LI-Dog   Long Island Dog Owners Group
Dedicated to the health, well-being, and socialization of our loving canine companions.

"Until one has loved an animal a part of one's
soul remains unawakened." ~ Anatole France

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Dog Park
Do's and Don'ts

The Rainbow Bridge
Dedicated to all of our beloved pets who have passed on.

Welcome to the LI-Dog Web site!

We are LI-DOG, the Long Island Dog Owners Group, a community organization dedicated to increasing recreational, social, and competitive activities for Long Island dog owners and their dogs.

Suffolk Parks Fees Go Into Effect this Memorial Day Weekend.   More information on where to go to get a complete breakdown of fees, can be found on this page

Southaven County Dog Park Approved!  The Southaven dog park would be the first approved since passage of the Five New Dog Parks law. Read More

Parks Trustees Nix Off-Leash Program at Coindre Hall.  Decision comes after big turnout in support of off-leash activities at November meeting. To read more click here

Small Dog Park Now Open In West Hills County Park!  The park, designated for dogs 25 pounds or less, is located on High Hold Drive within the Park. To read more about the new run, click here

LI-DOG Proposes Groundbreaking Off-Leash Solution At Coindre Hall  To read about LI-DOG's plan to create an off-leash program that addresses dog owner and other park user's needs, please click here

Nassau County Plans new Eisenhower Park Dog Run in response to dog owners. Also, a raft of emails from dog owners has spurred the Town of Oyster Bay to explore creating a new dog park. For more information, click here

Natural Borders Dog Park Bill Is Now Law!   Approval allows off-leash areas on beaches and at Coindre Hall. To read more click here

5 New Dog Parks Bill Becomes Law!Suffolk Exec signs LI's first major dog park initiative into law. To read more, click here

Great Video About West Hills Dog Park Now Online!   See what dog owners are saying about this great new dog park at  Newsday.com

Levy Joins Legislative Leaders In Calling For Five New Dog Parks!   Initiative will more than double the number of dog parks in Suffolk County. For more information click here

LI-DOG Launches Major Petition Drive. 1,000s of signatures needed as part of drive to create dog parks throughout Suffolk County. Click here to read more

JOIN US! Sign up to stay informed on access to parkland for dog owners, progress towards making LI more dog-friendly, and upcoming social events for dog lovers and their dogs.

LI-DOG’s Yappy Hour @Mary Carroll’s Is On for Thurs., July 2nd! Join us for a fun social event with your dog on the back patio at Mary Carroll’s in Huntington Village! Yappy Hour details

LI-DOG Meeting Scheduled for Thurs., July 9th. Plans to create a dog park video, LI-DOG’s membership drive, and future Yappy Hours are on the agenda for our July meeting.

Bideawee's First Doggie Social, to be held Sat., July 18th in Westhampton. To read more about this event that includes agility, doggie yoga and a cooling dog wash for dogs plus other activities for the family, visit our Events page.

Check Out Video of Last Year's July Yappy Hour There's a video available done by Tim Healy on Newsday's website

How Does Suffolk County Compare To Other Counties' Support For Dog Parks?  Check out this article on how well Suffolk County does in comparison to other counties' support for dog parks. To read more click here

Organize DOGs (Dog Owner Groups) in Your Community! LI-DOG was originally organized by Huntington dog owners, but access to parkland is an major concern for all Long Island dog owners. Click here for help organizing DOGs in your community   

LI-Dog Dog of the Month

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Name: Jesse James
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Want to see a picture of your dog on this web site?  Send a digital picture to   lidog_news@yahoo.com.

 

This site was last updated 07/01/09