FORDOG is a community partner with the Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District.
Park hours: 7 a.m. to sundown For emergencies, call 911; general park information: 916-966-1036; maintenance emergencies: 916-240-3651
During the rainy season, the dog park may be closed without notice, to protect the turf from excessive damage. You may call 916-966-1011 (ext. 23) for a recorded message about the status of the dog park or link to the Park District's FIELD CLOSURE UPDATE page.
8th Annual Fair Oaks Dog Walk
We’d like to invite you to participate in the 8th Annual Fair Oaks Dog Walk on Saturday, October 2nd. For those of you who haven’t previously been part of this event, it’s centered around a nice, small-ish park in the middle of Fair Oaks (not far from Sunrise and Fair Oaks Blvd), and is a great little community event that supports the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce, the Dog Park at Phoenix Park, and TEAM, the not-for-profit group that supports the Sac. County Animal Shelter. It’s just a morning event, but the Walk goes along the American River, it’s a pretty area, and there are always fun contests, a lot of laughs, and some really great raffle prizes. For information about the Dog Walk, go to the website http://www.fairoakschamber.com/fair-oaks-dog-walk/ -- you can register in advance (always a good idea, to avoid the crowd!) with a printed form or online. Oh … and it’s not every expensive: $10 for the first dog in the family, $5 each for any other dogs. T-shirts can be ordered too, for only $15.
Two coyotes have been spotted in Phoenix Park, several times in the past two weeks. Please do NOT walk your small dogs off leash or leave them unsupervised in the back yard: coyotes are very nimble, very fast, and able to get over a 6-foot fence. Cats that are outside, even during the day, are in danger.
The Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named for their city of origin: Brussels, Belgium.
The Griffon Bruxellois is known to have a huge heart, and a strong desire to snuggle and be with his or her master. They display a visible air of self-importance. A Griffon should not be shy or aggressive; however, they are very emotionally sensitive, and because of this, should be socialized carefully at a young age. Griffons should also be alert, inquisitive and interested in their surroundings.
Send us your E-Mail Address. FORDOG keeps their mailings to a minimum, but it's a great way to let our Dog Park users know quickly if we need assistance such as donated bags, tennis balls, or if we need volunteers for a K9 event. FORDOG never gives out anyone's address. We consider that private information.
Please send your E-Mail address to FORDOG@Comcast.Net or E-Mail us if you have any questions about the Dog Park.
Thanking you in advance for your support.
SHOW OFF YOUR PET ON OUR WEBSITE
NO CHARGE! JUST FOR FUN!
Phoenix Dog Owners can show off their pet on our web site by joining the FORDOG Kennel.
Fill out the following information, and E-Mail it to FORDOG@Comcast.Net.
Pet's Name
Breed
Age
Owner's First Name
Your favorite picture of your pet
Where did you acquire your pet
Any information regarding your pet's interests, talents or best qualities; perhaps, a funny anecdote!
Once received, we will create a page dedicated to your pet in
"The Kennel" . If you don't have a picture, let us know, and we'll meet you at the Dog Park and take the picture for you.
STATEMENT OF APPRECIATION TO THE FORDOG MEMBERSHIP
The Phoenix Dog Park has been a very successful community project since its inception in 2002. We are establishing an excellant reputation in the neighborhood as a well-run facility that is an asset to the community.
The Dog Park was originally created as a "Test Case" with the Park District in 2001 and has proven so successful that the Park District included a new dog park in their 5-year Phoenix Park improvement plans. This new park was officially opened for business on October 22, 2006.
The FORDOG Steering Committee would like to thank all of the responsible dog owners (our "membership") who have helped keep our Dog Park safe and clean. We would also like to thank the many of you who have generously contributed to the support of Phoenix Dog Park in so many ways.
FORDOG ( Fair Oaks Responsible Dog Owners Group) is a volunteer organization of dog owners who support the off-leash facility at Phoenix Park in Fair Oaks, California . Our primary purpose is to work with the Fair Oaks Recreation and Parks District to ensure the success of this dog park. We also support activities and organizations that promote the health, welfare and sociability of dogs in our community. To achieve these goals, we:
Provide input and support for Fair Oaks Dog Park.
Provide volunteers to help maintain and keep up the dog park.
Engage in fundraising activities to enhance dog park utility.
"It takes a village to raise a dog."
Some of our WEB pages require Adobe Acrobat reader. If you need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the icon below
FORDOG Web Site, Domain Name, and FORDOG Logo created and owned by Fair Oaks Responsible Dog Owners Group, Fair Oaks, CA. Questions regarding this site should be directed to the Webmaster
