Comments for Free of the Leash! http://www.freeoftheleash.com Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:07:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Burlington Regional Dog Park information – updated by Tabitha http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=643&cpage=1#comment-2880 Tabitha Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:07:03 +0000 http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=643#comment-2880 I have recently gotten a shelter dog that has always been around other dogs and I would like to join the dog park but I am not a hundred percent the information about his temperament, which really does seem great around people and dogs, is correct. When is the slowest times at the park where I can see how he does. He's about 55 lbs so I don't want small dogs about just in case he plays rough. In case you can't tell I'm nervous just because I've never had to socialize a dog before but he's awesome and I want him happy. Any suggestions and times would be great thanks. I have recently gotten a shelter dog that has always been around other dogs and I would like to join the dog park but I am not a hundred percent the information about his temperament, which really does seem great around people and dogs, is correct. When is the slowest times at the park where I can see how he does. He’s about 55 lbs so I don’t want small dogs about just in case he plays rough. In case you can’t tell I’m nervous just because I’ve never had to socialize a dog before but he’s awesome and I want him happy. Any suggestions and times would be great thanks.

]]> Comment on Reuniting sisters by Darcie http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=696&cpage=1#comment-2856 Darcie Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:01:19 +0000 http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=696#comment-2856 oh so darling! i love the pic of ruby eating her cupcake. the one i took isn't nearly as sweet looking... well done! can't wait to see more of maddie this summer! oh so darling! i love the pic of ruby eating her cupcake. the one i took isn’t nearly as sweet looking… well done! can’t wait to see more of maddie this summer!

]]> Comment on Burlington Regional Dog Park information – updated by Steve http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=643&cpage=1#comment-2612 Steve Fri, 28 May 2010 07:00:06 +0000 http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=643#comment-2612 Just a suggestion....How about 'boarding up' 3 sides of the north dugout/bench area? This could serve as a wind block for all of us pet parents that want to come to the park during the winter but don't want to freeze to death in the process. :-) Just a suggestion….How about ‘boarding up’ 3 sides of the north dugout/bench area? This could serve as a wind block for all of us pet parents that want to come to the park during the winter but don’t want to freeze to death in the process. :-)

]]> Comment on Burlington Regional Dog Park information by Kim http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=348&cpage=1#comment-2166 Kim Sat, 01 May 2010 23:26:08 +0000 http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=348#comment-2166 Just curious as to whether additional lighting will be added to the park or perhaps access to water for the dogs? Just curious as to whether additional lighting will be added to the park or perhaps access to water for the dogs?

]]> Comment on Burlington Regional Dog Park information by Steve http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=348&cpage=1#comment-1473 Steve Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:28:50 +0000 http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=348#comment-1473 We bring our dogs from New London, IA to this dog park. They love it. However we went there last friday 3/19/10 and there was a sign saying it was "closed due to ground conditions." Is there anyway we could be updated when it will be open or on any closures to the dog park? Thank You! We bring our dogs from New London, IA to this dog park. They love it. However we went there last friday 3/19/10 and there was a sign saying it was “closed due to ground conditions.” Is there anyway we could be updated when it will be open or on any closures to the dog park?

Thank You!

]]> Comment on Burlington Regional Dog Park information – updated by Susan http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=643&cpage=1#comment-1259 Susan Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:56:39 +0000 http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=643#comment-1259 While this is technically a city park, the city is not footing the cost for anything at the park. That means the dog park committee must supply the waste disposal bags, it paid for the fencing for the small dog area, and must pay for any maintenance or upgrades to the facility. Without charging a user fee, there would be no way to do any of those things. The majority of dog parks charge for usage for those reasons. It is the same reason why there is a charge to use the city pool. The $10 annual fee is much lower than many other dog parks, even in the state. The Ames dog park charges $40 a year for residents. Anyone who lives outside of the city limits, the fee is $55. The Burlington Regional Dog Park charges $10 for anyone who would like to use the park. The initial passes for good for a year and a half. But even when the pass goes to a one-year pass in 2011, the $10 is still a bargin compared to most other dog parks. The more than 300 dog owners who have purchased tags since the park opened obviously feel the same way. While this is technically a city park, the city is not footing the cost for anything at the park. That means the dog park committee must supply the waste disposal bags, it paid for the fencing for the small dog area, and must pay for any maintenance or upgrades to the facility. Without charging a user fee, there would be no way to do any of those things. The majority of dog parks charge for usage for those reasons. It is the same reason why there is a charge to use the city pool. The $10 annual fee is much lower than many other dog parks, even in the state. The Ames dog park charges $40 a year for residents. Anyone who lives outside of the city limits, the fee is $55. The Burlington Regional Dog Park charges $10 for anyone who would like to use the park. The initial passes for good for a year and a half. But even when the pass goes to a one-year pass in 2011, the $10 is still a bargin compared to most other dog parks. The more than 300 dog owners who have purchased tags since the park opened obviously feel the same way.

]]> Comment on Burlington Regional Dog Park information – updated by Tonya http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=643&cpage=1#comment-1230 Tonya Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:47:45 +0000 http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=643#comment-1230 Why does it cost just to use the dog park? Like the economy isn't bad enough, let's just start something else and make people pay for it. Why does it cost just to use the dog park? Like the economy isn’t bad enough, let’s just start something else and make people pay for it.

]]> Comment on Burlington Regional Dog Park information – updated by Hollyn Rodeck http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=643&cpage=1#comment-819 Hollyn Rodeck Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:24:36 +0000 http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=643#comment-819 Congrats on the new dog park! How wonderful! I grew up in Burlington and now live in Washington state. I am very excited to see the park the next time I am home to see my parents! Thank you to the volunteers for making this park possible! sincerely, Hollyn (Woods) Rodeck Congrats on the new dog park! How wonderful! I grew up in Burlington and now live in Washington state. I am very excited to see the park the next time I am home to see my parents! Thank you to the volunteers for making this park possible!
sincerely,
Hollyn (Woods) Rodeck

]]> Comment on Burlington Regional Dog Park information – updated by Kim http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=643&cpage=1#comment-794 Kim Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:23:17 +0000 http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=643#comment-794 Just a suggestion....How about 'boarding up' 3 sides of the north dugout/bench area? This could serve as a wind block for all of us pet parents that want to come to the park during the winter but don't want to freeze to death in the process. :-) Just a suggestion….How about ‘boarding up’ 3 sides of the north dugout/bench area? This could serve as a wind block for all of us pet parents that want to come to the park during the winter but don’t want to freeze to death in the process. :-)

]]> Comment on Even more Pet-Palooza pictures by Deanne Atterberg http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=617&cpage=1#comment-393 Deanne Atterberg Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:53:29 +0000 http://www.freeoftheleash.com/?p=617#comment-393 I think there needs to be a bigger sign saying if your dog is aggressige you need to take them out,zues has gotten attacked 2 times now. and he is huge and it has almost had me in tears to see these mean dogs attack him I think there needs to be a bigger sign saying if your dog is aggressige you need to take them out,zues has gotten attacked 2 times now. and he is huge and it has almost had me in tears to see these mean dogs attack him

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