Rules
- #1 and most important? Pick up after
your dogs, we will have poop bags available for everyone to
use.
- Trash ~ just makes sure no trash
is lying around; we will have plenty of garbage cans around
plus a large dumpster to use.
- Swim at your own risk!! Please watch
your children if they are swimming!!
- Shoes in the pond are recommended
but not required.
- Fishing ~ if anyone chooses to fish
in the pond (and yes there are fish in there) IF you should
catch BIG RED you have to let us take your photo for the wall
but then you have to release the big guy back into the pond,
anything else you can keep if you like.
- Dogs on lead ~ Always a complicated
subject.... Let's have everyone get acquainted before
letting any off lead. From there we will play it by ear.
If everyone
is getting along then they are more than welcome to be
off lead. Please just be sure to be respectful of those
that are
water training. Keep your dogs on the other side of the
pond so they can train and not be distracted. The same
goes for
eating, try to keep your dogs with you while you are
eating. Also - the entire property is fenced-in but there
will also
be a HUGE "separate" fenced-in area. You can
use that while you are eating or aren't able to watch
them closely.
Your dog(s) can be loose in there as long as they get
along OK with any other dogs that may be in there at
the time. We
will also have stakes spread out for to tie your dog(s)
to if needed.
- We also will be implementing
a BANDANNA policy. While we all know that our newfs, in
general, are easy-going
and lovers ... there "will" be intact dogs of both
sexes there that can cause hormones to come into play - as
well as rescue dogs that may not be the most comfortable with
other dogs greeting them boisterously - as well as some dogs
that just don't "like" to play with other dogs!!!
On that note - if you have a dog that doesn't like other dogs
to play with them or may not appreciate a forceful "butt" greeting
- please have your dog wear a bandanna around their neck
(we WILL provide these). This way others will know what
that means
and WILL keep their own dogs at least a leash length
away from that dog. PLEASE respect those dogs wearing
the bandannas -
do not ASSUME because YOUR dog gets along with others
that the OTHER dog will too!!! We want NO ACCIDENTS.
- Also - while we REALLY REALLY want
our dogs to be able to be comfortable off-leash - if your dog
cannot stay near you, or if you do not have a reliable recall
with them... please stay near them as they wander or keep them
leashed ... No heading to the bathroom or out-of-sight without
your dog under control. This is for the safety of everyone
else's dog as well as your own.... Thanks!
- Not all dogs at the event live with
small children and thus are aware of how strong their actions
may be. Because of that, please - if you are bringing small
children - keep track of them at all times and do not ASSUME
all others dogs will be as careful as your own.
- Children are NOT allowed in the fenced-in
field when dogs are loose in there.
Alcohol ~ Since this is private property,
alcohol is permitted - Just don't fall in the pond!!!
- Please, just be courteous of others
is the only thing we ask.
- Last but not least ~ HAVE FUN!!
What if you have questions
that aren't answered here? Email them to me at missiriver@yahoo.com and
I'll get back to you!
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