LOVELAND, CO – June 20, 2023: Audra Weston strolls 3-year-old Penny through Fairgrounds Park June 20, 2023. Dogs and their owners are welcomed back to Fairgrounds park June 24 for the Dog Day of Summer occasion, hosted by City of Loveland Open Lands and Trails that will consist of regional suppliers, presentation by Loveland Police K9 officers and even a dexterity course. (Austin Fleskes / Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Loveland Open Lands and Trails is welcoming Loveland dog owners to Fairgrounds Park on Saturday night for a multi-hour occasion concentrated on regional pooches.
The Dog Day of Summer occasion has actually run in Loveland for numerous years, though in various places, according to Debbie Eley, resource professional with Open Lands and Trails.
“We know that dog owners are a huge component of our visitors to our natural areas,” she said. “We are hoping to promote recreating responsibly with dogs.”
The occasion will include regional suppliers and specialists on training, equipment, food and treats and more, according to a post for the occasion on the city’s Parks and Recreation Facebook page. The occasion will likewise have interactive choices for dogs to take part in, consisting of a dexterity course and dog parkour course, in addition to a presentation from the Loveland Police Department K9 group.
Eley said the occasion is a terrific method for the city group to communicate with Loveland dog owners and teach them about how to hang around outdoors with their dogs and be good stewards to the land, and likewise to delight in suppliers and activities.
“It is a really fun event,” she said.
Michele Van Hare, ecological education and volunteer planner, said among the main users of Loveland natural locations are individuals out walking their dogs and, through occasions like this, the department can get in touch with those individuals.
“When we do these events we share with people other places they can take their dog so we can reduce the load on some of our super popular sites,” she said. “We are trying to reach out to those folks and make sure they know all their options for walking their dogs and going on hikes and just spreading the love.”
The Dog Day of Summer occasion will be held Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fairgrounds Park, 700 S. Railroad Ave.
