Sunday, June 3, 2012


* * *  Spring 2012 * * * 


The park is being well  maintained and utilized, Rain or Shine.

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Saturday, August 27, 2011

SUMMER UPDATE, 2011

  • There's now drinking water from a 5 gallon spigoted container.
  • Municipal parks have provided another nice park Bench.
  • Public works left a pile of gravel for filling-in the rainy soft spots.
  • The Park is looking great with freshly mowed and trimmed grass.
  • Park users are picking-up & cleaning-up & leaving toys for pets.
  • Check out our "Blaine Dog Park" page on Facebook.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Mothers Day Weekend:

A wet cool spring has followed February's fine weather.
The park's wettest spots have no standing water and it looks like we'll have a spell of dry weather. Therefore, I've removed the temporary fencing and out four-footed friends have free range.
The south facing sunny meadow has dried out and is looking really good.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Early Spring In Skallman Park.

Spring seems to be a month early. Famous last words : )

On Sunny weekend days the park is entertaining up to 15 dogs. The lower meadow area has been temporarily roped off to save it from getting too muddy. If the fine weather continues that area should dry-out and return to it's pleasant, grassy state.

A pair of ducks seem to have settled in the duck pond so we might have another duckling circus this summer. Check you eMail for upcoming spring time activities in the Park.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Fall in Skallman Park:

Left : The Crabby Tree is leafless but still holds bushels of apples.
Right : Many inches of rain have fallen in the last few weeks.

Goings-on in the duck pond:
The water level is extremely high. Late last week there were a breeding pair of mallards, but they've left the pond. The newest visitor is an otter who seems to be here for the Frog Smorg.

He swam close to pond's edge to investigate me ( 26 Oct 09).

Rain or Shine, grateful dogs are still loving it:


Left: Freckles with new friend ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Right: Nex awaiting a ball toss.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Smarter than who?

See this interesting slide show that illustrates the "smartest" and "dumbest" dog breeds.



Friday, September 18, 2009

The Afphgan hound ABU


Blaine's Northern Light community newspaper published a very moving letter from Diane, the owner of the recently passed ABU the Afphgan Hound. See letters to the Editor, Sept 17-23.