By: JB Ricks
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A gazebo outside of the dog park. Pendleton King park also has a tennis court, walking trail, and many other outside activities.
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Michelle trying to get the attention of her dogs with a frisbee. The Bark Park is a great place for owners to bring their pets to play and to meet other dogs.
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| Two of Michelle's dog's, Jack (left) and Pepper (right) drinking from a portable water bowl. "I brought them here to see how they are around other dogs." said Michelle. |
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| Sakari is a 10 month old Husky puppy, she is also one of Michelle's dogs. By the time she's a full grown adult, she'll way around 40 pounds. |
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| Erin sitting on a bench next to her German Shepard Sewanee. "We named her after a mountain in Georgia." Said Erin. |
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| A close-up of Sewanee beside the bench. "She's about 4 years old." States Erin. |
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| Sakari, Sewanee, and Jack sniffing each other. Dogs do this to determine if the dogs is friendly and if it's male or female. |
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| Sakari running around in the shade while Michelle watches her. Sakari is deaf so she cannot be given verbal commands, instead Michelle uses a series of hand signals to tell her what she wants Sakari to do. |
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| Michelle and her daughter sitting with the dogs. "Wish there was more grass here, but it's still a nice place to let them run around and stuff." Said Michelle |
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| Erin throwing a frisbee for her dog. There were multiple balls and frisbees laying around throughout the park for people to use with their dogs. |
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| Sewanee catching a frisbee mid-air. "She loves playing catch but she'll guard that frisbee with her life." said Erin. |
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| Sakari walking up to Sewanne after she's caught the frisbee to get in on the action. Huskies are known to be friendly around other people and dogs. |
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| Sewanee jumping through a tire. There were ramps and other things for the dogs to play and exercise on at the park. |
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| Pepper, a nine year old Dachshund or "wiener dog", attempting to trot up a ramp after a long day of playing. "The only thing that motivates her is food." says Michelle. |
Erin attempting to teach her dog to balance on a seesaw. She used the frisbee to motivate her to get on the ramp.
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| Ariel greeting Jack near the back end of the park. "He's usually pretty friendly unless you have a hat or something on." said Michelle. |
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| Michelle and Ariel having a conversation while Ariel get's some cold water for the dogs. She didn't want them to drink out of the pool so she filled up a separate water bowl. |
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| Doc, Ariel's dog, getting some water after a long car ride. Doc is "full of energy even though he's only two." said Ariel. |
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| Jack standing by the pool while the other dogs cool off. The dogs seemed to enjoy the water the most. |
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| Sakari taking a dip in the pool one last time before she has to leave the park. Michelle is happy that her puppy, "seems to enjoy being out in public." |
