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Designing the Perfect Dogpark "Off-Leash Recreation Area"
(the people over att rpd.breeds suggested that I post this here.)
We are organizing to open the first off-leash recreation area (dogpark) here in Grand Prairie. We have five flat acres with no trees. Since this is truly virgin territory, your comments on how it should be designed would be very helpful. Plus, what you have seen that is really great. To get you started, here are some questions: How do you feel about artifical turf, like they use on soccer fields? Have you ever been to a dogpark that has such a surface and how was it holding up. How should our 5 acres be divided up, other than an area for big dogs and an area for little dogs? Should the areas be square/rectangular or oval/round or L-Shaped, or ????? Should there be a walkway around the park inside the fence? Until we can grow natural shade, what do you prefer? Should the area be left flat or graded into different levels? What is the one thing that you have seen in a dogpark that really impressed you? |
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"Deb" wrote in news:1105031184.648013.30070
@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com: How should our 5 acres be divided up, other than an area for big dogs and an area for little dogs? If you go for real grass, then I would recommend having 2 areas, one that is in use, and the other that is growing grass -- then you alternate areas when one becomes unbearably muddy -- of course, mud doesn't bother the dogs but can be unpleasant for the humans -- although when Zoe was young, I was just reconciled to giving her a bath every time we went to the dog park. I can't remember if you mentioned a good water spot -- our best dog park has a hand pump and a big bucket next to it. --Catherine & Zoe the cockerchow |
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On 6 Jan 2005 09:06:24 -0800 Deb whittled these words:
(the people over att rpd.breeds suggested that I post this here.) We are organizing to open the first off-leash recreation area (dogpark) here in Grand Prairie. We have five flat acres with no trees. Since this is truly virgin territory, your comments on how it should be designed would be very helpful. Plus, what you have seen that is really great. To get you started, here are some questions: How do you feel about artifical turf, like they use on soccer fields? Have you ever been to a dogpark that has such a surface and how was it holding up. How should our 5 acres be divided up, other than an area for big dogs and an area for little dogs? Should the areas be square/rectangular or oval/round or L-Shaped, or ????? Should there be a walkway around the park inside the fence? Until we can grow natural shade, what do you prefer? Should the area be left flat or graded into different levels? What is the one thing that you have seen in a dogpark that really impressed you? There are some great forums with people who are very experienced with dog parks. This page may help you locate those forums http://www.dog-play.com/dogparkl.html -- Diane Blackman http://dog-play.com/ http://dogplay.com/Shop/ |
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