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I really would not suggest The Ark at all. We've had a lot of bad commentary on them from our grooming clients who have sent their dogs there for daycare and were NOT happy with the service or the facility. PDX is great if everyone is up to it. But I agree with it starting at 9am, that wouldn't be fair at ALL to everyone who is traveling from out of town to come to the meetup. The park next to Coolidge is dog friendly. It'll be chilly here by then, but we can put coats on our guys. If Bone Appetit was bigger, Joan and Kathy wouldn't mind us all meeting there, but it is a small and sometimes crowded boutique, ESPECIALLY on the weekends. I stay away once I leave work on Friday for the weekend. lol It's insane looking up front there some days. Thank god I can stay in the back and groom dogs! I've been trying to think of some other facilities where we could meet up. Most everything I've come up with is outdoors though. Hmmmmm