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Muttland Meadows, Inc. Dog Park is a tax-exempt, non-profit
organization that exists solely on donations from its patrons for
its financial support. These donations are used for maintenance and
improvements. There are self-addressed envelopes provided for your
convenience in the bulletin board. Muttland Meadows is supervised
by Officers and a Board of Directors that oversee the management of
the park. In order for this wonderful dog park to function properly,
it must rely on the people who use it to MAINTAIN IT! That means
EVERYONE is expected to volunteer their time and expertise along
with their financial help. PLEASE keep Muttland Meadows open to
everyone by VOLUNTEERING!!!
RULES & REGULATIONS
DOGS MAY NOT BE LEFT IN THE PARK
ALONE!
CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG!
Please treat Muttland Meadows like your own back yard. Cleaning up
after your dog is mandatory. Always be sure there is a plastic bag
in the container before depositing waste, and make sure the cover
is secure after use. Please put recyclables in the proper
containers. REMEMBER: We do all our own maintenance, so please use
common sense and BE CLEAN!
SUPERVISE YOUR CHILDREN!
Muttland Meadows is a park EXCLUSIVELY for dogs. CHILDREN ENTER AT
THEIR OWN RISK! Parents are solely responsible for the well being of
their children while in the park. Some dogs are not good with
children and they misinterpret children who run, yell and wave their
arms as prey. These actions can often stimulate dogs to react
aggressively and cause a child to be chased or bitten. So please
keep in mind that the DOG has the right to be here, and
REMEMBER….THIS IS NOT A CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND!
BRING WATER FOR YOUR DOG!
Help us keep our recyclables at a minimum by taking your containers
home with you.
PLEASE DO NOT PICNIC IN THE
PARK!
DO NOT bring food into the park, unless you want to risk losing it.
Your dog may respect your meal, but others might not!
KEEP YOUR DOG OFF LEASH!
Dogs usually fair better off leash due to the barrier-frustration
effect leashes cause. Since dogs communicate with body language that
involves slight nuances in posture, tail set, ear set and muscular
tension, a leash can throw off all of those signals and cause
tension, fear and aggression in a dog that would otherwise be
non-reactive. Also, when a dog is on-leash, he is unable to move in
and out at will, and he is held back from approaching at his own
speed which can cause a dog tremendous stress. Also, please use the
holding area to leash and unleash your dog.
BE PREPARED FOR DISPLAYS OF ALPHA
(PACK) TYPE BEHAVIOR!
The purpose of this park is to allow dogs to exercise, socialize and
interact within a semi-controlled atmosphere in a pack situation.
Dominance (such as humping), self-protectiveness, possessiveness,
inter-male aggression, and alpha behavior are NORMAL pack behaviors.
If this is something you can not deal with, and it is not what you
want for your dog, then please take him somewhere else to exercise.
MAKE SURE YOUR DOG DOESN'T FALL IN
THE "BETTER OFF AT HOME" CATEGORY!
The dog park is not for everyone! Tiny puppies under 4 months of
age, fragile toy dogs, dogs with a history of dog to dog aggression,
dogs with a history of dog to human aggression, adult dogs who are
fearful or "need to be socialized," dogs with a high prey drive, or
dogs who are resource guarders and will get into trouble around
balls, sticks or any thrown object should stay away from off leash
dog parks.
NO FEMALE DOGS IN HEAT ARE ALLOWED
IN THE PARK!
HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF DISEASE!
Please keep
your dog up to date on the proper vaccinations, including Bordatella
(kennel cough), a highly contagious air borne disease. For the
safety of the other dogs please check regularly for worms. |
