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YAPPY HOUR AT CITY BARK
Yappy Hour at City Bark in Parker! Friday August 28th from 6:30-8:30pm at our Parker facility located at 9835 Mangano Lane.
More details to follow…..
Yappy Hour at City Bark Lodo! - Friday, October 30th from 6:30-8:30pm at our Lodo facility located at 3150 Brighton Blvd.
This is our annual not to be missed Halloween Event! More details to follow…..

May - June Class Schedule
City Bark Denver Schedule below		City Bark Parker Schedule below
Family Dog 1 - Basic Manners and Self Control 8 weeks Tuesdays, July 14th - September 8th at 6:30 - 7:15 City Bark Denver (I25 & 8th Avenue) Requirements: advanced registration is required price: $150 Limit 5 dogs Basic Manners and Self Control for the Companion Dog In this class we cover: dog and human body language, attention to handler, manners, sit, down, stand, stay, recall, walking politely on lead. We also address some real life issues like begging, barking and jumping. Your first class you come without your dog. Really Reliable Recall 5 weeks Tuesdays, June 16th - July 21st at 7:30 - 8:15 City Bark Denver (I25 & 8th Avenue) Requirements: advanced registration is required price: $100 Limit 5 dogs In this class we teach your dog to come the FIRST time you call. It works at a distance, when he is with other dogs, when he is with other people, chasing squirrels and sniffing in holes. This is you emergency recall; the call you need when you need an instant response. It keeps your dog safe, providing you with peace of mind. This method was developed by a top trainer using positive reinforcement training methods. The really Reliable Recall works for puppies and older dogs as well as difficult to train breeds. In this class we take you through the easy to follow steps to train you dog to truly be reliable off leash. Pre-Agility 5 weeks Tuesdays, July 28th - August 25th at 7:30 - 8:15 City Bark Denver (I25 & 8th Avenue) Requirements: advanced registration is required price: $100 Limit 5 dogs This class is for families who are interested in competing in the sport of Dog Agility. We learn the importance of play and rewards and start our work on the flat, acquiring a good connection and understanding of body language basics including learning hand and body signals using targeting and shaping techniques. We also learn the importance of warm-up and stretching. We also get an introduction to jumps, tire, tunnels and the table. One Day Seminars on Sunday in June Dog-to-Dog Body Language Seminar Sunday June 21, 2009 - 11am – 1pm City Bark Denver (I25 & 8th Avenue) Requirements: Advance registration is required CEUs pending approval, Bring your own chair price: $45 In this seminar we will spend time observing dog-to-dog body language using video footage. We will discuss appropriate and inappropriate interactions, as well as how to recognize when an interaction is about to go bad. This information will be helpful for everyone from daycare employees to owners who frequent dog parks. This is a people-only seminar, please leave your dog at home. Shaping workshop for trainers Sunday June 28, 2009 - 11am – 1pm City Bark Denver (I25 & 8th Avenue) Requirements: Advance registration is required CEUs pending approval Limited to 10 dogs price: $55 More and more high level trainers are going to shaping instead of luring. This seminar is designed with the professional trainer or serious dog hobbyist in mind. We will demonstrate how to use shaping to teach new tricks, with the focus on perfecting your timing. Please bring a hungry dog, a clicker and lots of good treats as well as your own chair.		Puppy Headstart 5 weeks Monday, June 15th - July 13th at 6:30 - 7:30 City Bark Parker - 9835 Mangano Lane Requirements: ages 5 months and under price: $115 A 5-week class that includes an introduction to basic skills, puppy manners and proper socialization. Basic Level One 6 weeks Saturday, June 6th-July 18th at 12:00 - 1:00 (No Class July 4th) Tuesday, June 16th - July 21st at 6:30 - 7:30 City Bark Parker - 9835 Mangano Lane Requirements: ages 6 months and older price: $125 A 6-week course that teaches basic skills (including Come, Leash Walking, Leave-It, Settle, Wait, Intro to Heel and more). Also covers manners and distraction work. Rally-O 6 weeks Tuesday June 16th - July 21st at 7:30-8:30 City Bark Parker - 9835 Mangano Lane price: $130 Just for fun....you will work on basics by completing the behaviors as marked by signs on a course.

The classes being held at City Bark Denver are being taught by Lori Asbury, CPDT of Training With Grace. Lori is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer who has been providing dog training in the Denver area since 2003. She is an active member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and is a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Lori uses positive reinforcement and dog friendly techniques in her classes and private lessons. Lori’s dogs are all rescues who came into the family with various behavior issues. All of Lori’s dogs now have the Canine Good Citizen certification and she has taken three of her dogs to the highest level of AKC agility competition. To learn more about Lori or her classes visit www.TrainingWithGrace.com.		The classes being held at City Bark Parker are being taught by Lisa Sickles of Wag Wag Enterprises. Lisa L. Sickles, CPDT CDBC is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer and a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant who has been providing dog training in the Denver area since 1999. She is an active member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and is a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Lisa uses positive reinforcement techniques in her classes and private lessons. To learn more about Lisa or her classes visit her website at www.wagwag.net.


Toy Dog Meetup Group
Toy Dog Meetup group will be holding their monthly get togethers at City Bark Lodo on the following Saturdays. If you have a toy breed and are interested in joining this group visit their website at http://toydog.meetup.com/86/. Saturday January 24th from 2pm-4pm Saturday February 21st from 2pm-4pm Saturday March 28th from 2pm-4pm Saturday April 25th from 2pm-4pm Saturday May 23rd from 2pm-4pm

OLD NEWS
Friday, May 29, 2009 at our 2000 W 8th Avenue location from 6:30pm-8:30pm
The suggested donation amount is $15.00 per person and donations will benefit Helping Hands. Helping Hands is a non-profit that raises money to help pay for medical care in order to prevent pets from being euthanized for economic reasons. Our park and outdoor swimming pool will be open for the dogs, and we also will be serving hot dogs and beer. Make sure you bring a towel if your dog is a swimmer and we strongly recommend not wearing your favorite pair of white pants!
Helping Hands fundraiser Wednesday February 11th 2009
Helping Hands fundraiser Wednesday February 11th 2009 at the Irish Hound in Cherry Creek from 5:30pm-8:00pm. A great way to grab a drink, meet some friends, and raise money for animals that require veterinary attention. Your $15 donation at the door will buy you 2 drink tickets good for beer, wine, or well drinks. 100% of your donation will go to pets in need. Helping Hands raises money to help pay for unexpected veterinary bills in order to prevent financial euthanasia and keep pets with their families. City Bark supports Helping Hands and while City Bark is not part of this event, we will be attending.
Picture Day - November 13th, 20th, 21st, 2008
All right parents it’s that time of year again…picture day. Your individual picture day is determined by what location your kids go to. It is really quite simple come in and drop your kids off for the day in daycare and when you come back to pick them up you will have the opportunity to go over the proofs with the photographer. The pictures you choose will be either sent to your house or can be picked up from City Bark. Remember to sign up as early as possible to reserve your kids spot in line!! Picture Days By Location 8th Ave: Thursday November 13th, 2008 Parker: Thursday November 13th, 2008 Lodo: Thursday November 20th, 2008 City Bark Too: Friday November 21st, 2008

Yappy Hour - City Bark Lodo - October 24, 2008
Join us for our 5th Annual Halloween Yappy Hour on Friday October 24th at 6:30 pm at City Bark Lodo (3150 Brighton Blvd). This is THE Halloween Party in Denver! City Bark Lodo will be teaming up with Dogmata to host an unforgettable night to benefit Helping Hands. Beer and light appetizers will be provided along with some amazing art work. Dogmata is a group of local artists that gets together once a year to put on a pet themed art show with a portion of the proceeds going to a local animal group. Each artist has his or her own unique style and they will be doing both a collaborative piece with ALL proceeds going to Helping Hands and selling several individual pieces with 10% of those proceeds going to Helping Hands. The details for the event are as follows: Where: City Bark Lodo at 3150 Brighton Blvd. (just north of downtown where Broadway turns into Brighton Blvd). When: Friday October 24th from 6:30-8:30 pm. Why: Where else can you meet other dog lovers, grab a beer, purchase some unique art, and dress your dog up like a fool? Cost: $25/person, but only $20/person if your dog is wearing a costume. All proceeds go to Helping Hands. All well behaved dogs and their owners are invited! If you don’t have a dog and just want to find out what all the talk is about feel free to come too, but we do recommend wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty because our pool and dog park will be open. Bring a towel if your dog is a swimmer too. Helping Hands is a local non-profit group that provides funds for medical care for dogs, cats and other animals that otherwise would not be able to afford the medical care they need. They work both with individuals and local rescue groups to give animals the quality of life they deserve. For more information on this great organization visit their website at http://www.helpingcritters.org/. We want to give a special thanks to the following fantastic companies for donating food and beer to the event. These 3 places are all frequented by the City Bark and Dogmata people as they serve up delicious food and beverages. Please support these businesses as they have been very generous in helping pets in need. Fuel Café - wonderful sandwich and coffee shop located at 3455 Ringsby Ct (in the new Taxicab development across the river from City Bark). Yazoo BBQ - Delicious BBQ located at 2150 Broadway. Wynkoop Brewery - you probably already know where they are located.

September 20, 2008 - Lab Fest 2008
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008 Time: 11:00 a.m. ~ 3:00 p.m. Place: City Bark Denver Labs can play in the pool! • All well behaved labs welcome! • Admission: $10/human (Labs are free) Includes food & beverages ~ and FUN! • Space is limited: Please RSVP TODAY at www.safeharborlabrescue.org (via PayPal). • Silent Auction: to benefit Safe Harbor Lab Rescue. Auction will end at 2:00 p.m. (Only cash or checks please). Click here for a printable flyer for this event

August 15, 2008 - Yappy Hour - City Bark Parker
Join us on Friday August 15th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm for a Yappy Hour fundraiser to benefit the Misha May foundation. City Bark and Colorado Dog Magazine are teaming up with various others to host this fabulous event for dogs in need. Beer will be donated by Flying Dog Brewery, wine will be donated by Davino Wine. Cheese & crackers and desserts will also be provided. Harmologic, a local jazz trio group, will be entertaining us along with all the entertainment that will be provided just by watching the dogs romp in the park and swim in our outdoor swimming pool. All friendly dogs and their owners are invited. Cost is $30 per person or $50 per couple All proceeds will be given to Misha May Foundation We do recommend bringing a towel if your dog is a swimmer and wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting a little bit dirty. Please RSVP by calling City Bark at 720-221-3267 or emailing info@thecoloradodog.com.

June 2007 - City Bark selected as the 2007 Top of the Town Editor’s Choice award for Doggie Daycare
		Pick up the Magazine around town to see our award for the 2007 top of the town Doggie Daycare

March 20, 2007 - City Bark is in the national news - featured on Forbes.com
Click the link below to check out our featured write up on www.forbes.com Forbes write up on City Bark