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Hello, everybody!
It’s summertime! Longer days and nice weather mean plenty of time to play outside. I love playing ball in my backyard, but I’m looking forward to playing in our local parks. I’m especially excited to visit Hiawatha’s brand-new dog park! The Dave Wright Family Dog Park is the very first dog park in Hiawatha. After years of planning, the park finally came to be thanks to the collaboration between the city, Linn County, and Dave Wright Auto. Located south of Boyson Road along Cedar Valley Nature Trail, the park is nearly 2 acres long and will feature separate areas for large dogs and small dogs, so dogs of all sizes can play safely.
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Everyone at Petersen Pet Hospital is excited about this new park. The hospital even donated two new benches for human guests at
the park to take a rest after playing with their dogs. Each section of the park will also have a few agility features that I’m really excited about.
I’ve been working on my agility training, and I can’t wait to show off for my friends at the park!
‘Hot Dog’ Dog Biscuits Fido shouldn’t eat scraps from the grill, but he can still enjoy a classic summertime snack!
Get creative and whip up some “hot dog” dog treats.
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