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A dog park is a facility set aside for dogs to exercise and play off-leash in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owners. Parks vary in accoutrements, although a typical dog park offers a 4' to 6' fence; separate, double-gated entry and exit points; adequate drainage; benches for humans; shade for hot days; parking close to the site; water; tools to pick up and dispose of animal waste in covered trash cans; and regular maintenance and cleaning of the grounds. Dog parks may also feature wheel-chair access, a pond for swimming; and a separate enclosure for small dogs. In the U.S. the first official dog park opened in 1979 in Berkeley, California's Ohlone Park. Today, more than 600 city- or county-sanctioned off-leash areas in the U.S. exist, and more than 1,100 exist in the U.S. and Canada combined. (Dogpark.com, 2002) In Australia, dog parks feature water taps rather than hydrants, garden benches, and mature trees for shade. Some (e.g. Pymble, New South Wales) have solar lampposts for after dark use. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  clevelandseniors.com 397px x 400px | 27.80kB [source page] Muddy Day at the Dog Park Hogan needed some exercise so he went up to the Doggie Park Sunday morning The park had some dry spots by the fences But as a Labrador Retriever what Hogan was interested in was the mud And there was a lot of it  albemarle.org 243px x 363px | 87.30kB [source page] Albemarle county parks and recreation darden towe dog park darden Towe Park has 1 acre fenced in for dogs off leash and is open from 7 00 a m to dark everyday The Dog Park is located past the picnic shelter at top of parking lot in the park and From Yahoo Image Search: "Dog park"  lehighvalleylive.com lehighvalleylive.com staff ue, 16 Mar 2010 16:00:18 GM Easton . Dogpark. ? What about Easton Humanparks? Easton has the fewest parks per capita in any area I have ever lived. I live downtown and was happy when I moved here to see there at least was a playground by the river. ...  kirklandviews.com Rob Butcher Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:35:05 GM JenBird commented on Is Kirkland Dog-Unfriendly? (45) - I am all in favor of a . dog park. , my concern is that Kirkland has some of the most irresponsible dog owners I have ever encountered. At the p... Jim Hitter commented on Google Maps ...  andherlittledogtoo.com Leslie Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:42:00 GM We went outside this afternoon together and enjoyed the nice weather. When I posted my apartment tour I posted about the awesome . dog park. and gazebo area right outside my door. March 197 · Jackson always has a blast out there! ... From Google Blog Search: "Dog park"  washingtonexaminer.com Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:02:05 GMT+00:00 Washington Examiner Visitors to the county's dog parks will have to pay an annual fee to use the five parks starting Aug. 1, said officials with the county Department of Parks. ...  oxfordpress.com Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:01:25 GMT+00:00 Oxford Press oxford dogs celebrated the grand opening of Oxford's new off-leash dog park Saturday ... Unleashed dogs stray beyond boundaries, at Woodstock Park The Bee Dog owners unleashed in dog -eat- dog world of parks Calgary Herald  accessatlanta.com Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:35:05 GMT+00:00 Access Atlanta Midtown dog owners rejoice. Piedmont Park officially opens its enlarged dog park with a grand opening celebration. The facility now includes a three-acre ... From Google News Search: "Dog park" How do you deal with bully dogs at the dog park? Q. I took my dogs to the dog park yesterday. My dalmation was fine and had a good time. I have a 7 month old lab that kept getting chased and bit by a german shepherd. We chased the shepherd away. The owners did nothing. There were smaller dogs at the park but the shepherd did not pick on them. Is it because my dog is new? Will he stop bullying once he gets used to my dog? What makes a dog the target of attacks? Asked by browncat79 - Wed Nov 11 13:38:44 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments A. Well i take both of my dogs to the dog park, i do this at my own risk. I take my dogs everyday and one actually has been attacked at the dog park which opened my eyes to allot of issues at the dog park. One is it is enter at your own risk. Two is allot, not all, but allot of dog owners do not correct their dogs from bad behavior. This is why i made myself better prepared for the dog park environment. Ive learned to read most dogs body language, i know when their hair stands they are afraid and can react defensive and or can be calm and just try and run away. I also learned that just because you are at the dog park this does not mean that persons dog is socialized and a good dog. Ive actually seen allot of people bring in dogs which are not… [cont.] Answered by unknown - Wed Nov 11 14:11:58 2009 How come they never built a dog park in my area? Q. Park authorities held a few meetings about building a dog park in my area 2 years ago, and they got to the conclusion that they were going to build one, but they never did! they said they were going to in May 2005, but now it's 2007 and they're not even building it yet! I have to travel 45 minutes every 2 week to bring my dog to the dog park nearest us to let him have some fun, but now it's getting to be kind of a hassle. Do you have any idea why it's not even being built yet? Asked by shatteredxice - Mon Feb 19 12:19:21 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Sombody has to fork over the cash to do it. No one is going to be willing to let go of the cash unless there is enough interest. THAT'S your job!!! Answered by tom l - Mon Feb 19 12:29:48 2007 What can I do with my dog that is social for him besides the dog park?
Q. I live in a place where the nearest dog park is 2 hours away. I wanted to know what other ways can he be social, excluding playing with my friends dogs? There is no doggy day cares around, and we have no petsmart or petco or lowes I live in a small town Asked by cd - Wed Jul 29 12:39:48 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. 1.Get another dog. (That's what I did.) 2.Go to your Humane Society and ask if they are doing a Walk for dogs, etc. 3.Foster a dog from a Humane Society. 4.Dog beach. Yeah...Hope i helped! lol Answered by Dani - Wed Jul 29 12:51:07 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Dog park" |
