How to spruce up a dog park?
Ted Kirlin
2025-06-03 16:58:50
Count answers: 4
Frequent mowing should be part of your budget since feces can be hard to find if grass gets too long. You may also need to periodically close portions of the dog park to reseed or resod the grass since urine, chewing, hole digging, and the like can ultimately create bare spots over time. Bark or wood chips are an alternative to turf that also drains well. Signage with park rules — including expectations for clean-up — should be posted roughly every 100 to 120 yards. Near these signs should be trash cans with well-stocked poop-bag dispensers. As part of regularly scheduled maintenance, your landscape partner should look for potential hazards, such as holes that need to be filled, damaged site furnishings, and holes in or underneath the fencing. Choose plant material that is safe for dogs, and ask your landscape provider to identify and cross-reference any plant material currently present in your dog park or proposed for installation against the ASPCA’s database of poisonous plants. Talk with your landscape partner about whether manual weed removal or pet-friendly weed and pest control alternatives could be a good option for your park.
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