tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33469323479137418722009-09-30T00:23:26.033-05:00Bichon-Frise owners gather for fun and information networking at bash like PlayDays in central Iowa near Des Moines. Pets can blitz and socialize off-leash in a fenced facility./(';')\noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346932347913741872.post-34695482252780659542009-09-14T23:30:00.000-05:002009-09-14T16:57:35.068-05:00<div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><br /><div style="color: #660000; text-align: left;"></div><div style="color: #660000; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div align="center"><div align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__QL9a6OiV7s/R98kuE1o89I/AAAAAAAAABw/Knoob5DfWJg/s1600-h/PC230490_C_LR.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178898470490665938" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__QL9a6OiV7s/R98kuE1o89I/AAAAAAAAABw/Knoob5DfWJg/s320/PC230490_C_LR.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a>The <span style="font-weight: bold;">IOWA BICHON GROUP</span> has completed their Bichon PlayDays for 2009. Check back early in 2010 to learn of our next PlayDates.&nbsp; At the bottom of this page you can view photos of past PlayDays.<br /><br />Iowa BichonPlayDays are off-leash blitzing (running around and having fun) at Rover's Ranch Dog Park. The party begins at 1:30 pm and is usually over by 4:00 pm but visitors are welcome to stay longer if they wish.<br /><br />No reservations are required, just show up. Rover's Ranch Dog Park will collect $4 per family from all families who aren't members of the park. Rover's Ranch is located 1 mile south of Highway 163 (University Ave) on NE 108th Street. That's about 3 miles east of SE Polk High School. <span style="color: #990000;"><b></b></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color: black;">W</span>e'll have people available to discuss dealing with aging dogs, food issues, eye cleaning and staining, tools for grooming your Bichon, vaccinations vs titers, and many other common issues for the breed. If your Bichon does tricks, we'd like to see those and maybe even have a fashion show if your fluffer has a favorite costume to wear. This is a great way to socialize your dogs with others of the same breed. It's a fun time for all.<br /><br /><span style="color: #3333ff;"><b>BICHON PLAY DAY RULES</b></span><br /><br />We have a number of rules to protect all attendees, both fluffs as well as their owners.<br /><br />This is a Bichon event. All attending human members of a household must be accompanied by at least one Bichon or Bichon-mix.<br /><br />Bichons only please for the Bichon PlayDay. Rover's Ranch has other fenced areas for other breeds if another adult wants to bring your non-bichon breeds for the day.<br /><br />If you have a Bichon with aggression issues, please leave them at home.<br /><br />Puppies are allowed to attend if they’ve had their Parvo and Distemper shots.<br /><br />Females in heat are not allowed in the park.<br /><br />Dogs must have on a harness or collar with ID at all times.<br /><br />No more than two Bichons per attending adult.<br /><br />All pets must be current on their vaccinations.<br /><br />No food is to be brought for your dog with the exception of small (no bigger than a nickel) training treats carried by the owner. <b><span style="color: red;">NEVER</span></b> feed anything to another Bichon unless you have the owners permission.<br /><br />Smoking is restricted to a designated smoking area. Please discard tobacco products into containers provided since discarded tobacco products are harmful to animals.<br /><br />No alcohol allowed on the event premises.<br /><br />Humans must wear shoes at all times on premises. They are optional for Bichons.<br /><br /><span style="color: #3333ff;"><b>WHAT TO BRING</b></span><br /><br />Lawn chairs for each individual attending. Our event will be held outdoors and you'll want to have your own seating.<br /><br />Supply of "poop" bags.<br /><br />$4 park entry fee per family household and a happy disposition. Plan to have a fun time and learn from the experiences of other Bichon owners.<br /><br />There will be several fresh drinking water containers scattered about for the fluffer butts all day or you may bring your own for personal use.<br /><br />Call Amy at (515) 255-2163 (Des Moines) to get on our phone list or e-mail her <a href="mailto:ajemes@mchsi.com" style="font-weight: bold;">here</a> to get on our e-mail list of announcements and upcoming Bichon activities in central Iowa.<br /><br />Below - 2006 Iowa Bichon Bash<br />(Double-click photo to enlarge it)</div><div align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__QL9a6OiV7s/R98bvE1o86I/AAAAAAAAABY/LYbApVSWo_M/s1600-h/Bichon_Bash_2006.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="153" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178888592065885090" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__QL9a6OiV7s/R98bvE1o86I/AAAAAAAAABY/LYbApVSWo_M/s400/Bichon_Bash_2006.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="378" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><br />Below - Sept 2007 Bichon PlayDay<br />(Double-click photo to enlarge it)</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__QL9a6OiV7s/R98avE1o85I/AAAAAAAAABQ/bJdqdwvtV8w/s1600-h/P9235353_C_LR.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="155" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178887492554257298" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__QL9a6OiV7s/R98avE1o85I/AAAAAAAAABQ/bJdqdwvtV8w/s400/P9235353_C_LR.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="378" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Below - Fall 2008 Bichon PlayDay</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">(Double-click photo to enlarge it)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__QL9a6OiV7s/SixtQJ8BVRI/AAAAAAAAALs/Qx2g3q_zw-Q/s1600-h/P9070010_CR_MR.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344766982094935314" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__QL9a6OiV7s/SixtQJ8BVRI/AAAAAAAAALs/Qx2g3q_zw-Q/s400/P9070010_CR_MR.jpg" style="display: block; height: 186px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">June 7, 2009 PlayDay Group Photo <span style="font-size: 85%;">(double-click on photo to enlarge it)</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__QL9a6OiV7s/SixrZmzfVpI/AAAAAAAAALc/cos9-Wh3Cwk/s1600-h/BichonDay_2009_Spr.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="141" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344764945439348370" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__QL9a6OiV7s/SixrZmzfVpI/AAAAAAAAALc/cos9-Wh3Cwk/s400/BichonDay_2009_Spr.jpg" style="display: block; 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