What Makes a Great Dog Park?
What Makes a Great Dog Park?
While watching our cocker spaniel Leaf run around the dog park, we started discussing how dogs would rate them? This one had a hollow log that the little dogs could run through. It had woodchips underneath the snow. Plenty of open spaces for a human to throw a ball and make it bounce.
We've heard of all kinds of dog park amenities. Benches for people to sit on and chat while their dogs play are crowd-pleasers. Another park we visit has an old mailbox where people can pick up bags for cleaning up after their dogs. This one also has aluminum pans to keep the animals supplied with plenty of water.
What features do you like or would wish to see in a dog park? If dogs could rate the parks, how would they judge them?
Allen and Linda Anderson
Angel Animals Network
www.angelanimals.net
Categories: Observations, Amazing Angel Animals
In addition to the amenities mentioned, I've found that more disposal containers placed around the park make it easier to clean up after my dogs. If I have to carry a poop bag around with me, I'm less likely to want to clean up. Strategically placed benches are a big bonus. Also, parks with swimming areas are a favorite for my labs.
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