Lost Dogs In Beavers Bend State Park
Scores of lost dogs have been reported by tourists visiting the Broken Bow Lake area recently. There’s little excuse for it.
Perhaps Fido is fine at home and you don’t worry about him running away. Take precautions in Beavers Bend. They may see a squirrel and say “Time For Me To Fly” or be freaked out by the sounds of nature. Staying at a cabin is a new experience for them.
Don’t trust Fido!
We’ve been in the dog show world several decades and hate seeing negligent owners.
- Always keep your dog leashed while outside, including on the cabin deck in Beavers Bend
- Always have a GPS collar on your dog. There are several, make sure it’s a high-end model that will track them anywhere.
Fortunately, the power of social media helped find a lost dog recently in Broken Bow. The search was well over a week.
Whether you have a city, country or show dog, be a responsible owner. Don’t let them out of your site or off the leash while they’re in Beavers Bend.
Jerry Isbell, a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, has a diverse background in corporate, entrepreneurial and international sales, marketing, philanthropy and media ventures. In 2021, he co-authored the book "Explosion of Prosperity-A History of Broken Bow Lake, Beavers Bend State Park and Hochatown" with Oklahoma Hall of Fame member and famed author/attorney, Bob Burke.
Isbell began his career in media and marketing at KGOU Radio, KTVY Television and Remington Park Racetrack in Oklahoma City. Isbell also worked at a network affiliate in Minneapolis, MN. He has consulted internationally on sales, marketing and media projects.
Isbell was chosen as Oklahoma’s first field representative for Xerox Corporation's authorized agency program in the early 1990's. He later enjoyed success at Curtis 1000, an international print communications company, and was named “Great Plains Sales Representative of the Year” in 1994 and 1995.
In the late 1990's Isbell worked in management at Commercial Financial Services. He led a department of over 50 employees and was responsible for millions of dollars in monthly revenue. Isbell returned to Xerox in 1999 and won numerous Par Club awards while simultaneously completing the Xerox Management Program and earning certifications in Lean Six Sigma. He directed new business development territories that produced multi-million dollar annual sales in public, corporate and graphic arts sectors. He is a consultant for the Xerox Agent organization covering Oklahoma.
He has traveled the United States and Europe on projects involving marketing, sales, media, social media, including a project to begin an English speaking television channel in Paris, France.
Isbell founded BeaversBendVacations.com, a popular luxury resort in the mountains of southeastern Oklahoma. This creation was featured in the Sooner State’s centennial celebration book, Treasures of Oklahoma.
Isbell has been involved in American Kennel Club dog shows with his nationally ranked Brussels Griffon and boxers for many years. He resides in Norman, OK with his wife Sherri, Director of Printing and Mailing at the University of Oklahoma. Sherri was named the International Printing and Management Association’s National Contributor of the Year in 2013 and has served as their President.
