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OKCCrime
04-02-2008, 07:21 PM
Woofstock (http://www.cityofmustang.org/cities/mustangok/docs/uploadedpages/parkswoofstock.htm)

Woofstock
A festival for people and dogs!
Sat. April 19th @ 9 am to 3pm
Wild Horse Park, Mustang
Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1201+N+Mustang+Rd,+Mustang,+oklahoma&sll=35.403253,-97.724558&sspn=0.004722,0.011759&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr)
SATURDAY, APRIL 19TH
9:30 AM TO 1 PM

Looks fun, especially the flyball team Dogs Gone Wild (http://www.dogsgonewild.org/)

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FRISKY
04-03-2008, 08:31 AM
Far-out-man!

OKCCrime
04-18-2008, 08:43 AM
This is tomorrow! Come on out.

There is also a 5k an 1m run/walk for you and your dog.
http://www.cityofmustang.org/cities/mustangok/docs/uploadedpages/parkswalk.htm

FRISKY
04-19-2008, 06:21 AM
***TODAY***
I will be there around noon exercising six really friendly Great Danes on one leash. I won't be doing the walk because they only allow two dogs per human.

sgt. pepper
04-21-2008, 10:19 AM
How did this go? Was it a success or a bomb? i would have took my dog, but i had to be out of town.

OKCCrime
04-21-2008, 11:03 AM
***TODAY***
I will be there around noon exercising six really friendly Great Danes on one leash. I won't be doing the walk because they only allow two dogs per human.

If I had know I would have stayed until noon! There were 3 Great Danes from the GD Rescue and those puppies were the size of miniature horses. I just cannot imaging walking 6 on one lead. Something I guess you just have to see to believe.

OKCCrime
04-21-2008, 11:13 AM
How did this go? Was it a success or a bomb? i would have took my dog, but i had to be out of town.

I vote success. The weather was outstanding. It was the first time for the event so it wasn't too big of an affair. I would say 10-20 booths, maybe 50 dogs and 75 people on the 1M fun walk, a dozen or so people on the 5k run, maybe 100-150 dogs in attendance around 11 when I left. The flyball team was pretty cool. The Rocky Spot Dalmation Rescue (http://www.rockyspot.com/) was there with 6 or 7 Dalmations. Neat to see so many in one place. There were two tripods in attendance (three-legged dogs). I also remember that a Rottweiler Rescue, a Great Dane rescue and a Boxer rescue were present.

sgt. pepper
04-21-2008, 12:56 PM
Wow, wish i was there, sounds like a lot of stuff for people and pets. Hope they have it next year.

Oh GAWD the Smell!
04-22-2008, 03:56 AM
I vote success. The weather was outstanding. It was the first time for the event so it wasn't too big of an affair. I would say 10-20 booths, maybe 50 dogs and 75 people on the 1M fun walk, a dozen or so people on the 5k run, maybe 100-150 dogs in attendance around 11 when I left. The flyball team was pretty cool. The Rocky Spot Dalmation Rescue (http://www.rockyspot.com/) was there with 6 or 7 Dalmations. Neat to see so many in one place. There were two tripods in attendance (three-legged dogs). I also remember that a Rottweiler Rescue, a Great Dane rescue and a Boxer rescue were present.

Do you know where is the Great Dane Rescue located? I'd love to rescue one of those guys. Such nice dogs.

FRISKY
04-22-2008, 07:08 AM
Do you know where is the Great Dane Rescue located? I'd love to rescue one of those guys. Such nice dogs.Link to the Oklahoma Great Dane Rescue: Heartland Great Dane Rescue (http://www.heartlandgdr.org)

Oh GAWD the Smell!
04-22-2008, 07:39 AM
Link to the Oklahoma Great Dane Rescue: Heartland Great Dane Rescue (http://www.heartlandgdr.org)

Thanks :)

FRISKY
04-22-2008, 07:44 AM
Link to a wealth of information about Great Danes:
Great Dane Club of Oklahoma (http://www.greatdaneclubofoklahoma.org/page8.htm)
Link to local Great Dane events:
Events and Dog Shows (http://www.greatdaneclubofoklahoma.org/page3.htm)

OKCCrime
04-22-2008, 10:05 AM
I love this picture from the page that you suggested. It is so clear that Great Dane owners really take a back seat to their dogs. :)
http://www.greatdaneclubofoklahoma.org/gdcokmeetthebreedbooth.jpg

Frisky, have a picture of your 6 Danes?

Oh GAWD the Smell!
04-22-2008, 10:06 AM
lol...I love how really big dogs sit like that.

FRISKY
04-22-2008, 10:30 AM
My friends and I also had a great time at Woofstock. The weather was perfect and not too much wind for the Frisbee events. I was really surprised how well all those dogs got along together. The aides from the Mustang Chamber of Commerce were very knowledgeable and answered several questions about the city of Mustang and the show. I should have asked them if this will this be a yearly event. I hope so, all the people in our group really had a wonderful time.

After the show several of us ate at the diner across the street (Tators?) Everyone in our group thought the food was great. Their onion rings were to die for.


There were two tripods in attendance (three-legged dogs).One of the three legged dogs was a Great Dane. I don’t remember her name, but she seemed to be a lovable dog. A Great Dane named Zeus won the Biggest Dog contest. (hmm, imagine that…) Did you get your face painted at the Great Dane Rescue booth?  That rescue seemed to be raking in the money. I even pried open my billfold to help them and a couple of the other rescues out.

OKCCrime
04-22-2008, 10:42 AM
One of the three legged dogs was a Great Dane. I don’t remember her name, but she seemed to be a lovable dog.


It was a male dog in a dress, as I remember it. The things dog owners do to their dogs! :)



I even pried open my billfold to help them and a couple of the other rescues out.

Bless your heart!

FRISKY
04-22-2008, 11:25 AM
http://www.greatdaneclubofoklahoma.org/gdcokmeetthebreedbooth.jpg

Frisky, have a picture of your 6 Danes?The dogs in that picture are Apollo (right) and Zeus (left). Apollo is a dog from one of our litters and Zeus is the dog that won "biggest dog" at Woofstock.

Surprisingly I don't have any pictures of our herd all together, but while trying to find one I ran across a couple old pictures of our Danes that a dog bed company is using in their advertisement*.
Kuranda dog beds (http://kuranda.com/main/faq.php)
Purchased 8-years-ago and we still use those beds for the Danes to rest on during the daytime. They have held up extremely well considering our dogs have been known to destroy virtually anything they come in contact with.

*Disclaimer
We are not employed by the Kuranda Company, nor have we ever received compensation** for the use of our pictures or comments.

**Disclaimer’s disclaimer
Although I have always thought we should have been compensated and wouldn’t have turned it down if they had offered…

OKCCrime
04-22-2008, 01:34 PM
Ok! Now I believe you. I see from your website (http://www.turbodanes.com/) that you are a Great Dane breeder. I was wondering how anyone could handle 6 Great Danes in one family and still be able to have time for anything else. Just having two pups already takes quite a bit out of my time.

Anyway, those are some nice looking pups and apparently they own the couch at your house, both of them in fact. :)
http://www.turbodanes.com/TheCrew2002smalla.jpg

FRISKY
04-22-2008, 04:53 PM
Yes, they own all the couches and the big screen TVs. They love to lay on the couch, eat snacks and watch movies.

The black dog on the couch was our first GD “Turbo”. He is no longer with us due to hereditary medical problems. He was from a backyard breeder. We learned a very expensive lesson about why you should spend a little more to get a dog from a reputable breeder that guaranties healthy dogs and screens prospective dog owners instead of the $100 “good deal” that costs many thousands of dollars in medical bills, not to mention years of heartache as your pet’s health slowly deteriorates to the point it has to be euthanized. Turbo is the only dog of those original four we have lost in the last nine years; all the others are getting gray around their big fuzzy faces, but are still alive and healthy.

The other black dog is “Arrow”. Arrow came from the Great Dane Rescue and was literally hours from death when rescued. He is our most mellow Dane. I know this sounds strange, but he seems to be appreciative for being saved and brought into a loving home where he gets two square meals a day and lives in luxury.

I won’t bore anyone with stories about the other dogs living here; other than to say they are all AKC Show Champions and we wouldn’t trade any of them for the world.

OKCCrime
04-22-2008, 09:26 PM
Yes, they own all the couches and the big screen TVs. They love to lay on the couch, eat snacks and watch movies.

Ok, I'll admit it. I know exactly what you are talking about. :)

mmonroe
04-22-2008, 10:09 PM
I can't believe I clicked on this thread.

Oh GAWD the Smell!
04-22-2008, 10:22 PM
I can't believe I clicked on this thread.

You should believe it...It's true.

MadMonk
04-23-2008, 08:29 AM
I can't believe I clicked on this thread.
You have uncontrollable-mouse syndrome? :confused:

OKCCrime
04-23-2008, 09:21 AM
Trying to figure out exactly what is uncontrollable mouse syndrome, a google search and came up with this somewhat bizarre image.
http://3quarksdaily.blogs.com/3quarksdaily/images/mouse_3.jpg

I hope this isn't mmonroe's problem.

Ok, this thread is going south. - I say enough.

****Thread closed****

MadMonk
04-23-2008, 02:53 PM
See? That's the kind of stuff you get when you try to Google made-up stuff out of my brain. :D

swimming lady
04-24-2008, 09:07 AM
I am glad you enjoyed Woofstock in Mustang. I am the Program Coordinator for Mustang Parks and Recreation. I organized and oversaw Woofstock for the City.
We had over 25 different vendors and rescue groups. As well as a frisbee team and Fly ball team. I could have not began to do this event if all of the different "dog' Groups hadn't been so quick to offer help.

I really enjoyed the largest dog! I am not quite 5' tall and it was and eye to eye experince for me - thanks

Any ideas you have for next years event will be much appreciate..I will try to plan for the same "beautiful weather"

OKCCrime
04-24-2008, 10:15 PM
I am the Program Coordinator for Mustang Parks and Recreation. I organized and oversaw Woofstock for the City.

Thanks for your efforts! It was a great event!

I liked the flyball demonstrations.



I really enjoyed the largest dog! I am not quite 5' tall and it was and eye to eye experince for me - thanks


Darn, I missed this. Are there any pictures online from the event?



Any ideas you have for next years event will be much appreciate.


So one thing that could be better, and there are lots of ways to accomplish this, is to get more people to attend who don't have dogs! There were so many dogs there that needed homes and it seems like a pity to have so few potential adopters in attendance. A couple of ideas on how to make this happen. Have two events held simultaneously and in close proximity - one that isn't aimed at pet owners. For example, a boyscout troop picnic and wolfstock together would probably work well. If you held the event when the pool was open....

Although my wife wanted to do the 5k run, it really seemed to be disconnected from the event. There weren't very many runners and it started and ended on the other side of the park. The 5k should continue to be part of the event but it needs to be publicized more. A recent 5k in OKC attracted hundred of people. Maybe publicize the events separately but co-locate them. Invite the organizers of one of the existing 5ks to hold one in Mustang.

Mustang is a fair drive (longer than I thought) from OKC, so you might want to offer prizes or find ways to motivate people into attendance. Because there are a number of other dog festivals lines up the summer, and festival fatigue sets in, it will be a good idea to have it early in the season again.

I can't remember, were there food and drink vendors? It might be easier to get them next year given that you know roughly the number of people that you can draw to the event.

Hope that helps - Thanks again!

jean1973
04-10-2009, 10:40 PM
We are having Woofstock again this year.
Sponsored by Mustang Parks and Recreation
2009 WOOFSTOCK APRIL 25TH 10 AM TO 3 PM at Wild Horse Park @ SW 59 th and Mustang Road
JOIN THE WAY OUT FUN
FREE BOOTHS FOR NON PROFIT GROUPS - JUST E MAIL ME AND I WILL MARK YOU A SPACE
Fly ball team
Agility Course Demo
Far Out contest - "onelast Kiss" Itty Bitty teeny weenie dog" " long Tall Sally" - dog with the longest tail and more.


GRATEFUL DOG WALK - 10 AM
$10 Per person included t shirt for person and bandanna for dogs
1st year event over 400 people

email me or call jean at 376-3411

FRISKY
04-20-2009, 08:14 PM
****NOTICE****
*******The date of this event has been changed to May 20 2009.********************************************* ****

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We are having Woofstock again this year.
Sponsored by Mustang Parks and Recreation
2009 WOOFSTOCK APRIL 25TH 10 AM TO 3 PM at Wild Horse Park @ SW 59 th and Mustang Road
JOIN THE WAY OUT FUN
FREE BOOTHS FOR NON PROFIT GROUPS - JUST E MAIL ME AND I WILL MARK YOU A SPACE
Fly ball team
Agility Course Demo
Far Out contest - "onelast Kiss" Itty Bitty teeny weenie dog" " long Tall Sally" - dog with the longest tail and more.


GRATEFUL DOG WALK - 10 AM
$10 Per person included t shirt for person and bandanna for dogs
1st year event over 400 people

email me or call jean at 376-3411

anacodia
04-23-2009, 09:03 PM
Isn't May 20 a Wednesday???

FRISKY
05-25-2009, 07:15 PM
Isn't May 20 a Wednesday???They made a mistake. It has been rescheduled to JUNE 20th.

FRISKY
05-31-2009, 12:52 PM
****************************UPDATE**************** ****************

WOOFSTOCK O9 !!!

WILD HORSE PARK
1501 N MUSTANG ROAD

EVENT IN MUSTANG, OKLAHOMA

**Google the address for directions**

Mark your calendars for WOOFSTOCK 09!

June 20th, 2009
10AM to 3PM
Admission: FREE


Vendors, entertainment, flydog team, agility teams, dog and owner walk

at 10 am lots of contests and fun !



GRATEFUL DOG WALK - 10 AM
$10 Per person included t shirt for person and bandanna for dogs
1st year event over 400 people



For more information/booth space

please call 405-376-3411 or email jheasley@cityofmustang.org

FRISKY
06-20-2009, 06:06 AM
**************************REMINDER**************** **************

Woofstock TODAY!!!

FRISKY
06-20-2009, 11:19 AM
**************************REMINDER**************** **************Woofstock TODAY!!! ***Disregard.***

Woofstock has been cancelled this year.