ASPCA: Why Dogs Should Have Their Own Parks

The lack of off-leash styled dog parks across the United States of America have brought much debate and unrest within communities. Cities and neighborhoods that do not provide these types of dog parks make it difficult for pet owners to provide exercise, social activities, and a place where dog and dog owners grow and learn together. Park and recreation advocates question the public advocacy on the assets and location in construction for the dog park. Other locals are against the idea of off-leash style dog parks due to their concerns about safety and other potentially problematic issues. Ed Fowley a reporter and dog owner from Los Angeles states, "…They don't know how strong the pack instincts are in their family pets. These drives can and often do click into high gear when a dog is taken into a park with strange dogs." (Fowley). Dog parks can vary from different shapes and sizes however, the certain type of dog parks pertaining to this problem are those in which dog owners are legally able to allow their dogs to roam unbound by leashes or constrictions regulated by city and state. The park and recreation advocates of communities who have few or little to none, off-leash dog parks are struggled to balance the fine line that crosses the accounts and finances of production all the while, fight fear that it may create more issues.

I think dog parks are a good idea. Dogs need alot of exercise and play time. Many cites and urban areas just dont have the room for that to happen. But there are optoins there many open unused lots, and empty building that could be torn down to create these places. I am a dog owner myself i live in the country were open space is abundant. My dog Neno can run a play all he wants it's good for his health and mental state. When he doesn't get out he gets cranky and chews thing around the house. I grew up in a city of five millon, so i know how hepful a dog park can be to dog owners. You should always have your dog around other people, and animals,

According to one article '' That 37% of americans who own dogs often look for a dog park when choosing for a place to live''. With dog parks everyone would benefit. Without a place to take dogs they may never socialize much and can become aggresive.Though a good point can be made that dog parks can be loud at times. I still believe that dog parks are needed.

Before you jump to the hasty conclusion that I’m opposed to a dog park because I do not have a dog, let me assure you I do have a dog and am aware of my responsibilities as an owner. The principal argument for a dog park is “exercise is important to dogs’ mental and physical health.” I would take this argument a step further and state exercise is also

To many complications will come from a dog park. Such as situations like a dog attacking another dog or even attacking someone else. This can cause a lot of upset owners. Also many painful court cases. Dog parks will bring up a lot of legal issues that we don't need.

I believe most if not all cities should have a public dog park. Since I was nine years old I have always owned a dog. I have lived the city all of my life as well. Living in the city there is many apartment buildings with little to no yard space. To keep a healthy and friendly dog the dog needs exercise and play dates. Because most pet owners in the city have no yard space for these activities. a public dog park is the perfect solution.

Don't you think its only right for your k9 companions to get as much freedom as possible? Just think, if you have dog, you know they get a lil messy and sometimes they may tend to get upset out of nowhere. Building a new dog park would make both your dogs life happier, but as well as easier for you. If it is built there is a whole acre of land that these dogs can roam freely and do as they please, they get a better experience in nature.

I would certainly agree that a dog park is a beneficial addition to a community in which many residents own dogs. The particular benefits that such a public service offers should not, in my opinion, be dismissed.

I do believe it would be best for everyones sake if the dog park was built. Clearly, the passage stated in benefit to the dog park being built, "Bad behaior caused by dogs being lonely or poorly exercised is partly responsible for the 2 million pet dogs that end up at U.S. animal shelters every year." The prevention of putting an animal in a shelter could possibly avoid lawsuits from the animal attacking a person.

The need Muscatine, Iowa has for a dog park is a difficult topic. Dog owners have lamented over the fact that there is no safe and legal area for them to allow their dogs to exercise in. In oppistion non-dog owners feel that the construction of a dog park would hamper their ability to peacefully live their life. Whilst there are difficulties to building a dog park for the community, I believe the pros out weigh the cons.

Dog parks in the city would help dogs get daily excercise and it would help them get in shape and it would also help to calm them down beacuse it is proven that dogs that get daiy ecercise tends to be more playful,less noisy,and isin't mean. but the cost of building a dog park would cost up to 70,000$ just for the fence thats not including a building permit and all the work. Most dogs would benifit from having a local dog park but the federal cost of funding a dog park would be outrageous even though it was proven dogs that get daily excercise tends to be more happy and less viceous. There was approximitly 40,000 dog bites a year from New York after they received a dog park the number dirasticly dropped to 4,000 a year. Accordin to the ASPCA

The pro's and con's of having a public dog park are so greatly different. The dog owners are very passionate about their beliefs concerning their pets. Some say they need a place for their dogs to get exercise, and they would love a fenced in dog park letting their dogs rome free without a leash. I do understand how people whom live in apartment buildings are at a lose for places to let their dogs exercise. It is a proven fact that dogs need exercise to mantain a happy and healthy lifestyle.

We all love animals and want the best for them and there health as we do every person. Dogs require land and open space to run and play, They need time to socialze a dog park would provide this.

I my opionion a dog park would be a great idea for all cities to have. I am a pet person and as siad in the passage, dogs need their excercise to be happy. Dogs are very entergetic animals and if they do not have the excercise they need it will most likly result in bad behavior. If there where dog parks in most cities and people that owned dogs take the time to take the dogs there, most dogs behavior will improve. People who live in big cities and in small appartments more than likly do not have the money to buy their own private property just for their dogs. Rental units house 68% of city residents, and a quarter of these are very small with tiny private yard space. Also as stated in the passage "37% of Americans who own dogs often look for

Pets can fill a void in an owner’s life, by allowing them to nurture something and receive a sense of satisfaction. Socially pets have become so much a part of our daily lives that they are often treated as if they were children, some lucky pets even attend daily play sessions, and are treated to extreme indulgence; all to make their owner feel as if they were an infant or a child. Blind owners rely on their seeing eye dogs to guide them around wherever they go; they are trained to guide them past and around obstacles. The National Institute of Health states, “More than half of all U.S. households have a companion animal. Pets are more common in households with children, yet there are more pets than children in American households. There are more than 51 million dogs, 56 million cats, 45 million birds, 75 million small mammals and reptiles, and uncounted millions of aquarium fish” (np). Many movie stars and rich and famous people have begun using pets as a status symbol. Millions of dollars are spent finding the perfect and most valuable pet even to the extent that the original breed of animal has become unrecognizable or even extinct. This need for high status and perfection has resulted in safety risks to both pets and the people they live with. Inbreeding and tampering with cross genes in animals often result in an animal of inferior security and emotional stability, thus resulting in an aggressive and violent temperament. In an attempt to