North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, October 8, 2010 Page: 10 of 12
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Friday 10.8.2010
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Dog parks offer treat for students, their furry friends
By Shannon Moffatt
Intern
After a busy week of homework,
a relaxing Saturday morning at the
local dog park may be just what
students and their four-legged
friends need.
Several dog parks in the Dallas-
Fort Worth area, such as Wiggly
Field and Fort Woof, offer different
amenities to suit the needs of pets
and their owners.
The free Lake Forest and Wiggly
Field dog parks are located in Denton
at 1760 E. Ryan Road and serve as
a community park as well as a dog
park. The dog area stretches 3 acres
with 2 acres for bigger dogs, 0.88 acre
for smaller dogs and a lOO-by-lOO
foot fenced training area.
Katy Wilson, a health promotion
junior, said she takes her dogs out
to Wiggly Field.
"They love to get out there and run
and play with the other dogs," she
said. "It really wears them out."
Owners and their dogs mingle at the Wiggly
located at Lake Forest Park on Ryan Road.
Lewisville has the Toyota of
Lewisville Railroad Park, made up
of athletic fields, the Scion Skate
Park and the Dog Park.
"This park is a wonderful addi-
tion to the community," said Hilary
Photo by Drew Gaines/Staff Photographer
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Boen, parks and aquatics super-
visor for Lewisville. "You can have
a kid playing baseball and bring the
dog over here to play. It involves the
whole family."
The Dog Park is a 6-acre park.
Five acres are dedicated to large
breed dogs, and one acre is for small
breeds.
The park includes benches, shaded
areas and water fountains for dogs
and owners. The Lewisville dog park
has been open for almost a year.
Park supervisors are currently
working with local dog groups to
plan events and classes and perhaps
add an agility course, Boen said.
"One of the greatest things about
the park is being able to socialize
your dog with other dogs," Boen said.
"Many people, especially people in
apartments, don't have this kind of
room to play and allow their dogs to
release energy."
This free dog park in Lewisville
is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. from
November through February and
from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. from March
through October. Although it is an
off-leash dog park, when entering or
leaving the fenced area, dogs must
be leashed, Boen said.
lason Smith, president of the Fort
Worth Dog Park Association, opened
FortWoof, a dog park in Fort Worth,
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Photo by Drew Gaines/Staff Photographer
RJ, a basset hound, enjoys open spaces at Wiggly Field Dog Park in Denton.
in April 2004. The 5-acre fenced dog
park is free of charge and is open
from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Fort Woofhas been recognized as
2006's best dog park in the United
States by Dog Fancy magazine and
this year was ranked as one of the
top five dog parks in the South by
Southern Living magazine, Smith
said.
" It's a gre at place for when you've
been studying all week and your
dog hasn't got to get out much,"
Smith said. "Getting out there this
Saturday morning will be a great
treat for your dog."
Fort Woofhas separate areas and
agility courses for large and small
breed dogs. There is also an old fire
hydrant just for fun, he said.
FortWoof is holding a Bark for Life
Fun Run at 9 a.m. Saturday followed
by a Barktoberfest event from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m., which includes a Howl-o-
ween costume contest at 1:30 p.m.
More than 50 dogs have already
entered and all proceeds are going
to the American Cancer Society,
Smith said.
"It's the best costume contest
I've ever seen, two-legged or four-
legged," he said.
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North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, October 8, 2010, newspaper, October 8, 2010; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth164939/m1/10/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.