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.
A NOTE ABOUT DOG PARK CLOSURES:
For those of you who are new to our website/facility, you will want to know that the Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District has a "hotline" phone number that you can call during the rainy season to check on whether or not the dog park is open. When there has been significant rain, they close the dog park to keep the dogs from tearing up the turf. If you have any doubt about when that applies, you should call the following number (it's a recorded message, so you can access the information 24/7):
916-966-1011 (extension 23)
The FORDOG volunteer group is NOT informed of changes in status due to weather, so we can't tell you when these closings will occur or how long they will last. Given the time of the year, we urge you to check to make sure, especially if you live some distance from the dog park.
Dominance and Dog Training
FORDOG has recently discovered the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) as a resource for information about dogs in general and dog training techniques in particular. The APDT was founded in 1993 by Dr. Ian Dunbar, a veterinarian, dog trainer and long-time observer and researcher of canine behavior. This is a serious organization, whose membership includes much-respected authorities from around the world, and whose Mission is to promote “… caring relationships between dogs and people by educating trainers in canine behavior and emphasizing professionalism and reward-based training.”
The APDT recently released a Position Statement about dominance theory and its role in dog training. Because our name is the Fair Oaks Responsible Dog Owners Group, FORDOG would like to share with you some of these insights. The following is an excerpt from the Position Statement, but we urge you to click on the link below to read the entire Statement.
There has been a resurgence in citing "dominance" as a factor in dog behavior and dog-human relationships. This concept is based on outdated wolf studies that have long since been disproven. Contrary to popular belief, research studies of wolves in their natural habitat demonstrate that wolves are not dominated by an "alpha wolf" who is the most aggressive pack member. Rather, wolves operate with a social structure similar to a human family and depend on each other for mutual support to ensure the group's survival.
Dogs are not wolves. The idea that dog behavior can be explained through the application of wolf behavior models is no more relevant than suggesting that chimpanzee behavior can be used to explain the intricacies of human behavior. While wolves and dogs share some similarities in behavior, there are many more significant differences. Dog training and behavior modification strategies that rely primarily on misinterpretations of wolf behavior are therefore irrelevant, ineffective and can lead to serious negative complications.
Country of Origin:MMGermany
Classification: Hunting
The German Jagdterrier (Pronounced "Yack-terrier") was developed over eighty years ago in Germany by crossing the original old English Fox Terrier and the Black and Tan Hunting Terrier. These crossings, with years of selective, intensive, breeding, have produced the modern German Jagdterrier, a dog bred and used exclusively for hunting.
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.
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."
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