New dog park video!

Newsday has a new dog park video. It shows the dogs frolicking at Cedar Creek and Wantagh dog parks. It's too cute!

Click here to view it. And while you're at it, check out Newsday's dog park page full of dog-friendly parks and beaches on Long Island.

Woofs!

Pooches at Planting Fields

From Newsday.com

Everyone loves a puppy, but it takes more than love to be a responsible dog owner. You can see purebred dogs, learn which pooches are the best fit for your family and how to best care for your longtime companion at the Long Island Cluster AKC All-Breed Dog Shows, Friday and through Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay. On Saturday and Sunday, the event hosts Suffolk and Nassau dog obedience trials; agility, lure-coursing and dog carting demonstrations; seeing-eye puppies in training and more.

Admission is $7 per carload Friday; Saturday and Sunday it's $6, $4 seniors and kids 11-16 and kids under 10 attend free. Bring chairs, but please leave your pet at home. 631-724-0871.

Dog Walk in East Hampton for Worthy Cause

Register today for the Stroll to the Sea DOG WALK on Saturday, October 6 in East Hampton. Proceeds from the event will pay for food, shelter and veterinary care for the homeless dogs and cats at the ARF Adoption Center.

Click here to register: www.arfdogwalk2007.kintera.org

Fabulous prizes for fundraisers: catered in-home cocktail party, iPhone, Tiffany & Co. dog charm bracelet, Dell laptop computer and Tiffany & Co. picture frames.

Thank you for your past support. Hope to see you and your pooch on October 6.

Woof!

For more information contact:
Kristina Lange

Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, Inc.
kristina@arfhamptons.org
(631) 537-0400 x208

Blydenburg Dog Park Opens!

BLYDENBURGH DOG PARK GRAND OPENING!
FRIDAY, SEPT. 7TH AT 1 P.M.
BLYDENBURGH COUNTY PARK
(Vets Hwy. Entrance)

HUNTINGTON, N.Y., September 6, 2007 – The Long Island Dog Owners Group (LI-DOG) and Suffolk County Legislator John Kennedy will kick off the Grand Opening of the new Blydenburgh Dog Park with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 7th at 1 p.m.

The event will feature:

- Brief speeches by Leg. Kennedy and LI-DOG organizers
- The Ribbon Cutting
- A ceremonial First Frisbee Toss by Leg. Kennedy
- Great Photo Ops
- Coffee and donuts
- Plenty of happy dogs and dog owners!

The dog park is located within 627-acre Blydenburgh County Park in the southern section of the park. Entrance to the Park is on Veterans Memorial Hwy., opposite the H. Lee Dennison Building. The dog park itself is on the Activity field, north of the campgrounds.

The new dog park is the result of the efforts of Leg. Kennedy and the Long Island Dog Owners Group. In August 2005, Leg. Kennedy introduced a resolution to create a dog park within Blydenburgh County Park. The resolution was passed 17-0 by the Suffolk County Legislature and signed into law by County Executive Steve Levy in October 2005.

Throughout 2006 and early 2007, LI-DOG worked with Leg. Kennedy and the Suffolk County Parks Dept. to locate a suitable site within the park for an off-leash area and made recommendations on its layout and features. Construction began on the dog park in the summer 2007 and was completed in September.

The dog park, which is fenced and covers 1.8 acres, features an area for small dogs and an area for large dogs; doubled-gated entries; a water fountain for each area; plenty of benches; and waste bag dispensers.

The Long Island Dog Owners Group is a community organization dedicated to increasing recreational, social and competitive activities for Long Island dog owners and their dogs. For more information, e-mail us at lidog_news@yahoo.com or visit our website at www.lidog.org.

New LI Dog Park!!

The Grand Opening of the Blydenburgh Dog Park is set for THIS
FRIDAY, Sept. 7th from 1 to 2 p.m. The dog park is located on the
Activity Field north of the campground in the southern section of the
park. The entrance to the park is on Veterans Memorial Hwy., opposite
the H. Lee Dennison Building on the north side of the highway.
The 1.8-dog park features an area for small dogs and an area
for large dogs; water fountains for each; plenty of benches; and bag
dispensers. Please remember to bring your dog's leash as dogs must be
leashed outside the run.
The event will feature a ceremonial first Frisbee toss by
Suffolk County Leg. John Kennedy--sponsor of the law that created the
dog park; a ribbon cutting ceremony with Leg. Kennedy and LI-DOG
organizers; great photo ops; food and drink; and lots of dog owners and
their dogs!
Please come celebrate this great new off-leash space! If you
need more information, email us at lidog_news@yahoo. com.
Hope to see you there! Ginny for LI-DOG

Dog-friendly parks on Long Island

There's nothing better than enjoying the great outdoors with a few good friends, but what if your friends are among the four-legged set? Long Islanders enjoy several parks where dogs are free to socialize, romp and play to their heart's content. So go ahead, BYOD -- bring your own dog -- and check out a few great spots for you and your furry friends.

Get the list of dog-friendly parks by clicking here.

Watch video of Long Island's newest dog park - West Hills in Suffolk County.

Wanted: Dog Parks on Long Island

Suffolk County Unleashed 3rd and final "Meetup at Southaven Park," a gathering for dogs and their owners, is Saturday August 18 at 1 p.m. prompt. The event will feature contests galore and a visit from Legislator Kate Browning--for more information, please see the events section at www.suffolkcountyunleashed.com or e-mail gina@suffolkcountyunleashed.com

Check out Newsday list of dog-friendly parks and beaches.

Pictured: A war dog memorial on Long Island

Surf's Pup!

The NYC Schnauzer Playgroup proudly presents Cha Cha the Surfing Schnauzer! Check her out catching some waves on our online TV station dedicated to all Schnauzer videos all the time. It's free to watch and share!


Wanna take your dog to the beach? Check out Newsday's list of dog-friendly beaches and parks.

Enjoy the final dog days of summer!

Welcome!

Not to be confused with the designer dog label or the MTV Phillipines star of the same name, I proudly offer you Rex in tha City, a new blog to cover the fashion, the fun, and events of interest to people who pamper their beloved dogs.

Rex in tha City is inspired by my life with Roxie, an adorable miniature Schnauzer, and the fellow dog lovers I've met in New York City and Long Island as the organizer of a dog club called The New York City Schnauzers Playgroup. (powered by Meetup.com)

We all share a common thread, enjoying life with our “furbabies” in tow and trying to give back all the unconditional love we receive from them daily.

On a regular basis, I’ll post the latest happenings fit for you and pooch, including dog-friendly events, doggie playdates, canine news, doggie business profiles, and other fun stuff.
In addition, you’re invited to share your own personal stories and views, tips for dog-friendly spots, and photos of your dogs at play.

Love it or hate it, dog lovers are a breed all their own. I wouldn’t want it any other way!

Woofs n’ Wags,
Corris & Roxie pup