Comments on: Dog Park Improvements http://www.ruffbluesprings.org/dog-park-improvements Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:24:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Ruff http://www.ruffbluesprings.org/dog-park-improvements/comment-page-1#comment-526 Ruff Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:00:37 +0000 http://ruff.welchinteractive.com/?p=19#comment-526 Basically, it's a safety issue. The long thin cords of a retractable leash can get entangled around people or dog’s legs, and they are of little help to you if your dog gets into an altercation with another dog while inside the dog park. Most off leash parks discourage or prevent their use. A running dog inside the park could be "clotheslined" by a dog on a fully extended retractable. Our preference is that all dogs, once inside the park, are off-leash. Basically, it’s a safety issue. The long thin cords of a retractable leash can get entangled around people or dog’s legs, and they are of little help to you if your dog gets into an altercation with another dog while inside the dog park. Most off leash parks discourage or prevent their use. A running dog inside the park could be “clotheslined” by a dog on a fully extended retractable. Our preference is that all dogs, once inside the park, are off-leash.

]]> By: Sue http://www.ruffbluesprings.org/dog-park-improvements/comment-page-1#comment-525 Sue Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:03:02 +0000 http://ruff.welchinteractive.com/?p=19#comment-525 I'm wondering why retractable leads are not permitted.... I’m wondering why retractable leads are not permitted….

]]> By: Renee http://www.ruffbluesprings.org/dog-park-improvements/comment-page-1#comment-273 Renee Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:45:07 +0000 http://ruff.welchinteractive.com/?p=19#comment-273 One of my favorite parks because of the pond, and tree cover, but I have had one problem. My dog was running on some fresh mulch and sliced open a pad good. I mean real good. Some other dog parks won't use mulch for this reason...PS I haven't been in several months...it's possible the mulch is no more...anyone know? One of my favorite parks because of the pond, and tree cover, but I have had one problem. My dog was running on some fresh mulch and sliced open a pad good. I mean real good. Some other dog parks won’t use mulch for this reason…PS I haven’t been in several months…it’s possible the mulch is no more…anyone know?

]]> By: Laura http://www.ruffbluesprings.org/dog-park-improvements/comment-page-1#comment-188 Laura Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:06:41 +0000 http://ruff.welchinteractive.com/?p=19#comment-188 A friend of mine just told me about this park this weekend. I would LOVE to bring my dogs to play, but I am not familiar with the rules and common courtesies of a dog park. Is there posted information at the park? Maybe posting something here on the website would be beneficial as well. A friend of mine just told me about this park this weekend. I would LOVE to bring my dogs to play, but I am not familiar with the rules and common courtesies of a dog park. Is there posted information at the park? Maybe posting something here on the website would be beneficial as well.

]]> By: Matt http://www.ruffbluesprings.org/dog-park-improvements/comment-page-1#comment-184 Matt Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:36:38 +0000 http://ruff.welchinteractive.com/?p=19#comment-184 I would like to see once a month a Someone who loves the park out at the park once a month teaching a Intro to the park to anyone who is new to the park to help them come familiar with the park and help them feel comfortable at the park. I would like to see once a month a Someone who loves the park out at the park once a month teaching a Intro to the park to anyone who is new to the park to help them come familiar with the park and help them feel comfortable at the park.

]]> By: John L http://www.ruffbluesprings.org/dog-park-improvements/comment-page-1#comment-21 John L Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:48:50 +0000 http://ruff.welchinteractive.com/?p=19#comment-21 What I would like to see is some agility equipment similar to what Lee' Summit has at their dog park. A tunnel, a hurdle, hoop, what I call "king of the hill" two inclines like the peak of a roof the dogs climb up one side and descend the other. What I would like to see is some agility equipment similar to what Lee’ Summit has at their dog park. A tunnel, a hurdle, hoop, what I call “king of the hill” two inclines like the peak of a roof the dogs climb up one side and descend the other.

]]> By: Ruff http://www.ruffbluesprings.org/dog-park-improvements/comment-page-1#comment-6 Ruff Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:58:46 +0000 http://ruff.welchinteractive.com/?p=19#comment-6 Calling all water-lovers, the gate to the pond is now unlocked! Calling all water-lovers, the gate to the pond is now unlocked!

]]> By: Ruff http://www.ruffbluesprings.org/dog-park-improvements/comment-page-1#comment-5 Ruff Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:42:17 +0000 http://ruff.welchinteractive.com/?p=19#comment-5 Very soon, I'm sure. The gates are locked through the winter to prevent escapes across a frozen pond, but with the nice weather lately, it's time to open it up. Your question has been forwarded to the parks director, and I will update this as soon as I hear back from him. Very soon, I’m sure. The gates are locked through the winter to prevent escapes across a frozen pond, but with the nice weather lately, it’s time to open it up. Your question has been forwarded to the parks director, and I will update this as soon as I hear back from him.

]]> By: Gabe Reyes http://www.ruffbluesprings.org/dog-park-improvements/comment-page-1#comment-4 Gabe Reyes Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:42:41 +0000 http://ruff.welchinteractive.com/?p=19#comment-4 My Chesapeake bay retreiver is very upset that the pond area is locked for the season. We would like to know when it might open. thanks My Chesapeake bay retreiver is very upset that the pond area is locked for the season.

We would like to know when it might open.

thanks

]]> By: Jennifer Splittorff http://www.ruffbluesprings.org/dog-park-improvements/comment-page-1#comment-3 Jennifer Splittorff Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:12:50 +0000 http://ruff.welchinteractive.com/?p=19#comment-3 More benches! More benches!

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