Due to lack of volunteers the current Okanagan Dog Owners' Association executive board is stepping down and letting the organization fold. We will keep the website running as a resource for our community, so please continue to use and update it. If you are interested in taking on a role (along with three more people) on the OK Dog board, we will be happy to assist you. Please contact Brenda at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Sheila at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please send any site updates to Peter Rudd This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . I will be maintaining the site n/c as a service to the dog community. 

Dog license fees are going up starting January 1, 2010 by more than 20%. This is the first time in 10 years the fees have increased.

A license for a spayed or neutered dog will increase from $16 to $25. A license for a non-spayed or neutered dog will increase from $50 to $60. In addition, ticketed fines will increase from $75 to $100.

Please remember to license your dog! A late fee of $20 will be applied if your dog isn't licensed before the end of February.

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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