criteria for proper dog parks
Criteria for Proper Fenced Dog Parks
According to the Baltimore Animal Shelter in Baltimore Maryland, “an ideal separation
between a fenced dog run and businesses or residences is two hundred (200') feet; however
changes in topography or landscaping can reduce the need for spatial separation.” The
Baltimore Animal Shelter goes on to say that placement of fenced dog runs require “well-
drained land with a maximum slope of 5%. Fenced dog runs are not recommended for
placement in a floodplain.” An ideal dog park shall have an area that is no less than five
thousand (5,000) square feet. “Design of a fence dog run shall include a water supply to
provide water for cleaning and maintenance of the park, a potable source for dogs to drink,
and preferably, water for dog play.” (www.baltimoreanimalshelter.org,
http://www.baltomoreanimalshelter.org/dog_park_registration/defalult.php)
The District of Columbia has proposed a dog park that has an “area if 10,000 square
feet, with a maximum capacity of 22 dogs in accordance with DPR (Department of Parks and
Recreation) standards of 450 square feet per dog.”
(http://jdland.com/dc/files/vaavepark_100404_dogparkapp.pdf)