170 dogs help raise nearly $1,300 at 4th Annual “Barktoberfest”

[Jacquie Holm-Smith]

The results are in! Thanks to everyone who came out to Barktoberfest and helped make it a success for the Ankeny Dog Park! Please see our "official" press release below for the list of winners; and, if you haven't already, check out the photos and videos at: http://www.facebook.com/AnkenyDogPark   In other news, we hope to have the paving bricks installed this fall - stay tuned! Thanks, Jacquie

170 dogs help raise nearly $1,300 at 4th Annual “Barktoberfest”
The Ankeny Dog Park’s 4th Annual Barktoberfest at Chips Restaurant (Oct. 8) welcomed 170 dogs and their owners, raising nearly $1,300 for the Ankeny Dog Park.

Throughout the afternoon guests were treated to demonstrations by members of the Canine Alliance and Canine Craze Performance Center, gourmet pet treats by Brown Dog Bakery, food and beverages by Chips Restaurant, professional pet photos by CLIX Portrait Studio, nail trimming by Pawsitively Pampered, courtesy grounds service by Scooper Troopers, plus a variety of contests, games and prizes.

Contest winners include:

·   Simon Says   1st - Hannah Hesseltine and Sami of Ankeny   2nd - Bethany Farness and Zoe of Ankeny   3rd - Megan Rangel ·   Costume   1st – Connie Helton and Elway of Des Moines   2nd – David Ross and Indy of Ankeny 3rd – Andrew Hennessy and Lexi of Ankeny   ·   Biggest Dog   1st - Scott Thomas and Moby of Ankeny   2nd - Erin Pasker and Angus of Urbandale   3rd - Connie Helton and Elway of Des Moines ·   Smallest Dog    1st – Stephanie Lenger and Oreo of Norwalk   2nd – Darius Johnson and Joli of Ankeny   3rd – Julie Paulson and Chanel of Ankeny		·   Look-Alike   1st - Scott Thomas and Daisy of Ankeny   2nd - Jacquelyn Culbert and Sonya of Des Moines   3rd - Ben Scarff and Chubbs of Norwalk ·   Best Trick   1st – Hannah Hesseltine and Sami of Ankeny   2nd – Mardell Christian with Harley and Mick of Story City   3rd (tie) – Sarah Gandy and Zak of Beaverdale; Aubrey Davis and Lola ·   Cake Walk Winners   Lyndsay Hennessy and Bella of Ankeny   Katherine Edgington and Gracie of Ankeny   David Ross with Dora and Bell of Ankeny   Andrew Hennessy and Lexi of Ankeny   Renee Jetter and Zing of Urbandale

Barktoberfest gives dogs and dog-lovers a chance to socialize and support Ankeny’s new 7.5-acre off-leash dog park that opened in 2010, thanks to title sponsor Community State Bank and many generous donors.

To date, more than 1,000 annual passes have been sold. 2012 passes go on sale in November, and fundraising efforts continue to support future amenities – such as the new shelter recently installed by DMACC Building Trades students.

For more information about the Ankeny Dog Park, to subscribe to the email list, find on Facebook or follow on Twitter, visit www.AnkenyDogPark.org.