Dogs and their owners from Toronto are happy this week. Check out this headline published in the Toronto Star earlier this week ... City approves 29 new dog parks. There are still 24 others that dog owners would like to see designated off leash (including High Park), but that is a great start! I would love to see dogs off leash everywhere, but you and I know that most dog owners don't teach their dogs how to do this ... sometimes it is the dog owners themselves who shoot themselves in the foot.
Dog parks can be good places to socialize your dog but they can also be very bad or dangerous places. Before you take your dog to a dog park, be sure to visit it alone (yes, be the creeper in the corner - you know you want to!) to ensure you don't have any nasties attending. Dog parks don't have rules about intact dogs, dogs in heat, etc. so ALWAYS make sure you keep your dog safe. The safe choice for your dog may not always be the popular one ...
A good beginning to a New Year. Here's hoping the rest of the year will be as fruitful ...
2 comments:
While I'm not the biggest fan of dog parks and personally wouldn't take my dog to one at all, they can do a world of good for a lot of people and their dogs. I hope Toronto has more happy, exercised dogs now!
This is definitely good news for dog owners in Toronto. Often when you live in a big city there isn't much backyard space. A dog park can be a great place to train your dog and have him or her socialize with other dogs. I'm looking forward to this.
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