BENEFITS OF OFF-LEASH DOG PARKS
Off-leash Dog Parks have many benefits - to the dog, the owner and to the community. These benefits include the physical, mental and emotional well being of both dog and owner as well as economic benefits to the business community.
To Dogs
* Dogs that exercise and are allowed to run freely are not as aggressive towards people and other dogs.
* After exercising and socializing a dog is less agitated, more relaxed and in general nicer to be around.
* Dogs have a large safe enclosed place to play.
* Frightened dogs can learn that people and other dogs can be their friends.
* Homeless Shelter dogs are more likely to be adopted when a Dog Park is available.
* Dogs that live with their owners in condos, apartments or homes with limited space will enjoy their time at the Dog Park.
To Dog Owners
* Elderly and disabled citizens need easy access within their community to exercise their companion and working dogs. Walking a dog on a leash for long distances is often a burden for the disabled people.
* Off- Leash Dog Parks afford park recreation spaces for taxpayers who were previously excluded from using park areas with their un-leashed dogs.
* People who exercise their dogs add to their own levels of physical health and decrease their levels of stress.
* Off-Leash Parks provide a place for busy people to gather and establish friendships with others. These spaces can quickly become the hub of a community.
* A well adjusted, less aggressive dog is more enjoyable and easier to handle for the owner.
To The Community
* A dog park promotes responsible dog ownership through mandatory registration and regular shots.
* The mere presence of dog owners, and their dogs, help deter crime, and frequently act as the eyes and ears of a community.
* Enclosed play areas prevent off-leash dogs from infringing on the rights of other community residents and park users such as joggers, small children, and those who may be fearful of dogs.
* Dogs who get enough exercise are less likely to create a nuisance, bark excessively, destroy property or jump up.
* People's love for dogs often creates an important common ground, which serves to break down otherwise difficult social barriers.
* Giving dog owners somewhere to take their dogs shows that a community cares, not only for the dog owners, but for the people who complain of dogs on their lawns, sidewalks, and parks.
* Dog Parks are an asset to local economies and also promote state wide tourism when intelligently promoted by local and state Chambers of Commerce and Tourist Associations.
* Dog Park users are consumers who spend their money on goods and services in the communities where Off Leash Parks are located.
* Large flocks of geese that leave massive amounts of fecal material on parkland adjacent to the lake create a health, safety and environmental hazard. The presence of dogs can greatly reduce the numbers of geese and thus reclaim parkland that was previously unusable.
To Dogs
* Dogs that exercise and are allowed to run freely are not as aggressive towards people and other dogs.
* After exercising and socializing a dog is less agitated, more relaxed and in general nicer to be around.
* Dogs have a large safe enclosed place to play.
* Frightened dogs can learn that people and other dogs can be their friends.
* Homeless Shelter dogs are more likely to be adopted when a Dog Park is available.
* Dogs that live with their owners in condos, apartments or homes with limited space will enjoy their time at the Dog Park.
To Dog Owners
* Elderly and disabled citizens need easy access within their community to exercise their companion and working dogs. Walking a dog on a leash for long distances is often a burden for the disabled people.
* Off- Leash Dog Parks afford park recreation spaces for taxpayers who were previously excluded from using park areas with their un-leashed dogs.
* People who exercise their dogs add to their own levels of physical health and decrease their levels of stress.
* Off-Leash Parks provide a place for busy people to gather and establish friendships with others. These spaces can quickly become the hub of a community.
* A well adjusted, less aggressive dog is more enjoyable and easier to handle for the owner.
To The Community
* A dog park promotes responsible dog ownership through mandatory registration and regular shots.
* The mere presence of dog owners, and their dogs, help deter crime, and frequently act as the eyes and ears of a community.
* Enclosed play areas prevent off-leash dogs from infringing on the rights of other community residents and park users such as joggers, small children, and those who may be fearful of dogs.
* Dogs who get enough exercise are less likely to create a nuisance, bark excessively, destroy property or jump up.
* People's love for dogs often creates an important common ground, which serves to break down otherwise difficult social barriers.
* Giving dog owners somewhere to take their dogs shows that a community cares, not only for the dog owners, but for the people who complain of dogs on their lawns, sidewalks, and parks.
* Dog Parks are an asset to local economies and also promote state wide tourism when intelligently promoted by local and state Chambers of Commerce and Tourist Associations.
* Dog Park users are consumers who spend their money on goods and services in the communities where Off Leash Parks are located.
* Large flocks of geese that leave massive amounts of fecal material on parkland adjacent to the lake create a health, safety and environmental hazard. The presence of dogs can greatly reduce the numbers of geese and thus reclaim parkland that was previously unusable.
posted by Ithaca Unleashed at
21:04
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