Pics of Los Angeles Dock Pond

[NevadaPuP]

Originally Posted by Chase

CHASE WAS BORN THERE. Just a few feet away from the pond. 10 years ago last month. His mother passed away when he was only 3 weeks old, so I spent a lot of time there each week visiting him and bonding and playing with him as a tiny puppy until he was allowed to go home at 7 weeks. It's a nice spot, easy access, right off the freeway.

Brooke & Chase

Really Brook?? OMG.... Chase is 10 I just can't believe that. You tell him Happy Birfday from Auntie Shari and Nevada gives him a snip I never knew his Momma passed away. That is very sad but it sure didn't hurt Chase any. He turned out great, happy, socialized and talented too in spite of the knees. Miss you and hope you are doing well.

xoxoxoxo

[NevadaPuP]

Originally Posted by Los Angeles Dock

Yep It is Prado Dog Park. I did not want it to get out too soon exactly where the pond was because I needed time to get hunting dog clubs to be OK with us taking over part of "their" only training and testing area in the area. The grounds are used to train Retrievers, Spainels, and Pointers and they also hold Lure coursing events there at times. The pond we are using is right by the office and kennel building and is the farthest from most of the other training areas. Part of the deal to get use of the pond was to improve the pond for the other trainers/clubs. We will not have exclusive use of the pond but should be able to use it most weekends but we will havde to let others use it on some weekends for their tests or training days.
This is not a city park type of area. This is 1/2 way between a park and wilderness. There are wild animals that sometimes wander into the area (usually at night) such as deer,racoons,etc.. It is also a workig farm for praire grass used as feed for the dairy'sin the area. They work to make the area dog safe, they mow feilds and plant some areas to get rid of foxtails and nettles. They constantly try and control the ground squirell populations (without posions). Everything they do has to be enviromentally safe because it is state owned land.
I am going to make up a guideline and rules paper for the use of the park and the use of the dock for the dock diving dog owners who will not know the etiquette of the park. We really want to avoid any problems in the begining.

Kelly Greenwood aka Los Angeles Dock

Thanks Kelly,

We met at Eukanuba at the end of the weekend upstairs in the Lab booth. I know who you are now. The Prado Park is a bit farther away from me than where I thought the pond was but still doable for a day of fun. Thank you for getting this done. I look forward to coming out and playing with my girls.

[Chase]

Shari:

We are doing well and miss you too. I hope you and your jumping girls can make it to the Corona event.

Brooke & Chase

[NevadaPuP]

Originally Posted by Chase

Shari:

We are doing well and miss you too. I hope you and your jumping girls can make it to the Corona event. Brooke & Chase

Unfortunately No I won't be there I already had plans to go to Del Mar and I can't do them both although I thought about trying to do one day with one and one day with the other. It just didn't work out for me. It would have been way to much driving. I am not good with the driving thing like you are. I will definitely be in Costa Mesa though so hopefully I will see you there.

[Sassy Girl]

Brooke - I hope to see you and Chase this weekend in Corona!!? I'll be there w/a big hug for you!

[Chase]

Are you kidding? We will be there when you pull up in your car on Friday morning!!!!!!!!

Brooke & Chase

[Los Angeles Dock]

http://www.pradorecreation.com/index...d=5&Itemid =6

The directions on the site above send you past Prado Dog Park and to Prado Regional Park. Prado Dog Park entrance is the first Right you can make after exiting highway 71. If you stay in the right hand lane from 71 you will drive right into the Dog Park.

Here is the link to Prado Dog Park where the pond and dock are located. It will be a bit befoe we will have the pond filled and dock up and running.
Everyone is free to stop by and look, there is a fee to get into the dog park $15 or $10 if you are going there for an event like the Retriever Hunt Test this weekend. The cost covers a married couple and two dogs. Children under 16? or 18? are free with adults. The area is 585 acres and has several ponds and and a bunch of fields (DO NOT Drive thru the fields!) The entire park is leash free, but do not let your dogs get out of control, people are training there and do not want dogs running up to them or there dogs while they are training. WATCH for Dogs while driving!! Drive very very slowly anywhere you can see people or cars! Dogs may be loose in the entire park and may be working up to a 1/4 mile away from the Handler! We often run our dogs across roads in the park! If you see a person or two in a field they are probably using the Whole Field, be courteous and do not let your dogs (NO Matter How Friendly) run up on other people or dogs! If you want to talk to someone feel free to, they are very friendly and will help you but please aproach people with out your dogs first. If you wish to watch a test or training it is best to wear dark or camo clothing.
This is an amazing place and and very wide open. It is going to be very busy there this weekend! normally weekends are nowhere near as busy as this weekend.
The directions on the site above send you past the dog park and to the regional park, the dog park you turn East at the first intersection past after you get off highway 71. This is where Euclid avenue turns from 2 lanes to one. The park is on the south east corner of Euclid (Butterfield Ranch) and Highway 71.

Kelly Greenwood
Los Angeles Dock

[mightyjack team]

Sounds like a very nice place.

Not too sure about the "married couple" on the rates, sounds a bit, well... i won't say it.

[Los Angeles Dock]

Originally Posted by mightyjack team

Sounds like a very nice place.

Not too sure about the "married couple" on the rates, sounds a bit, well... i won't say it.

I know it is a bit old fashioned that they will let your husband or wife and your kids in for free, and at the same time let same sex married couples in too. Of course it does discriminate against polygamists. The married part was added after a bunch of people started becoming couples for a day to avoid paying entry fees. They have talked about charging a flat fee per person and doing away with the married couple thing but would rather keep it a place where you can bring your family.

Kelly Greenwood

[Los Angeles Dock]

Yea! water is finally going into the pond!


Kelly Greenwood