Here is a quick outline of the options when dealing with doggy doo on a large scale:

Small dog sections are included at most dog parks.  Many dog injuries and deaths occur when mixing small and large dogs together.  Though not often, there are reported incidents of the instinctual nature of a large dogs being aggressive to a small dog because it views it as prey.  Most reported dog deaths or serious injuries seem to be when small dogs are were attacked in a single enclosure dog park.

Something to wag about -- your dog is a super compost machine!

EnviroWagg, a Colorado-based company is leading the way toward a greener future – and greener gardens – with a soil amendment that uses dog manure as its main ingredient.

The K9 Guzzler dog drinking fountain from WESCO Fountains, Inc. to see new upgrades and improvements aimed at the Parks and Recreation market.

Always providing innovation to the water feature industry, WESCO Fountains, Inc. is following that tactic with the implementation of upgrades and improvements to its K9 Guzzler product line of commercial quality drinking fountains for dogs. The new improvements, while enhancing an already innovative product, will also produce a more durable and accessible product for our core consumer base, the Parks and Recreation market and Municipalities.

The All-Weather Bulletin Board is attractive, durable and economical. The All-Weather Bulletin Board displays required notice and information indoors or out in the weather, keeping documents dry and secure behind a shatterproof cover. UV Protected, NO Glass! Base is Impact Resistant. And like all of our products, The All-Weather Bulletin Board is fully guaranteed! The display area is 18” x 28” and the actual board is 30 ½ x 20 5/8. It’s a lockable unit and comes with 2 keys, mounting screws and pushpins (mounts vertically or horizontally).

IKEA makes a plastic bag dispenser that runs about $2.  We have heard about this bag dispenser several times now.  People recommend these for dog parks where people donate their old grocery bags instead of the park needing to buying bags.

Zero Waste USA is a leading supplier of Pet Waste Stations, Waste Bags and green pet waste solutions. 

The Company uses an ingenious “ZeroWaste Bag” system to reduce bag usage.

Traditional Roll Bags allow users to keep pulling out a ‘streamer’ of bags until torn off at a perforation. That results in wasted bags most of the time.

The Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council sets apart those newly constructed buildings and recreation areas that are high-performance and have environmental benefits

WESCO Fountains, Inc. announces the introduction of the K9 Guzzler commercial dog fountain, an affordable entry into the “Pet Friendly” market.

An Affordable Dog Fountain Solution . . . is the goal of the K9 Guzzler commercial dog fountain, a simple and attractive new product from WESCO Fountains, Inc. The K9 Guzzler is an excellent option for any outdoor pet fountain need. Designed to be durable and easy to install, this fountain provides an excellent and cost effective solution.

One major consideration when building or refurbishing a dog park is the type of turf that will be used. Grass has been the standard at many parks but some have taken different approaches.

Grass is probably the most highly used type of turf for a dog park. This requires watering and irrigation in many

Tehachapi, California has its first dog park thanks to some dedicated dog lovers. This took years of organizing, many city meetings, and a lot of dedication to get the park. Here is what one of the main organizers of the park had to say about her experience...

Escondido dog park has used the SteraMist products to decontaminate the park. Both the grass and dirt was checked for bacterial contaminates after the treatment.  The treatments were used to try and eradicate any Parvo virus at the dog park.  If you are thinking of using this product for your dog park please contact the company about the results. 

Jackass Acres K-9 Korral claims to be the greenest dog park.  It is currently brown but soon will be getting pre-owned astroturf from a stadium.  They have used green methods for preparing the dog park.  They will also be installing solar power to run lighting and supply all electricity to the park.  Everything used including the benches, fencing, and artwork is all recycled material.  They even hope to recycle the dog droppings into use able form.  Do you think this is the greenest park?  Click

K9Grass was used at Saratoga Creek Dog Park in San Jose. It was the first dog park in the area to receive artificial turf. Now many other dog parks in the area have also been made over with artificial turf (Miyuki Dog Park and Butcher Dog Park have a different vendor.)