http://maydog.org The Maynard Dog Owners Group, Inc. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:05:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lexington, like many other towns in the metro Boston area, has a voice control law (rather than a leash law as in Maynard).  Willard's Woods is reportedly a popular place for dog owners to take their dogs for hikes off-leash.  Now, however, the abutters are complaining and the town is ... http://maydog.org/2010/02/lexington-considers-banning-dogs-in-willards-woods/ Attendees: Lisa Lines, President Mark Genest, Vice President Keith Bernard, Secretary Alex Landsman Liz Llewellyn Members of MayDOG met to discuss goals and potential plans to further the group mission for 2010 and beyond. Notes: Status of the proposed (former landfill site) Waltham St. ‘off-leash’ dog park. Lisa and Mark met with David Gavin, Maynard’s Board of Selectman ... http://maydog.org/2010/01/notes-from-jan-18-2010-planning-meeting/ Natural Dog Training is a style of training that emphasizes working with your dog's energy to train him or her to achieve various objectives. The fundamentals are discussed in a 2-DVD set called Natural Dog Training: The Fundamentals by Neil Sattin of NaturalDogBlog.com. The set sells for $65, ... http://maydog.org/2010/01/natural-dog-training-dvd-giveaway-contest/ Maynard's next-door neighboring town, Acton, is blessed with lots of conservation lands and a voice-control law (rather than a leash law), not to mention a long-running unfenced, unofficial (and possibly endangered) dog park at the Great Hill conservation and recreation area. Nevertheless, there are ongoing issues in Acton.  The below is ... http://maydog.org/2010/01/news-from-acton/ Mark your calendar for our next planning meeting on Monday, January 18, at 7pm.  The meeting will be held at Lisa & Mark's house at 48 Summer St. in Maynard.  The agenda will be to discuss potential plans for the upcoming year. What do we want to accomplish? What kinds ... http://maydog.org/2010/01/planning-meeting-jan-18-7pm/ Although Maynard is nowhere near the Middlesex Fells, a large park that covers parts of Malden, Medford, Stoneham, Melrose, and Winchester, it's still great to hear that the state agency that runs it (the Dept. of Conservation & Recreation, or DCR) "is currently looking into the possibility of off-leash areas ... http://maydog.org/2010/01/dcr-and-the-fells/ MayDOG will be participating in the 2009 Maynard Holiday Parade!  We had a group last year - but this year is going to be bigger and better!  The parade starts at 2pm on Sunday, Dec. 6 - the route can be see on this map.  Come out and wave to ... http://maydog.org/2009/12/maynard-holiday-parade-2009/ Register now! The Maynard Dog Owners Group, Inc. (MayDOG) and Tumeria Langlois, ABCDT, a certified dog trainer and owner of Sirius Dawg Training, are joining together to offer a FREE workshop on “Picking a Pup” on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 1pm the Maynard Public Library. [caption id="attachment_849" align="alignleft" width="196" caption=" "][/caption] “We ... http://maydog.org/2009/11/picking-a-pup-workshop/ MayDOG is thrilled to be participating in Pet Source's Monster Bark event again this year.  Last year's costume contest and monster parade was lots of fun!  The HOWL-a-ween event will be held at Pet Source, October 31, noon to 2pm at the Stow Shopping Center.  The entry fee is $10.  ... http://maydog.org/2009/10/halloween/ This is a guest post by Susan Wright, a veterinarian who writes for Dog Fence DIY. Dog Fence DIY can supply all the materials you need for your own pet containment system and guide you through the installation. Whether you walk your dog on leash or off, there's always the possibility ... http://maydog.org/2009/09/dog-fights/