Dog Park Tails

Hey Ho, Teddy here! I’m so excited! We have nice weather here in MN and Mom’s been taking me and Emmie to our dog park on a very regular basis!  We love our dog park!

There was a first timer dog pal at the park the other day, so me and Emmie, most especially me, showed him the ropes.  He said his mom and dad were new to dog parks and they didn’t know what to look for in a dog park.  So me and Emmie, most especially me, told him what to tell his folks to look for in a dog park.  From a dog’s point of view, that is.

Here’s the list we came up with:

• Our dog park has a 2 gate entry system so some of us quick dog pals don’t escape accidentally (on purpose!).  And because our dog park is close to a busy highway, those two gates doubly ensure our safety.
• Make sure the park is fenced in, so we dog pals don’t need our leashes. Some dogs, like Emmie, like to run and run and run.  The fence keeps us dog pals safely enclosed, while still letting us stretch our legs and run.  Mom says our fence is 4 foot high, which makes it difficult for most dog pals to jump over it.
• It’s nice to have a special area for small dogs or puppies.  That way the little dog pals don’t get run over or accidentally hurt when we big dog pals are running around.
• Plenty of garbage cans and bags so our humans can pick up the poop after us dog pals.  That keeps the park clean for everyone!
• Hey, from this dog pal’s point of view, the more dog pals, the more fun! But not all dog pals feel the same way about that as I do.  Our dog park has lots of natural hills and valleys so if a dog pal doesn’t want to be with a bunch of other dogs, she can go a little distance away and feel safe.
• A combination of paths and forest, sun and shade.  Me, I like to stay on the paths, because I meet more dog pals there and Emmie likes to chase the squirrels in the forest.  Our dog park has a nice combination of both.
• Enough space so us dog pals don’t feel crowded.  It’s when us dog pals feel trapped and we have no place to escape to that trouble can begin. Our dog park is pretty big, it’s 18 acres! Lots of room to run and play in!
• Access to water for us dog pals.  When we get to playing, we need to be refreshed with water! Our dog park has a fountain at the front entry and people leave bowls of waters around the park for us dog pals.  I even drink out of the mud puddles, HA!

Mom said there are some considerations that humans look for, like a nice parking area, water, areas to sit and watch us dog pals, paths to walk on, but I’m only including that to humor her.

So dog pals, if you got any questions about dog parks, just let me know.  I’m the expert in these kind of things!

I’m off for dinner now.  This is Teddy,

Over & Out!

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