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Comment by Soggie Dog Company Ltd on July 7, 2009 at 11:28am

Hello Everyone!

The Soggie Dog Company is proud to announce a new service that we are now offering. Most of you know that we offer a Do-It-Yourself Dog Wash and now we are pleased to announce the Soggie Dog Special where you can drop your dirty dog off at our store and WE will Wash and Dry your dog for you!! Plus, we have created an alliance with the new coffee house called Te Aro. With the Soggie Dog Special, you get a complimentary Medium Coffee at Te Aro while you wait! Drop on by anytime and have a coffee on us while we treat your dog to a bathing experience like no other!

Comment by kellytoronto on July 6, 2009 at 2:31pm

Does anyone know a good dog sitter in the area? Our pre-arranged sitter bailed out and we need somewhere for our dog to stay for a couple of weeks starting next Friday.

Comment by Ruby on June 23, 2009 at 8:55am

Yup! Steve and Jessica are really nice (as is their front desk staff) and their office is clean and efficient, plus I feel like you can trust them and their advice. I would recommend them whole heartedly. Good luck!

Comment by Tracy C on June 22, 2009 at 9:28pm

Dr. Steve is great. I've also heard great things about Dr. Munn on Gerrard.

Comment by Vivian O'Leary on June 22, 2009 at 8:09pm

My dog Brooklyn also sees Dr Steve Avery and she loves him and his staff.

Comment by Laura Rey on June 22, 2009 at 7:48pm

I would second that recommendation. Dr. Steve and his staff are great!

Comment by Tracy C on June 17, 2009 at 12:59pm

Working together to revamp the off leash policies!

Hi everyone, there've been some great accomplishments with off leash with Carlaw and Gerrard but other parks like the Beaches, High Park and others area being threatened with reductions in size or seasonal usage. I'm trying to galvanize the dog community to make the city pay attention to our needs as a recreational group (since they don't consider dogs part of the family). Would like to hear more and see what kind of support we can muster up.

Whether your dog is small or large, off leash is just one issue that we should unite on. There are other opportunities like being singled out by by-law officers and other issues that you may want to bring to the table. Hoping to get some enthusiastic input from you all.

Comment by shana70 on June 8, 2009 at 11:26am

In case people don't want to go over to the candgleashfree.com site here is the update about what is going on - photos of the new fencing/gates and proposed raised beds are on the site:

While it may seem all is quiet on the western front we have some important updates about Carlaw and Gerrard that we are happy to share:

1. Permanent Fencing, Gates

Early in the spring we met with our trusty Parks Supervisor to discuss permanent fencing and a gates system for the park. The good news is that we will be getting black fencing and a double gates system (similar to parks like Sir Winston Churchill at Spadina Road and St. Clair). We are very pleased! Double gates are wonderful as far as safety goes - it’s important to have that backup as we are located at a busy intersection. Double gates will also allow users to have a calming area where they can unleash/leash their dog and control the entrances and exits of their pets so that dogs enter the park calmly (and aren’t rushed by dogs the moment they arrive).

The city has put out a tender for the fencing (along with fencing for 19 other dog parks around the city - including Greenwood) and we are told that this process takes between 6 and 8 weeks.

After the tendering process, work orders for completing the fencing will be issued and we will have a better idea of when we are scheduled to have this work done. We will keep you updated here.

Also as the entrances get quite muddy in the fall and spring we will be getting crushed granite or similar (NOT cedar chips or mulch - we have been told they hold the smell of pee and granite, pea gravel or similar rinses clean in the rain and is less stinky) inside the double gate/calming areas which will hopefully keep the entrances neater.

2. Community Garden

Thanks so much to the volunteers who put in the bulbs along the north fence line last fall - they were a wonderful sight this spring. Morning Glory, Cosmo and Hollyhock seeds have been sprinkled along the east fence and the back fence running along the car lot. Hopefully we will see some gorgeous blooms later in the season and they will help hide the cars from view. More seeds are always welcomed if you would like to sprinkle your own or donate them.

The community garden area in the back south east corner of the park should be fenced off with snow fencing and a gate later this month. Parks will also be dropping off compost, soil and hopefully mulch. We are in discussions with local retailers about getting supplies donated to build raised garden beds. Soil tests done in the fall were not great and if we would like to plant edibles it has been recommended we build up.

You will notice 3 trees (2 in the park and one just outside the north fence along Gerrard) have been marked for removal with orange spray paint - we are hoping this will allow more light into the grassy area and allow the grass to grow in thicker than before. We will post notice when we know when this work will happen.

3. Water

There is a fountain just outside the fencing at the corner of Gerrard and Carlaw by the TTC shelter - for the time being until we can get a doggie fountain you can fill up travel bowls there for your pet.

We realize some of this is taking longer than originally expected but please know everyone is working really hard to make things happen and our Parks Supervisor is truly a wonderful advocate for C and G Leash Free!

Comment by Darlene on May 27, 2009 at 6:29pm

What a face Sadie has - Soooo Cute!

Comment by James A on May 27, 2009 at 4:46pm

This is Sadie, she is very happy to join the group.

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