01-22-2018, 06:21 AM
"Bark Parks" are all the rage on the mainland, and I'm a fan. And they benefit the humans nearly as much as their dogs.
For whatever reason, dogs on a leash will often fight, but put them in a fenced facility with no leashes and with other dogs, and suddenly everyone becomes friends (but just in case, small dogs are kept in a separate area from dogs that could seriously hurt them). There is chasing, frolicking, frisbee-catching, toy-stealing, and lots and lots of butt-sniffing, all of which is quite entertaining to watch. As a side effect, their humans are put in a setting where they actually talk to each other and make some neighborly friends.
That said, the existing bark park at the Humane Society gets little use. Bark parks are kind of lame when there are only three or four dogs in the park. So, if the existing one is not being used, I'm not sure what the point is in building another one.
For whatever reason, dogs on a leash will often fight, but put them in a fenced facility with no leashes and with other dogs, and suddenly everyone becomes friends (but just in case, small dogs are kept in a separate area from dogs that could seriously hurt them). There is chasing, frolicking, frisbee-catching, toy-stealing, and lots and lots of butt-sniffing, all of which is quite entertaining to watch. As a side effect, their humans are put in a setting where they actually talk to each other and make some neighborly friends.
That said, the existing bark park at the Humane Society gets little use. Bark parks are kind of lame when there are only three or four dogs in the park. So, if the existing one is not being used, I'm not sure what the point is in building another one.