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(picture by member Jett) We have the best Dog Parks. Word of Mouth is the Best Way to let us in on "The Inside Scoop". Have Fun Sharing. Include Places for Dogs to Swim.

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Started by Sonja P. Last reply by Lulu Jan 3.

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Comment by Susan Stelljes on December 18, 2009 at 10:14am: Kelly Point Park is a great place to take dogs. Early in the morning is best before rest of the public arrives. There are trails, two rivers for swimming in and woods to explore. Generally, there is open spaces for all, where well mannered dogs can run off leash. (although technically it is not an off-leash park)

Comment by Diana Dickinson on August 30, 2009 at 11:50am: Sara (and Nina): yes, the Columbia Agility Team does rent two fully-furnished barns (Wilsonville and Forest Grove) to their members at a cost of $25/month for a one-hour slot. Becoming a member requires that you work at a trial and attend a meeting (and find a sponsor) (and then be approved by the CAT board). There is a CAT trial in Ridgefield on Sept 12/13 (NADAC, my favorite venue) and a meeting a week or so later, so you could be a member by the end of October The CAT website will have details of how to join.

Comment by Nina Sage on August 29, 2009 at 8:33pm: Sara, if you join one of the local clubs, such as Columbia Agility Team, they rent time with their equipment to their members

http://www.columbiaagility.org/

there is also WAG (Wilamette Agility Group), PAC (Portland Agility Club) and CRAC (Columbia River Agility Club) ... I'm not totally sure exactly where the 4 clubs are, if each club has their equipment set up in a barn or not, and I'm not yet a member of any of the clubs

I do know CAT has the above mentioned setup, because our trainer told us about it :)

Also, come join our Agility group, hopefully we'll get group members who will know more about it than I do :)

Comment by Andrea Schneider on August 9, 2009 at 1:21pm: Please take this survey, we really want your ideas and feedback! You will help us out a lot.

Comment by Andrea Schneider on August 9, 2009 at 12:47pm: member and author Val Mallinson has come out with her 2nd Edition of The Dog Lovers Companion to The Pacific Northwest. It is truly a wonderful traveling book to plan trips with your pooch and keep in your car.

Comment by Nicole V on August 3, 2009 at 7:05pm: Sara, neither the Agility club nor the training center I belonged to in WA wanted non-members to use their equipment. The rules at some places may be different here, but dogs and their people really should be properly trained and conditioned before using the equipment on their own...

Comment by Laura & Bailey on August 2, 2009 at 9:49pm: Paula Ratoza on Pdxdog has been our obedience and agility instructor over the years. She has regular classes and would be able to tell you if you could have access to the course off times.

Comment by Andrea Schneider on August 2, 2009 at 7:52pm: good question. I wonder if Kayla Ross knows, she does all the flyball.

I found a fantastic, quiet place on Sauvie Island for Ellie to swim and get her Frisbee. It's so nice to be out in open land and all the farming.

The only thing that made sense, for Ellie's exercise, was swimming. We are so lucky to have so many places to go!

Comment by Sara on August 2, 2009 at 6:10pm: Does anyone know if there is a place where the general public can have access to an agility course?

Comment by Nicole V on July 14, 2009 at 11:08pm: Thank you for the information on intact dogs at the local dog parks. We have been enjoying the one in Sellwood this week.