Events

The Annual Halloween Dog Park Dog Costume Show is Back in Person (and virtual)!

Last year, COVID-19 forced our annual dog park dog costume contest to go virtual. But this year we are back in person at the park for the usual fun and games. If you loved the virtual contest, don’t worry, we will still have a virtual contest for a “Community Favorite” too. You can participate in one or both events, with the same or different costumes. And, as always we are partnering with the Community Wellness Alliance to bring this event for all in the community to enjoy.

In-Person Dog Costume Contest in the Dog Park 

Date & Time: October 31st, 5pm – 6pm (ish)

Location: The dog park at 11th and Park Road

Categories:

  • Best Human & Dog Combo

  • Scariest Dog Costume

  • Cutest Dog Costume

  • Most Original Dog Costume

(Each dog can participate in up to 2 categories)

Prizes: 1st and 2nd place receive a ribbon they can show off at the park .

Judges: Brandolon Barnett the ANC Representative for 1A06, Brianne Dornbush from District Bridges, and Eric Curevas, Member of the 11th & Bark Board. 

Sign-up:

  • Online registration before the event (No later than Oct 30th): https://bit.ly/3jsrXjD

  • In-person registration will be at the park the day of between 4:30pm and 5pm

Note: Feel free to bring your non-costumed dog to the event. During the event all dogs – costumed or not - have to be leashed to prevent any dogs from escaping as gates will be constantly opening and closing.

Virtual “Community Favorite” Contest

Submissions: You can submit photos of your dog in a Halloween costume via the channels below, from Saturday, October 23rd until Thursday, October 28th at 6pm. 

  • Twitter: @11thandBark – Tag us in a tweet or DM us 

  • Instagram: @11thandBarkDC – Tag us in a post or DM us

  • E-mail: 11thandBark@gmail.com – Send us a photo 

Voting: We will post all entries on the Columbia Heights Dog Park Facebook page and you will be able to vote for your favorite with a simple “like” from Friday, October 29th 8am to Sunday, October, 31st, 3pm. The entry with the most “likes” will be the “Community Favorite” and the one with the second most “likes” will be the runner up. (If you aren’t already a member of the page, join now so that you are approved into the group in time to vote.)

Announcement of the Winner: The winner will be announced at the dog park during in-person contest and published on dog park social media.

Prizes: 1st and 2nd place receive a ribbon and their photos will be published on dog park social media. 

Check out photos from our 2018, 2019 and 2020 competitions.

Learn About Dog Park Behavior

We are partnering with Patrick’s Pet Care to host a webinar about dog park behavior on Wednesday, October 20th at 7 PM.

Dog parks can be a wonderful place for your dog to get some energy out and socialize with friends. However, human intervention is sometimes necessary to keep the playing field level and fun for all dogs involved. We have to work together to keep our dogs safe and happy by being careful, responsible, and vigilant. Please join us virtually for a presentation on dog body language, play styles, and how to prevent altercations in a multi-dog environment.

RSVP here: https://www.11thandbark.org/rsvp-dog-park-behavior

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Hook Hall Yappy Hour Was a Big Success

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On August 17, we joined Hook Hall and District Dogs for an amazing Yappy Hour. District Dogs had a dog painting station, Kamaji Company sold treats and other pet supplies, and we collected nearly 70 signatures of support. Keep an eye out for more signature events.

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Sign the Dog Park Application

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The next step in making this park an official DC dog park is submitting a dog park application. We need your signatures to show that the community supports the park.

We’ll be at the park collecting signatures on the following days:

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  • Friday, July 23, 5:30PM-7:30PM

  • Saturday, July 24, 11:00AM-1:00PM and 3:00PM-5:00PM

  • Sunday, July 25, 11:00AM-1:00PM and 3:00PM-5:00PM

  • Wednesday, July 28, 8:30AM-9:30AM

  • Thursday, July 29, 8:30AM-9:30AM

If you want to read more about the dog park application process, click here.

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Thanks for Helping at the June Park Clean-up

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Thanks to everyone who came out today for the Quarterly Clean-up . We filled 9 bags with trash and debris. We also replaced the mesh on the fence to keep puppers in the park. And we also disposed of the tree boxes that somebody had removed for unknown reasons several weeks ago. The wood had started rotting, attracting rats and posed a safety concern for our doggies. Thanks also to our friends Georgia Ave Thrive for letting a us borrow the grabbers.

Halloween Walk

11th & Bark took part in the greater community Halloween celebration this year to help the community celebrate Halloween in a safe, socially distanced way. We set up a table on the sidewalk outside the dog park from 4pm to 7pm and handed out treats to the kids and the dogs. Thanks to every one who stopped by.