A Trip to the Dog Park
Near my house is a neighborhood where just about everyone has a dog. Many of the families living there have two or three dogs. As a result, not only is the neighborhood very noisy, but it is also very dog friendly.
Most of my neighbors are getting on in age. The only dogs that ever seem to come into and out of the houses around here are lap dogs and dogs that are just barely old enough to jump up and down the front steps. My dog, I can tell, is rather lonely.
Awhile ago, as I was walking my dog through the next neighborhood, I started thinking, “wouldn’t it be nice if I could introduce my dog to some of these dogs?” Then, just as I turned the corner, I was pleasantly surprised to find a brand new, roped off dog park.
On the inside of the fence surrounding this dog park, there were about a dozen dogs running free from their dog leashes with one another. The dogs were jumping and playing and having a good old time.
My dog got so excited he literally pulled me over to the gate. I let him off his leash and he ran to the middle of the pack. I huddled around the fence with the other doggy parents as we watched our pups play with their dog toys.
After about a week of going to the dog park, I began to make friends with the other dog owners who took their dogs there regularly. We started making plans to go out for coffee once or twice a week to a shop nearby where we could sit outside with our dogs.
Now our activities regularly include gathering at the dog park and then walking to the local coffee shops. We take outings with the dogs, like to the river, and spend time with other dogs in the park. Dog walking in my neighborhood has truly helped me form a network of close friends that I feel comfortable spending a solid 1-2 hours with several times a week.
When I go dog walking without the other dogs, I can tell my dog wonders where they are and looks for them. As soon as I take him off the leash, he runs as fast as he can to the doggy park! We are lucky to have so many dog friends and like-minded families living near us.
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