Learn a little about our history

The idea first began with our founder, Sarah Fleming Schickling in 2008. Sarah and her son gathered 1600 signatures on a petition she took to a Commissioners’ meeting in Yerington asking for the dog park. No funding by Lyon County was requested.

Filed Non-Profit Articles of Incorporation with Nevada Secretary of State.

Volunteers hosted a vendor booth at the Oodles of Noodles event in Dayton.

Volunteers hosted a Flea Market at NV 50 in Mound House.

Dayton Valley Dog Park (DVDP) volunteers hosted a booth at the Wild West Shootout Gun Dog Championship in Dayton, Nevada.

Submission of IRS Form 1023 for non-profit status for dog park.

Adopted by the Lions Club as a service project.

5K Walk/Run and 2K Walk Fundraiser.

DVDP applied for and received monies from the Stimulus Package which made the park possible. (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; U.S. Government funds)

Groundbreaking Ceremony at the dog park site.

Fundraiser held at 1^st and 10 Bar and Grill.

GRAND OPENING. Vendors, music, food and agility demons.

Flea Market was held at the dog park.

Adopt-a-Bench Program instituted. Four benches purchased, then adopted by supporters.

Buy-a-Brick Project began. Two-hundred (200) bricks donated by Basalite. Bricks etched and placed at the dog park entrance in memory of or to honor a person or pet.

Dayton Valley Lions Club held 1st Annual “Doggie Easter Egg Hunt” at the dog park.

DVDP hosted a booth at Oodles of Noodles event.

4^th Annual Flea Market held at the dog park.

DVDP hosted a booth at Dayton Valley Days.

Flea Market held at the dog park.

DVDP continued to host on-site events and projects whenever possible, as well as participate in other local community events.

The Annual Flea Market’s names was changed to “Barking Lot Sale,” and the first Barking Lot Sale was held at the dog park.

DVDP hosted the Annual Pet Parade at the 28^th Annual  Dayton Valley Days celebration. DVDP also hosted a booth at the 2016 Dayton Valley Days.

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony