A Dog Park in Gaston County...Finally.
Looks like Radar got the best Christmas gift of all...
I'll back up here. Ever since Radar got his rabies shot, we've been making regular trips to the various dog parks in Charlotte. Those places are solid gold for a puppy. The socialization he gets while there is invaluable in his development, and we get the gift of a tired puppy in return. The experience thus far has been fantastic, with one drawback - distance.
The closest dog park is almost 45 minutes away, so its a major endeavor just to get him out there.
That may be ending soon. We learned a few months ago that Gaston County had allocated land for a dog park near one of the major parks about 12 minutes from us. Problem was, it didn't seem like anything was happening on it. I called the parks and recreation division but had been trading voice mails with the person in charge of the project, so I still didn't know how far along it was.
On a bit of a whim we decided to take all the dogs to Poston Park (where the dog park land was allocated) for a nice hike on its trails. After the hike we saw a lone car coming out of the back of the park with dog hanging out the window. No other cars were at the park (it was late in the afternoon and the sun was setting). So, we decided to investigate.
Much to our excitement, we noticed some fairly new fencing and what appeared to be dual entry gates, a very common feature at dog parks. Sure enough, there were two fenced in areas covering about 4 acres. The park appears to be very close to being ready to open.
Needless to say, Nat and I both are pretty excited at the prospect. I plan to call again on Friday to get the scoop on opening day.
Happy New Year everyone. I'm looking forward to turning the page on 2008 and excited about what 2009 holds in store for me and my family.
I'll back up here. Ever since Radar got his rabies shot, we've been making regular trips to the various dog parks in Charlotte. Those places are solid gold for a puppy. The socialization he gets while there is invaluable in his development, and we get the gift of a tired puppy in return. The experience thus far has been fantastic, with one drawback - distance.
The closest dog park is almost 45 minutes away, so its a major endeavor just to get him out there.
That may be ending soon. We learned a few months ago that Gaston County had allocated land for a dog park near one of the major parks about 12 minutes from us. Problem was, it didn't seem like anything was happening on it. I called the parks and recreation division but had been trading voice mails with the person in charge of the project, so I still didn't know how far along it was.
On a bit of a whim we decided to take all the dogs to Poston Park (where the dog park land was allocated) for a nice hike on its trails. After the hike we saw a lone car coming out of the back of the park with dog hanging out the window. No other cars were at the park (it was late in the afternoon and the sun was setting). So, we decided to investigate.
Much to our excitement, we noticed some fairly new fencing and what appeared to be dual entry gates, a very common feature at dog parks. Sure enough, there were two fenced in areas covering about 4 acres. The park appears to be very close to being ready to open.
Needless to say, Nat and I both are pretty excited at the prospect. I plan to call again on Friday to get the scoop on opening day.
Happy New Year everyone. I'm looking forward to turning the page on 2008 and excited about what 2009 holds in store for me and my family.