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Gone To The Dogs
For years many communities have offered places for people to run, play, and have fun, but now many agencies are hearing the call to provide safe, accessible dog parks, too. This shift is not a new trend, but continues to build.
Flaunt Those Fur Babies
JiffPom, the Pomeranian, has over 10-million followers on Instagram. As a point of comparison, the current vice president of the United States has about 16-million Instagram followers.
Welcoming Four-Legged Friends
As one of the fastest-growing amenities in municipal parks, dog parks need to feel welcoming and accessible to canines as well as their human counterparts. Here are some recommendations on how to safely offer these facilities:
From Yawn Lawn To Bark Park
This overnight-success story was actually years in the making. The new Bark Park at Shane Kelly Park in the city of Oviedo, Fla., was the culmination of equal parts hard work, collaboration, and imagination, with a
Still On The Fence?
Fido wants to play, so you oblige by taking her for a walk. After tossing the Frisbee for a while, you let her run on a dirt trail through the beautiful yard you perfected during the dog days of
Dog-Agility Course For Beginners
Looking to spruce up your dog park? Consider adding a dog-agility course. There are many options in creating one, and you don't need to spend a ton of money.ТA dog-agility course consists of a variety
Free To Roam
A new pilot program in seven Boise, Idaho, parks gives dogs room to roam off-leash during designated morning and evening hours.The one-year pilot project was launched in April 2011 after an extensive
Designing Dog Parks
Dog parks--while nowhere near as ubiquitous as ball fields, picnic tables or tennis courts--are starting to become part of the American park landscape. Particularly in urban areas where dog owners
Dog Park Partnerships
Anyone who has ever been involved in establishing a dog park in a community knows it’s no picnic. There are codes and ordinances to adhere to, insurance issues to resolve, marketing methods to consider, and
Barking Up The Right Tree
Dog parks are among the fastest-growing recreational amenities in city parks across the country. According to the Trust for Public Land, off-leash dog areas in urban parks have increased by 40 percent
Want A Dog Park?
As a park supervisor or manager, there’s a great deal that goes into day-to-day operations, so it comes as no surprise that creating the ideal dog park takes an extraordinary amount of planning, well before the first waste bag dispenser can be installed.
A Wearing Problem
Granville Park in Milwaukee, Wis., is somewhat of a secret for the dogs and their owners who are drawn to the park because of its rustic setting, as well as its access to the Menomonee River. A dog
Behind Every Good Dog Is An Engaged Owner
Any manager, volunteer, or patron with an interest in dog parks has heard all the stories by now, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Dog fights and people neglecting to pick up after their
Lapping Up The Experience
Forty-five minutes north of Detroit,Mich., dogs may mistake Orion Oaks Dog Park for heaven. Here, in this 24-acre, fenced, off-leash facility, they can mingle with other four-legged friends and take a dip at the
Leash-Free And Lovin' It
If local, state, or federal park managers were asked to identify a trend for users of park property, many of the managers would name the increase in dogs going off-leash.
More Bang For Your Bark Park
Municipalities face a large number of financial, logistical, and political challenges when establishing a dog park. Some of the most difficult financial challenges include high costs from
Finance Fur-Friendly Spaces
It seems that every day I receive calls or emails from another sports-enthusiast group, requesting space or accommodations for its particular recreational pursuit. So when I received a request three
A Design To Drool Over
What needs to happen to bring a dog park to a community? How much does a dog park cost? Is it safe? Who would build it? Who would be in charge? What about insurance?
Confident Canines
For dog lovers, one of the best places to take their dogs for exercise and socialization is a dog park.
A Plan With Legs
Your agency’s dog park is nearing completion, and the grand opening for the new community gem is on the horizon.