Silver Spring, MD We Need a Dog Park or Two - Inside the Beltway

Charlie Cook

With all the new developement in Downtown Silver Spring, more development expected, and the fact that we are expecting 2,000 to 3,000 more residents in the next 2 years there is a concern that our green spaces and parks will dwindle.

As a dog owner I went looking for a dog park near my home in downtown Silver Spring. There are only 2 in Montgomery County:Wheaton & Germantown. I went to the closest in Wheaton. I was astounded to find 35-40 dogs and their owners in a 1/2 acre fenced lot with gravel and a few trees and picnic tables. People had come from all over Montgomery County - Bethesda, North Potomac, Rockville, East Silver Spring, South Silver Spring and Woodside. The dogs were having a blast. My own pup hardly ever sees other dogs and had a great time socializing.

Dog parks are becoming very popular and are obviously needed and wanted in our county - Dogs that are socialized well are less likely to be a nuisance or threat to public safety - WE NEED MORE Dog Parks!

 

2 comments • Debbie Cook • February 06 2007 08:56AM

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I'd like our city to build a dog park closer to us as well. I have to drive about 25-30 minutes to the closest dog park. We also have a dog beach about the same distance away. It sure would be nice having a closer place to bring them.
Posted by Roxanne & Shannon Moore-Realtors, North Port FL (Re/Max Anchor Realty) over 3 years ago

Debbie:

We are compiling a list of the best pet parks and beaches (with photos!!!) Your picture is SO GREAT, is that your dog on the way to the park? 

Take a look at my recent blog post:  http://activerain.com/blogsview/42762/Submit-Your-City-s  Do you want to post the park (and photo) info, and we can include it on our list? 

Thanks!

 

 

 

Posted by Molly of The Pet Realty Network (Pet Realty Network) over 3 years ago

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