How many people go to dog parks?

[k9krazee]

I take Mini and Jack to the Lansing dog park semi-regularly when I'm home. I don't get to go as often as I like because of school though.

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

I love dog parks. Chopper has been more than the others because he has gone to chi meetups in the past. Ours is opening at the end of the month and I cannot wait to take everyone to the park. They love interacting with all the other dogs. Thing is I can only take everyone if my hubby goes two as we would need to be in two different fenced sections due to the size difference.

[kokopup]

I am not aware of any parks in our area. I have miles of wooded trail on my own land so I usually just take Koko out on our trails and let her run.We have a huge festival here every May just for pets. While "DO DAH DAY" is mostly dogs some bring parrots and a few cats. This years parades highlight was a huge tortoise bring up the rear. One of the main purposes of the festival is to raise funds for pet & other charities in the area. The Event seems to get bigger each year and is something we look forward in the spring. I think this will be the 30th year. I am always amazed that so may dogs can be in involved and they all seem to get along well. There are 50,000 plus 2 leggers and almost as many dogs. The event is held along highland Avenue in Birmingham. Highland is a like beautiful linear park that is about 10 blocks long. There are two actual parks inbeded, one has a bandstand for the concert held during the festivities.

Check out this link.

http://www.dodahday.org/default.aspx?id=10

[pitc9]

Sierra and I make the 3 hour trip at least once a year to Findlay, OH for the PT meeting at the dog park. Other than that I've only had her to one other dog park. She gets plenty of play time at home with her brother Buddy. He can't go to the dog park, he has bad doggie manners.

[boomersooner]

We've never been to one, but I have driven by the big one here in Dallas by one of the bigger lakes....They have a separate one for small and large dogs, but every time I've gone by, it is so crowded, it scares me a little, because, I, too have heard vets talk about how they have to put pups back together again because some irresponsible pet owner had a dog who didn't need to be out there at the park. (whew, how's that for a run on sentence!!) I really liked the idea of the members only dog park. One could really be selective, that way.

[K9karen]

We started taking Logan last summer. There's a new park very near my house, but I still drive the 15 minutes to the one she's familiar with. We usually see the same people, plus newbies on Saturdays. If the weather is good, we also go on Sunday.

At first she kept to herself, sniffing the perimeter and purposely staying out of the way of running, barking dogs. Suddenly, she adapted to the melee and now picks out one dog around her size (the park is divided in two depending on weight) and follows it, but also runs with the pack! We are so excited and she seems to have a fantastic time! The people are great, take control over their dogs, pick up after themselves.

[Ginger's Mom]

I used to take Ginger all of the time, she loves the dog park, and most of our experiences have been very very pleasant. We don't go as often now that we have Taz, because Taz is not as well mannered. I have to be careful where and when I take him. He is basically good, but a there are times I just do not feel like dealing with him.

[Flatcoatluver]

We have a dog park on a huge park. I go to the park and hang out by the lake and let my dogs swim. I ONLY go to the dog park when there isn't any dogs in there. There is so many irresponsible owners that I have met, that bring there dogs to dog parks because they want to "fix" there dogs aggresion. Dog parks are not a way to fix aggresion IMO. It's not a risk I want to take. I have friends in my local dog club that we have meet ups in agility fields, and I let the dogs play with them.