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Links
...if you know of a great dog park website, please let us know!

There is sooo much information about the successful creation of a dog park on the internet!

The following are some help links to resources and other Dog Park websites.

Please feel free to contact cheryl@moreaudogpark.com if you have any links or resources that you would like to share.


Government

Teresa Sayward, 113th Assembly District - http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=113

Town of Moreau - www.townofmoreau.org 

Town of Moreau, Town Supervisor Preston Jenkins - pmnjenkins@adelphia.net 

Town of Moreau Councilman, Todd Kuznierz, Dog Park Committee Board Liaison - buycows@hotmail.com

Books

Visiting the Dog Park - Having Fun, Staying Safe
, by Cheryl S. Smith (informative reading; Cheryl Palma has a copy if you would like to borrow it)

Websites

Dog Park Consultant, Marilynn Glasser, Ed. D., CPRP, President, Parks and Pastimes

American Dog Trainers Network, How To Establish A Successful Dog Run In Your Community -                     http://www.inch.com/~dogs/runs.html

The Bark Unleashed Magazine - Here are some great ideas for creating a dog park in a community and how you                  might do it - http://www.thebark.com/community/advocacy_dogParks/dogParks_03.html

DogParks.com  - A great resource!

MSNBC Reports on the "Top 5 Cities for Dogs" - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19032195/

Dog Park Resources for Park Professionals -
http://www.cprs.org/membersonly/Dog_Park_Resources_for_Park_Professionals.doc   


Dog Park Sites


Animal Planet - Dog Parks USA
George Bush Dog Park

"Cadillac of Dog Parks"
- West Roseville, CA
South Windsor CT Police Department Opens Dog Park - (Can you believe this????????)

Dog Parks in New York
(a listing primarily for upstate-there are LOTS in NYC!) 
 - STAY TUNED! MORE TO COME!       

Saratoga Springs, New York - Has an "unfenced" dog park and is a "dog friendly" community
Town of East Greenbush

Parks for Paws - Catskill

Town of Bethlehem Dog Park
         
Town of Niskayuna Dog Park
Town of Guilderland Dog Park
Town of Clifton Park Dog Park - they actually have two! One is an "unofficial site" of trails
Ithaca NY Dog Park

Town of Ballston Spa

Elmsford Dog Park

Kakiat Park Dog Park

Ward Acres Park

Cedar Lane Dog Park

White Plains Dog Park
- 14,000 square feet!
Bark Park

Albany NY Off Leash Dog Parks -
    Erie Blvd., Albany OGS off Leash Park
    Hartman Road
    Normanskill Farm Dog Park
    Westland Hills Dog Park
Syracuse
   Jamesville Beach Park Off-Leash Area
   Wegmans Good Dog Park
Hudson Valley

    Kennedy Dells Dog Park
    Kingsland Point Park Dog Park

  http://www.albanyny.gov/Government/Departments/GeneralServices/Beautification/DogParks.aspx

Brookhaven, Long Island - (I hope it doesn't take the Town of Moreau TEN YEARS!!!!)
Monroe County Dog Parks, Rochester, NY
Dog Parks in NY by www.doggeek.com

Articles & Media

America's Best Dog Parks 2007 - http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-magazines/dogfancy/dog-park-winners-2007.aspx

"Dog Parks Are For People" (This is one of the nicest articles I've read to date about dog parks! - Cheryl L.)

"From Animal Advocates to Allies" - (Describes the challenges and tenacity of dog park supporters!)

"Dog Parks: Strengthening the human-Animal Bond" - (A good article to read and facts to discuss with non-dog owners.)

Why Dog Toys Should NOT Be Allowed in a Dog Park/Advocate Separate Big Dog/Little Dog Areas (this is SAD!) - http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Dogpark-National-News/message/537

"SFDOG OFFERS TIPS TO AVOID INCIDENTS WITH OFF-LEASH DOGS"

Other Related Websites

K9 Calendars Blog

Guiding Eyes for the Blind - GOT PUPPY LOVE? - Find out about raising a puppy to become a guide dog!
            * Click here for local (Northern NY) information or contact Cheryl Palma at cflawyer@nycap.rr.com 

Flying Dog Press - Suzanne Clothier's Relationship Training, Guiding Eyes for the Blind Trainer, 
Read an excerpt from
BONES WOULD RAIN FROM THE SKY: Deepening Our Relationships With Dogs by Suzanne Clothier (a great book!)

Other Related Resources