Lynne Herring of Fairfield brought Babette, a 9-year-old pooch she described as a half treeing walker coonhound, one-quarter Labrador retriever and “a quarter a bunch of other stuff.” “It’s a multiphase construction program over the next five to seven years.” “They’re planning to revitalize a lot of this field space,” Kalie Souza, Parks and Rec coordinator, said. The Dog Daze events are a showcase for the dog parks, which opened to the public last year as part of the multiphase Allan Witt Community Park Renovation Plan, which was adopted by the Fairfield City Council in 2018 and outlined multiple projects, including resurfacing the tennis courts, constructing an all-inclusive playground and remodeling the amphitheater area. Misty won a goodie bag with a tennis ball thrower, tug toy, treats, waste bags and more. Villegas brings Misty to the Allan Witt dog park at least once or twice a week and enjoys it. “My dog never fetches, but she ended up coming in first place,” he said. Villegas was happy for Misty, although he was simply visiting the park that day and did not plan on signing her up for the fetch event. Tony Weatherford of Fairfield tries to coax his dog, GeGe, an 11-month-old terrier mix to compete in a fetching contest Tuesday at the dog park in Allan Witt Park.(Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter) Misty retrieved the ball in 17.8 seconds. In the end, only one dog really competed: Misty, an 8-year-old husky owned by EJ Villegas of Fairfield. However, not all the dogs went after the balls as some were more interested in going after and carrying the cones that lined the concrete walkway. Tails were wagging and tongues were flapping as pooches ran after tennis balls thrown by Parks and Rec staff and brought them back. Additional details and prize information to come.Dogs had the opportunity to win prizes by retrieving a ball in the fastest amount of time. On October 31, Fetch Park will partner with Buckhead Village for a Halloween Dog Costume Contest during the property’s family-friendly, socially distanced Halloween celebration from noon-4pm. I know that seems far away, but you can help them celebrate the announcement this year. The design of the park will resemble an old school minor league baseball field with murals, concessions at the airstream, fences enclosing the space and illuminated signage.īoth new locations are planned for Winter 2021. While it will look similar to the original location, this Buckhead set up gives a nod to founder Stephen Ochs’s baseball past. They’ve also just announced another in-town location in Buckhead Village. They recently announced Fetch-Alpharetta will open by Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, but we don’t know the exact address yet. Where is this house of joy?įetch’s first and current location is in Old Fourth Ward, just minutes from the Beltline. If your out-of-town friend is bringing their pup, the one-time fee is $10 for both of them to join you. Want to bring your friends to play with your furry kiddo? No worries! There is no entrance fee (or membership requirement) if you want to grab a drink and hang out with friends if you don’t have a pup. ab a drink from the full service bar – housed in a perfectly awesome Airstream! Not ready for a cocktail? There is also a full coffee bar. Next, watch the game on the Ultra-Bright outdoor TVs, leverage wifi throughout the park, or scrub him clean at the dog bath area. Photo courtesy of Fetch Park How does it work?įirst, grab a membership (this helps ensure that all dogs are up to date on vaccinations and staff – Bark Rangers – are onsite during open hours to be sure dogs play nicely and that the play area is mess free). You may know Fetch as Atlanta’s first full-service dog park, restaurant, and bar which offers a place for dog owners to unleash and unwind with their best friends.
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