As of 1/24/21, SWCDP has 698 member households and 898 member dogs. Ever changing stats, 5+ more in the queue as blog is published. This translates into well over 1,000 humans in our database and email distribution – and that number, too, grows weekly. We are always excited to meet new members! Welcome all. A …

Are you ready for winter? It is coming . . . SWCDP is in the process of winterizing our dog park. Please read on so that you will understand how the changes will affect your dog park visits and how you can help. WATER Effective November 10 – irrigation system and Water Stations 2, 3, …

Upcoming Event We Luv Our Volunteers (WLOV2020) Thursday, February 20 – 6:30pm to 9:00pm Watch for event details, coming soon – mark your calendars now! SWCDP Volunteers – you know who you are Anyone who has helped with dog park tasks – whether solo or on a work crew – helping out with any ongoing …

Housekeeping Info Safety Alert Last week one of our members had her car broken into and purse stolen. This was during the day, her car was parked close to our front gate. No one saw it happen even though several people were at the park. Police came for the report; no one was injured. Please …

A little housekeeping news . . . we do these member mailers so you will be informed and will enjoy your dog park while keeping it at its best. MSD DAMAGE to our fence Anybody got any “juice” inside MSD? The crew cutting grass for MSD has been consistently banging our fence from the River …

One 2 days left . . . Don’t miss out on getting great dog park gear Show you are a proud member of our wonderful dog park community by wearing your SWCDP sweatshirts, hoodies, hats, shirts, and more around town – and – help us with ongoing fund raising efforts as well. Check out the …

A quickie but important Blog this week – a few follow ups from recent events – and – it is time to start the planning of our Fall Celebration and Halloween event, too. Agility Demo Great turn out. 2-Leggeds & 4-Leggeds had an exciting time – humans picked up helpful tips while their pooches enjoyed …

Agility Demo Only a couple more days left to register for this free event – so if interested – you really need to reserve your slot NOW. It is First Come, First Serve with limited twenty minute time slots – check it out . . . https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SeptAGILITY Agility Demo Dates Saturday, September 21 – 10:00am …

LET’S PARTY Puppy Pool Party – Saturday, Sept 7 – 9am to 2pm Make new friends, reacquaint with old friends, meet new members – and perhaps find more play partners for your pooch. Event offers something for everyone – so even dogs that do not care about the pools will have a blast. Remember, it …

Watch for it . . . Recently, we had a photographer on our Main playground taking photos for an upcoming Show Me St Louis piece on the amenities at St Louis City Parks. Greg Hayes, Director of the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry, highly recommended they check out Southwest City Dog Park, saying it …