Welcome to the Tool Bark Club
A Cedar Creek Lake Dog Community - from park meetups and patio hangs to dog-friendly events and trail time, the Tool Bark Club is your social club for Dog’s Life around Cedar Creek Lake.
Meet Milo, Our Official Bark Club Mascot
Milo is 5 years old and found his forever home in December 2023. He’s now the heart behind the Tool Bark Club.
During the week, you’ll find Milo:
🐾 Greeting new friends at The Eight
🐾 Chilling on patios and leaving paw-approved reviews
🐾 Mapping out the best dog-friendly spots
🐾 Helping plan the next big event
Upcoming Pup Events and Play Dates
A Message from Milo:
“Our first Yappy Hour @ The Eight earned a big Paws Up from the gang. Friendly pups, happy humans, sunset trail strolls, & full zoomies in the dog park — looking forward to the next one 🐶✨”
🐾 Up Next: Yappy Hour @ The Eight
📅 May 28 · 6:00 PM
We’re meeting at the food trucks, then walking the park together—three laps is about a mile—with a final stop at the dog park for off-leash play time.
🪑 Bring a chair if you plan to stay a while and let the dogs run.
🍔 Fatboys Hamburger food truck is usually open and makes it easy to grab a bite before we walk. Bonus: they often have treats for the dogs, too.
Because your dog deserves a social life, too.
📅 Tool Bark Club Event Calendar
🐶 Join the Pack
🔗 Tool Bark Club Facebook Group »
🔗 Cedar Creek Lake Meetup Group »
🍷 Pup-Friendly Patios & Wine Time
Looking to sip local and bring your best friend along? Good news—several lake-area wineries and breweries are pet-friendly, including Tara Winery, Castle Oaks, and more.
🐶 See Where to Sip with Your Pup🛒 Milo’s Local Market Picks
No artificial preservatives. No shipping delays. Just wholesome, dog-approved treats made right here at Cedar Creek Lake.
🐾 Black Velvet Raw Dog Food
Location: Tool, TX
Made by a loving local dog parents (of 9 rescues!).
Milo’s go-to for energy, shine, and tail-wagging zoomies.
🍪 Happy Hippie Barkery
Location: Tool, TX
Small-batch, baked-with-love treats. Fresh ingredients, no filler—because your pup deserves better.
Want to know the story behind the treats?
Read the full Happy Hippie Barkery spotlight ›
🐾 Dog Adventures Around the Lake
Looking for more places to roam beyond the next event?
Parks, patios, and pet-friendly stays—these are the spots where tails wag and locals linger. Whether you're hitting the trails at Purtis Creek or grabbing a drink with your pup at Tara Winery, we've sniffed out the best of #DogLifeCCL.
🐶 Discover Dog-Friendly Places ›
✨ Yappy Hour Highlights
If you missed the first Yappy Hour… well, it was a good one.
We kicked things off with a casual walk around the trails at The Eight, and the dogs wasted no time claiming the park like they’d been coming for years.
Sugar Britches stole the show (post–Pup Parade win).
Willow brought the Black Velvet crew plus treats.
Ozzie trained like a champ—quiet, focused, future support dog material.
Louie & Blouie? Guard duty and comic relief. You had to be there.
And Misty? She’s adopting pup #3. Big heart, bigger pack.
We stayed an hour, chatted, let the dogs roam, and made new friends. If this was the warm-up, we can’t wait for round two.
Help Shape What’s Next
We’ve added a few early meetups to the calendar, but before we go all in, we’d love your input.
Paws Up, CCL Pups.
At the lake, dogs aren’t just pets—they’re family. From leash-free parks to patios with water bowls, these spots make it easy to live your best lake life with your best friend by your side.
Have Questions? Let’s Chat.
I’m Sandy McDonald—Milo’s human, lifelong dog lover, and your Tool Bark Club event coordinator. Whether you have a pup who wants to join the fun or you’re thinking of hosting something dog-friendly, I’d love to hear from you.
