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Welcome to PortlandPooch.com! As fellow Portland dog lovers, our goal is to provide the most comprehensive online guide to all of the wonderful doggy resources the Portland area has to offer. From doggy daycares to dog washes to descriptions of every dog park in the region, you can find it here. We are constantly adding, updating, and improving this site, so drop us an email and let us know how we are doing! Welcome to Portland Pooch

We're happy to announce our Dog-Friendly Lodging Guide is now online. Covering all of Oregon and parts of SW Washington, the guide is divided into 8 sections. We have the first 3 sections complete, and will be bringing the remaining 5 sections online in the next couple of weeks. Bear with us as we put the finishing touches on the guide, and do let us know if you see any inaccuracies. Should you notice that your favorite dog-friendly hotel is not listed, feel free to drop us an email and we'll check it out. Happy trails...happy tails!!

New and Noteworthy

Tour de Lab

An 18-mile bike ride, great microbrews, and plenty of pooches....that's the Tour de Lab, happening this Sunday (9/7). This benefit ride for DoveLewis travels 18 miles between the 3 Lucky Lab Microbrewery locations, starting and ending at the Southeast location. For the safety of our pooches, no dogs are allowed on the course, but are certainly welcome at the finish line!! Visit our event calendar for more details on these events and others. [Sep 3, 2008] 


Labra Day Weekend at OHS

The Oregon Humane Society is once again having their Labra Day event this weekend. Adopt a Labrador or a Labrador mix dog from OHS this labor day weekend and receive a 50% adoption discount. On a typical day, OHS has nearly 80 adorable and adoptable dogs you can visit with, including nearly 25 Labradors and Lab mixes. [Aug 27, 2008] 


Yappy Hour at Urban Wineworks

Urban Wineworks and Lexi Dog will host an extra special Yappy Hour this Wednesday (8/27) featuring a contest to win the title Mr. and Miss Yappy Hour. So stop by, sip great wine, meet great dogs (some available for adoption from OHS), and see which lucky pooches get crowned Mr. and Mrs Yappy Hour. Visit our event calendar for more details on this event or check out the Urban Wineworks website. [Aug 26, 2008] 


Jake's Dog Day of Summer III

[Aug 20, 2008]  This Sunday, Aug 24, Jake's Famous Crawfish is continuing its Dog Day of Summer event for another year. Reserve your spot at Jake's, and for $50 you'll enjoy a 3-course meal from one of Portland's finest kitchens, and your pooch can sit right at your feet! All proceeds benefit DoveLewis. Visit our event calendar for more details on reserving your spot for this great event.


Multnomah Days 2008

[Aug 12, 2008]  Stop by Multnomah Village this Saturday (8/16) for Multnomah Days 2008. It starts with a community parade at 10am and continues with a celebrity dog wash at the Lucky Lab Public House to benefit the DoveLewis blood bank. Visit our event calendar for more details on these events and others.


DoveLewis Turns 35

[Aug 4, 2008]  DoveLewis turns 35 this year! Stop by Pioneer Courthouse Square this Sunday, Aug 10 for a celebration. There will be face painting, paw painting, photos, treats for humans and animals, live music, and much more. So bring your friends, two and four legged, to the square and help them celebrate. Visit our event calendar for more details on these events and others.


Pacific Park Dog Park Grand Opening

[July 28, 2008]  The Dakota Memorial Off-Leash Area, an 8-acre dog park within Pacific Park in Vancouver, is having a grand opening this Saturday, Aug 2. The park is named in honor of Dakota, the Vancouver K-9 Police Dog killed in the line of duty last year. There will be vendors, games, events, raffles and demonstrations. Visit our event calendar for more details on these events and others.


Hondo Happenings

[July 14, 2008]  Hondo Dog Park is the place to be this Saturday (7/26). Spot Magazine is hosting their 1st Annual SPOT Top Dog Awards celebration from 10-3. The Hillsboro Dog Assocation will also be on site for a fund-raising event featuring goodies for the pooches. Visit our event calendar for more details on these events and others.


Pets in the Pearl & Dog Days of Tigard

[July 14, 2008]  Two great events are happening this Saturday (7/19). The 3rd Annual Pets in the Pearl will be kicking off at 10am at the Ecotrust Building on NW 9th. About the same time out in Tigard, the 6th Annual Dog Days of Tigard will be kicking off at Potso Dog Park. Both events feature the full gamut of fun doggy activities, including live entertainment, raffles, adoptions, vaccine/chip clinics, demonstrations, and all the rest. Visit our event calendar for more details on these events and others.


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