The new local news site Patch has written a nice article about the renovation.
http://carrollgardens.patch.com/articles/community-dog-park-to-receive-a-much-needed-facelift
Friday, January 28, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
January at DiMattina Dog Park
There's been a nice crowd at the dog park these past few weekend mornings. Today we saw Henry, Reese's, Iris, Dos, Shayna, Diamond and few other pups I haven't met yet. They love running on the packed snow surface!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
How to avoid stray voltage on the sidewalks of NYC
Thank you to Blair Sorrel, founder of StreetZaps.com for alerting us to the dangers of stray voltage on city sidewalks. You may remember the most well-known fatality from stray voltage when in 2004, East Village resident Jodie Lane and her two dogs were electrocuted by voltage from a decaying service box under the street.
Remember to always avoid metal plates, manhole covers, and street lamps. Construction sites can also cause stray voltage. If your dog yelps, cries, or jumps suddenly, or avoids walking on a section of sidewalk, it may be getting a shock. See more info below from Blair Sorrel and look at her site for maps of reported hot spots and how you can keep yourself and your dogs safe.
HOW TO SLAY AN INVISIBLE DANGER.
Blair Sorrel, Founder
http://www.StreetZaps.com
Contact voltage is a chronic hidden hazard that can readily victimize an unsuspecting dog, walker, or both. No dog lover could possibly observe a more horrifying scene than witnessing his beloved pet instantaneously maimed or tragically electrocuted. When you exercise your pooch, please exercise greater prudence. Common outdoor electrical and metal fixtures may shock or even kill your vulnerable dog. And depending upon the current, the walker will be bitten and like poor Aric Roman, suffer permanently. But you can, indeed, self-protect.
Just start to adopt this simple strategy — EYEBALL THE BLOCK, AND AVOID A SHOCK. Take a few seconds and make your trajectory toward generally safer, free standing, non-conductive surfaces, ie., plastic, wood, cardboard. Intuit your dog’s cues and if it’s resistant, change directions. Work site perimeters may be live so try to elude them. If necessary, switch sides of the street or your hands when leading to skirt hazards. If you traverse the same route, you may memorize locations of potential dangers. Carry your pooch when in doubt. Consider indoor restroom products like PottyPark when external conditions are chancy or RopeNGo’s hardware-free leash and harness. And don’t rely on dog booties as a palliative as they will actually put your pet at even greater risk since the dog can’t tell you they’re leaking! To learn to more, please see StreetZaps. A safer walk is yours year round if you are willing to open to your eyes and mind to it.
Remember to always avoid metal plates, manhole covers, and street lamps. Construction sites can also cause stray voltage. If your dog yelps, cries, or jumps suddenly, or avoids walking on a section of sidewalk, it may be getting a shock. See more info below from Blair Sorrel and look at her site for maps of reported hot spots and how you can keep yourself and your dogs safe.
HOW TO SLAY AN INVISIBLE DANGER.
Blair Sorrel, Founder
http://www.StreetZaps.com
Contact voltage is a chronic hidden hazard that can readily victimize an unsuspecting dog, walker, or both. No dog lover could possibly observe a more horrifying scene than witnessing his beloved pet instantaneously maimed or tragically electrocuted. When you exercise your pooch, please exercise greater prudence. Common outdoor electrical and metal fixtures may shock or even kill your vulnerable dog. And depending upon the current, the walker will be bitten and like poor Aric Roman, suffer permanently. But you can, indeed, self-protect.
Just start to adopt this simple strategy — EYEBALL THE BLOCK, AND AVOID A SHOCK. Take a few seconds and make your trajectory toward generally safer, free standing, non-conductive surfaces, ie., plastic, wood, cardboard. Intuit your dog’s cues and if it’s resistant, change directions. Work site perimeters may be live so try to elude them. If necessary, switch sides of the street or your hands when leading to skirt hazards. If you traverse the same route, you may memorize locations of potential dangers. Carry your pooch when in doubt. Consider indoor restroom products like PottyPark when external conditions are chancy or RopeNGo’s hardware-free leash and harness. And don’t rely on dog booties as a palliative as they will actually put your pet at even greater risk since the dog can’t tell you they’re leaking! To learn to more, please see StreetZaps. A safer walk is yours year round if you are willing to open to your eyes and mind to it.
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