URGENT NOTICE Dog Park, both Main and Alternate, will be closed for 24 hours. We will close at 8:00am on Tuesday, October 22. We will re-open at 8:00am on Wednesday, October 23. SWCDP will begin a new turf care program on Tuesday.  The first phase is to begin improving our soil for future turf development. …

We are less than 3 weeks away from our largest social event of the year – SWCDP Fall Celebration and Halloween Contest, “Spooky and Silly – Anything Goes”.  We hope you have your calendar marked for Saturday, November 2. You will see promotional signage and increasing level of event development at the dog park starting …

This week – HOUSEKEEPING before fun stuff – but we hope you will read the event updates towards the end of this communiqué, too. Giardia Alert We have a report that one of our 4-Legged members is being treated for Giardia. Being responsible members, the humans will keep the dog away from the dog park …

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 …

AGILITY DEMO Back by popular demand – we are offering another free Agility Demo and are now taking registrations for the upcoming event. It is First Come, First Serve with limited twenty minute time slots – so, if you are interested, please go to the link to reserve your spot. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SeptAGILITY Agility Demo Dates Saturday, …

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 …

Dog Park Maintenance Updates Gates Signs for Tiny Paws Big Play Schedule – Volunteer to Install Tuesday 8/6 Broken Sprinkler – Hydro Dynamics to repair Thursday 8/8 Dirt Bin Refill – On our volunteer schedule for this week, day to be determined And we just keep growing . . . awesome! Stats as of 8/2/19: …

Short update this week – coming off another round of extremely hot days – we want to share the following. Interesting info as it relates to dog safety and the heat. Do You Know the “Five Second” Test?            If you can place your hand flatly on the pavement and keep it there for five seconds, …