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“Recurrent Issues Regarding Dogs Access to Public Parks”
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Co-authored by Susyn Stecchi (Founder of DogParks USA) and Gary Max (Owner of Dog-ON-It-Parks), this article appears on pages 8 and 9 of the magazine, The Park and Rec Trades, May 2009.
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Ultimate Guidebook: So You Want to Build a Dog Park? (7th edition)
This is the ultimate Dog Park guidebook — a necessity for any volunteer group or municipality which is considering building or upgrading a dog park.
Order copies of the book here.
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AKC Booklet: “Establishing a Dog Park in Your Community”
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This indepth article by the American Kennel Club answers the question, “What is a dog park and how does it benefit the community?” At the AKC website, you can also download the article in PDF format as a 20-page, photo-illustrated “pamphlet.”
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Dog Park Info: Dog Park.com
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A good site with lots of info about dog parks.
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Activities for Dogs: DogPlay
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This is a comprehensive site, with a number of articles and case studies of groups that have been successful at creating dog parks.
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“Exercising with Your Dog”
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One of many informative articles at the Purina website.
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List of Off-Leash Areas: U.S.A. Dog Parks
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Extensive state-by-state lists of off-leash dog parks in the USA. More parks are added all the time, and you can submit your favorite one.
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Travel with Dogs: Pets Welcome
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Planning to travel with your dog? This website provides travel tips, and lists pet-friendly hotels across the USA and Canada.
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Agility Tips: “10 Steps to Getting Started in Agility”
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This article by Annette Osterlund appears on the Dog Channel site, which also offers lots of general information about dogs.
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Agility Club Lists: Clean Run
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If you like your local Dog-ON-It-Parks installation so much that you want to try competing in agility trials or matches, then there is probably a club near you.
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Agility Books: Dogwise Publishing
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Many books and videos about agility are available, and Dogwise has the best selection.
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Cat Agility: ICAT
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We like cats, too, and yes, there are cat agility contests. However, we strongly recommend that you do not bring your cat to the dog park — for obvious reasons!
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“Off Leash” Dog Park Locator: iPhoneSavior Review
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For techno types, this cool application for your iPhone will help you find and navigate to the nearest dog park, no matter where you are.
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