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Basenjis near Worcester, MA?

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  • rnastoR

    Ya I was wondering if it was you Muck

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  • rnastoR

    If you want I'll be at Calahan Dog Pond around 2:30 3 ish Go to the framingham side and take the path all the way to the pond (about 1/4 mi)

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  • tah1212T

    We are in Holliston, but have yet to make it to the Sharron Dog park. We are occasionally up in Nashua too; however, we are mid kitchen remodel, which means weekends are DIY and only walks around the block.

    foschatt, is the Derry NH park fenced in?

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  • foschattF

    Yes, the Derry dog park is fenced in. The dog park also has agilty equipment there which is nice. If you have been to either, it seems a little smaller than Medway and Sharon Dog Parks. Also, Derry has sand instead of mulch.

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  • pufferloverP

    I live in MA near the Fitchburg area. If anyone is doing a meet-up there, let me know. I'd love for Darwin to play with other Basenjis!

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  • PhocoenaGirlP

    @Mucky:

    I love to keep my B socialized, and he's met lots of other dogs (mostly at least twice as big as he is), but he has NEVER met another Basenji (at least since I've had him). Any one in the Worcester area up for a meeting?

    Worcester looks to be just about like my 1.5 hours or so to Boston - so I'd be up for a drive that way. I'm not familiar with that area (as I've only been in MA about a year) is there a fenced area/dog park in Worcester?

    I'm down in New Bedford. But Beegin (my b) and Brady (my recent "just had to adopt him because of his story" beagle) would love anyone to play with. Beegin is 10 months and Brady is maybe 6 months so they like all puppies, dogs, anyone who wants to run and play.

    Shannon, Beegin and Brady (…Snow sucks.)

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  • N

    Nashua NH has a nice fenced in park. Only open on Sunday 08:00-10:00

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  • tah1212T

    Where in Nashua? we are up there often, would love to go some time.

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  • N

    The Nashua dog Park is located on private property at this time. Fundraising is ongoing to have their own park in the near future. The location is at the end of Northwest Blvd at the site of Bellavance Beverage Company. It is nice & secure & kept real clean. They are open on Sundays only from 08:00-10:00 The cost is $3.00. Go on line to for more details. I know you need to bring certification of shots.

    Let me know when you might be going. Hopefully we can get a nice day, my Calli is not impressed with the cold so we do not attend a lot in the winter unless we get a nice sunny morning.

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  • jessi76J

    I've been to the one at American K9 Country in Amherst, NH.

    http://www.americank9country.com/ak9c-dogpark.html

    it's free, and open to the public year round.

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  • tah1212T

    Jessi76, thanks for the link, it looks great, can't wait to stop by some time.

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