Beneful Dream Dog Park Project #FriendsofBeneful #DreamDogPark

Like many people our dogs, Chester and Checkers, are a big part of our lives.  We take them for walks, let them run around the back yard, sometimes even for rides in the car but one thing we have never been able to do is take them to a dog park.   The reason why is simple, there are no dog parks in our area, in fact I have never seen one and would not even know where to begin to look for one. Which is why I am looking into leaning more about the Dream Dog Park Project by Purina Beneful.

Dream Dog Park Project, now in it's 5th year has been bringing not just dogs together but communities.  By creating a space that is safe for dogs to run free and be dogs they are also creating a space that bring neighbors together.  They give people a chance to meet each other, develop friendships in a relaxed environment while sharing their common interest...dogs.

"Dog parks strengthen the bond between us and our dogs, creating a positive ripple effect of joy that travels through our days, our communities and our lives. This is the remarkable Dog Park Effect and it’s why we started the Dream Dog Park Project". - Beneful

This year Beneful is partnering with GoFundMe to help organizations raise awareness and funds for improvements, or to help increase funding to get a new park off the ground.  They are also sharing tips on their Facebook page on how to get started with a dog park.

I am proud to be part of several local community organizations in our area. I am on the board of the Chamber of Commence and recently joined a group that focuses their energy on making improvements to our town.   I have every intention of asking to have the Beneful Dream Dog Project put on our next meeting agenda.   I know that our town, while small, would benefit from a dog park and I would be excited to know I was part of bringing something this amazing to our area.

I would love to know your thoughts on dog parks, does your community have a Dog Park?  If so have you visited it, how did you and your dog enjoy your visit?

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How Our Family Came To Be Dog People #FriendsWithBeneful

This year marks our 10th year being in our home, while it has seemed like these past ten years have just flown by so much has happened.  From having a child, working for family, to both gaining and losing pets.  Recently, our daughter asked where our dogs came from and looking back on the story I knew it was one I was going to want to share when I agreed to become a member of the Friends with Beneful program.

About a month into living in our home I noticed a dog walking around the front of our house.  It was friendly and appeared to have been well feed, so I automatically assumed, this dog is lost and I have to find its family.  After calling the local police department and pound I discovered no one was looking for it (there is a reason I am calling this dog an it).  After about a week of feeding it and checking in with the local shelter it was clear this dog was not going anywhere, so we named it Chester and he would come in and out as he wanted.  As time passed he was gaining weight and everything seemed to be fine.

Chester

 

Until one chilly raining night when my husband went out looking for him and could not get him to come in the house.   Once in the house he jumped up on the sofa and began digging and walking in a circle, we had no idea what was going on, so we set up some old blankets in the laundry room so he had a place to sleep all night.   We moved him in the laundry room where he started digging at the blankets, it was odd but we did not think much of it until all of a sudden the dog we had been calling Chester shocked us by giving birth, over the course of the night she delivered 9 puppies.  Needless to say we got more than we bargained for with this dog.    

A few weeks passed and it was time to find the puppies homes, and when we were down to just one a chubby black dog that looked nothing like the Mother.  Someone told me to take him out to the nursing home that one of the employees out there would fall in love with her.   It worked, about 15 minutes before she was to be picked up we took her for a walk, only she got out her collar and ran into the road and was hit,  I believe by the person coming for her but they never stopped and once she recovered we decided we could not part with her.  We named her Checkers and she and the Chester (Mama Dog) have been with us ever since.   

Checkers

 I have no idea how old Chester is, but I would assume 13-14 years and Checkers is just at 10 years.  Over this time they have become a huge part of our lives, so they were not planned additions to our family, they are not pure breads, and they are getting pretty old they are part of our family.   During these entire ten years they have had a diet of primarily Beneful wet and dry food, sure there are some table scraps from time to time but otherwise we stay true to Beneful. 

Why am I telling you this crazy and long story, that is easy.  Over the next year I am going to be sharing more about our experiences with Beneful, how much our dogs enjoy it, how we have come to trust them to provide out dogs with the best nutrition available, and why everyone at my local Dollar General thought I was crazy when I cleared their shelves and told them I would be back for more soon.

In the meantime I would love to know more about your dogs.

-How did you get your dog?

-What do you feed them?

-What do you do with your dogs to keep them fit?

- How do you keep them entertained?

- How has having a dog changed your life?

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