Monday Aug 11 2008
Dog Days of Summer
By: Auburn Journal photography by Ben Furtado
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Auburn resident, Gary Ransom, spends quality time with his labradoodle, Truffles, Monday at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park Monday. "This place just keeps getting better and better. Can't wait for the water feature to be completed, " added Ransom, "it will make this park the best in the region."
Auburn resident, Gary Ransom, spends quality time with his labradoodle, Truffles, Monday at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park Monday. "This place just keeps getting better and better. Can't wait for the water feature to be completed, " added Ransom, "it will make this park the best in the region."
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A perimeter fence now surrounds the dog park, complete with fire hydrants, and baggies for waste.
A perimeter fence now surrounds the dog park, complete with fire hydrants, and baggies for waste.
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Border collie, Ivy, uses her natural talent playing fetch at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park.
Border collie, Ivy, uses her natural talent playing fetch at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park.
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Maya the springer spaniel gets a self back rub at the dog park.
Maya the springer spaniel gets a self back rub at the dog park.
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Water hoses and kid pools are available at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park for owners to cool off their pets as seen by Carol Duncan and her border collie Ivy.
Water hoses and kid pools are available at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park for owners to cool off their pets as seen by Carol Duncan and her border collie Ivy.
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Shiny red fire hydrants are a new edition to the Ashley memorial Dog Park.
Shiny red fire hydrants are a new edition to the Ashley memorial Dog Park.
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Chyla Floodman, 11, cools off her chihuahua pomeranian, Blacky, Monday afternoon at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park.
Chyla Floodman, 11, cools off her chihuahua pomeranian, Blacky, Monday afternoon at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park.
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First timer, Maya the springer spaniel has found her new favorite place to hang out at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park.
First timer, Maya the springer spaniel has found her new favorite place to hang out at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park.
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Gary Ransom with his labradoodle, Truffles, at the dog park Monday.
Gary Ransom with his labradoodle, Truffles, at the dog park Monday.
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Waste baggies and fire hydrants will be used to help keep the dog park clean.
Waste baggies and fire hydrants will be used to help keep the dog park clean.
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Blacky the chihuahua pomeranian stays close to her owner's feet.
Blacky the chihuahua pomeranian stays close to her owner's feet.
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First timers at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park, Tom Clark, left and Chyla Floodman, walk their dogs Maya and Blacky as Ivy the border collie, front, keeps a look out.
First timers at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park, Tom Clark, left and Chyla Floodman, walk their dogs Maya and Blacky as Ivy the border collie, front, keeps a look out.
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Chyla Floodman, 11, cools off her chihuahua pomeranian, Blacky, Monday afternoon at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park.
Chyla Floodman, 11, cools off her chihuahua pomeranian, Blacky, Monday afternoon at the Ashley Memorial Dog Park.