Off-Leash Dog Areas | Dogalize
Off-Leash Dog Areas or Dog Parks are specific areas for dogs to exercise and play off-leash in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owners. Rules and features change from State to State, but tipically they are separated from the rest of the park by a fence, benches for humans, shade for hot days, tools to pick up and cans for animal waste.
Benefits:
– Dog parks allow owners and their dogs to spend time together and offer dogs a space for play and companionship with others.
– Leashes can cause dogs to become territorial. Roaming free is beneficial for dogs.
– Dog areas are not only beneficial for dogs but also for humans, since they provide a space in which people can gather and socialize. Studies, in fact, have shown that people find it easier to talk to each other with dogs as the initial focus, breaking down the usual social barriers that make people perceive others as strangers.
Concerns:
– Despite all the benefits, dog areas can also generate concerns and issues, many times due to owners habits and behaviors.
– Dogs must be supervised at all times. When people converse with each other they can lose sight of their dogs, which can lead to trouble.
– Some owners are unaware of “dog language” and inadvertently read signs of aggression where there are none or, on the contrary, some ignore warning signs.
– Some people keep their dogs locked up in a crate during the week, only to unleash their dogs in a dog park on the weekend without proper exercise, creating issues.
– Others allow dogs with illnesses or unvaccinated dogs to run alongside healthy dogs.
Off-leash dog areas can give you amazing times with your dog. To get the best of it and avoid issues, we recommend to abide by the rules of each park, to supervise your dog all the time and to follow your common sense.
Source: wikipedia
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