Sign the Petition for a Dog Run in Valley Stream! Visionary local group working to make village more attractive is looking to create a dog run in a local park. Read about the campaign and see how you can help by going to the Article.

LI-DOG Makes Gains in 2009; Sets Goals for 2010. New dog parks, new Board members, and plans for upcoming events detailed in our article on LI-DOG’s Annual Meeting.

Promised Dog Park at Eisenhower Park Needs Email Support! Please help finally get a dog park at Eisenhower Park open by emailing the new Parks Commissioner. To get the Commissioner’s contact information, go to the article on Eisenhower Park.

Oyster Bay Dog Park Needs Your Help! A new dog park in the Town of Oyster Bay is close to reality, but we need people to email, write and sign the petition to make it happen. To find out how to help, read the article here.

Nassau Dog Owners Launch Push for Better Off-Leash Opportunities! First initiative targets large, grassy area at Hempstead Lake State Park where on-leash walking is allowed. To join the effort to make Nassau County more dog friendly, go to the article on Hempstead Lake Park.

New Suffolk Dog Park Opens at Robinson Duck Farm in Brookhaven! Large dog park on Montauk Highway now open to all Suffolk residents. To read more, go to our article on the Dog Park at Robinson Duck Farm.

Nassau County Opens 6th Dog Run at Old Bethpage Restoration. Parks Commissioner also announces County’s 7th dog run at Eisenhower Park slated to open in spring 2010. Read more about Nassau County’s new dog run.

Dogs & People Brave Wind and Rain for First Dog Run Dog/LI-DOG Event. To see photos and find out who won the races and got awards for the dog walk, go to our article on the DRD/LI-DOG event

Thanks For Making LI-DOG’s 2009 Yappy Hours^® @Mary Carroll’s A Big Success! Read more about what made LI-DOG’s Yappy Hours so much fun.

Sign Hempstead Lake Park Petition to Create a Dog Park! Dog owners are working for a dog park in the only part of the park designated for dog walking. To sign the petition and get details, go to our story on the Hempstead Lake Park petition.

New Off-Leash Beach Opens in East Patchogue on Great South Bay. Please read the warning at the top of the article before taking your dog to this site. Dog Beach story and details

Parks Trustees Nix Off-Leash Program at Coindre Hall.  Decision comes after big turnout in support of off-leash activities at November meeting. To read more click here

Small Dog Park Now Open In West Hills County Park!  The park, designated for dogs 25 pounds or less, is located on High Hold Drive within the Park. To read more about the new run, click here

LI-DOG Launches Major Petition Drive. 1,000s of signatures needed as part of drive to create dog parks throughout Suffolk County. Click here to read more

JOIN US! Sign up to stay informed on access to parkland for dog owners, progress towards making LI more dog-friendly, and upcoming social events for dog lovers and their dogs.

LI-DOG General Monthly & Nassau Committee Meetings Set for Thurs., September 16th. If you’d like to get more dog parks created in Nassau and Suffolk counties or help plan events for LI-DOG, come to our September 16th meeting.

Enjoy a good walk and good wine? Dog and Vine Vineyard Walk at Martha Clara Winery, Riverhead, N.Y., Saturday, Sept 18th. For more info, click here!

Long Island Pet Expo in the Park Saturday and Sunday, September 18th and 19th, at Tanner Park, Copiague, N.Y. Read more about the Pet Expo!

2010 Walk Humane of Montauk, Sunday September 19th, a one-mile dog walk to benefit local and national humane associations.

The Dog Lovers’ Guide to the Good Life, by Carol Saxe and Hanita Blumfield, is an illustrated guidebook to fun places to go with your dog. The book features 33 drawings of dogs romping, surfing and socializing in such locations as the beach in East Hampton; dog parks and hotels in New York City; and dog camp in Vermont. Read our review

How Does Suffolk County Compare To Other Counties' Support For Dog Parks?  Check out this article on how well Suffolk County does in comparison to other counties' support for dog parks. To read more click here

Organize DOGs (Dog Owner Groups) in Your Community! LI-DOG was originally organized by Huntington dog owners, but access to parkland is an major concern for all Long Island dog owners. Click here for help organizing DOGs in your community   

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