Dog park
A dog park is a park for dogs to exercise and play off-leash in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owners. These parks have varying features, although they typically offer a 4' to 6' fence, separate double-gated entry and exit points, adequate drainage, benches for humans, shade for hot days, parking close to the site, water, tools to pick up and dispose of animal waste in covered trash cans, and regular maintenance and cleaning of the grounds. Dog parks may also offer wheel-chair access, a pond for swimming and a separate enclosure for small dogs.
Benefits of off-leash dog parks
Off-leash dog areas, or dog parks, provide a community setting in which people can gather and socialize and where they can observe the interaction of groups of dogs at play. 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.
Organizations like the ASPCA view that dog parks are beneficial to dogs and dog owners. According to Dan Emerson of Dog Channel.com, proponents of dog parks cite the following benefits: "They promote responsible pet ownership and the enforcement of dog-control laws; give dogs a place to exercise safely, thus reducing barking and other problem behaviors; provide seniors and disabled owners with an accessible place to exercise their companions; and provide an area for community-building socializing." Dog park regulations vary from park to park, but some are quite extensive and comprehensive.
Dog Park (film)
Dog Park is a 1998 American/Canadian romantic comedy film written and directed by Bruce McCulloch.
Plot
The main character Andy is a writer of newspaper classified ads who has been going from relationship to relationship since eighth grade. He loses custody of his dog when his girlfriend, Cheryl, breaks up with him for another man. Andy then meets Lorna, a children's TV show host, but she is too obsessed with her own dog to commit to a relationship with anyone. She's also still hurt emotionally because her boyfriend Trevor, left her for Andy's ex, Cheryl.
Andy also has a fling with another woman, Keiran. Meanwhile, Cheryl takes Andy's dog to a psychiatrist, who tells her that her promiscuity is traumatizing the dog. While both Andy and Cheryl do their best to share custody, problems arise as Cheryl and Trevor break up and she tries to win Andy back unsuccessfully. Keiran figures out Jeri's boyfriend Jeff is having an affair. Lorna goes out with Trevor. It's not much of date, but he helps her out in a big way. Both Andy and Lorna have feelings for each other, but aren't sure how to follow through with it. Andy being with Kieran and Lorna being with Trevor help them come to a very important conclusion.
Podcasts:
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by Minus The Bear
Dog Park
by: Minus The BearOut here we don't hear anything
But the clicking of the rain against the leaves
And the way each other breathes
But you've got to listen
Make this home
We've never, we never had one
Out here we turn out all the lights
And sit inside looking out and the bay's still
Yes she's wearing the night's expression
She you've got to feel it
Make this home
We've never, we never had one
We've never, we never had one
So stop calling this a vacation
We're just here for two nights
We're just here for two nights
We're just here for two nights
Count the beats of your heart
And no city streets to break up cars
We can lie here, we can lie here
We can lie here
We want no one and no one comes
Every song plays just for us
And we want no one and no one comes
We got it
Make this home
We've never, we never had one
We've never, we never had one
So stop calling this a vacation
Make this home
We've never, we never had one
We've never, we never had one