Support DogPAC Your tax deductible donation creates opportunities for you and your pup. Donate via the PayPal link below or by mail: DogPAC, PO Box 2091, Bend, OR  97709.

Lani's Wanoga grooming report Click for trail map and weather forecast. We try to groom Tu, Th, Sat, Sun mornings -- but it depends on snow conditions and the "day job" schedules for our groomers (Kreg, Greg, and Brett). We usually set classic tracks after 2+ inches of new snow.

Current DogPAC News and Events

Powder Hound slideshow

If you like dogs and snow, check out our slideshow for the Powder Hound Preview (PDF, 4 MB).

Check out the map/brochure

Our brochure is now in pet and outdoor businesses around Bend. And check out the electronic copy. The inside includes the map and directions. The outside (large file, 5 MB) includes the cover and etiquette tips.

Welcome!

We are an organization dedicated to keeping Central Oregon dog-friendly and providing off-leash opportunities in city parks and on forest trails. We believe in responsible dog guardianship -- in our homes, in our neighborhoods, in our parks, and in our forests -- for the sake and safety of our dogs and our community.

Since 2007, dog guardians have been working with the Bend Metro Parks and Recreation District (Bend Parks and Rec) and the U.S. Forest Service to improve off-leash access in Central Oregon. Together, we have made progress:

• Bend Parks and Rec has opened a system of 7 off-leash areas (OLAs).
• The Forest Service relaxed the 2003 restrictions on off-leash access along the Deschutes River Trail and in the Three Sisters Wilderness.
• Dog guardians worked with the Forest Service to create Oregon's first dog-friendly groomed ski/snowshoe trail at Wanoga Sno-park.

We believe that adequate opportunities for off-leash access will benefit both dog guardians and the "off-leash averse." The experiences of other communities, in Oregon and around the country, demonstrate that Bend and Central Oregon can be dog-friendly, while still respecting the interests of the off-leash averse.

Join the pack (click on links on left sidebar or bottom of page) and help us provide off-leash opportunities in Central Oregon. You can also support our efforts by making a donation.  DogPAC is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit organization. And give us feedback via email.

Our mission

To promote the health and enjoyment of dogs and their guardians through the provision of off-leash recreation opportunities in Central Oregon.