THE PARK CLOSES AT 3:00 PM

   MONDAY THRU THURSDAY

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 THIS IS MANDATORY AND WILL

  BE ENFORCED STARTING 4/25

 

We are in a "contest" sponsored by Petsafe.net. If we get the most votes by the end of May we will win $100,000 for our park (we are in a temp one now). Please help us! Go to barkforyourpark.net and vote for Dedham, Ma (NOTE: YOU NEED TO INCLUDE THE COMMA AFTER DEDHAM)

If you have a face book account you can also vote from there (link from the barkforyourpark site.

You can vote every day - on the web AND facebook. (ie 2 votes every day)

THANKS A MILLION!

 

 

NOTE:  A NEW GATE IS CURRENTLY BEING INSTALLED.

PLEASE COOPERATE WITH THE INSTALLERS IN ANY WAY THEY ASK.  

 

Welcome to the Dedham Dog Park Site
 

PLEASE NOTE:  This site is not part of, or affiliated with the Town of Dedham or the Dedham Parks and Recreation Department.  Its purpose is to lend support to the Dedham Dog Park and provide information, a forum for any discussion concerning the park, it’s activities, and it’s visitors (both two and four  legged).  You are more than welcome to discuss any issues. If you have a specific formal complaint about the park or its patrons, it must go through the Dedham Parks and Recreation department (781-751-9250), the Dedham Animal Control Officer (781-751-9106) or the Dedham Police (781-326-1212).  The Dog Park Committee meets the week before the the Parks and Recreation monthly meeting at the Town Hall at 7:00 PM.  The dates will be posted below. All are welcome to come and listen and provide input.

The date of the next Dog Park Committee meeting is 7:00 pm Wednesday, May 1  at the Dedham Town Hall. 

 

REGISTRATION AND PARK TAGS ARE NOW REQUIRED FOR THE PARK.  THE FEE IS $10.00 FOR DEDHAM RESIDENTS AND $100.00 EACH DOG, FOR OUT OF TOWN RESIDENTS. 

OUT OF TOWN TAGS ARE GOOD FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE MONTH THEY WERE OBTAINED.

TAGS ARE BEING CHECKED

You can pay online at http://www.activityreg.com/selectactivity.wcs (select the dog park option and click on Dog Park Membership) or you can go into the Parks and Recreation office and sign up. The office is upstairs in the Dolan Center (the building next to the dog park.

In either case you pick up the tag at the office.

DOG PARK CLOSINGS

Submitted by macsterling on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 02:05

From time to time the Dog Park will have to be closed for maintenance (especially since we have put the wood chips down to cover the mud). 

We will post the closings dates and times on this site. Please respect this effort and be patient . 

Openings on the Dog Park Committee

Submitted by macsterling on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 12:13

As this is the end of the first year of the Dog Park all positions on the Dog Park Committee are open.  Please click "Read More" below for information and how to apply.

 

 

Committee Responsibility

NEW PARK HOURS !!!

Submitted by macsterling on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 09:38

Starting today (Monday, Oct 1) the park hours will be:

M - Th   7:00 AM     3:00 PM

F - Sun  7:00 AM    DUSK

As time goes on, these may change (longer hours hopefully)

 

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING 

The First Day !

Submitted by macsterling on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 16:07

DOG PARK "CONDITIONALLY" OPENED

Submitted by macsterling on Mon, 09/17/2012 - 18:07

GREAT NEWS - Tuesday, September 18, the Dog Park will open "CONDITIONALLY"

 

CONDITIONALLY MEANS:

1) FOR NOW THE HOURS ARE THE SAME M-F 8-3, SAT 8-5, SUN 8-12

2) THE PARK IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CLOSED AT A MOMENTS NOTICE.

IF THE PARK STAFF ARRIVE TO WORK, THE PARK WILL BE CLOSED IMMEDIATELY AND

AND YOU MUST LEAVE IMMEDIATELY

3) WATCH YOUR DOG! REMEMBER THE FENCING IS NOT ENTIRELY SECURED

IN ALL AREAS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DOG

 

4) MAKE SURE YOU CLEAN UP! THE PARK STAFF WILL BE

WORKING IN HERE AND DOES NOT WANT TO FIND FIDO'S

DROPPINGS - THEY WILL LEAVE IF THEY STEP IN IT !!!

 

IF THESE CONDITIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED THE PARK WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL IT IS FINISHED

 

 

DOG PARK RULES AS DETERMINED BY DEDHAM PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

 

All dogs must be registered with the Dedham Parks and Recreation department and all release forms signed prior to entering the park. Registration tags must be visible on the dog(s).

 

Owners, for purposes of the below Rules, shall be persons with direct care, custody, or control of a dog while in a designated off leash area.

 

  1. Leash your dog while entering and exiting the Park.
  2. Dogs and puppies must have a current dog licenseand be vaccinated as required by applicable law and have no contagious conditions, diseases or parasites.
  3. A maximum of 2 dogs per handler allowed in the Park at one time.
  4. You must be at least 16 years old to bring a dog into the Park unless accompanied by an adult.(waiver must be signed)
  5. For safety reasons, children under the age of 8 are not allowed inside the fenced in area.
  6. Do not smoke or bring glass containers or alcohol into the Park.
  7. Please do not bring any food, dog food or dog treats into the Park.
  8. Owners must immediately clean up after their dog. Owners must have in their possession an adequate number of bags, or other appropriate device, for removal of their dogs’ waste.
  9. Digging is not allowed. Fill in any holes your dogs make.
  10. Owners must be in verbal control of their dogs at all times.
  11. Owners must remain in the Park and keep their dogs in view at all times.
  12. Owners must carry a leash at all times.
  13. If your dog becomes rough or unruly, or exhibits aggressive behavior towards people, other dogs or wildlife, leash him or her and leave the Parkimmediately.
  14. Dogs with a history of aggressive behavior, as determined by the Animal Control Officer, will have Park privileges revoked.
  15. Female dogs in heat are not allowed in the Park.Spayed and neutered dogs are recommended.
  16. For safety reasons, the use of prong (spike) and choke collars is not recommended.
  17. Owners in violation of the above rules could be subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) enforceable by non-criminal disposition. The enforcing officer shall be the Animal Control Officer or any police officer of the Town of Dedham.

 

Professional Dog walkers are not allowed at anytime.

 

Owners are legally responsible and liable for their dogs and any injuries caused by them.

 

Town of Dedham reserves the right to amend these rules at any time.

 

Animal Control781-751-9106

Dedham Police 781-326-1212

Dedham Parks and Recreation 781-751-9250

 

 

DOG PARK NOT OPEN YET

Submitted by macsterling on Sat, 09/15/2012 - 13:42

THE FENCE IS UP, BUT NOT COMPLETED.  THERE ARE SHARP EDGES AND SOME POSTS NEED TO BE SECURED.  (BUILT ON LEDGE) 

SOME DOGS CAN ESCAPE AND OTHERS WOULD GET HURT TRYING.

PLEASE BE PATIENT - WE ARE GOING AS FAST AS WE CAN.

KEEP CHECKING BACK - AND SIGN UP.  EMAILS WILL BE GOING OUT

Progress on the new park

Submitted by macsterling on Sun, 09/09/2012 - 15:11

The fence is down on the old park and will start to go up this week!

 

 

Last Day at the Dog Park

Submitted by macsterling on Mon, 09/03/2012 - 15:56

OMG!!!  What do you mean they are closing the dog park  ????

 

The New Park

Submitted by macsterling on Mon, 09/03/2012 - 15:49

These are pictures of the new park area.  Despite what it looks like it is slightly larger, just a different shape and lots of trees (now that we won't need it, there will be shade both in the morning and the afternoon). The fence on the old area will be coming down tomorrow (Tuesday) and will be moved to the new area immediately.

Location of New Dog Park Site

Submitted by macsterling on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 22:08

Above is a map showing where the new dog park will be located.

The gate will be across the driveway from it's current location.

The drawn lines are not the exact location of the old and new fence. 

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