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192 Off-Leash
Dog Area (Dog Park) : Dogs can play without a leash in the off-leash area.
posted: 060330, modified: 060608
Japanese
Here is a photo of an
off-leash dog area
(or dog park). The pic was shot in the off-leash dog area in Battle Creek Park,
Maplewood (St. Paul), MN, on March 14th, 2006. Ramsey County,
which includes St. Paul, has five dog parks*. As you can see in the
pictures, dogs can play without a leash in the off-leash area (approximately 10
acres**). They look happier off-leash than while on-leash. Some time ago, I
learned online, that dogs get along with each other better off-leash than
on-leash. Owners, who I talked to while in the off-leash dog area in Battle
Creek Park, agreed with the behavior of dogs off-leash. Some are saying that
dogs are happier and behave very well without a leash for most of the time,
although occasionally some dogs fight each other. Most owners in the pictures
bring their dogs here everyday to let them play. I’m 100% sure that their dogs
are really lucky, compared to dogs whose owners walk on-leash. In off-leash
areas, dogs meet each other to become friends, dogs meet other dogs’ owners, and
dog owners meet each other (which is awesome). I think off-leash dog areas are
dogs’ heaven. Note: Very small dogs or puppies may have problems with relaxing
in off-leash areas. The areas may need a “Small Size Dog Area” or a “Puppy
Area.”
Some owners in the area asked us, “Do you
have off-leash areas in Japan?” I replied to them, “I don’t think they can
afford to have this kind of land because land prices are very steep in Japan.
BTW, I had a chance to mention Akita-ken as a Japanese dog to them. They know
the name, “Akita.” Colleen or Susan goes, “I almost got an Akita”. In fact,
this past January, I saw an Akita-ken (which looked great) and a couple walking
on a trail in Fort Snelling State Park, St. Paul, MN. ” Note: Maybe my
info on the Japanese situation is obsolete. Please correct me if I’m wrong.
info@exploreamerica.info
* Dog park maps <
http://www.dogromp.org/dogparks/dogparkmap/default.asp
>
For more
info on off-leash dog areas:
Dog park Info <
http://www.dogromp.org/dogparks/ >
**
Off-leash dog area <
http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/Parks/parks/offleash.asp >
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