The hottest days of the summer are upon us, and Sunday afternoon, the City of Clarkesville set up on the green with Kona Ice, kiddie pools, homemade treats and slobbery kisses galore. The “Dog Days of Summer,” are here, and so were pooches from all over the region.
It wasn’t just Habersham dogs and their families that made it out to Clarkesville this past Sunday. Visitors from South Carolina all the way to Atlanta came out to give their canines an afternoon of playtime and goodies.
Grace [left] and Fisher [right] scope out the other dogs as they arrive. (Photo: Hadley Cottingham, Now Habersham)Robin and Chad Kelly, Habersham vacationers and pet parents to Grace and Fisher, took time away from home in Atlanta to take in the nature Habersham has to offer. After they found out about Clarkesville’s event, they brought out their two Golden Retrievers to make new friends and try their paw at the SouthPaws Sports Scenter’s agility course.
Mandy Hicks of Mountainside CPR offered a free canine CPR and first-aid demonstration, using the Red Cross CPR dog dummy, “CasPeR,” to show pet parents where to feel for a pulse, apply compressions and how to give mouth-to-snout breaths.
With an afternoon full of new friendships, stylish pups and adoption stories, dogs and humans alike went home all tail wags and smiles.
More Puppy Pictures…
Clarkesville’s event, featuring local dog-centric businesses, kiddie pools, treats, bandanas, dog first-aid classes, an agility course and more was a hit with pet parents. (Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)Gentle Pitbull rescue Georgia shares some Kona Ice with a few other dogs. (Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)Logan smiles big in his new bandana while mom Samantha Buice gives him a lift. (Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)Piper, a senior rescue, enjoys the sunshine, treats and attention she received as mom teaches her canine CPR class. (Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)Angus-Gunn shows off his new bandana with a sassy smirk. (Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)Dogs from South Carolina all the way to Atlanta showed up for this tail-wagging event. (Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)Bring your four-legged best friend and enjoy time at Pitts Park for Dog Days of Summer. (Hadley Cottingham/NowHabersham.com) Heidi the Chihuahua enjoys a stroll with her family. (Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)Boing! Jock clears a hurdle on the SouthPaws agility course. (Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)Fisher takes a breather in between excited jumps and all the new smells he’d found. (Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)Layla, Jodie and Ron Stephens’ one-year-old is new to being around so many other people and puppies, but showed off her agility skills nonetheless. (Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)
