LYNN NAGLE
For Chatham This Week
There was a lot of dog wagging going on at John Waddel Park on Water Street Aug. 7.
The DOLRA (Dog Off-Leash Recreation Area) committee organized a fundraiser for the park.
There were dog races, sit bingo, Frisbee throwing, face painting, a barbecue, silent auction, as well as many other activities to entertain the dogs and their human friends.
Dogs gave puzzled looks to their owners who were asking them to sit on the painted grass at the Bingo course. Everyone laughed as someone else's dog joined the crowd and promptly heeded the command, sitting on the targeted centre.
The obstacle course may have been designed for the dogs, but kids and adults ended up peeking and calling down the tunnel trying to encourage their pets to try it. A few dogs were willing to jump the hurdles and raced through the tunnel without encouragement, and were watched with awe by the spectators. The other dogs did not seem concerned or impressed with their trained counterparts.
The day could not have been made possible without the support of numerous public and private sponsors.
Many of the dogs are regulars to the park and promptly set about mingling with their dog friends.
Some dogs arrived looking forward to playtime with their owners, or whomever they could find to throw the ball, stick or Frisbee.
Other dogs came to mingle with the people and were looking for a pat, scratch, or a belly rub.
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