Max stars at Clarendon Day

Clarendon Day drew a big crowd in sunny, hot weather.  The day's star was Moog's dog Max.  He displayed amazing tongue technique, curling his tongue and using it as a fan to help generate more airflow in the hot conditions.  A top Squadra Coppi cyclist used the same technique in a hard sprint to the finish in this year's Giro di Coppi.

Also at Clarendon Day were booths from neighborhood restaurants and local organizations, children's games, some impressive skateboarding shows, and live music all day long.  Some might think of Clarendon as just a place to have dinner before coming to Rosslyn for a cultural event.  But at least on Clarendon Day, Clarendon had a lot to offer.

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bigger, stronger, uglier leash-law sign

We now have a bigger, stronger, uglier leash-law sign in Ft. Myer Heights Park.  The previous small plastic leash-law sign should have been good enough.

A few days after it went up, the small, plastic sign was torn down and thrown in the garbage.  A dog might have been able to bite off the plastic sign.  But no dog I've seen in the neighborhood could have put that plastic sign into the large, high metal garbage container.  A human, not a dog, must have done it.

Tearing down the leash-law sign and throwing it into a garbage container is not a civilized way to protest against leash laws.  I suggest instead the modern, civilized approach of venting and ranting on the Internet.  Everyone is welcomed to do so right here in the comment section of this blog.  Just don't propose the immediate, violent overthrow of the Arlington County government and its replacement by pack of running dogs.

fun's gone, doggone

It's bad enough wearing a fur coat these days.  Dogs around the 'hood must be feeling way down about not being able to chase balls in Ft. Myer Heights Park.  The rules governing Ft. Myer Heights Park and all other Arlington parks are reasonable and understandable.  Dogs must be on a leash and under control of the owner at all times.  Still, the rules do spoil some good, clean fun.

The nearest dog park for off-leash exercise is the Herndon & 13th Street Park  in Clarendon.  Arlington Dogs has a nice list of all local dog parks as well as a lot of other resources for persons with dogs.

play golf with your dog

Stephanie and and her dog Kingsley enjoyed some golf practice this Tuesday evening in Fort Myers Heights Park. I haven't seen such enthusiastic tail-wagging for a long time.