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TIPS TO HELP MAKE YOUR VISIT TO THE DOG PARK
MORE ENJOYABLE
FIRST TIME USERS SHOULD VISIT THE AREA AT NON-PEAK TIMES
- Peak times are Monday - Friday, late afternoon until
dark.
- Saturdays and Sundays are busy by 9:30 a.m.
- The first visit can be a little stressful for both you
and your dog. Ease the stress that first time by going when the park isn't so busy.
OBSERVE THE POSTED PARK RULES
- All parks will have posted park rules (a sample of which
can also be found at
www.geocities.com/logan_dogs/rules.htm) Park users must comply with those rules for
the safety of everyone and every dog!
LET YOUR DOG OFF LEASH AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE
- Leashed dogs may feel threatened and growl or bark when
off-leash dogs greet them.
KEEP WALKING
- This keeps the off leash area neutral territory.
PICK UP POOP
- This is the single most important thing you can do to
help ensure the ongoing success of these areas.
- We need to pick up after our dogs and even pick up a few
extras!
Many dedicated owners do regular poop patrol -- one or two laps around conscientiously
looking for orphan poops and collecting them. If you do this, you not only leave the site
looking better than how you found it, you also model responsible behavior for the other
dog owners.
- Try not to poop patrol alone. Rather, enlist a fellow
dog owner to hold a bag open for you while you pick up and pop the poops in the bag. Once
you've taught another dog owner to poop patrol, they are much less shy about calling out
"Do you need a bag?" or "Whose golden retriever is taking that dump over there?" when
they see a poop about to be ignored. If you need a bag, take what you need from the bag
dispenser box, but please bring some extra bags to share next time you come.
- Always pick up after your dog, even outside the
off-leash area.
BE AWARE THAT DOGS HAVE DIFFERENT PLAY STYLES
- Educate yourself on dog behavior. Ask questions. A
behavior that concerns you may simply be a rambunctious play style.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURIES INFLICTED BY YOUR DOG
- Prevent injuries by supervising your dog at all
times.
- If your dog inflicts an injury, give your name and phone
number to the other dog owner before leaving the area.
SUPERVISE YOUR CHILDREN
- Prevent injuries by not allowing your children to run or
scream around the dogs. In the confusion and fun at the off-leash site, some dogs may
mistake a running or screaming child for another playing dog or even a wild animal.
KEEP THE AREA SAFE & CLEAN
- Pick up cigarette butts and other trash lying around,
garbage cans are provided.
- Don't let your dog dig holes.
- Bring fresh water to share -- just take home an empty
jug from the site and bring it back full the next time you come.
For the health and safety of our dogs, please be responsible
and:
- Spay/neuter your dog.
- Train your dog in basic obedience.
- Keep vaccinations & licensing up to date
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