Ventura County Off-Leash Dog Parks

August 26th, 2009

Calabasas

Bark Park
Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas

The one acre park is complete with benches, a doggie drinking fountain, trash cans, and poop scoops
.


Camarillo

Camarillo Dog Park
Camarillo Springs Rd. off the 101 Freeway
Inside Camarillo Grove County Park

Benches, table, drinking fountains for dogs and people, shady, completely fenced and double gated.


Oxnard

Star Canine Social Club
Free Off-Leash Dog Park /Club

2nd & H Street at Old Oxnard High School.
Take Oxnard Blvd or Ventura Road to 2nd Street- then into town to H Street.


Socialization, agility equipment,  frisbee, obedience, group activities. Small Dog Agility & a secure play area
.

Oxnard Park Dog Park
3250 S Rose Avenue

Offering shade, lots of grass, and benches, this off lead area has 2 separate areas for small and large pets and both sides feature obstacle courses. Dogs must be sociable, current on all vaccinations and license, and under their owner’s control at all times. Dogs must be leashed when not in designated off-lead areas.


Port Hueneme


Hollywood Beach

San Nicholas Avenue and Victoria Avenue.
101 Freeway to Victoria Avenue Exit. Continue South past Channel Islands Boulevard and turn right on to San Nicholas A
ve.

Dogs can be off leash on the beach and in the water. 


Simi Valley

Simi Valley Dog Park
2151 Lost Canyon Dr.
Located behind Big Sky Park, use the entrance for Big Sky Park and keep going to the Back of the property

Large dog area, small dog area, water, parking, picnic tables.
This park is open from 7:00 a.m. until dusk.  Seasonal hours are posted at the park.  The Simi Valley dog park is closed every Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for maintenance.


Thousand Oaks

Thousand Oaks Dog Park
Conejo Creek Park
Janss Road and 23 Freeway.

A three-acre playground with picnic tables and drinking fountains divided into two sections, one for large dogs and one for small dogs. Open from 7 a.m. to sunset daily except for when equestrian events are being held at a nearby arena. Dogs must be on leashes from the parking lot to the park’s double gates and  owners must clean up after their pets.
   

Ventura

Arroyo Verde Park, Parks and Recreation
Foothill and Day Road

This park has a fenced in area in the southwest corner of the park for dogs and their owners to socialize and exercise. Hours of the dog park are from dawn to dusk, and amenities include drinking fountains for the dogs and their people, benches, and doggie-doo bags. Double gates allow both small and large dogs to come in and out of the area safely. All dogs must be vaccinated for rabies and have a current license, and owners are expected to be responsible for their dogs including keeping them under voice control and cleaning up after them.

Camino Real Park

At Dean Drive and Varsity Street

This park has a designated off-leash area for use at specific times. There are benches and drinking fountains for the dogs and their people. Only well-socialized, dogs are permitted in the off-leash areas. All dogs must be vaccinated for rabies and have a current license, and owners are expected to be responsible for their dogs including keeping them under voice control and cleaning up after them. Their hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 6 to 9 AM, excluding holidays and days reserved for special events.

 

Ventura County Dog Training at VC Fair Parade

July 20th, 2009

Sit Means Sit Ventura County Dog Training
 will be participating in the
2009

Ventura County Fair Parade
Saturday, August 8th at 10:00 a.m.
10 W. Harbor Blvd.
Ventura, California 93001


http://www.venturacountyfair.org


Stop by to cheer us on!

Sit Means Sit Ventura County Dog Training in Thousand Oaks for Tropical Daze Festival

July 19th, 2009

Tropical Daze Summer Music Festival
July 25th & 26th
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thousand Oaks Community Park
2525 N. Moorpark Rd. in Thousand Oaks

Live Bands & Shows All Weekend; Hawaiian, Caribbean & Jamaican Food
Booths & Displays – Arts, Crafts, Jewelry, Clothing & More
Kids Activities & Crafts & Inflatable Slide/Obstacle Course
Bring Your Lawn Chairs, Relax & Enjoy Our “Island Treats & Festive Beats”

 Maybe we’ll get Tallulah the pit bull to ride the skateboard, so stop by and see us!

For more information: www.tropicaldaze.org

Sit Means Sit Ventura County Dog Training Provides Kids n’ K9’s Safety Seminar

June 23rd, 2009

Sit Means Sit Ventura County Dog Training provides a Kids n’ K9’s Safety Program to schools, groups, scout troops, etc. For more information or to book a reservation, please call the office at

(805) 995-0083.

 

This program is provided free of charge as a community service.

 


 


 

 

Ventura County Dog Training, Managing a Fireworks & Thunder Phobic Dog

June 11th, 2009

Dogs with fireworks and thunder phobia can injure themselves and cause severe damage to your home while trying to find somewhere to hide from the sound.  Steps should be taken to mange the dog when a phobic event occurs.  The main goals while managing a phobic dog should be to keep the dog safe and to prevent the phobic reactions from becoming worse.  Owner’s should consult a professional dog trainer or behavior specialist regarding a proper desensitization/counter-conditioning program.  

Here are a few steps to help manage a fireworks phobic dog:

1) Dog should have access to a bolt hole and should be allowed to escape to the bolt hole at all times.

        Bolt hole can be a small room, closet, space underneath a bed, etc.
        Bolt hole should be safe and secure.
        Play background music
        Cover windows with heavy blackout curtains.
        Give the dog piles of blankets to hide under.

2) Do not get angry, this can cause more emotional problems for the dog.

3) Do not reinforce the fearful behavior by giving the dog attention.  Do not try to calm or soothe the dog.

4) Medication*

*Acepromazine is not recommended for sound phobia.  Acepromazine can cause the dog to be more sensitive to auditory stimulation, while blocking the motor skills so the dog cannot physically react.  A better choice is a memory blocking benzodiazepine drug such as Diazepam.  This type of drug blocks the short term memory of the dog which will decrease the chance of further conditioning a negative association to the sound.

Sit Means Sit Ventura County Dog Training at Channel Islands Harbor on July 4th, 2009

June 11th, 2009

Celebrate Independence Day at the beach!

Sit Means Sit Ventura County Dog Training will be providing dog training demonstrations at the

12th Annual

"Fireworks by the Sea"

Channel Islands Harbor

Saturday, July 4th, 2009 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Fireworks Display begins at 9:00 p.m.

Exhibits, Artists Market, Food, Fun, Live Entertainment & Children’s Activities

4th of July Parade begins at 11:00 a.m.

Sit Means Sit Ventura County Dog Training at Simi Valley Chili Cook-Off & Car Show

June 11th, 2009

Stop by and see Sit Means Sit Ventura County Dog Training

at the 

Knights of Columbus, Council 5803, 

22nd Annual Chili Cook-Off & Car Show.

When:  Sunday, June 14, 2009

Where:  St. Rose of Lima School Grounds 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley, 93065

Time:  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Chili and cool cars, what a great way to spend a summer day!

Sit Means Sit Ventura County & Sit Means Sit South Orange County Provide Kids n’ K9 Safety Seminar

June 9th, 2009

Sit Means Sit trainers, Kimberlee Shoopman & Megan Kelly LaRue will be presenting a Kids n’ K9 Safety program for the KinderCare Learning Center in Saugus, Ca., on June 10, 2009.  This service is offered to schools, scout troops, etc., free of charge.  For more information, please call Sit Means Sit Ventura County (805) 955-0083.

Ventura County Dog Training at Pet Expo USA with featured guest Cesar Millan

April 20th, 2009

Sit Means Sit Ventura County, along with many other Southern California Sit Means Sit locations will be providing dog training demonstrations at  Pet Expo USA on May 9th, 2009.  This event will feature Cesar Millan, Tillman the skateboarding bulldog, and many other vendors helping to raise money for the Cesar & Illusion Millan Foundation.

Stop by and visit our booth where we will be revolutionizing the world of dog training!

 

For more information:

 

www.petexpousa.net

 

Sit Means Sit Ventura County

805-955-0083

 

 

 

Westlake Village Dog Training Sit Means Sit Ventura County at A Cause for Paws Pet Expo

April 7th, 2009

A Cause for Paws Pet Expo
Saturday May 2nd, 2009
950 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, Ca.
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sit Means Sit Ventura County will be participating in the 1st annual

"A Cause for Paws Pet Expo."

In addition to providing dog training demonstrations, Kimberlee Shoopman, Owner & Head Trainer of Sit Means Sit Ventura County will also be teaching a Kids n’ K9’s Safety Seminar.

 
Pet Stop Rescue will be hosting a fundraising event and pet adoption in Westlake Village. Admission is free and open to the public. This event will have over 50 pet related vendors including PETCO and their casino wheel, demonstrations, pet adoptions, a raffles, face painting, games with prizes, free gift bags, food and fun for the whole family and their pets. Money raised will provide shelter, care and medical needs of unwanted and abandoned dogs at Pet Stop Rescue. Our goal is to find them a safe, loving and responsible forever home.