TIPS FOR BUILDING SUCCESSFUL DOG PARKS IN YOUR COMMUNITY rev. 4/2010
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Keeps Fence Down! Pets In! Predators Out!
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How to Start a Dog Park - (Quick Overview)
This is a quick overview on the process of starting a dog park. I get questions about how one might get a dog park in there area on a weekly basis.
First, it takes a lot of work, time, and energy in most cases. Typically, a dog park plan starts with a group of dog lovers that come together with the goal of getting a dog park. You need others support for such a venture as there will be city meetings and fundraisers in most cases.
Safe Paw - Ice Melter
A snowy field for a dog to run around 
in can be such a blast. I have a husky who loves to run and run and run in the snow. So dog parks are great for us in the winter. I went to a dog park and was shocked to see that the park was using rock salt Ice Melter!!!
No Pitbulls at Certain Dog Parks
In the US there were 158 fatal dog attacks between January 1, 2005 to March 8, 2010, DogsBite.org. Pit bulls accounted for 56% (88) of these deaths. Rottweilers accounted for 15% (23) and Huskies 6% (9).
Dream Dog Park $500,000 Contest
Beneful Brand Dog Food is doing a contest for a $500,000 dog park (WagWorld). Full details about the contest are on the Beneful website. The deadline for submitting great ideas for a new dog park must be in by June 18, 2010. This is a great chance for a dog owner to get a dog park in their area. This is kind of like the puppy lotto if you win. What are some things that would make a dream dog park?
Self Serve Pet Washes
The coin operated self service pet wash station, widely introduced in 2009, is a new concept. Our parent company, CCSI International, Inc., has been supplying modular aluminum framed, polycarbonate, and glass glazed structures use in wet environments for well over 45 years. All Paws Pet Wash’s modular pet wash stations have been rolled out nationwide and have generated a lot
Dog Poop Solutions
Here is a quick outline of the options when dealing with doggy doo on a large scale. First, thing to consider is how the dog poop will be scooped. Some dog parks provide baggies and others rely on the visitors of the park to bring and donate plastic bags. If bags are donated then there is a need for a method to dispense them; we have heard of homemade bag dispensers and commercial bag dispensers (ie.
Small Dog Section
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.
Envirowagg Dog Compost
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.
