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Quarterly Newsletter of Glass City Dog Park
The Wagging Times Spring 2018, Glass City Dog Park
Coming Events
Park Spring Cleanup Saturday May 12, 10:00am to 2:00 pm. -Refreshments and Pizza atEarnest Brew Works after.(click link for more details)
Glass City Dog Park OpenHouse Saturday May19, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm -Invite your friends. Vendorsand Food Truck, Rafflesand Prizes! (click link formore details)
Volunteers are neededfor both the clean-up andthe Open House. Formore info, email us:
Wine Event A GreatSuccess!
Many thanks to all whoattended the wine tastingevent. We had a wonderfultime tasting dog themedwines such as Dachshund
Volunteer Spotlight:
Glenda Bowman and Bubba
Glenda and Bubba can often be found atGlass City Dog Park. Glenda graciously
Cabernet and Riesling, LabRed Blend, and ChateauLa Paws Pinot Noir,Chardonnay, and SweetRed. The evening was agreat success and theproceeds have enabled usto purchase the shed thatis being installed at thepark. Thank you!
An Egg-cellent Afternoon
A hopping good time washad by one and all (despitethe weather) at the AnnualEaster Egg Hunt formembers and theirpups. The Easter Bunnymade an appearance andthe adorable photos can beviewed on our Facebookpage.
Fun - Raiser
Fun WAS had by all whowent to the paint fundraiserat Pop It Paint It inWaterville. Everyone got tochoose their own project
donates, plants, and tends the flowers bythe front gate of the park. We are sothankful for the beauty it brings to thepark. We asked Glenda to tell us a bitabout herself, about Bubba, and about hertime spent at the park.
How long has Bubba been in your family?
My Bubba has been with me since he was 10 weeks old.Now he is 4yrs old.
Does Bubba ever misbehave?
Bubba has many misbehaving activities. Lately it’s beendigging holes in the yard to catch one of many moles.
Tell us about any special adventures, memories, andhard things you've gone through together.
Bubba and I went through many hard things together. Theone memory that stands out is when I went into the hospitalfor double pneumonia. My Metastatic Breast Cancer hadweakened my immune system and I contracted a cold.Bubba was very upset and would not eat or drink water. Atone point I was video chatting but this made everythingworse. A week passed and my vitals started to decline. Thenurses heard about my dog. My husband and the nursesarrange for Bubba to see me. After visiting hours were over,my husband would bring Bubba to the hospital for 30minutes. After two nights my vitals improved greatly. I wasdischarged four days later. Bubba is my life support system.
Where does Bubba sleep at night?
Bubba has a bed in every room of my house but at night hesleeps in the bed.
How did you choose your dog's name?
The name Bubba was a name of a character in the movieForrest Gump. Bubba was this awkward best friend ofForrest Gump. When he has something on his mind hewould speak freely. My favorite part of the movie is whenboth Bubba and Forrest talk about opening up a ShrimpRestaurant when they got out the Army. Bubba would sayhis momma can make any kind of shrimp dishes. Forrestasked what kind of dishes. Bubba would say Fried Shrimp,Cold Shrimp, Pineapple Shrimp, Hawaiian Shrimp, OrientalShrimp, and Garlic Shrimp etc.… To me it was his
and paint it!
Did You Know About OurReferral Program?
For a limited time, everyreferral that turns into apaid membership at GlassCity Dog Park will get youa $5 credit off next year'smembership up to a FREEMEMBERSHIP FOR THEYEAR. YES! You heard itright - up to ONE FREEMEMBERSHIP!!!
Watch your email for fulldetails.
Park Tips and Reminders:
Leashes!!
Please keep dogs ON aleash between your vehicleand the park. This keepsdogs and owners safe.
Please take dogs OFFleash once in the secondgated area. Leaving dogson-leash when in the parkplay area can lead tobehavioral problems whenmeeting other dogs whoare off-leash.
Please keep your leashwith you at all times when
demeanor on how Bubbalook at life, slow and easy.This is how I look at myBubba. Very easy-going, mildattitude, take things as theycome, free spirit and easygoing. Bubba has an OldSoul.
Did you choose your dogbased on breed?
My husband always raised boxers so when it came to picka breed it was no questions. Boxer Only!
Did you pick your dog or did your dog pick you? (Tellus the story of how you got together.)
My baby Bubba picked me. I would say Bubba waited untilall his brothers and sisters ran out of the crate as I tried tosee all the pups. The last one out was this awkward sidewalking pup that tried to jump on my legs and kept fallingon his side. His head had a point; his chin was a cold whitecolor like an old man. When I reached down to pick him upall the siblings came running to my legs. My little onestepped aside to allow all of them to jump on mylegs. When I look around for my special one he was hidinginside his crate under some towels. I called him Bubbaright away and he poked his head up with the towelcovering his face. I called out Bubba again and his littlebody jumped to a stand shaking the towel off his head. Mybreeder tried to get me to look at the other pups but I wasmore fascinated with the slower awkward one with bunglehead. No questions asked. I had a list of questions and allthat went out the door. I truly didn’t care what problems hemay have or listen to the list of concerns from the breeder.This one is my baby.
Is Bubba a good boy?
Yes he is better on some days and good most of thetime. My Bubba loves to be around me 24/7. I love it butsometimes I have to lock myself in the bathroom to havesome alone time.
Do you have any special stories about Bubba or thepark?
in the park. Do not hangleashes/harnesses on thefence.
Contact Us
www.glasscitydogpark.org
Trainer's CornerComing soon - trainingtips from our Board DogTrainer Jay Barman
We will be postingdates for opentraining sessionsat the park. Watchfor details on ourwebsite and ourFacebook pages.
Keep in Touch! Did you know that youcan find us onFacebook? We have apublic page (Glass CityDog Park) and amembers-only group(Glass City Dog ParkMembers Only). If you’dlike to keep tabs onvolunteer opportunities,you can alsojoin Friends of theGCDPFacebook
One touching story aboutBubba and the park was hisfirst winter. The park wasbuilding the shelter on thebig dog side and theorganization had an orangefence around the area wherethey were building. Bubbaand the other dogs love torun around the fence
chasing each other. Other dog owners and I were standingin a small circle to trying to keep warm jumping up anddown. It started to snow very hard and the dogs werehaving an awesome time. We didn’t leave at that time untilit was a white out and we couldn’t see our dogs playing. Ilooked at the other owners and said “why are we out in thisblizzard snow”. Everyone said they wanted to tire their dogsout because they were driving them crazy at home. Wejust laughed and everyone said what they would do for theirfur balls. We started to leave the park and the snow wascoming down so fast and heavy that everyone got stuck inthe parking lot. At least 8 cars were stuck in the snow.After 30 minutes and many calls we could see severaltrucks with plows coming towards us clearing the road. Wewere waving our arms and smiling as if this was the lastboat leaving the dock.
What’s your favorite thing about dog ownership?
The companionship you gain owning a dog and how a four-legged child can be good for your health.
What’s your favorite thing about Glass City Dog Park?
My favorite thing about GCDP is the dog owners. Theyhave many resources and wide range of knowledge on
group. These pagesare wonderfulresources for the latestinformation, events,photo-sharing, news ofthe park, and arrangingmember and pup get-togethers. Join us! Youcan help us spread theword about GCDP byliking, commenting, andsharing our posts.
You can also find us onInstagram @glasscitydogpark.
taking care of their pups. One thing I found out whentalking to the dog owners was how to keep your dogsmelling fresh. (Use one part vinegar to 3 parts of water ina spray bottle) and spray and wipe your dog down. It’s fastand easy and its stops the wet dogs smell. The BassettHounds guy told me this and it works very well.
Is there anything else you'd like to add about Bubba?
Yes, Bubba has his own Facebook page and email. Youcan keep up on what he is doing or how he is driving hismom crazy. Look him up at Bubba Bowman on Facebookor email him at [email protected]
Thanks, Glenda and Bubba for agreeingto be interviewed, and for helping makeGlass City Dog Park a wonderful placeto be and to belong.
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