Alissa Greenberg provides a historical and developmental view of dog parks, cities and dog owners. Nowhere does she represent the real health issues that dog parks can perpetuate. Animal health pros understand the intra-species and zoonotic risks. We are well-suited to add value and perspective to issues of animal disease and safety issues for both pets and people.
Source: Smithsonian, January 7, 2020. Link.
When you start unpacking what a dog park means, you really open a Pandora’s box.” – Julie Urbanik
INSIGHTS: Consider contributing to city planners’ ideas directly or in public forums. Note the photo used in the article showing a shared water pan, sand ground cover and some canine posturing that might escalate if the dogs are unfamiliar with each other.