Welcome to the
Okanagan Dog Owners Association

The Okanagan Dog Owners Association (OKDog) is about maintaining a voice in the community for dog owners. We started in 1999 as a group lobbying for greater dog access to parks. If you think Kelowna is dog-unfriendly now, you should have tried it then!
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Dogzies Positive Canine School of Excellence
Dogzies

More than just daycare for your pet! Your pet will be exercised, toileted, watered and given schooling in behaviour and obedience.
Contact: Wayne Dorman or Deborah Sorensen
250-862-3649
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Duck & Pug Lakeshore Suites

Duck and Pug Lakeshore Suites

We are located in downtown Peachland. We provide pet friendly accommodation in full, self-contained, 1 bedrooms suites, each with Lakeside patios, full kitchens, washer/dryer, wireless internet and satellite TV.
Contact: Irene Simpson
250-767-2050
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4 Legged Friendzy
4 legged frenzy

Group and solo dog walking offered weekdays. A midday break for your dog to get some exercise, have some fun and make new friends. Pick up and drop off at your home. Pet sitting for cats, dogs and caged pets also available. Servicing Kelowna, Westbank and Peachland. Veterinary recommended.
Contact: Shelley Brew
250-870-3647
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New Dog Park!
Monday, 26 October 2009
There is a new large fenced dog park in the old KSS soccer fields, on the west side of Richter Street between Hwy 97 and Suther land Ave.
 
Calling all Beagle Owners!
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Darrel is looking for a Beagle Club or Beagle owners here in Kelowna and the Okanagan area. He has found nothing and he's talked to Vets, Breeders and the BC Beagle Club (Vancouver). Are there any Beagle owners out that there? Please contact Darrel at 250-212-6068.
 
Off leash dog parks need to be rethought
Monday, 10 November 2008

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Note from OK Dog:
If you agree with this, we encourage you to write a letter to city hall.
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Distances to off-leash dog parks.

City Hall to Cedar Creek Park            - 12 Kilometers
                Ellison Dog Park               - 16 Kilometers
                Enterprise Dog Park          - 5.5 Kilometers
                Mission Creek Dog Park   - 7.2 Kilometers
                Glenmore Dog Park           - 11.6 Kilometers

99% of the Kelowna population do not live within walking distance of an off leash dog park, but there are 249 parks in Kelowna. The current bylaws are written to the benefit of the non-dog owners, not to benefit dogs or pet owners.

To be a owner of a dog that needs to run, Kelowna requires that the pet owner owns a vehicle and has a drivers license. That in itself is discriminatory. Buses and taxis do not allow dogs. Pet owners are required to drive to an off-leash park at extra unnecessary personal and environmental cost.

The solution would be to open up larger local parks in the off season. From September until March many of these parks are not used. During the winter months the same parks are barren and snow covered. Open up larger parks to morning use (prior to 8am) and evening use. (after 8 pm).

Dogs should not be allowed into any park where a sports activity or such is taking place. Owners should be required pick up after their dogs or be fined.

Kelowna City Council, it's time to make Kelowna user friendly to all.

Give dog owners, dogs and the environment a break.

S. Barber

 
Dog Walkers in Kelowna
Friday, 22 February 2008
We've been getting many requests from people looking for dog walking services in Kelowna. If you know of a service, please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it so we can pass on the information!
 
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Friday, 25 November 2005
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