Rethinking the Dog Park

Fiona De Rosa, dog beahviourist and urban planner, has a thing or two to say about dog parks: “We must look at the dog needs and dog behaviour and I think that is the thing that’s missing,” she told The Advertiser. Some of her suggestions for making dog parks a safer and more enjoyable place for pets and pet parents:

CHILDREN must be closely supervised and must not play on equipment dedicated for dogs
CLEARLY stated park rules and etiquette should be displayed
TAPS and seats should be away from entry gates to avoid large concentrations of dogs
AGILITY equipment is not essential and poses risks to untrained dogs
SEATING should be minimal to encourage owners to spread out with their pets and avoid conflict

Story and photo credit: Perth Now

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