Pam Miller, President
(661-203-5725)
pambvsprings@gmail.com
WEB DESIGN AND NEWSLETTER EDITOR:
PAM MILLER, pambvsprings@gmail.com)
The Buddy System
The Buddy System is a system for training your dog. It is when two or more people get together on a consistent basis, we suggest once or twice a week. They practice their various disciplines thus supporting one another's goals.
You will be surprised at how much fun this is, and how fast you and your dog will accomplish your goals! Simply put, two minds are better than one. Having the accountability of a buddy helps us stay on track. Using this for training dogs is a formula for success and it works!
WalkAbout
People meet on Fridays at 9am and walk the Nature Path together (with or without dogs). Call Kathy Kneer 916.878.6453 for more information.
HikeAbout
Rona Mackay continues to lead our group along with the BVS Trail Scouts on our fabulous Hikeabouts. We meet at 9am and are led on a hike (with or without dogs). The location and dates of hikes change, so call Rona Mackay - 310.367.2742 - for more information.
K9 Fitness:
Rona-310-367-2742
Therapy Dog Training
Certification with Alliance of Therapy Dogs
Program goals include visiting hospitals, senior living facilities, library reading, visiting schools,
and special holiday programs.
Dog Therapy Chair
Mary Thompson
661-972-0731
Rescue/Foster Dogs
Molly Mackin 818-512-9836
Pam Miller 661.203.5725
The rescues and the City Shelter are always in need of people to foster or give homes to the many abandoned dogs in Tehachapi and Bakersfield.
If you can foster, let us know.
Dog Park
Jeannie Alvarado
(661.917.1915)
The Bear Valley Dog Park opened in 2011.
Katy Jacobson had the dream for a dog park in BVS and promoted it to the BVSA board who make it a reality.
Our Agility Playdays are held there.
We have contributed such improvements as putting in a storage shed at the park and improved watering area for the dogs, planting trees around the park, better footing, permanent dog play equipment and beautiful Dog Park Signs.
We just put in the last of two park benches.
OTHER DIVISIONS AND CONTACTS
Current Project
Project Hope is our current Project. We are helping the staff at the City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center to help the shelter dogs. The comunity and volunteers have provided the shelter with high qualily 150 dog beds and stainless steel water pails among other things.
Volunteers also walk dogs once a week.