Before you take your dog to a dog park:

• Visit the park without your dog, preferably at several different times of day, to get a feel for what kind and how many dogs your dog may encounter.
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• Gradually socialize your dog.  ....   Taking your dog immediately to such an exciting setting could set a shy dog back rather than help him or her. Start with a more disciplined arena like a training class, or supervised interactions on-leash with another dog. Once they're comfortable with this, start having one-on-one off-leash interactions.
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• If your dog does well in these situations, start allowing off-leash interactions with other dogs.
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• When visiting a park, please follow these rules:
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• Clean up after your dog
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• Make sure your dog is licensed and has current vaccinations
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• Make sure your dog is wearing a collar with ID tags at all times
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• Dogs with a history of aggressive behavior are prohibited
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• Puppies younger than four months are prohibited
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• Animals must be spayed or neutered
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• Never leave your dog unattended
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• Carry a leash at all times
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• Limit of three dogs per person per visit
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• If you bring young children, make sure they are closely supervised
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• Dogs should be leashed prior to entering and upon leaving the park