Off-Leash Dog Park Planning
County Parks and Recreation Commission
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Concerns with off-leash dog parks
Wikipedia - "Dog Park"
A primary objective - and one of the toughest - is to ensure that the location is appropriate for the dogs, their owners, and the community. The park should not be placed in environmentally sensitive areas. The second objective is to ensure that the park is safe for dogs, people, and wildlife. This generally will require the park to be some distance away from traffic to mitigate any concerns, and always requires an appropriate fence or barrier to ensure that dogs do not run away and end up in precarious situations, and adequate lighting if dog parks are open past sunset. Click HERE for more...
A primary objective - and one of the toughest - is to ensure that the location is appropriate for the dogs, their owners, and the community. The park should not be placed in environmentally sensitive areas. The second objective is to ensure that the park is safe for dogs, people, and wildlife. This generally will require the park to be some distance away from traffic to mitigate any concerns, and always requires an appropriate fence or barrier to ensure that dogs do not run away and end up in precarious situations, and adequate lighting if dog parks are open past sunset. Click HERE for more...
GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCCESSFUL OFF-LEASH DOG EXERCISE AREAS
There are many perspectives and types of information that need to be taken into consideration when developing and managing off-leash dog parks that are successful in terms of harmony with the surrounding community as well as with the park users.
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Bellevue Parks & Community Services
DRAFT Off-Leash Dog Study
Executive Summary
In summer of 2008, several citizens expressed interest to the Park Board and City Council in creating an off-leash facility at the Downtown Park for smallish dogs, and other residents have requested an off-leash facility be incorporated into the Eastgate Area Properties Master Plan. Since the requests, staff has been examining current Bellevue off-leash practices and those of other communities. This report summarizes findings and makes recommendations on the direction that Bellevue should take in providing facilities for dogs off-leash in our park system. Click HERE for more...
In summer of 2008, several citizens expressed interest to the Park Board and City Council in creating an off-leash facility at the Downtown Park for smallish dogs, and other residents have requested an off-leash facility be incorporated into the Eastgate Area Properties Master Plan. Since the requests, staff has been examining current Bellevue off-leash practices and those of other communities. This report summarizes findings and makes recommendations on the direction that Bellevue should take in providing facilities for dogs off-leash in our park system. Click HERE for more...
Public Opinion Research Telephone Survey Regarding Golden Gate National Recreation Area Pet Management Issues
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