The city where I live is considering adding a dog park.  The Parks officials have asked interested citizens to get together and form some plans on what we would like to see included in a park so that they can crunch some numbers and present the plans to the City Council.  Hopefully City Council will then allocate the money in the next fiscal year's budget.

I've long wanted us to have a dog park.  Even though I have a fenced-in yard where Nat and Pyxi play with each other, I and many other dog owners think it's great for dogs to socialize.  Play time for canines!

So, I went to the meeting last night as an interested citizen and left as a member of the citizens' committee.

I've been to dog parks, done some reading, and know they can work.  There are two others already in the Keys.  I have some ideas, but would love to hear more.

That's where you come in, wonderful blog readers.  Surely some of you have dogs and live in places that have dog parks.

Do you go to dog parks?  Do you and your pooches enjoy the experience?

What are some of the features/amenities at your park?  Of those features, what does your dog seem to enjoy?

Anything you hate?

What do you love?

One a scale of 1-10, (1 being bare bones and 10 being the resort equivalent of dog parks) where does yours fall?

Please respond in comments, or shoot me an email at mary@mary-stella.com.

Nat, Pyxi and I thank you for your input!