Bark In The Park

05/31/2026

Don't worry Mending Hearts. We'll keep this promotion going for you and all of your furry friends!

05/31/2026

How Leader Dogs for the Blind trains dogs to be guide dogs.

Local 4 spoke with Erin VanBuskirk, a mobility instructor at Leader Dogs for the Blind about what leader dogs do and the work that goes into training them.

Local 4 spoke with Erin VanBuskirk, a mobility instructor at Leader Dogs for the Blind about what leader dogs do and the work that goes into training them.

05/31/2026

https://youtu.be/MWgwV9-VXIw?si=v8kpaLzOlLiN1M-2

Newry Lions donated $250 to the Lions Leader dog program before Bark In The Park to take advantage of a matching donation by Lions International.

For over 85 years, Leader Dogs for the Blind has been transforming lives—and it all started with Lions.

Join us for a powerful look into the Leader Dog Campus in Rochester, Michigan, where President & CEO Melissa Wise shares how Lions Clubs International and LCIF support free guide dog training, orientation and mobility programs, and teen summer camps for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

From 400+ puppy raisers to 4,900 supporting Lions clubs, this is a true testament to what happens when We Serve.



The new Bark In The Park organizers have started a new page. The new page has only 28 followers. They want this page, the original Bark In the Park page to be removed even though it has 220 followers. There are so many good memories here it is hard to erase it all.

05/24/2026

National Dog Rescue Day. May 20th. We missed it.

05/17/2026

Looks like this guy could use a few laps around the Leighty Nature Trail on a regular basis.

Meet Apollo!!🩵🐾

He is a 7 1/2 year old neutered Male German Shepherd, up to date on shots and microchipped.

A German Shepherd knowledgeable adopter would be great.

He is a big boy. Needs a little help taking off some lbs.

Loves walks and is good on leash. Fenced yard required.

Only pet in home. Older kids 16 and up.

If you have any questions or would like to do a phone application, please call Lisa at 814 327 0199. Thank you. 🤗💙🐶

PA Kennel License #8784

05/14/2026

All kinds of dogs can be trained for agility but it's the handler that makes the difference.

https://youtu.be/VsasuLb8qtk?si=bExuO2Egnqi2o4i5 The Funniest Beagle Run You’ll Ever See 😂

05/12/2026

05/12/2026

Bark In The Park schedule of events for Saturday May 16, 2026 at Newry Lions Park:

11:00 Blessing of the Pets
Pastor MJ
12:00 Shady Rock School for Dogs Demo
1:30 Horseshoe Cloggers
2:00 Smokey Bear
2:30 Bill Saint Clair - Navy SeaBee Dog Trainer
3:00 Pet Parade

612 likes, 87 comments. "Decades 2:20 | Wildfire Prevention"

05/12/2026

Lions Leader Dogs for the Blind

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

12/31/2025

Here is an update on Future Leader Dog JaeJae who was a Very Important Dog at this year's Newry Lions Bark In The Park!

JaeJae has been away at Lions Leader Dog Training School in Rochester Michigan. JaeJaer's handler Lion Trish, past Lions District Governor from District 14L, has this report on his progress:

We wanted to let you know that JaeJae has started Foundations training! The canine care team that has been working with JaeJae has some comments to pass along.

Some things that ​JaeJae​ is working on are:
Settling for quiet village.

Some things that ​JaeJae​ is good at:
Calm treat taking, Transporting with a lure.

Something ​JaeJae​ excels at doing:
Transporting with a figure 8 loop, Handler's Exam.

In his free time he likes to:
Explore, Cuddle, Get ear scratches.

Something unique we noticed about ​JaeJae ​is that he especially loves exploring campus outdoors and the halls of the canine development center. He doesn't leave any sniffs behind!

When the opportunity for playtime in the pool arises, he will turn in circles with his head down creating a whirlpool of his own. JaeJae is the best cuddler! He is so attentive and looks up at you with the biggest puppy eyes like he's saying thank you for the rubs.

District 14l's Trish and Jason have also raised FLD Beacon. He is now the Canine Ambassador at the Lions Waycross Georgia camp for the blind. Below is his report card from around the same time as JaeJae's training.

The Lions Leader Dog Program is expanding to 400 dogs this year. Puppy raisers and other helpers are needed. For more info see https://www.leaderdog.org/volunteer/raise-a-puppy/faqs/