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\nNOTE: This is the second in a series of articles about how to maximize your dog\u2019s experience at the dog park. In this article we will discuss how to choose the best park experience for your dog.<\/p>\n\n
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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n How Do You Find a Park?<\/strong> <\/p>\n What Do You Want from a Park?<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Space: \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Amenities:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Enclosures<\/strong>: <\/p>\n Cleanliness:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ground cover:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Now that you know what to look for in a good dog park, you need to make sure to scout parks at the time of day and day of the week you actually plan to visit with your dog.\u00a0 The same people and pets tend to frequent the park at the same time(s) each week. You need to observe what you and your dog will be getting into before bringing your pup along.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Level of play<\/strong>:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Owner control and awareness<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n NOTE: This is the second in a series of articles about how to maximize your dog\u2019s experience at the dog park. In this article we will discuss how to choose the best park experience for your dog. They\u2019re called dog parks or dog runs. Sometimes they\u2019re official, sometimes they\u2019re formed by a group of… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14,6,3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.passionatelypets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.passionatelypets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.passionatelypets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.passionatelypets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.passionatelypets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.passionatelypets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":197,"href":"https:\/\/www.passionatelypets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187\/revisions\/197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.passionatelypets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.passionatelypets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.passionatelypets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nIf your dog is an appropriate match for a dog park and you\u2019ve put in the work to get them ready (see our previous article<\/a> if you are unsure), then the next question is: how do you go about finding the right one for you and your pooch? Some cities\u00a0 may only have one park, while others may have many. If you are traveling you can use sites like dogpark.com<\/a> or dogfriendly.com<\/a> to locate a park and read reviews and the park rules. If you reside within our service area, we\u2019ve compiled a list of dog parks and other pet related businesses in Arlington<\/a>, Annandale<\/a>, Falls Church<\/a> & Alexandria<\/a> for your reference (just click the city for each list). You can also speak to other dog owners in your area, local animal organizations and your veterinarian or trainer — they can all help you find a safe park with conscientious owners.<\/p>\n
\nBefore you take your dog to a park, check it out yourself in person. Here is a list of helpful things you should assess:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.passionatelypets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/puppy-park.jpg\")
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For your dog\u2019s first visit to an off leash dog park, it\u2019s best to go at a time when the park is not overly crowded with lots of dogs and people everywhere.\u00a0 Evenings and weekends tend to be the busiest times at dog parks. Before heading to the park for the first time, check out our next article for dog park dos and don\u2019ts.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Have a favorite local dog park you frequent?\u00a0 How did you choose it? Let us know why you think it is the best park for your pup in the comments.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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