DOG PARK CENTRAL - Simi Valley Welcomes New Dog Park

For all the Southern California dog lovers out there, I have to make note of a brand new dog park in town. Just over the hill from Los Angeles in a little town known as Simi Valley, they have opened their very first, much needed, dog park. This is a very exciting day for us at Polka Dot Pup as Simi Valley is our very own hometown!

Saturday, March 14 marked the opening of the park with a ribbon cutting ceremony and lots of excited pups. Vixen and I, along with our pup pal Abbey, headed down to the park to check it out and were extremely impressed with the large layout and amazing views. The park features separate, fenced play areas for both large and small dogs, a watering station on both sides, and room for pets to run. It is open from dawn to dusk, with seasonal hours posted at the site.

Interested in checking out the Simi Valley Dog Park? The park is located at 2151 Lost Canyons Drive, Simi Valley. For more information on park rules, visit http://www.rsrpd.org/.


Want to give a shout-out to a new dog park in your town? Send park information to polkadotpupblog@aol.com.

Unleash the Beast - A Dog Park Guide

Now that Winter has ended and Spring has arrived, what better time for you and your pet to stretch your legs and join the fun at a dog park?

I will admit, I was a little leery of the whole dog park idea at first. Hundreds of dogs running around off their leashes....who knew if the other dogs would want to be my pups friend or her bullies! Not to mention, I had a rough time locating a dog park nearby.

But after finally locating an amazingly large and well groomed dog park a few miles away, I have to admit that I have completely changed my mind. Vixen and I visit the dog park at least once a week now and it really is a fun activity for us both. Vixen enjoys chasing her tennis ball in all of the open space while I really love watching the different breeds of dogs (big and small) playing and having a great time together!

I really think any dog owner should try the dog park experience at least once. SO to make things a little easier, I have put together a list of sites that will help you locate a dog park in your area. Enjoy!

• DogGeek.com
  
• DogFriendly.com, United States and Canada Off-Leash Dog Park Guide.


• DogFun Directory.com, the original dog park directory.


• Animal Planet's Dog Parks USA


• USADogParks.com


• DogPark.com, Off-Leash and On-Line.


• Southern California Haute Dogs. Lists great dog beaches too!

**I recommend that your pups have all of their current shots before going to any dog park. Remember that a large number of dogs visit each park daily.

Have a dog park in your area that you absolutely adore? Send us your story and the parks information and we may select the park for a future Dog Park of the Month Segment!