Bailey, me, Catch and his mom attended the annual Dog Days of Summer baseball game this weekend. The first time I took bailey was when he was 7 months old, where he just made the cut to attend. This year, it was our third time attending. We’ve decided to make it an annual tradition. Once a year, several Major League Baseball teams open up their ballparks for owners and their canine companions. We are fans of the San Francisco Giants.. and well… what’s better than combining two of your top favorite things – dogs and baseball. =) Also, al the proceeds to go benefit the SPCA. This year we had a GREAT experience. The weather was fabulous (sunny with a breeze). They had a great sponsor, Natural Balance, and everything went smoothly. The Giants won 9-7 beating the Arizona Diamondbacks.. and Bailey had a blast eating all the leftover hot dog buns in the bleachers.. oh… but what was NOT a blast was the liquidy poo that came out the other end…
We started off the day early, getting to the park to ensure we’d have a good parking spot (2 hours prior to game time). Luckily, in the city on Sundays, all metered zones are free. So, we were able to find a spot easily. Bailey and I walked around to ensure he pooped a couple of times before the parade started. Last year, Bailey pooped TWICE on the warning track during the pre-game parade.. and needless to say, I was VERY embarrassed!!!!! This year, I made sure to walk him around a bit before the parade. Natural Balance was setting up their tents before the game started, and well, they had plenty of goody bags to hand out!!!!!! They even had Tillman, the skateboarding dog, skateboard for the crowd, and even had special autograph signings (Steve Garvey!!! – ex dodgers player, but Catch’s mom was really really excited about him – we were the first in line!). Anywhoo, we lined up for the pregame parade, and ran into bailey’s ex girlfriend, Bella! (Bella is also a corgi … that kinda used to be Bailey’s girlfriend until they had a fight last year at the Dog Days and.. well.. they haven’t spoken since). Bella was quite quiet, and Bailey, for the most part, ignored her. I think theres still a chance.. but well see.!! Anywhoo, Bailey met Bella’s new friend? Tigger, whos a poodle mutt, and he’s just the cutest thing ever. We got a group picture waiting in line for the parade…
During the parade, Bailey had a blast sniffing everything.I was taking videos and pictures every 10 seconds!!! Hahaha. Bailey did not pee or poop!!! :D and… by the time we were at the end of the parade, he literally plopped down and layed there until I told him to get up. We then made it over to the park entrance, got another goody bag with a dog bowl, treats, reusable bag and bandana.. and bought some food and found our seats. There was a costume contest..which we missed while waiting in the concession line – but the winner won a years worth of food from Natural Balance … picture left is Bailey, Tigger and Bella.
So during the entire game, Bailey and his buddy Catch were just sniffing for treats, resting, or trying to get camera time. The cameraman passed by our section 11425115 times, but never chose to shoot his camera in our direction. We were quite frustrated!!! We even asked one time.. and well.. he nodded but then lied to us! Oh wells. We had no home run balls come our way – which I was of course happy about.. because.. well.. can you imagine?!?! Haha. They also did a good job of spacing us out so we weren’t sitting on top of each other. Overall a fantastic experience!! I can’t wait until next year!!!! Here's one of the many videos I took -
Take a look at more pictures below:
Bailey and Catch trying to make it into the visitors dugout... unsure why!
Bailey all tired from parading around the warning track... collapsed at the end!
Bailey waiting patiently at the concession stand:
Bailey let me know he was happy about where he was sitting:
Catch enjoying the view
They would'nt let him in anyways.. haha
he is 35 lbs. can you tell?!?! haha
8 comments:
Looks like you had a great time. I missed the dog park day this year :-( for the Marlins. I cant wait for next.
how fun!! looks like you all had a great time!! I can't imagine taking Koda to an event ilke this; he would have wanted to eat everything in sight!!
Koda weighs 36 pounds, so he and Bailey are very similar in size :)
betty
hehehhe marlins eh? :) hahahaha :D but it is so fun, you will have to go next year.. but ohhhhh i felt like i had 4 kids with me.. but it was just 1 dog. its very very...... tiresome!
oh and for bailey's shirt i forgot to mention i bought it at Ross and then recut and sewed it to fit bailey (i found it in the little boys section haha). and we bought the bandana at BuildaBear, and got our nifty collar leash combo on amazon.!
Wow! Looks like a ton of fun! :]
i wanna go to something like that...but not in this weather (110)
i think its really neat that you take bailey every year :)
i love bailey he's just too cute!!
This is so fun! I didn't know they did this :) Sadie would prob be freaked out though. She is like her Mama and doesn't like large crowds of people lol.
Great running into you guys! Awesome pix and good luck with the calendar contest!
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