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Puptown Dog Park
Puptown is a Chicago Dog Friendly Area (DFA) where dogs can run and play off-leash. Located in Margate Park, in the Uptown neighborhood, Puptown features 16,230 square feet of fully enclosed fun.

Puptown Dog Owners Group
Puptown is maintained by the Puptown Dog Owners Group (P-DOG), a 501(c)(3) membership association comprised of park patrons and neighbors. Learn more here.

P-DOG 2008 Board Members
President: Dale Lenig
Vice President: John Lenti
Treasurer: David Goyer
Secretary: Bernie Heidkamp
At-Large Members: Eric Wagner, Ellen Szalinski

Meetings
P-DOG meetings are held quarterly at the Margate Field House. Dates are posted on the website and at Puptown a minimum of two weeks before each meeting.

Events
The largest annual event and fundraiser is Howl-O-Ween, a canine costume contest. Other events, such as an in-park movie night, are scheduled throughout the year.

Volunteer
P-DOG is always looking for help with event planning, fundraising and communication. Come to a meeting or contact John Lenti.

Clean-Ups
Park clean-ups are held every other weekend during the spring, summer and fall. View the schedule. New volunteers are always welcomed.

Stay Up to Date
To receive Puptown and related city/dog news, sign up for the Puptown Google Group. News and alerts are sent approximately 2-4 times per month. You can also subscribe to the blog feed or sign up to receive blog entries via email.

Friends of Puptown
These recommended businesses support Puptown by offering membership discounts and other services.

Puptown Newsletter

Friends of Puptown

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  • All monetary donations go toward park supplies & maintenance. If you want to donate bags or tennis balls, please e-mail us. Thanks for your support!

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