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the trust for public land dog parks 101, 2019 4 Through the pilot, which lasted several years, RUFF worked to address ongoing issues (like excessive barking and dog waste), held gatherings that offered education and services (licensing, dog wash, vet check-ups), and continued coordinating with both neighborhood organizations and the public parks agency. Over time, the group raised additional funds and worked out the details to build a permanent dog park, complete with artificial turf, irrigation to clean and disinfect the turf in season, additional play and safety features, and improvements to the pilot elements, including fencing. The park opened in the spring of 2018. In the meantime, RUFF volunteers continue to do what they have been doing for the past four years: addressing neighborhood issues, daily maintenance and operations (shoveling snow, cleaning steps, and small repairs), and, most importantly, enjoying the park. 5. Unique features, cool features, ideas and suggestions for dog parks. Off-leash dog parks are not just for playing, walking, and running. Facilities for swimming, agility and more are being added to public dog parks in cities across the United States. We have highlighted a selection and will be adding to this list on parkology.org. We invite your contributions as well. • First dog park in NYC – Tompkins Square Park (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_park) • Millie Bush Dog park – Houston, TX – http://www. pct3.com/dog-parks/millie-bush-dog-park • Laurel Canyon Dog Park – Los Angeles – https:// www.laparks.org/dogpark/laurel-canyon • Bear Creek Dog Park, Colorado Springs, CO – https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/ parks-and-recreation/bear-creek-dog-park/ • Montrose Beach Dog Park, Chicago – only beach where dogs are allowed (in many parts of the northern US, dogs are often excluded from beaches from memorial day through labor day) – http:// mondog.org/ • Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY – https://www.prospect- park.org/visit-the-park/things-to-do/dogs/ • Bark Park at Heritage Park, Henderson, NV – http:// www.cityofhenderson.com/henderson-happenings/ parks-and-trails/locations-and-features/ bark-park-at-heritage-park 6. Sample standards and policies for dog parks Here are some examples of policies and / or standards that have been created by public agencies for dog parks. • Ann Arbor, MI: https://www.a2gov.org/departments/ Parks-Recreation/play/Documents/Recommen- dations%20and%20Guidelines%20for%20Dog%20 Park%20Site%20Selection%20updated%204-10-15.pdf • American Kennel Club: http://images.akc.org/pdf/ GLEG01.pdf • City of Norfolk, VA Dog Park Criteria: https://www. norfolk.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1531 • CityLab – The Anatomy of a Large Dog Park: https://www.citylab.com/life/2017/04/ how-to-design-the-best-dog-park/522870/ • District of Columbia – Dog Park Design Guidelines: https://dpr.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dpr/ publication/attachments/dpr_DogParkDesignStan- dards.pdf • Raleigh, NC Dog Park Study: https://www.raleighnc. gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Projects/ DogParkStudy.html and final report: https:// publicinput.com/dogparks • Separating small and large dogs in dog parks: https://www.dog-on-it-parks.com/blog/ dog-park-design-cosiderations-large-small-dog-areas/ • Ten tips for planning and building a dog park: http://www.doodycalls.com/blog/ten-tips-for-plan- ning-and-building-a-dog-park-in-your-community/ • PetSafe: https://www.petsafe.net/learn/ how-to-design-a-dog-park