anything to us but I'd rather be safe than sorry! We've never had a problem and Ollie doesn't mind the life jacket at all.
I also (being the paranoid mommy I am) put children's water proof sunscreen on his nose/snout and insides of his ears and afterwards, I rinse him off, use an old tooth bruch to get any sand between his toes/pads of his feet out while rinsing, and put some saline eye drops in his eyes to prevent any sand irritation. Then I put a couple of drops of mineral oil (with a cotton swab) by his eye lids, nose, insides of ears, and paws. I learned that from my godmother who's bred & showed dogs for nearly 40 years and it generally takes me about 5 mins to do it all. The other benefit is that my car is nearly sand free and he's pretty clean when we get home :)
Jan 23, 2011
Renee and Lacey
All you herding corgis out there. Let's play soccer at the Barrington Dog Park on Sunday, Jan. 30th from 1-2:30. I'll bring the ball.
Cheerio, Lacey
Jan 24, 2011